PPF Yes or No?

[vkumarg89]

Getting my Tesla Model Y in Dec. I have been quoted $8.6k for a full car coverage in the Bay Area.

I am inclined towards it but the steep price is making me re-consider especially with the current economic climate.

Looking for advice from this community if ppf is really useful especially at that price?

Thanks!

 

[Bikeman]

Jeez, that seems high! You would think intense competition in your area wouldn't drive a price like that ever downwards. I'm considering clear PPF on the bumper, hood, front of mirrors and front fenders only, to keep the price lower. But over $8K? Wow.

 

[ntpphong]

YES, but for full front only that should cost around $2000, it's worth it to prevent paint chips. I regret not having mine done when I first picked up the car.

 

[Bp25]

The price seems high. I had everything except rear hatch and bumper done for around $4k last year in Texas. You need the doors done because the front tires kick up stones that chip the rear doors.

 

[2101Guy]

Have had my white Y for 2 years. $28k miles. PPF'ed the hood only myself for less than $200. Just fully waxed/polished the car for the winter this past weekend.
I counted 3 TINY stone chips on the front bumper cover. None anywhere else. I purchased Duplicolor Toyota 070 touch up. I LIGHTLY sanded the edges of the 3 chips down a bit with sandpaper, then dabbed in 4 light layers of touchup into the chips. You literally cant see where they are unless you knew where they were and only if you were like, 2 feet from the former chips.

Planning to sell next year to go to Model Y Performance now that the suspension is less harsh.

DEFINTELY glad I didnt waste thousands needlessly on PPF

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

My 2 cents - PPF is mostly a waste of good money.
Especially at the price you were quoted. You will never get that money back
when selling. If you get a few chips on your car during your ownership it may cause
you to receive less when you sell, but certainly only a few $$. Rock chips are basically
expected when you buy a used car, so why bother?
Also - I've never heard of such a high estimate for PPF. Shop around if you do decide to get it,
but consider what I've said and save your $$.

 

[davidski]

If you like to keep your car looking nice, I think PPF is worth it. But consider doing just the front of the car to save money, and shop around - your quote is high.

 

[Silicon Desert]

OP, since you are new, you may not be familiar with the Search feature. Check it out. There are already more than a dozen threads about this topic over the years. Just saying you are missing out on a lot of other opinions already posted on TMC.

 

[MatildaModelY]

I would skip, especially for that price. If you get a little ding somewhere, you can always take it in and have it fixed for a few hundred bucks.

 

[Silicon Desert]

I would skip, especially for that price. If you get a little ding somewhere, you can always take it in and have it fixed for a few hundred bucks.

If only talking about a ding, then I might agree, but I got it years ago for other reasons and glad I did.

 

[Pianewman]

36k miles here, prob 25k road miles...3 bumper chips, no PPF.

If you choose to PPF, I'd recommend waiting until the paint has fully cured...Teslas are delivered so soon after manufacture, the paint is young and soft...my opinion, of course, after tons of reading.

 

[cgell]

Will chips bother you to the point that it seems better to spend the money to avoid the frustration? If so, get it. If you’re mostly thinking about getting PPF as an investment, don’t. It’s money that you will never see again.

I have the front mud flaps and rear door PPF that is sold in Tesla’s store and don’t regret skipping the professional PPF install. Unless you are really looking close, you won’t notice any chips.

 

[Polymer]

Everyone is going to have a different answer....But to me..
You look at the expected lifetime of the PPF which is probably anywhere from 5-10 years (You can make your own judgement call on that).
You then compare whether the cost is worth some paint chips or not.
Resale wise, the additional money you get from having saved yourself paint chips is minimal and you get very little back (if anything) for having PPF although if you sell direct to someone they might value it more and it might make it more attractive. You're still taking a bath on it though...The point of me mentioning that is because the real value needs to be you wanting to keep your car free of little imperfections and chips..and is the money worth it to you for that.
I think most people agree that the biggest value tends to be from having front PPF.....
My personal decision was I was ok with a few normal paint chips that happens through normal driving. But I also used a worst case of having to replace it in 5-6 years...although realistically since I'm not leaving it outside, I probably would've gotten more time out of it..

 

[blinkme323]

If you can afford it, yes, there is literally zero downside outside of the cost of entry.

 

[Nubo]

Learn to appreciate the Wabi-sabi nature of car paint.

 

[PecuniaNonOlet]

Wish I'd done it. Getting the bug crap off the front after I road trip is a pain in the ass.

 

[WildJiggles]

This is just my philosophy but it's a car, it gets me to point A to point B, I just like no longer having to stop for gas anymore. I don't feel the need to pay 5-10% of the car's total cost to prevent natural wear and tear but to each their own. It's not worth it to me and most people aren't going to be looking too closely at your car to notice them anyways.

 

[PJFW8]

Wish I'd done it. Getting the bug crap off the front after I road trip is a pain in the ass.

Exactly! PPF on the bumper skin on my Y has made bug clean-off a snap. It has also resisted numerous stone nad gravel marks.

 

[Mateo83]

Might shop around, the going rate in the valley is closer to $6,500. I have rock chips in my bumper after 6k miles, the PPF guy in town said he would have to paint correct before applying.

 

[maozer]

You can get a full PPF stealth wrap for under $6K at some Bay Area shops