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David,
I appreciatte your conviction regarding these stupid ads that get inserted as stickys. I personally feel the same but don't read those stupid ads and can ignore them.
Please reconsider leaving. The value that you bring to the forum far outweighs the negative things in the forum.
It sounds like your dealer is trying to make a lot of extra cash on "up selling" a fancy BS paint sealant to you. If you wash your car when dirty (once a month is fine) and use a good paint sealant (Something like Zaino or Wolfgang) or wax (something like Colinite 476 or 845) twice a year, you will be fine
It is almost impossible for modern cars to rust given the zinc coating they have from the factory unless they have been wrecked or the paint becomes chipped. Go to autogeek.com and join their forum for info on keeping your car looking nice. They are good people and all of us there will be more than willing to help. You can also ask here when you buy the car and several of us that are anal about our cars will be more than willing to help
One thing is certain; you do not need several thousand dollars worth of equipment and supplies to have a nice car. $100 of supplies and equipment will keep your car looking nice for a couple of years
I visited my local Toyota Dealer yesterday intending to buy a Prius. One thing they mentioned that turned me off was the need to wash and wax my new car monthly, otherwise the paint would be ruined and the car would rust. What can you tell me about maintaining the outer surfaces of the car? What is required? What is good? What is optimum?
