Is a ceramic coating worth it on a lease car?
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just taken out a 4 year lease on a new m135xDrive and seen some pictures online of cars that have had a ceramic coating on.
They look incredible, but it's quite costly, just wondering if others think it would be a waste of money if i'm handing the car back in 4 years?
my theory is - i have to look at it every day, so i would get the benefit of the glossy look and it's supposedly easier to clean so it might be worth it?
They look incredible, but it's quite costly, just wondering if others think it would be a waste of money if i'm handing the car back in 4 years?
my theory is - i have to look at it every day, so i would get the benefit of the glossy look and it's supposedly easier to clean so it might be worth it?
Pixelpeep 135 said:
just taken out a 4 year lease on a new m135xDrive and seen some pictures online of cars that have had a ceramic coating on.
They look incredible, but it's quite costly, just wondering if others think it would be a waste of money if i'm handing the car back in 4 years?
my theory is - i have to look at it every day, so i would get the benefit of the glossy look and it's supposedly easier to clean so it might be worth it?
The year is 2025They look incredible, but it's quite costly, just wondering if others think it would be a waste of money if i'm handing the car back in 4 years?
my theory is - i have to look at it every day, so i would get the benefit of the glossy look and it's supposedly easier to clean so it might be worth it?
[Pixelpeep] There's the keys
[Lease Co] The f
k is this?[P] Ceramic coating!
[L] That's going to be expensive to remove....
Voldemort said:
Pixelpeep 135 said:
just taken out a 4 year lease on a new m135xDrive and seen some pictures online of cars that have had a ceramic coating on.
They look incredible, but it's quite costly, just wondering if others think it would be a waste of money if i'm handing the car back in 4 years?
my theory is - i have to look at it every day, so i would get the benefit of the glossy look and it's supposedly easier to clean so it might be worth it?
The year is 2025They look incredible, but it's quite costly, just wondering if others think it would be a waste of money if i'm handing the car back in 4 years?
my theory is - i have to look at it every day, so i would get the benefit of the glossy look and it's supposedly easier to clean so it might be worth it?
[Pixelpeep] There's the keys
[Lease Co] The f
k is this?[P] Ceramic coating!
[L] That's going to be expensive to remove....
Ziplobb said:
Personally cant see whay you would pay out for it on a hire car. Most leases are taken as it a cost effective way to drive and easily dispose of at the end. Spending cash on something that you wont own seems a waste.
This is my third time round on leasing, and each time i get the no options version, always, as i agree, you end up paying for the options in their entirety during the lease and then hand it back. But for some reason i had cost blindness on this one.
thank you all, seems a bit of a no-brainer now the fog has lifted
True ceramic coatings also need to be machine polished or sanded off before painting, so if a panel needs paint at some point it's extra work for the smart repairer or body shop.
Just wash and use a spray sealant or quick detailer when you can be bothered to. It only takes a few minutes to apply a spray sealant, and it's enough to stop most of the s**t from sticking for a couple of months.
Just wash and use a spray sealant or quick detailer when you can be bothered to. It only takes a few minutes to apply a spray sealant, and it's enough to stop most of the s**t from sticking for a couple of months.
In my view, yes, you should ceramic coat it. Although I would DIY the process as it's dead easy. Something like CQUK 3.0 and a bunch of towels for the application could be sourced for £50, you'll save more than that in your time over the course of the next few years. You don't NEED a full paint correction before coating, it's nice as then you know there are no defects being locked in, but the coating could be seen as a time saver in which case paint perfection is of secondary importance.
Ceramic coatings make a considerable difference with respect to ease of cleaning and they add a nice finish to something you have to live with for 4 years. The fact you'll never own the car is irrelevant in my eyes; do most people keep a car bought outright for 4 years, likely not. The coating will last 2-3 years at best so come return will not be detectable, and if you were concerned it could be polished off in a few hours.
Ceramic coatings make a considerable difference with respect to ease of cleaning and they add a nice finish to something you have to live with for 4 years. The fact you'll never own the car is irrelevant in my eyes; do most people keep a car bought outright for 4 years, likely not. The coating will last 2-3 years at best so come return will not be detectable, and if you were concerned it could be polished off in a few hours.
The cars you’ve seen online with the ceramic coating look great because they’ve just been machine polished before the protective coating was applied (and probably photographed with good overhead lighting). I seriously wouldn’t bother with a ceramic coating. If you want your car to look great get it machine polished (or do it yourself - it’s great fun and very satisfying) and use a couple of coats of wax every so often. Putting a ceramic coating - or any other kind of protection for that matter - onto swirled paintwork won’t make it shine. It just protects what’s underneath.
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