[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by EvasiveF87

I've never heard of PPF not adding some sort of value to a car. If there's two cars for sale and one is banged up busted up and has scratches, the other has film which is a consumable product to protect the paint (most film these days is warrantied 10 years to begin with) I will always choose the car with PPF.

That alone is a tell tale about the owner and type of car im getting before I even see it or meet them. Someone willing to spend a few grand and properly protect their investment vs someone who has the "fuck it, i'm gonna sell it and it's gonna lose value anyways" mindset.. ask yourself who you'd rather buy a car from.

Just my $0.02. Bit bias as I do detailing and offer PPF services, and my M2 has near full body. Full Front on a M2 will probably cost $2-3k. People spend that alone on a cheap set of wheels and some tires or an exhaust. It's all about what you as an owner prioritize and see value in.

PPF has minimal, if any impact on car value. Sure, a dealer may deduct 250 (their cost) for repainting a front or rear bumper, but an entire car with PPF wont impact the trade in because dealers want to sell you PPF, not sell one with it.
My second G80 M3 had about 10K worth of PPF - the car was frozen dark grey and all the frozen panels were done in stealth Xpel, then all of the gloss parts; the roof, side skirts, OEM CF exterior package, window trim were all wraped in gloss. While my trade in value was good, I didnt get more than another car that didnt have any PPF.

[EvasiveF87]

Originally Posted by HeelToeShift

PPF has minimal, if any impact on car value. Sure, a dealer may deduct 250 (their cost) for repainting a front or rear bumper, but an entire car with PPF wont impact the trade in because dealers want to sell you PPF, not sell one with it.
My second G80 M3 had about 10K worth of PPF - the car was frozen dark grey and all the frozen panels were done in stealth Xpel, then all of the gloss parts; the roof, side skirts, OEM CF exterior package, window trim were all wraped in gloss. While my trade in value was good, I didnt get more than another car that didnt have any PPF.

I think this thread derailed a bit but just a few things

Yes, PPF is not going to add value to a trade in. I mean, there's maybe that 10-15% chance it does at a specialty boutique but what does add value is the ability to claim that one, the car has never been repainted and two has flawless paint. In that regard you can consider it a subjective claim in regards to the value it adds.

I'd also like to include that for even my own clients who are frequently buying and selling cars (lets say less than or around 24-30 months of ownership) depending on their budget and expectations I wont even suggest PPF as I don't think they're getting the value out of it. For those types of owners / clients I just tell them to rock with a good ceramic coating, frequently wash it and just take care of it.

HOWEVER, in private both on the buying end and from selling cars I'd put film on (my last three vehicle transactions including my M2 were private) film does 100% add value to the car. Like any other "modification" we'll call it you're never going to get the money you put in back out of it.

I believe the saying is there is an ass for every seat. I bought my M2 with almost full body PPF on it in good shape and paid a premium for it (among other small things the car had) compared to other examples out there.

I would not have wanted to get one of these cars with a bunch of rock damage up front and repainted panels. Some people don't care and that's perfectly okay too

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by EvasiveF87

I think this thread derailed a bit but just a few things

Yes, PPF is not going to add value to a trade in. I mean, there's maybe that 10-15% chance it does at a specialty boutique but what does add value is the ability to claim that one, the car has never been repainted and two has flawless paint. In that regard you can consider it a subjective claim in regards to the value it adds.

I'd also like to include that for even my own clients who are frequently buying and selling cars (lets say less than or around 24-30 months of ownership) depending on their budget and expectations I wont even suggest PPF as I don't think they're getting the value out of it. For those types of owners / clients I just tell them to rock with a good ceramic coating, frequently wash it and just take care of it.

HOWEVER, in private both on the buying end and from selling cars I'd put film on (my last three vehicle transactions including my M2 were private) film does 100% add value to the car. Like any other "modification" we'll call it you're never going to get the money you put in back out of it.

I believe the saying is there is an ass for every seat. I bought my M2 with almost full body PPF on it in good shape and paid a premium for it (among other small things the car had) compared to other examples out there.

I would not have wanted to get one of these cars with a bunch of rock damage up front and repainted panels. Some people don't care and that's perfectly okay too

Dont disagere. Most of my cars get PPF and I certainly like it if used car has but bumpers can and often get painted at port, or from a dealer, or painted and re-PPF'd and youd never know even with a paint meter due to them being plastic.

[Mizuno]

if I paid over 70k for a new car, yeah Id PPF it, more specifically the front bumper. My certified pre owned 2021 5er came looking great at 40k miles,the last owner took good care of it, and a mild paint correction has the rest looking pristine, ..but the front bumper has bug pits and crap in it (yay florida) that a PPF might have avoided. Personal preference I guess but thats what id have done if I got it new.