MojitoLoco

The dealer is trying to sell me something they call the Appearance Protection Program which costs $795 and includes:

1. Paint guard protects paint against oxidation and fading.
2. Fiber guard protects carpet and fabric against staining.
3. Leather guard protects against drying, fading, and aging.

Albeit the program is way over priced but brought up an intresting point, it would not be a bad idea to stain guard the carpet and pleather. Has anyone treated their interior (carpets/seats/etc) with a teflon based treatment or similar treatment?

bejak

I have this on my car. Great improvement on the paint and the interior. It cost me $500 first time and then $200 each year for keeping the protection intact. This is not done by Mercedes. It's a private company providing this job.

bmwnomore

Overpriced is an understatement. While the idea sounds good, you could do it yourself for about $ 50.00. And have enough to protect you for a couple of years. Zaino products for the paint. A can of Scotchguard or similar for the fabric. Any good leather cleaner and protectant like Lexol for the leather.

If you're not going to do it yourself, and have money to burn, then have it done. Your car will be protected, but it's a huge profit maker for the dealer. They'll love you. Otherwise, I would do it myself. Plus, noone will be careful with your car like you.