GARD X - worth getting?

[DaveW]

My wife is expecting delivery of a new Q2 shortly, from a different dealership to the one we usually buy from.
We usually purchase the Auto Glym bodycare package, but this dealership provides GARD X Protection.
Does anyone have any experience of this and is it worth getting?
Thanks.

 

[DrEskimo]

Nope, complete waste of money.

Better off going to a professional detailer for similar money, or doing it yourself.

 

[Jassyo06]

My wife is expecting delivery of a new Q2 shortly, from a different dealership to the one we usually buy from.
We usually purchase the Auto Glym bodycare package, but this dealership provides GARD X Protection.
Does anyone have any experience of this and is it worth getting?
Thanks.

No its not worth it, in isolation Guard X is OK for paint protection it's cleanser and sealant, but dealers skimp on time and care, best get a detailer to apply whatever paint protection system suits your budget

 

[FranA3]

Most definitely a waste of money, I’ve seen many cars trashed by the application alone of guardX let alone the poor products, best off getting a professional to do a new car detail on it and can always have a ceramic coating at the same time for great durability.
Fran @fmdetailing


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[S32B]

If you gave most of the guys on here half of what Audi want to charge they would do a much better job! So NO you don't need it

I told them not to touch my A5 coupe, apart from taking the sticky plastic factory protection film off it.

Out of interest, what do they want to charge?

 

[NevMan]

My wife is expecting delivery of a new Q2 shortly, from a different dealership to the one we usually buy from.
We usually purchase the Auto Glym bodycare package, but this dealership provides GARD X Protection.
Does anyone have any experience of this and is it worth getting?
Thanks.

Wouldn’t bother as dealer detailers will do more damage than good. I stupidly had this done on my new Q5 in March and now booked in for professional correction detail and ceramic, and hardly any more than GardX costs


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[NevMan]

Wouldn’t bother as dealer detailers will do more damage than good. I stupidly had this done on my new Q5 in March and now booked in for professional correction detail and ceramic, and hardly any more than GardX costs


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Or at least what the stealers charge. I was charged £399 - waste of money


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[NevMan]

Most definitely a waste of money, I’ve seen many cars trashed by the application alone of guardX let alone the poor products, best off getting a professional to do a new car detail on it and can always have a ceramic coating at the same time for great durability.
Fran @fmdetailing


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Hear hear - and this is the man that is going to “fix” my Q5 @FranA3


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[RS3 S.]

Tried to flog me it, told them no thanks but they ended up doing it for free. As above don't really rate it but as it was free & the case of products that came with it was a bonus !!!!.

 

[NevMan]

Getting it free is one thing, but more concerning would be the damage (swirls/marring) they inflict applying the product!

 

[RS3 S.]

Getting it free is one thing, but more concerning would be the damage (swirls/marring) they inflict applying the product!

............to be fair they did a good job, car is white also so does hide a lot of swirls etc unlike a black car !!!.

 

[NevMan]

Fair enough, yes white best to hide swirls. I on the other hand have black <sigh> after previous Ibis White A6. Not my choice the wife’s only stipulation ‍. I saw swirls and Marrs in collection day, hence now getting proper correction and ceramic

 

[ScottishA4B9]

They offered it free for me as well as a £250 off my next car voucher. I still said no!

 

[Lisa.]

I picked my new S3 up a week ago. The dealership applied the gardex, at a cost to me of £366.45 !. Lots of swirl marks on paintwork and on black areas including wing mirrors, and pan roof. So disheartened is an understatement. I’m now arranging for a professional detailer to remove the gardex, correct paint work if necessary, and apply a ceramic coating, wheel sealant, leather care etc.

 

[Jassyo06]

I picked my new S3 up a week ago. The dealership applied the gardex, at a cost to me of £366.45 !. Lots of swirl marks on paintwork and on black areas including wing mirrors, and pan roof. So disheartened is an understatement. I’m now arranging for a professional detailer to remove the gardex, correct paint work if necessary, and apply a ceramic coating, wheel sealant, leather care etc.

Again Guard X is good if applied properly .... Dealerships don't take the time or the care on its application, same can be said of a lot of detailers who don't apply the ceramic properly, swirls can be removed very easily indeed and l am sure all the imperfections on your paint are extremely superficial indeed easy fix for a detailer

 

[Lisa.]

The detailer comes highly recommended, on a small island reputation goes along way.. Heres a few pics of the swirls, maybe be superficial but not good on a new car.

 

[Cooper82]

I picked my new S3 up a week ago. The dealership applied the gardex, at a cost to me of £366.45 !. Lots of swirl marks on paintwork and on black areas including wing mirrors, and pan roof. So disheartened is an understatement. I’m now arranging for a professional detailer to remove the gardex, correct paint work if necessary, and apply a ceramic coating, wheel sealant, leather care etc.

Is the dealership offering any sort of compensation?

 

[Lisa.]

Sales man calling me tomorrow after he’s spoken to his business manager, he saw the car on Saturday in the sun light and is aware of issues.

 

[Pinky1959]

I picked my new S3 up a week ago. The dealership applied the gardex, at a cost to me of £366.45 !. Lots of swirl marks on paintwork and on black areas including wing mirrors, and pan roof. So disheartened is an understatement. I’m now arranging for a professional detailer to remove the gardex, correct paint work if necessary, and apply a ceramic coating, wheel sealant, leather care etc.

I would be expecting the money paid for the gard x returned or the dealership to pay for the professional to sort it out .
Play hardball and don't agree to any less .
Your car is really nice .

 

[cuke2u]

This 'no it isn't' seems to be dragging on...
Just don't let a dealership anywhere near the car, especially if they employ Intercleanse...
http://www.intercleanse.com/hats-on

 

[Pinky1959]

Any news on this did they call you ?

 

[dg-1984]

Are those swirls on the piano black plastic trim rather than the paint?
Those trims are extremely soft but also easily corrected.

 

[cuke2u]

Are those swirls on the piano black plastic trim rather than the paint?
Those trims are extremely soft but also easily corrected.

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