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Originally Posted by bimmerbran
Hey all!
First time BMW owner here, and will be taking ownership of my freshly built 2025 X5 M60i in Tanzanite Blue II Metallic + Tartufo Merino Leather this week.
It is fully loaded, and was about $113,000 before my discounts from MSRP. Therefore, I want complete peace of mind when I am driving her around. I already have wheel/rim/tire protection, but no extended warranty (will add that later on). I will likely drive less than 5,000 miles/yr, including 1-2 drives across the country (1000+ miles...I am moving)
I wanted to get it shipped covered from the dealership directly to a shop to do a full PPF + ceramic coating before I even drive it, however I am struggling to decide what price is acceptable and if the shop is high quality or not. Many have a lot of reviews but mostly for tints.
Yes, I know a front PPF would be cheaper and be "good enough", but that doesn't cover my doors getting scratched, someone keying it (hey, it happens), UV/sun damage, a rock chipping the doors, etc. I also live in the mountains and there is snow during the winter and bad roads.
I *say* I plan to have this car 5-10 years (my last was my first and I had it for 12 - 08 Acura TSX), but it's hard to say that I won't change my mind and trade in sooner. The only reason I think I'd do this is if self driving advanced a lot, considering my M60 is fully loaded and not lacking any features.
I have two quotes so far:
[B]Shop One - uses Stek or Immortal, and said front PPF would be $6,000, and full $12,000. Talked to the owner for a while on the phone - super nice guy and [...]
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https://www.lejeuneceramiccoating.com
Give him a yoller.
Don’t worry about brand as much. Just stick with one of the top well known brands. Their top level films all look amazing. (Do stay away from 3M PPF tho.)
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Just like you got what you paid for the
fully loaded vehicle. You get what you pay for with PPF.
Won’t be getting getting a $120k suv for 50k and won’t be getting full body ppf installed clean and properly for $5k.
If full ppf is in your budget you won’t regret it will a proper install.
Congrats and good luck!