Just bought a 2002 Sebring, previously owned, 9 months old since date it was put into service, 13,000 mi. I LOVE THIS CAR! BUT... what I'm noticing are more little chips out of the paint than I would expect for a car this new. And small scratches that I feel certain were not there, beginning to show up almost every time I wash it. Either the dealer detailed this car in such a way that the "cover-up" is wearing off and I'm seeing the true condition revealed -- OR -- the paint is very fragile and any little gravel that bounces up is chipping the paint! Is this normal? The plastic bumper on the front has many (many) small chips in it (which I guess I would expect) --but I take exceptionally good care not to scratch this car when washing/waxing and it seems to be accumulating small scratches too easily. There are no service bulletins that I could find on the paint. The car is steel blue pearlcoat, and I understand that blue metallics are more delicate --could this be the problem? thanks for any thoughts, Michelle
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20 years ago