I'm looking at a certified Honda, low mileage, great condition. The only problem is that there are some small spots on the hood where it looks like the paing has been chipped. I showed it to a body shop guy I trust and he said it's called checking and in a few places it's actually gone through the paint. His opinion is that it could cause a problem down the line and it should be address. His suggestion is to refinish the hood, but the dealer says no way are they doing that (even though there's an item on the certified checklist for the condition of the hood). They have offered to give me a free simoniz 5 coating, which comes with a waranty. I have read that it's not worth it when they want you to buy it, but what about when they throw it in for free? I've tried to get them down in price for the amount that it would cost to have the refinishing done, but I don't think that gonna happen. Any thoughts?
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17 years ago