METALLIC PAINT RIP OFF

Not only a total rippoff but also a"bait and switch" tactic ,, , 1 maker in particular of Japaneese origin in actual fact only has metallic paint ,no option for plain paints at all yet advertises drive away prices ,then adds on the "paint".

I remember years ago, one of Chrysler's products listed a "mandatory option"; ie, you couldn't buy it without the option but you had to pay the extra! What a nonsense! Mandatory means "no choice", Option means "a choice"! It just kept the advertised price down, like dealer delivery fees, etc.
But yes, you're right, for years, many Japanese mfr's have offered metallic paint at no extra charge, like my Patrol. At the same time, European mfr's have charged an arm and a leg for metallic paint. Go figure! Perhaps the Japanese have decided to get on the gravy train as well. It's all about what the market will bear.
Actually, I would have chosen a non-metallic paint for my current Patrol, but white was the only non-metallic paint on offer, and I was sick of white. I put up with the scratches on the metallic, but at the same time am more careful when in the rough. Pity, I used to drive the old white Mav anywhere, then polish out the scratches when I got home. Can't do that as easily with metallic.
Gerry

Its not just metallic they blend in too,Plain colors are not always spot on either ! Easier just to p*ss a bit of colour over to another guard,depending where damage is and lose it,people usualy match it (color) to the nearest edge and if you havnt got it spot on (i had a good eye for color matching,and loved that side of it) it shows up..Reds usually dried 7 times darker for starters !

Been over 20 years since i finished vehicle painting though and then did my carpentry one...


Cheers

Doesn't Henry Ford own Volvo now?

Dave