paulj said:
I'm about to purchase a new FFE, any opinions on the options I'm planning on?
White Platinum Metallic Tricoat
Exterior Protection Package
Leather-trimmed Bucket Seats
Carpeted Cargo Mat - 5 Door
Carpeted Floor Mats with Logo
Homelink visor (try to negotiate inclusion)
Anything I'm missing?
Is there a good place online to see the dealer invoice on this?
Except for the leather and HomeLink, that is what I got. I also got the larger battery pack. (Just kidding.) :lol:
I have one important tip: I negotiated inclusion of the "Carpeted Floor Mats with Logo", thinking they were something better than the (undoubtedly) el cheapo stock mats. Disappointment. I should have asked to see the logo mats first. Turns out, they are same as the stock mats. The just have a logo embroidered in them... and only on the fronts at that! The backs are literally
exactly the same mats as already come with the car. IMO, the floor logo mats are not worth it, unless they will throw them in free.
As for the rear cargo mat, you might want to check that it actually fits the back of the FFE, due to how the battery protrudes. (Maybe somebody else here as the cargo mat and can tell how well it works?)
I'm not sure the HomeLink can be included, thought it might depend on your dealer. I asked at one, and it's not an official part for the FFE, so they thought it was sort of unusual to ask for. (Others here have said, since the normal visors are powered for vanity lamps, it should be possible to install the HomeLink visor.)
Lastly, make sure your dealer knows that "Exterior Protection Package" means "four-wheel splash guards". My dealer thought I was asking for something else and quoted me hundreds of dollars for some kind of spray-on undercarriage protection.
