Originally Posted by 8pt-buck

It wasn't that much. More like $1800.00 extra for 84 months (7 years). Plus part of the deal they threw in the nano-ceramic coating on my iridescent Pearl.

My car is around a lot of trees. Bird droppings / Tree sap can do do significant damage on paint.
As a matter of fact. Three days after I purchased the car, nice scratch, front drivers side fender, appears it was leaned on it with something in their back pocket - brought it back to the dealer, without hesitation, removed the scratch.
(They may have done it as a courtesy being I just purchased the car - Give it 7 or 8 months down the road they would not fix it for free)

It isn't just a 'flat tire' as you chose to put it. If there's damage to the rim, the rim is replaced free. The cities where I drive - The potholes are crazy.
1 new rim is $274.00

Do the math - Oil changes twice a year at around $65.00 a change for 8 years.
8years X 2 X $65.00 = $1560.00 just for the oil changes alone
That leaves a good $240.00 for the 84 month paint coverage / Rim and tire damage.

I feel I did pretty good.