[joemosfet]

Originally Posted by slacker

I know some people are "particular" about stuff, I'd hate to be your salesman. ;-) What's gonna happen when a bug eventually hits it, or maybe a rock? It's a car, it's not going to stay perfect for long if you plan to use it. Then again I bought a new Colorado in May and already have 15k on it, cracked windshield, chips, bugs, paint all over it....just ignore me.

Well, I think you're missing my desire: As soon as possible, I plan to get the paint repaired and coated with a protective ceramic layer that will prevent damage due to bugs and bird splats as well as protect against scratches and swirl marks. But before that, I want the surface to be as clean and oil-free as possible, and that means keeping peoples mitts off it, and not driving it. If I need to let the paint cure a couple of weeks after delivery, well it will sit in my garage for a couple of weeks, but, that's what I'm willing to go through.

And I guess because of the things I'm willing to go through, I do think it can stay perfect if taken care of. Or at least appear perfect. My dad's '09 Challenger is show condition with no scratches or dings or dents, despite it being used, at least in the summer. And he lives down a dirt road.