This is an update to my original post (Protecting paintwork on a new car - posted in June) prompted by an item in 'Honest John's column in the Daily Telegraph (Saturday 19th November 2011).
A reader was asking whether it was worth having his new car treated with the Autoglym 'LifeShine' treatment a service the dealership was offering for the sum of £399.00.
I had my new Jazz undergo the 'LifeShine' treatment at a local Car Valeting company and was delighted with the quality of the work carried out, all the interior was treated and the exterior waxed to a high standard, glass surfaces also came in for special attention. The car looked better than it did when I collected it from the showroom, the 'Lifeshine' treatment cost me £195.00 which I thought was a fairly reasonable price, I also received a complimentary 'Care Kit' in a handy bag containing a variety of Autoglym products in addition there is also the 'Life Time' warranty.
There is an interesting video showing what protection is afforded to the car at:-
http://www.lifeshine.co.uk/The treatment to my car was carried out in September and in addition I also have a 'Mini Valet' done every month and at the end of six months will have the car waxed again to maintain the high gloss finish.