You just got your new Model Y Juniper and you’re so excited, but you just spent a lot of money on this car and you don’t necessarily want to keep dumping money into protecting it. However, you do want to preserve its resale value.
There are many budget friendly ways to protect your Model Y Juniper to keep it lasting for a very long time. The beauty is that you can invest in these over time; you don’t have to buy them all at once. You can build up the protection months at a time and have fun doing it.
High Impact and Interior Protection
There are hundreds of smaller products under $50 that you can get to protect your car.
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High Impact Areas: You can get mud flaps and rocker panel PPF to protect your rockers from dirt, snow, and mud flying and scratching the paint.
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Interior: You can get floor mats to protect your floorboard from getting damaged over time and screen protectors for your display.
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DIY Bonus: These are things that you can do yourself. You don’t have to take your car to a wrap shop. You can save money on labor expenses, follow along with videos, and save hundreds of dollars.
Stepping Up the Protection
If you are wanting a step up, you can get a front protection PPF kit. These protect the front bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, and headlights of your Model Y Juniper.
You don’t have to buy a full protection kit; front protection kits start at $500. These come with all the tools you need so you can do it yourself instead of taking it to a wrap shop.
You can also DIY ceramic coat over the PPF, which is a great option. These are relatively cheap and make it a lot easier to clean. It stops bugs and bird poop from etching into your paint and wearing it down over time.
DIY vs. Wrap Shop Comparison
The price difference between doing it yourself and going to a professional shop is significant:
| Protection Type | DIY Kit Cost | Wrap Shop Price |
| Full Protection Kit | Starts around $1,200 | Starts around $5,000 |
| Front Protection Kit | Starts around $500 | Starts around $2,000 |
By doing it yourself, you can save anywhere between $1,500 to $6,000 and do it on your own time.
Protecting for Your Lifestyle
There are hundreds of products you can get to protect your Juniper, but it really depends on your budget, your comfortability learning something new, and what areas you’re trying to protect.
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Pro tip if you have kids: You might want to get door entry PPF and door kicker PPF to protect the sills and doors from getting kicked and scratched over time.
At the end of the day, it depends on what your lifestyle is and what you’re wanting to do with your Model Y Juniper.
