So now that I have learned A little bit about how to read a Protect-O-Plate, is there really any added Value to your car in have it? And if so, on average how much? And how many People here on CP actually have one?
-- Edited by grande jim on Wednesday 28th of April 2010 10:34:31 AM
I think they're one more piece of documentation. In my opinion, having the factory documentation you can get with Canadian built cars, reduces the value of the Protect-O-Plate. But I've never owned a vehicle whose documentation was that critical.
The Protect-O-Plate (POP) is always nice to have. In Canada we are very lucky to have GM Vintage Vehicle Services (VVS) to establish how a Canadian car was originally equipped. In the U.S.A. they generally do not have that luxury or option, with the possible exception of Pontiac Historical Services (PHS). Therefore the value of the POP is greater on a U.S. car that otherwise would be very difficult to prove the original configuration. In Canada, logically the value of the POP should not exceed the cost of documenting the car from VVS.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
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Still have mine stuck in the factory booklet. If anyone is interested I could post a picture?...
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For the purist, it's great to have everything that the the car originally came with. I'm a purist within reason. My Protection plan booklet has perforated "stamps" that you would turn in for warranty work that had to be completed. One of my "stamps" was used, maybe just for an oil change ... who knows? It also contains a warranty for the Delco battery. Just wondering/a question: can the Protect-o-plate/Protection Plan # (mine is 065089) still be searched in GM HQ/dealership files to show a history of warranty work done on the car?
-- Edited by Pontiacanada on Thursday 29th of April 2010 06:28:11 AM
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
I have them for both my cars, and I definately think they add value to the car - everything helps. I know for my 1970's, not only do they list the VIN and engine stamping, they also list the stampings of the transmission & differential. Mine also contain the information on the original owner, date of purchase and the selling dealership (keep in mind occasionally the GM Historical info doesn't list the selling dealership). For a non-modified car, I'd say they're certainly enhance the info provided by GM Historial services.
My convertible was purchased Dec 31 '69, as confirmed by the original owner, and he drove it from Calgary to Bragg Creek AB for a New Years Eve party with the top down.
Interesting. It's much different from the plastic one from my "66 Beaumont. (I'll post a picture of it tonight if no one else does by then.)
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