What is up with this? Everytime I have gone to my local dealership I look at the coupes and everyone has a nasty deep scratch in the paint....is this normal or is the dealership just lazy? Anyone else notice this?

 

Not in the 4 dealerships I visited.

Black / Black 2004 GcoupeMT. Premium. Splash Guardz.

 

Mine had that when it came off the truck and I freaked...ended up being residue from the protective coatings they use while shipping. It all came off in the detailing process. Unless it really is a deep scratch, but the residue can look a lot like a scratch.

2003.5 Sedan Black/Black w/ sport, premium, aero, and winter packages. See my profile for updated mods list and pics.

 

I'll 2nd what Nate said. That residue has the look and feel of a scratch. It does come off though.

Max - '03.5 Silver / Willow Coupe, 6MT, Prem, Nav, Aero + Lip / SGs

 

Yea the residue was on every new car, it comes off.

Black / Black 2004 GcoupeMT. Premium. Splash Guardz.

 

Mine had deep scratches that I hadn't noticed until the next day after picking it up. After trying to color sand them out, they ended up having to repaint the entire rear and left side of the car. Looks great now..

04' G35 / 6MT / Tein Basic Coilovers
Volk 19" GT-7 Gunmetal