Delivery gone wrong
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Well, I guess I don't understand how the truck got damaged, or why it's a write-off.
That cab can be repaired, I've seen much worse get repaired.
And, dealers do repairs to shipping damaged vehicles all the time.
That cab can be repaired, I've seen much worse get repaired.
And, dealers do repairs to shipping damaged vehicles all the time.
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Who do the vehicles Ford finances belong to? Buybacks are used and had previous owners. Damaged in transit to dealer vehicles haven't been licensed and there's were the diff is. Ford can not sell those as new, even if they put a new cab on it, or they would have done that all along, if Government regulations would allow such. If you believe they will fix it and sell, even at a discount, that's up to you. I am not in a official position to proof otherwise. I just know the way it's always been done and what I've been told by the upper echelon at our plant when i asked why vehicles got scrapped, that i thought were entirely fixable sometimes before leaving the plant even, during my working years.
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OTOH, Ford has repaired in transit damage, the fact they didn't cover it up is on the receiving dealer. Unless the cab is tweaked and completely out of alignment, they more than likely will repair it as new and ship it to a wholesaler. If the damage is over 6% of the cost of the vehicle, the dealer must disclose this information to a buyer, but if less than 6%, then they do not. This varies by state. If everything on the truck is still straight and its just the rear window and the dent, thats an easy fix for Ford. I had a 2010 Fusion Hybrid that was damaged in transit. I didn't know it until I did some deep cleaning and detailing and found a tape ridge along the passenger pillars. The entire passenger side was repainted. After doing some digging, I found it was repainted due to the passenger side being scratched in transit.
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maybe if it was fixed and fixed nicely. then offered to me at half price id consider buying
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Ford will not sell this vehicle and will be crushed. Government regulations prevent auto manufacturers from selling damaged vehicles. Same as what happens when trains derail and all vehicles inside get destroyed regardless of damage. Total write off. Fact that it can be fixed is besides the point. Just can not sell them as new and are not in the used car business.They wont even take the wiper blades off it. Seen it many times during my 40 years at FOMO. Another hint of it's crushing future is, that they haven't covered it up to keep rain water out, and we had plenty of that since this happened last week, because it wont make any difference. I took this picture this morning.
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