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- First Edition
At least you will get an email of what it was supposed to look like if you take delivery
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I'm pretty sure when it hits a certain percentage of MSRP, they need to disclose it's been repaired. Tires and glass are excluded from the damage total though.fix it as long as the title isn't going to come back as "reconditioned" (the "percentage of MSRP" deal is a little fishy, and makes me think that might happen)
There's a major trucking shortage going on. They likely are using outfits they otherwise wouldn't because the other choice would be not to ship.Sorry but @Ford Motor Company, how is this happening so f'ing frequently. Worst part of the situation is that there is no replacement for a tore up first edition ever.
Seriously, how bad does this launch need to go before you start making some very necessary changes?!?
Success, doesn't look like this.
Dealer still owns the vehicle. They probably will be compensated by the shipper.I assume the answer is "no" but I wonder if there's a route for getting compensation from the shipping company. With this being a FE there may be a case to make around this being a collector's item?
That's funny. Love my FE. I personally have zero interest in a Raptor F150. An F150 is not a Bronco.If you don't take the Raptor, you're crazy! The Bronco is very cool. I got mine August 2, Base Sasquatch 2.7L hardtop. Essentially the same vehicle as your FE sans sway bar disco. IMO, the FE was over priced with bells and whistles. A new F-150 Raptor in on an entirely different level. Way more power, much bigger and better everything. I'm not a pickup guy, but I'd take that trade ANY day! If they will do MSRP, get it with the optional 37 inch tire package and you'll have the coolest truck around. FE is nothing special. Raptor of any ilk is better.
As most are saying, fix it, new windshield, etc. Not sure how "buffable" the top is, but really not so bad.After waiting very patiently for months, years - I finally got the call the my FE Bronco arrived. BUT, my rep said, it was damaged. Basically, the windshield frame, windshield and front portion of the roof were all damaged. Probably rode on the bottom level during transport. Maybe the car above was bouncing up and down, maybe it was mine. Maybe the driver drove it a little too far when loading it? I don't know but I am VERY DISAPPOINTED. I don't mind the windshield or even the top being replaced, since that's easy enough but the damage to the windshield frame is really depressing.
The three options my dealer gave me:
- We'll fix it and you can buy it - Unclear what the vehicle history will be and quite honestly it doesn't feel like the new car feeling I was hoping for. I'll also need to sign a disclosure doc since the damage exceeded a certain % of MSRP.
- Walk away - I'm sure the dealer would love this one.
- Take a replacement F-150 Raptor - Not even close for an alternative. Apparently, they can't build anymore FE Bronco's (maybe true?), but not even offering me a Bronco replacement, just an F150. I confirmed w/ the dealer that they meant F150 and not the Bronco Raptor.
Ford needs to fix these delivery issues and take better care of these vehicles.
Hahaha! So true...This is what it looked like before...At least you will get an email of what it was supposed to look like if you take delivery
Great attitude!That sucks, but I agree with many here, I would have them fix it. ANY car can get damage at ANY point in its life and what would you say if this happened day 2 of owning it? Replace it with a Raptor? Cars/Trucks are just metal, they can be fixed, and a repair will show nothing on the vehicle history that matters especially to someone that seems to love it and will likely keep it for many years. They are right, no more FE's to come away with, that seems obvious. Personally, I would have it repaired, get some fair compensation for the ordeal, and move on. It will look like new, the damage would not have affected any safety or drivability, and will not be known once repaired as close to new that matters. It happens, love your vehicle and dont let this tarnish your experience as much as you can help it. Life happens, enjoy every day that you have of it. You are 1000 times more lucky than many that are still waiting and will be waiting for years to get theirs.