A used 2017 Raptor?
07-07-2017, 06:52 AM
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07-07-2017, 07:37 AM
#22
Last edited by cobrajunkie; 07-07-2017 at 08:45 AM.
07-07-2017, 08:59 AM
#23
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Thread Starter
Didn't see what was happen to the truck, other than it was damaged so much that Ford refused to sell it? The plot thickens...I am surprised that we didn't see anything on the Carfax.
It could have been hail or something, I bet Ford would make more money from selling a mint Raptor, than a damaged one. Also the Raptor is an eye catcher, I bet they want it to look nice, instead of dinged up.
I have talked to much about buying a F-150 that my wife always lets me know when she sees a Raptor or a newer F-150. She can identify the new generation F-150s from older ones and she always points it out on the road. I don't want to purchase a Raptor, I am thinking of a Lariat or a Platinum. I check out crazycheapcars every so often to see what the have and just happen to Raptor. The owner of that place lost his Ford dealership as he bit off more than he could chew and took on too much debt with a large inventory that he couldn't easily sell fast enough. That and his commercials were annoying!
It could have been hail or something, I bet Ford would make more money from selling a mint Raptor, than a damaged one. Also the Raptor is an eye catcher, I bet they want it to look nice, instead of dinged up.
I have talked to much about buying a F-150 that my wife always lets me know when she sees a Raptor or a newer F-150. She can identify the new generation F-150s from older ones and she always points it out on the road. I don't want to purchase a Raptor, I am thinking of a Lariat or a Platinum. I check out crazycheapcars every so often to see what the have and just happen to Raptor. The owner of that place lost his Ford dealership as he bit off more than he could chew and took on too much debt with a large inventory that he couldn't easily sell fast enough. That and his commercials were annoying!
07-07-2017, 09:09 AM
#24
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07-07-2017, 09:53 AM
#25
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Makes sense why there is a greedy price for a truck that's been through the auto auction already. The depreciation spiel that dealers use on customer's trade ins apparently don't apply to him. lol
07-07-2017, 10:14 AM
#26
You know, about 6 weeks ago we had a hail storm come through here that busted all the windows out of the cars/trucks on dealer lots. All the sheetmetal was ruined. Some were fixed/repaired to be sold here.....other dealerships had lines of carhaulers picking up all their vehicles and taking them away.....far, far, away. Michigan?
07-07-2017, 10:21 AM
#27
So I wanted to dig further and found some interesting details.
The window sticker on the truck shows optional equipment of TAG 000G000 which is Ford code for a damaged unit
Ford Intransit Damage Policy From the Ford Policy Manual:
Lastly I'm pretty sure that Carfax only shows repairs when insurance was involved. In this case my guess is Ford fixed and sold at auction.
The window sticker on the truck shows optional equipment of TAG 000G000 which is Ford code for a damaged unit
Ford Intransit Damage Policy From the Ford Policy Manual:
In-Transit Damage Repairs
Vehicles damaged in-transit between the assembly plant and the destination dealer or other
location (destination dealer) must be restored to new vehicle condition as soon as possible.
Damage must always be corrected before retail delivery, and will be reimbursed by Ford as long
as the damage was properly noted on the delivery receipt or the carrier was notified of damage
within 2 business days of STI deliveries.
• Repair damaged cars or trucks as long as none of the following conditions exists:
– Total disclosable repair cost exceeds $1,000 (Refer to Disclosable Conditions
heading in this section)
– Vehicle is critically damaged, making new vehicle status doubtful. Critical damage
usually involves at least one of the following:
o Axles – Drivetrain
o Brakes – Frame
o Steering system – Suspension system
o Body panel damaged beyond repair and requires welding to replace.
Ford normally prohibits the sale of vehicles as new if they require over $1,000 of disclosable
intransit loss or damage repairs.
If Ford determines that the vehicle cannot be repaired and sold as new, the Company:
– Voids the original vehicle sale to the dealer
– Transfers vehicle title to Ford
– Dealer reorders a new vehicle as replacement
Vehicles damaged in-transit between the assembly plant and the destination dealer or other
location (destination dealer) must be restored to new vehicle condition as soon as possible.
Damage must always be corrected before retail delivery, and will be reimbursed by Ford as long
as the damage was properly noted on the delivery receipt or the carrier was notified of damage
within 2 business days of STI deliveries.
• Repair damaged cars or trucks as long as none of the following conditions exists:
– Total disclosable repair cost exceeds $1,000 (Refer to Disclosable Conditions
heading in this section)
– Vehicle is critically damaged, making new vehicle status doubtful. Critical damage
usually involves at least one of the following:
o Axles – Drivetrain
o Brakes – Frame
o Steering system – Suspension system
o Body panel damaged beyond repair and requires welding to replace.
Ford normally prohibits the sale of vehicles as new if they require over $1,000 of disclosable
intransit loss or damage repairs.
If Ford determines that the vehicle cannot be repaired and sold as new, the Company:
– Voids the original vehicle sale to the dealer
– Transfers vehicle title to Ford
– Dealer reorders a new vehicle as replacement
07-07-2017, 10:48 AM
#28
A mass produced and readily available vehicle is a common production vehicle. Ford said it themselves... they want a Raptor made for every buyer. While I don't place value on exclusivity, it's plainly obvious that this isn't a rare or special vehicle. Whether you choose to tell yourself that to justify getting bukakke'd by the sales team at the Ford dealer is another story.
07-07-2017, 10:54 AM
#29
Senior Member
Wow, I read that guy's whole thread. Never did come back with if he got a replacement or not. Would be pretty F'd up if he was still waiting and this one was all fixed and for sale.
07-07-2017, 11:09 AM
#30
A mass produced and readily available vehicle is a common production vehicle. Ford said it themselves... they want a Raptor made for every buyer. While I don't place value on exclusivity, it's plainly obvious that this isn't a rare or special vehicle. Whether you choose to tell yourself that to justify getting bukakke'd by the sales team at the Ford dealer is another story.
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