svtenthusiast Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Oh shit.....guess I am glad mine isn't built yet. Might be the reason we have not heard anything and why no Escapes have been released from the factory. Some luck....feel bad for those that have built units already. http://www.wdrb.com/...damaged-by-hail Edited May 10, 2012 by svtenthusiast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Ouch! That sucks! Which brings up an interesting question...does Ford have insurance on these vehicles or are they just SOL? What do they do with them? Maybe employees will be able to purchase at a (greatly) discounted price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rscalzo Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 After seeing what new cars looked like after a bad hail storm here a few years back, they will probably scarp them for parts. Who is going to want a car that looks like someone went over it with a baseball bat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 (edited) Can Ford reuse some of the parts that aren't damaged, which is basically everything other than the body panels, or once it's been installed, regardless of mileage, does it become a used or salvage part? The ones in the plant holding yard can't have more that a few hundred feet on the odometer. Edited May 11, 2012 by transitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rscalzo Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 The cost to repair will not be worth it to Ford. Many of the vehicles on the lots up here are totaled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 The cost to repair will not be worth it to Ford. Many of the vehicles on the lots up here are totaled. To avoid legal issues down the road, perhaps Ford will repeat Mazda's approach following the Cougar Ace incident several years ago and destroy all of the affected vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillSD Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 In the past, Ford has sold new hail-damaged units at their dealer-restricted auction locations. They sold new hail-damaged 2011 Explorers (unrepaired) and got more than we were retailing an undamaged unit for. Sometimes the units are repaired via paintless dent removal. Full disclosure is made in the auction program and also by the ring auctioneer. The windshields also clearly state that the unit was hail-damaged. In the "old" days, dealers were invoiced and considered the owner as soon as the unit was gate-released; currently, we are not considered the owner until the date of actual delivery. Also, I believe Ford was self-insured with regards to in-transit and storage vehicle damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 In the "old" days, dealers were invoiced and considered the owner as soon as the unit was gate-released That sounds like something from the "Hank the Deuce" era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I found out why it took took so long to get my VIN assigned and to be delivered. The first one that was built for me was one of those damaged by hail. Now that I have it, I'm glad I had to wait, any bugs that might have infected the first down the line sould be exterminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtenthusiast Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Your patience is admirable. Many happy miles, looking forward to your review in the other thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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