Hail Damaged GT500

[el-guapin]

Not sure if this has been already posted but just saw Stangmode's latest video were he mentions a 2020 GT500 hail damaged while at a Ford dealership...
2020 GT500 suffers HAIL DAMAGE Dealer says CUSTOMER's Problem!

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[Schwerin]

That's what Insurance is for.

 

[AngelDeath]

That's what Insurance is for.

But still. Granted we dont know the whole story, but The dealership I agree should have at least met him in the middle. I know my service guy and have a great relationship with them and they always stick my car in the shop every night when I had my 16 and it had to be fixed. But I also agree a brand new car at that cost should have been in the shop. But whats bothering me even more is 3 months to fix the car? Crap, thats another red flag. I would have set the ground rules when dropping the car off as where it was going to be stored.

 

[Tomster]

Ive seen dealerships after a major hail storm. My dealer has a tent set up and a PDR (paintless dent repair) crew working to fix all the cars on the lot.

 

[kilobravo]

My nephew's vehicle was recently pelted with large hail and he learned that the "dent pullers and tappers" are so good now, you don't even get a paint job. I have forgotten the acronym used to describe this process but I'll bet someone else knows.

 

[93_SVT_3503]

PDR - paintless dent repair?

 

[kilobravo]

Yep.

 

[Classic Lover]

I'm sure the dealer had many many more new cars that got damaged as well. sorry about the car man, but this is not the dealers fault. at least not by the info he provided.

 

[kilobravo]

It's the old, "Act of God," clause. :-)

 

[FastCarFanBoy]

I've seen hail damage once or twice but it didn't look like that. And on the A-pillar?

 

[Epiphany]

I've been through this before. Yup, PDR is the defacto standard with this kind of storm and damage. Professionals in this field chase these types of storms and setup of shop in the area once the storm has passed or some typical body shops handle it as well. I had an extended cab F250 that looked like you gave a ball peen hammer to a monkey and gave him a reward every time he plinked the truck with it. When all was said and done I could not find the dents...anywhere. Some of these guys are that good.

 

[lateinthegame]

PDR - paintless dent repair?

Yes....

 

[Snoopy49]

Eastwood Paintless Dent Removal Kit

 

[biminiLX]

Mental note, if leaving car with dealership or a shop, get in writing there will be indoor storage or walk.
Still strange, no way I’d leave it there for 3 mos. Maybe he wanted to try for a Lemon Law?
Based on your replies, I’m assuming that even though it’s at the dealer for warranty work, it’s all on his own insurance? Act of god clause?
What if stolen or hit and run?
I’m sure any one of us would be livid. I feel bad for the guy.
-J

 

[stanglife]

SHit you made me click on it. Only that click-baiting moron could make a 17 minute video out of a quick car walk around.

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