krt22
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YepIf guaranteed, 2017 without question.
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YepIf guaranteed, 2017 without question.
I'm with all the others, go for the '17 and wait it out. Get as much compensation as you can. Doesn't seem you have to demand an allocation if they are offering you one- make sure you get MAS pricing and find out what happened to the first one , at least as much as you can or have it delivered elsewhere. Many variables going on....Good luck to you and your family, Aliek!***UPDATE 4/12/2016
Currently the car is sitting at the body shop with no provided ETA for the car to be released to me. Keep in mind, the car arrived on 3/30/2016.
So far this is what is confirmed:
-MAS will give me the extended warranty at no charge to me.
-The dealership will cover all the costs, including one new tire (back ordered) and labor to be done.
-A representative from Ford arrived at the body shop and is now taking over to make sure the car is properly fixed.
-I was told if I chose not to accept the car, I can be given a 2017 allocation for another to replace it (not yet confirmed by MAS)
If you were in my shoes and your car's whole front was to painted by a body shop to meet "show room conditions", will you take it if it looks good enough? Or would you cancel everything, get your money back, ask to be compensated for damages, and demand a 2017 allocation?
I know, I guess I figured that since I have been borrowing (paying for a car all this time, they would compensate me for that. I wasn't expecting a large amount, just something to help for the extra time I waited :shrug:Biggest benefit to 2017 is ability to get some sweet new colors and the ability to get the nicer radio with the coolers and recaros, so if you can get a 2017 then seems like a good way to go.
On the other hand, your 2016 is right there already, and will probably be fixed far sooner than a 2017 will be available. Bunch of people on here think the factory paint is crap (I don't necessarily agree), so a repainted front might actually be better than factory.
Still, if you are sure you can get a 2017, then that's probably the best route to go.
Not sure what damages you are expecting, though, that seems like a strange request.
-T
I agree with get the 2017. But I have to disagree that a shop can't put on as good a paint job. Factory paint isn't baked on at hundreds of degrees like in the past, so a shop can match the process. Plus the factory puts paint on as thin as possible while a human will have to put paint on much thicker because they aren't robots. And because the clear is thicker, it can be safely color sanded to perfect smoothness. In fact looks wise I've seen repairs make the rest of the car look bad by comparison.Get the 2017 - no way a body shop paint job is as good as one at the factory. And that is assuming there are no hidden issues that crop up later in the cars life.
2017 with MAS pricing. Your dealer is still MAS. The other is a pass through.***UPDATE 4/12/2016
Currently the car is sitting at the body shop with no provided ETA for the car to be released to me. Keep in mind, the car arrived on 3/30/2016.
So far this is what is confirmed:
-MAS will give me the extended warranty at no charge to me.
-The dealership will cover all the costs, including one new tire (back ordered) and labor to be done.
-A representative from Ford arrived at the body shop and is now taking over to make sure the car is properly fixed.
-I was told if I chose not to accept the car, I can be given a 2017 allocation for another to replace it (not yet confirmed by MAS)
If you were in my shoes and your car's whole front was to painted by a body shop to meet "show room conditions", will you take it if it looks good enough? Or would you cancel everything, get your money back, ask to be compensated for damages, and demand a 2017 allocation?
+1 on the above, if any and all damaged components are replaced and not repaired, the paint should be as good or better than the factory. Get the work completed on the 2016 and have it inspected before you make a decision, It sounds like you have the time and everyone's ear that matters in this transaction. If this car is the color and Track Pack options that you want, a 17 won't be different, just a longer wait. You are the only one that has all the details to decide on your situation.But I have to disagree that a shop can't put on as good a paint job. Factory paint isn't baked on at hundreds of degrees like in the past, so a shop can match the process. Plus the factory puts paint on as thin as possible while a human will have to put paint on much thicker because they aren't robots. And because the clear is thicker, it can be safely color sanded to perfect smoothness. In fact looks wise I've seen repairs make the rest of the car look bad by comparison.