PhilTaylor
Track Attack 5-26-14
I am involved in a Boss 302 transaction gone bad.
I worked with a local dealer to set up a trade for what I believe is the last untitled 2013 Performance White Boss.
The auto-transport company did approximately 10k worth of damages in-transit; including:
1)entire front bumper and fascia damaged and needs replacing
2)left front wheel/rim damaged, tire has puncture in sidewall about 1" below tread, will need new rim and tire
3)dents and alignment issues with entire exhaust system on 3 of 4 pipes and both rear mufflers, needs to be replaced
4)rearward facing dent in left side pipe
5)both rear pipes out of alignment, left hanger damaged
6)vaporcapture emissions housing plastic shroud ( under spare tire area ) cracked front and back
7)rear diffuser shredded and ripped from fasteners
8)rear bumper gaps out of alignment, needs to be removed and rehung, unless removing it shows more damage
I am extremely disappointed, as this would be my 3rd white Mustang. But the side impact to the left front wheel, the entire exhaust system damage, plus the cracked fore and aft plastic shroud make me wonder what sort of impact it took. so ignoring the repaint aging question - there are just too many questions about what happened to the vehicle for me to feel comfortable with it.
with all the potential future problems, even a diminished value payment equal to the damage, after repair, isnt seeming like enough to me.
am I crazy?
or should I stick with my plan, if I can get one, to go get a Yellow or Red one? there are 1 each of those showing as still available.
I worked with a local dealer to set up a trade for what I believe is the last untitled 2013 Performance White Boss.
The auto-transport company did approximately 10k worth of damages in-transit; including:
1)entire front bumper and fascia damaged and needs replacing
2)left front wheel/rim damaged, tire has puncture in sidewall about 1" below tread, will need new rim and tire
3)dents and alignment issues with entire exhaust system on 3 of 4 pipes and both rear mufflers, needs to be replaced
4)rearward facing dent in left side pipe
5)both rear pipes out of alignment, left hanger damaged
6)vaporcapture emissions housing plastic shroud ( under spare tire area ) cracked front and back
7)rear diffuser shredded and ripped from fasteners
8)rear bumper gaps out of alignment, needs to be removed and rehung, unless removing it shows more damage
I am extremely disappointed, as this would be my 3rd white Mustang. But the side impact to the left front wheel, the entire exhaust system damage, plus the cracked fore and aft plastic shroud make me wonder what sort of impact it took. so ignoring the repaint aging question - there are just too many questions about what happened to the vehicle for me to feel comfortable with it.
with all the potential future problems, even a diminished value payment equal to the damage, after repair, isnt seeming like enough to me.
am I crazy?
or should I stick with my plan, if I can get one, to go get a Yellow or Red one? there are 1 each of those showing as still available.