Respray devalues new car?
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Question for PH'ers :
Bought a lovely new F Type but the front bumper colour did not match the bodywork. At first the dealer said this was acceptable and many Jags suffered from this. JLR engineer from factory subsequently agreed is was bad enough not to be acceptable and has offered to respray the bonnet, wings and bumper.
However, I will now have a 2 month old F Type with non-OEM paint.
When/if it is sold on, would this be seen as a serious negative? Pondering on whether to hand it back or take a respray. Only issue then is that, if I put Paint protection film on, it will not be under guarantee as it is no longer on OEM paint.
Bought a lovely new F Type but the front bumper colour did not match the bodywork. At first the dealer said this was acceptable and many Jags suffered from this. JLR engineer from factory subsequently agreed is was bad enough not to be acceptable and has offered to respray the bonnet, wings and bumper.
However, I will now have a 2 month old F Type with non-OEM paint.
When/if it is sold on, would this be seen as a serious negative? Pondering on whether to hand it back or take a respray. Only issue then is that, if I put Paint protection film on, it will not be under guarantee as it is no longer on OEM paint.
No, no compensation offered. There is already PPF film on and they will cover the cost of putting it back. If I take it off in a few years and the paint comes off too, the PPF people will not pay and Jag has refused to guarantee it.
From my journalist sources, I have been told this was a known problem in the factory getting the large front bumper (non-metallic) to match the bodywork for some colour combinations. They thought it has been fixed but obviously not.
Still pondering refusing the car and sending it back. Not really sure a car like this should have 2 tone paint. But don't want to really, like it far too much plus will be 203 months before another can be obtained and I have no other car to use.
Anyone care to advise on the rights here? I did notify the dealer of my concern within a week of getting it.
From my journalist sources, I have been told this was a known problem in the factory getting the large front bumper (non-metallic) to match the bodywork for some colour combinations. They thought it has been fixed but obviously not.
Still pondering refusing the car and sending it back. Not really sure a car like this should have 2 tone paint. But don't want to really, like it far too much plus will be 203 months before another can be obtained and I have no other car to use.
Anyone care to advise on the rights here? I did notify the dealer of my concern within a week of getting it.
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