First Drive: 2015 Ford F-150
10-06-14, 04:42 AM
#16
I think auto body shops, the ones that want to survive for the next 20 years, are going to have to get on board with repairing aluminum. Ford is ahead of the curve, but in the next 10-15 years, I see all aluminum cars like the new F150, A8, Jag XJ, they're going to come to price points like a Toyota Camry or Corolla.
Of course, cost of repair will be more as well. So it is a win-win for the dealers.
10-06-14, 07:08 AM
#17
Lexus Fanatic
Yes, that's true with body shops in general (they usually aren't brand-limited in their business)....but I was talking about special factory-run shops like the ones Audi runs that are set up especially for aluminum vehicles like the A8. There are some independent shops here and there that can handle aluminum, but not that many of them.
Last edited by mmarshall; 10-06-14 at 07:12 AM.
10-06-14, 09:14 AM
#18
Lexus Fanatic
I agree. I think Ford will have a replacement part program for the sheet metal.
10-07-14, 02:12 AM
#21
Yes, that's true with body shops in general (they usually aren't brand-limited in their business)....but I was talking about special factory-run shops like the ones Audi runs that are set up especially for aluminum vehicles like the A8. There are some independent shops here and there that can handle aluminum, but not that many of them.
10-07-14, 10:11 AM
#22
Lexus Champion
groundbreaking for sure.........but only a 6spd transmission? seems like 7 or 8 speeds would help a lot when yanking around 10K pounds.
Last edited by bagwell; 10-07-14 at 10:16 AM.
10-07-14, 10:26 AM
#23
Lexus Fanatic
Yes, that's true for an independent shop, but I don't know if it is for factory-owned shops that may or may not have specific company policies.
10-07-14, 08:11 PM
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