Don't worry about other people's rust, worry about yours. The day you drive it off the lot, find a local undercoater who uses either Fluid Film, WoolWax or Surface Sheild. Do it again next Spring, then yearly touchups every Fall.
I've been in the undercoating racket for a few years. S.S. is the newest Lanolin based undercoating to the market, along with Fluid Film and Wool Wax. All three are great products but have slightly different 'personalities'. Yes, its DIY, as long as you can get your vehicle up in the air and...
Ya, I was mislead too. You can't just foam your vehicle, rinse it off and have a washed car. You still have to wash it by hand. Cannons are basically a toy.
My Ranger's factory liner is thin in spots, I can see paint through pinhole sized holes where it was sprayed thin....and it's peeling in one spot.....I'm guessing they don't sand/scuff the paint before spraying it.
That said, it's better than a plastic drop in one. Those should be banned IMO.
Things have changed since the 90's then. It was also before the popularity of auto auctions, dealers sold their own trade-ins & lease returns.
Regardless.....it doesn't cost what we think to build a vehicle. I run a very small hustle on weekends and my profit is astronomical too. If Ford can...
Get it financed, but tell the finance person you want a no penalty charge if you pay it off early. After you make the first payment, then pay it off. That way you help your credit rating, and pay off the loan.
I don't know exact dollar amounts or margins, but I do know a scary story told to me my cousin who worked at a Ford dealership back in the 90's. I can't speak for the system today, I know times have have changed since the 90's, but I can't imagine things have changed to the benefit of the...
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Not sketchy at all if the knots are tied properly. Ratchet straps have only been around for 10 minutes compared to how long people have been tying knots. He seems the type to know what's he doing.