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I am trying to make a list of things I need to look for when receiving my car. I know the shifter on the titanium. Also check the trunk for alignment. I think I read somewhere that sometimes the fender isn't lined up correct also. Any other things that need to be looked at would be great. Thanks, Steve

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As far as the body check for any paint issues, paint chips, dents, dings, and overall body alignment. Check all the glass and lighting for any chips or damage. On the interior check for any stains, scuffs, rips, or streching of the seats or other panels. If you have any options that include "loose" parts, like the trunk organizer, make sure you have them. Once you drive off the lot it can become a "He said" versus "They said" as far as any damages that you could have possibly caused yourself...

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In the case of misaligned body panels, what do you do if that occurs? Since mine is a factory order I wouldn't want to say "we'll I don't want this one now" and have to wait another 2 years for a car to be built. But of course I'd still be pissed the car was built with those defects. What's the proper course of action in this situation?

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In the case of misaligned body panels, what do you do if that occurs? Since mine is a factory order I wouldn't want to say "we'll I don't want this one now" and have to wait another 2 years for a car to be built. But of course I'd still be pissed the car was built with those defects. What's the proper course of action in this situation?

I would think that your dealers service dept could line them up. I have seen a picture on this forum I believe of an energy fusion on a lot with a misaligned trunk that looked bad when the taillights didn't match up. Most dealers have a body shop also to do accident work. I would think that's a minor thing to them. Maybe not minor to me and you.

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In the case of misaligned body panels, what do you do if that occurs? Since mine is a factory order I wouldn't want to say "we'll I don't want this one now" and have to wait another 2 years for a car to be built. But of course I'd still be pissed the car was built with those defects. What's the proper course of action in this situation?

 

I'd note the problem on the Delivery Inspection paperwork and schedule an appointment to have it fixed. Just because a panel is misaligned doesn't mean it needs replaced, just aligned.... That is normally a fairly simple job for the dealership's body shop.

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I am trying to make a list of things I need to look for when receiving my car. I know the shifter on the titanium. Also check the trunk for alignment. I think I read somewhere that sometimes the fender isn't lined up correct also. Any other things that need to be looked at would be great. Thanks, Steve

 

Check for rattles like we have in the headliner. You can't tell those things necessarily until you drive a few days, but keep watch for those things.

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Don't forget to look up at the headliner for smudges. We had a huge grease stain on the headliner just where the drivers head is. We did'n't notice until the next day, but it was a fast repair by the dealer.

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