Question for O/O new car haulers

Once upon a time with Fords if a torch had to be used to repair a unit it automatically became a cat B unit. May be still that way, I retired from car hauling in 2001.

 

I was wondering how often and how severe car haulers get whacked in truck stops.

 

gotta have diminished value and CTL on policy to haul for the people I haul for

 

I used to haul for a Dodge dealer in NY who would buy every one of these "new" diminished value units he could find at the auction. They would always have a sheet on the passenger window with the repairs completed. Most of the time it was difficult to tell what had been repaired without looking at that sheet. I don't know if he disclosed the previous repairs to customers but knowing how he did business I seriously doubt it.

 

That is still very much the case with Fords. You crease or bend anything that doesn't bolt on, you're screwed.

 

Screwed unless you have an unexpected breakdown in front of a body shop. Crazy things can happen. Haha