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Slightly loose body paneling on Driver's Side

Frogdog1

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Today I had a guy come over and checkout the car at the gas station, and he actually noticed that there was a body panel loose behind the drivers door and down low where those two body panels meet. It's close to the back end corner of the black guard that runs alongside the door.
Tried to breifly push it in to see if its something simple, but wouldnt stay.

Not that loose...maybe 1/4 inch open, but called up dealer and getting that fixed with first oil change.
I guess it is a good idea to walkaround the car every now and then if its brand now to catch things like this.
Cars today are made of plastic and metal. It's ONLY a matter of making MOLDED plastic parts match stamped metal parts. Easier said than done. MANY variables in each process. Car makers have not shown they can manage the variables. Quality is basically managing the variables if you want the simplest definition of quality. Ford hasn't improved since I worked with them a couple of decades ago and neither have other car makers.
 
 








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