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<blockquote data-quote="FullAuto" data-source="post: 2918985" data-attributes="member: 5110"><p>That's around an $80k investment just to repair to a couple of model years worth of F-150s. An overwhelming majority of shops won't be doing that investment anytime soon. It is primarily the larger chains and the dealerships that use the aluminum bays to crossover to other brands they sell (like Bob Moore). Even places with multiple locations in the metro like Service King, Caliber and Collision Works are only getting one of their locations certified so they can transfer work from any of their locations to the one specific equipped place. These are direct repairers for a number of insurance companies and just want to advertise the capability. It will be a long time before they spend that money to put that equipment into their other stores.</p><p></p><p>Those 12 locations on Ford's website also include Ada, Enid and 1 error in listing Bob Moore on I35 & 89th. So there are actually 9 in the metro and I'll be in the next 3 years that number won't double. You should also realize places like Bob Moore, Precision, OKC Auto Works, Davis and GW & Son* had the equipment before it became a thing with Ford because they do enough of the higher end stuff that requires it.</p><p></p><p>*GW & Son may not be on Ford's website but it would only be because they don't want to attract those customers. They cater to higher end customers/cars.</p><p></p><p>Now all that being said.... there will be plenty of shops doing the repairs on the aluminum F-150s. My insurance agent wrecked his 2016 F-150 2 weeks ago. It will be dropped off next week to have the bedside replaced. Replacing a bedside, rear bumper, taillight and repairing a tailgate.... ~$4800 in damage. It will be done at a non-certified shop. No aluminum bay, no air filtration system, regular mig, no special rivet gun.... just a regular body shop. This will be common in the market.</p><p></p><p>My only issue with the newer aluminum F-150s is I believe the insurance rates will increase quite a bit over the next few years. Currently, rates are figured by the average repair cost of prior years. When they start getting enough data on the aluminum trucks, the rates will have to go up. They have a much more limited repair capability and are much, much more expensive to repair than a steel body truck. This cost will be passed on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FullAuto, post: 2918985, member: 5110"] That's around an $80k investment just to repair to a couple of model years worth of F-150s. An overwhelming majority of shops won't be doing that investment anytime soon. It is primarily the larger chains and the dealerships that use the aluminum bays to crossover to other brands they sell (like Bob Moore). Even places with multiple locations in the metro like Service King, Caliber and Collision Works are only getting one of their locations certified so they can transfer work from any of their locations to the one specific equipped place. These are direct repairers for a number of insurance companies and just want to advertise the capability. It will be a long time before they spend that money to put that equipment into their other stores. Those 12 locations on Ford's website also include Ada, Enid and 1 error in listing Bob Moore on I35 & 89th. So there are actually 9 in the metro and I'll be in the next 3 years that number won't double. You should also realize places like Bob Moore, Precision, OKC Auto Works, Davis and GW & Son* had the equipment before it became a thing with Ford because they do enough of the higher end stuff that requires it. *GW & Son may not be on Ford's website but it would only be because they don't want to attract those customers. They cater to higher end customers/cars. Now all that being said.... there will be plenty of shops doing the repairs on the aluminum F-150s. My insurance agent wrecked his 2016 F-150 2 weeks ago. It will be dropped off next week to have the bedside replaced. Replacing a bedside, rear bumper, taillight and repairing a tailgate.... ~$4800 in damage. It will be done at a non-certified shop. No aluminum bay, no air filtration system, regular mig, no special rivet gun.... just a regular body shop. This will be common in the market. My only issue with the newer aluminum F-150s is I believe the insurance rates will increase quite a bit over the next few years. Currently, rates are figured by the average repair cost of prior years. When they start getting enough data on the aluminum trucks, the rates will have to go up. They have a much more limited repair capability and are much, much more expensive to repair than a steel body truck. This cost will be passed on. [/QUOTE]
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