So the body shop I visited (been in business since 1987 and very reputable) that said the fender is aluminum is wrong then??? Very interesting!
A plastic fender would not dent the way an aluminum fender would. Plus, plastic would show stress marks, paint would crack, the color would change...
Update: Met with our local auto body shop (been around since 1987 and super well known and well liked in the community). Due to the factory bend line, paint-less dent repair will not work for the aluminum fender. $1,500 - $2,000 to repair. No big deal as I was going to have to pay my $500...
Pretty sure my fender is aluminum - I tested it with a magnet. It's a 2021 model. No cracks in the paint, but I will have to talk to a body shop for sure. The bird I hit was definitely the size of a large duck or falcon.
I was driving down the Interstate this morning and a huge bird (hawk, falcon, ???) flew up and hit my front passenger fender just behind the headlight. First dent, and it's a nice one. Rattled off a few naughty words as it happened. My deductible for Comprehensive is $500.
I own a 2021 Ford Ranger XLT. I have just over 30,000 miles on the odometer so I am closing in on the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty. I do have the "Lifetime" Power Train warranty that the dealership offered, which includes seals and gaskets. Anyone here purchase the Ford extended warranty...
Easiest vehicle I ever did an oil change on - my step-daughter's 2012 Chevrolet Cruze with the 1.8 liter engine. Drain plug is close to the front and is on the bottom, so when the oil gushes out, it goes straight down, not missing the oil drain pan. The oil filter is on top, connected to the...
Not bad at all - a bit of a drought going on but the crops look good. Looking forward the crisp Fall air and just being outside. I'm in the Saint Cloud area but grew up in Inver Grove Heights. My oldest step-daughter attended the University of North Carolina - Wilmington. She met her now...
What college . . . Rangers definitely help when moving the kids to/from the dorms. Even more fun when the A/C doesn't work (leaking expansion valve that has since been replaced). Pulled a 6 x 12 U-Haul with no problems!
I never thought I would use the sliding pass-through window (back window) when I bought my Ranger. Well - I've used that window a number of times to haul boards that are more than 8 feet long. I put a towel on the front dash and one over the middle back seat headrest and it works perfect when...
My refund came in the mail today - $149.99. I sent a couple letters, an email, tried calling. Last letter I sent involved filing a case in small claims court. Guess that got their attention!