What's the reason for a dealer buy back

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I am looking into getting a 2018-19 mustang gt auto with the gt performance pack 301a and active exhaust. I have noticed some of the cars on their carfax that it says dealer buy back. What would the reason be for this. I don't know if it was almost a lemon car or if it had a lot of issues...etc. Also was wondering what a good price would be for what I'm looking for. I don't mind brand new but would rather have a car with less than 10000 miles on it too.

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Be VERY careful when looking at a buy-back vehicle. Usually it's been bought back because of issues that difficult to resolve/repair. Or they can't be repaired at all or the repairs are too expensive. Of course some of these buy-backs DO end up being repaired and they're put up for sale as used cars. Do your due-diligence and get as much background info as you can. If you're not 100% comfortable buying a car, MOVE ON to a better deal.
 

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Don’t apologize to him...you’re in the right forum and section.
. Ok yeah up in ya davesvt2000! Just kiddin.
Thanks y'all for the response. I figured it wasn't a good thing. I think it was mainly on the manual versions guessing it was the transmission fork.
What is the likely hood the dealer would give me a name to the previous owner? I also have a couple of friends that are in law enforcement that maybe could run the vin number (I don't know if that would work)
 

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1.) The dealer won't/can't give you the name of the previous owner.

Reason being, they don't know who it is. Ford Motor Company buys the vehicle back, titles it in FoMoCo's name, then sells it at auction. There will be 0 record of the first/previous owner (accessible by the purchasing dealership).

2.) A Manufacturer Buyback is the same as a Lemon Law Vehicle or Reacquired Vehicle.

90% of all lemon law/RAV vehicles are bought back from consumers in the state of California. I think it's something like if you bring in a vehicle 3 times within a certain timeframe, it's eligible. Kinda a joke to be honest. Some vehicles do have issues and should be bought back, but a lot of them is a case of buyer's remorse and they are abusing the system. I purchased a 2016 Fusion Hybrid last summer at auction, it was an RAV from California. The reason it was bought back was that it would intermittently not turn over when you start it. Well, for anyone that has ever driven a hybrid, they know that unless it's really hot or really cold out, the gas motor won't turn over when you start it. Every single 2012-2016 Ford Focus should have been purchased back, but only the ones in California were.

The dealership that is selling it will have a form showing what the complaint was. 90% of them will have the solution listed as "NPF" no-problem-found, however some will have an actual issue with a correction. The manufacturer extends the factory warranty on RAV vehicles which is nice, but sometimes it's a challenge finding banks that will finance them, as they have a 'branded' title.
 
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1.) The dealer won't/can't give you the name of the previous owner.

Reason being, they don't know who it is. Ford Motor Company buys the vehicle back, titles it in FoMoCo's name, then sells it at auction. There will be 0 record of the first/previous owner.

2.) A Manufacturer Buyback is the same as a Lemon Law Vehicle or Reacquired Vehicle.

90% of all lemon law/RAV vehicles are bought back from consumers in the state of California. I think it's something like if you bring in a vehicle 3 times within a certain timeframe, it's eligible. Kinda a joke to be honest. Some vehicles do have issues and should be bought back, but a lot of them is a case of buyer's remorse and they are abusing the system. I purchased a 2016 Fusion Hybrid last summer at auction, it was an RAV from California. The reason it was bought back was that it would intermittently not turn over when you start it. Well, for anyone that has ever driven a hybrid, they know that unless it's really hot or really cold out, the gas motor won't turn over when you start it. Every single 2012-2016 Ford Focus should have been purchased back, but only the ones in California were.

The dealership that is selling it will have a form showing what the complaint was. 90% of them will have the solution listed as "NPF" no-problem-found, however some will have an actual issue with a correction. The manufacturer extends the factory warranty on RAV vehicles which is nice, but sometimes it's a challenge finding banks that will finance them, as they have a 'branded' title.

Good info I didn’t know that Nick. It’s funny you say that about the Focus I have two co-workers that have them one a 12 and has had trans issues. Another got lucky and leased one and turned it back in after the lease.


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Good info I didn’t know that Nick. It’s funny you say that about the Focus I have two co-workers that have them one a 12 and has had trans issues. Another got lucky and leased one and turned it back in after the lease.


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Ford shouldn't have let that transmission get in to a production vehicle. The 2017+ were more or less fixed.
 

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Excellent information, Nick. Thanks!


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Ford shouldn't have let that transmission get in to a production vehicle. The 2017+ were more or less fixed.

I agree. That article posted in Road Side from Jaloplink I believe was pretty unreal.


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It’s all good, I shouldn’t have been so curt.

A better response would be
“Maybe try posting in the 2015+ S550 forum and see if others have had a similar experience”

Or even try the roadside pub for maximum exposure.
 

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The biggest issue with the '18+ GT that I'm aware of is what's known as the "BBQ Tick" with the engine. Some people have it and don't care because their cars run awesome and some are annoyed they paid what they did and shouldn't have that sound (which I can understand). Otherwise, I can't recall any major issues with the '18+ Mustang GT's outside of that.
 

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