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Bought a van that's been resprayed - why?
I have bought a white second hand Ford Connect - however the new MOT provided by the dealer states blue, and on inspection it has obviously been resprayed. It has only done 30K so I am worried as to why it would have needed respray. Presume white sells better but would that cover the difference?

Asked on 2 November 2011 by

Answered by Honest John
It was possibly to do with it being in the right company livery.
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