Truer words were never spoken! You told it exactly as it is. I bought a (new) Pontiac Bonneville Brougham Coupe in '78 that was a theft recovery from a dealer lot 2-300 mi. away. I was a gorgeous car and a dream to drive (had the Olds 403 in it) but that thing did not have a single panel on that car that was not reject because of both metal and paint problems. No joke, not a SINGLE panel! Just think, if the Japanese hadn't challenged us, we'd still be having to put up with that insane garbage workmanship.

P.S. This was ALL factory, not from any theft damage.

 

Mine is out of square pretty bad as well and it was bought new. I didn't notice it until I put a cover on it and was measuring diagonally. Almost 5 yrs later it's still out of square. I considered adjusting it, but it seems one side is shorter than the other instead of being mounted cattywampus.

 

Even if you buy it new, you'll never know! I have seen plenty of vehicles with damage when they are new.

 

When buying used vehicle, look at the corner of the windshield or rear glass for paint dots.... The dots are the codes from the different repair contractors who visit the dealers lot on a weekly basis. They mark every vehicle with their specific color so as not to have to look at the same vehicle twice. They have interior people, dent people, paint people and others........................