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In at least one discussion about this the manufacturers were also rumored to be subject to the incredibly detailed record keeping requirements of the components that go into them. This is a detail that the kit builders don't have. Anything with a serial number and batch identifiers for things like screws and bolts. This is all how Ford (and all the rest) know how to contact you for, for example, air bag recalls...

Plus, if I buy a totally turnkey vehicle that is emissions compliant that I can just take down to my DMV and register, I'm (and I speak for myself) going to expect some kind of real warranty. Kit guys are pretty loose. The majors with finished rollersseem to cover initial defects pretty well, but engine/trans is separate. As a completed product it's all on the seller. And warranty reserves count as a liability on the balance sheet.

In short, doing this could end up being a major financial commitment.

Look to the latest incarnation of AC Cars to probably be "full service" but question how long "full" will last before bankruptcy given the history of those involved... That is if they ever really deliver iron instead of press releases.