They might have known, but they still offered me a car for less than MSRP when even the last-year cars are going for MSRP or over, so.. Guess I should have expected *something*. Still, it`s a blast to drive.
I did hear from their warranty rep that Ford has agreed to cover the repair. I`ll touch base with them and see if they`re willing to wait a bit, in case some of the marks resolve on their own. It`ll take a while to negotiate shop time and loaners, etc.