Ford wanta to void my warranty

[1redGT]

Blown motor with 4200 miles on it. Dealer wants to void my warranty. Claims because excessive rubber in the wheel well and autolight plugs and sub frame connectors, that this car was not a street driven car. They say it was used for racing only... WTF
What do I do now??



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[paver one]

Get a lawyer or contact another dealer. They are making assumptions that are not proven and never will be. Autolite plugs and sub frame connectors are not warranty voiding material....Neither is "excessive" rubber in the wheel wells. That is a judgement call they cannot make...........

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[cobrayankee]

My buddy had the same problem with his Ranger. It only had 8,000 miles on it when he turned it in. To make a long story short, they accused him of 4 wheeling because of excess mud, larger tires, and a wench. He got a lawyer and won.

[97snakedriver]

because excessive rubber in the wheel well and autolight plugs and sub frame connectors
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Spark Plugs? That's a new one on me. Since when is keeping your car tuned up grounds for voided a warenty.

The other stuff is junk too. US Federal Law: The presence of after-market parts do not void a warente, unless the dealer can demonstrate the aftermarket parts directly caused the problem. They would have a hard time explaning how quality replacement spark plugs would cause an engine to blow. Subframe connectors... Yeah right. Rubber... Yeah right.

Find another dealer, or file for arbitration.

[95GTS]

Ditto on all the above. As well as go and have a chat with the owner of the dealership. Tell him what's going on and you might just mention a lawyer while your talking with him. http://www.mustangworks.com/interactive/msgboard/smile.gif The owner will most likely side with you even without the mention of the lawyer. If he doesn't then mention your lawyer should be contacting him soon.

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FOR SALE: 1996 Mustang GTS: 5-speed, K&N, removed air silencer, 3.73s, 48,000 miles. $11,500

[StangFlyer]

You need to read this article at Alternative Auto's Site (http://www.alternativeauto.com/waterbox/wb-archives/warranty.html)


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[97snakedriver]

Good artical.

I'll just point out that in May I had a nice fight with an insurance company. Legally I was right, hands down, and they were wrong. Eventually I won, but it took some time, I had to front $3500, then fight for it tooth and nail with the free services of a lawyer (He's my father). But, just be warned: Just because they (insurance companies, car dealerships, who-ever) are legally obligated to do something, it doesn't mean that they will, and it may mean you have to go though a lot of crap to get it done.

Fortantly, there are lots of Ford dealerships you can call or go to.

[bdidell]

He's not telling you the whole story. Had a S/C on the car, blew the engine and wants Ford to pay. Ford made the right decision in voiding his warranty.

There's a post on the Corral explaining what happened.

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2000 Performance Red GT
WMS Velocity Tube
MAC 73.66 TB (on the way)
Bassani X (with cats)
Steeda U/D Pullies

[smooth]

if he took all the time to take off the blower then TS for ford.. blower? what blower?

[bdidell]

There's always tall tale signs of a blower that WAS on a car. New spark pugs at 4200 miles??? That's almost a dead give away of something that ain't right.

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2000 Performance Red GT
WMS Velocity Tube
MAC 73.66 TB (on the way)
Bassani X (with cats)
Steeda U/D Pullies



[This message has been edited by bdidell (edited 10-18-2000).]

[97snakedriver]

Originally posted by smooth:
if he took all the time to take off the blower then TS for ford.. blower? what blower?

Oh, that's a different story. The engine blows up -> because it leaned out -> because it had a blower and was off on the tuning.

Don't think you'll win that one.

[MOORESTANGS]

1-REDGT, you should change your user name to 1-BLOWNUP-GT, with an IDIOT driver. If you put a blower on your new car, and fry it , you can't go crying to MOMMY! Dude grow up, everyone is on to your bullsh*t story, you left out some very important details, and you want us to take your side-----not happining here dude!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bdidell]

Here's the link to his post on Corral. Or do a search on 1redgt and read about some of his other bad luck.
http://www.corral.net/Forums/Forum2/HTML/020048.html

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2000 Performance Red GT
WMS Velocity Tube
MAC 73.66 TB (on the way)
Bassani X (with cats)
Steeda U/D Pullies

[Ripper]

This idiot has been torn a new a$$hole on every site he's posted on. Loser!

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1999 GT - Laser Red
K&N, Steeda pulleys, & Steeda strut tower brace
(Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X, & FMS 3.73s

[mustang17]

Many of the people who post here also post other places, like Corral, so the BS doesn't work here either. Why even bother to post? It's your fault not Ford's.

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1995 GT Black sleeper
Edelbrock aluminum heads,Edelbrock aluminum intake,Edelbrock cam, 70mm TB,75mm pro-m mass air,Taylor wires, Underdrive pulleys,Equal length headers,K&N filter
Flowmaster cat-back, Eibach pro rate springs
lower control arms
3.73 rear gear New: Centerforce clutch,plan to remove a/c

[cobrayankee]

If all this is true, what was the point in posting? Can't pay for an engine with sympathy man. Gotta roll with the punches.

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1997 Cobra, C+L 80mm MAF, Pro 5.0 shifter, BBK Springs, Taylor Wires, 2 Chamber Flows, ASP Pulleys, MAC off road H pipe.

[1redGT]

Yo Jag Offs, my point was that they just did a once over on the car and saw some mods and they weren't even willing to diagnose the problem to figure out if it was a defect or not. I didn't expect them to pay for something that was my fault you a-holes. Give me 3 weeks and come to Atlanta, I'll show you 1blownGT D**k Wads. Blown pushing about 450-500 HP. Ha, ha, ha.....

[Ripper]

At least you're responses are consistent you little dick head. Now run along and go play with your matchbox cars you little f*cking baby. Make sure you ask daddy for a new engine for Christmas.

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1999 GT - Laser Red
K&N, Steeda pulleys, & Steeda strut tower brace
(Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X, & FMS 3.73s

[1redGT]

Ripper, nice stock ride. Maybe when you get older you can play with the big boys. My Daddy is already tearing down the motor as I write this...new dished pistons, rods, balanced forged steel crank. SWEET I'll blow 12-14 psi in there and rip rippper a new bunghole. While your still at the tree, I'll be thru the traps....ha, ha. Dude you only wish you had the problem of too much POWER!!!!! you just stick to passing your girlfriend's car off as yours.

[97snakedriver]

1redGT-
If you want to talk about your impending engine build up, this is the place.

This forum has a fairly narrow focus for a reason. If you want to go fight, or argue who's dad can beat up whose, or whatever, do it though email. Or preferably, not at all.


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[1redGT]

That's funny, I didn't start the flames. If idiots like ripper continue to bash me or my intentions then I will retort in public. This whole board is a joke. There are a few good posts that are informative, the rest are junk. People are forever ******* up their cars with mods and expecting the dealer to fix it, some even get away with it. I didn't know you were all so perfect.

[97snakedriver]

Originally posted by 1redGT:
This whole board is a joke

Okay. There's the door.

[1redGT]

Christ, give it a rest already. Have the admin drop the thread. You've all made your point. I'm a bad boy. Now I must be punished. Don't you have anything better to do???? Done.

[Ripper]

Good comebacks, you're funny. At least my car runs. I also pay for it and a mortgage so I'm sorry I that haven't had dad pay for my horsepower. If you're so quick at the track, please tell everyone here what you've won and maybe you'll get some respect.

You come here after posting everywhere else and once again don't provide all the details of your alleged problem with Ford voiding your warranty. You leave out the little bit about the supercharger. I don't feel sorry for you okay. It's time to pay the piper. You've now seemed to have accepted that. I agree, it's time to move on. Good Luck.

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1999 GT - Laser Red
K&N, Steeda pulleys, & Steeda strut tower brace
(Upcoming mods: subframes (bought), Bassani X, & FMS 3.73s

[1redGT]

Please, I've got a mortgage, 2 kids and a 99 Explorer EB and this car to pay for. Still have money to burn. I guess insurance just isn't the business to be in these days. When you make some real money and are able to afford mods, call me.
Who the F@#k said I want you to feel sorry for me?? I just wanted everyone to know that Dealers have the power to void a claim based soley on suspicion. I actually feel sorry for you. You're wasting your breath bashing me. I've got nother 6-10K to burn on this car, which was my intention from day one. Bought the car on 8/5 for dealer invoice and had the gears done 8/6 and had a blower and Dr. Gas, Borla Cat back, Triax, Steeda gauges by September 30. Where are you at?? I'll be spending another 4-5K in the next 2 weeks on the engine mods like JE pistons, Manley rods, SHM rings, Clevite Bearings, Cobra balanced crank, P&P my heads and Dyno tune my car. Feel sorry for yourself dude. Maybe when your 45 and having a mid life crisis, you can buy a car actually afford to spend a little money on it. Varoom Varoom.....

[Ripper]

Listen, let it go. I'm real impressed that your Donald Trump and that you have all this $$ to blow, literally. Believe me, I could afford a hell of a lot more in the Atlanta area than here in the Southwestern CT.

[95mustanggt]

Warranty = Repair and Replace parts that show a manufacturer's defect. This is can be easy to identify in metallic components when looked at by a person trained in Failure Analysis.

If this is the kind of post that happens in Modular Madness I think I'll just stay over at Windsor Power http://www.mustangworks.com/interactive/msgboard/frown.gif

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White 1995 Mustang GT
Dynomax Cat-Back
Custom H-pipe
K&N Filters
Yokohama A520's 245/45/ZR17