Warranty issues with Ford F350

[my2rotties]

I never get mad or pitch fits about things... it just makes a person look like a moron in the end (unless you are fighting with the spouse)

I talked with the service manager today, then the dealership manager. The sales manager was sick today but I will be speaking with him tomorrow. They said we will all work something out... Hopefully that means I don't need to go to AMVIC or pursue this anymore then I need to after tomorrow.

Thanks for all the advise everyone.

Originally Posted by dsaundry

Have you tried going over the dealerships head.Start by going to Fords customer services dept. They have one http://ford.ca/app/fo/en/customer_support.do

I will also explain that when you are dealing with them that if the frst person says "NO" ask for their supervisor..most importantly stay calm, if you get hot and start to yell and scream at them you are hooped for sure.
Had a buddy who was a service manager for a dealership and I asked him one time "what would it take to void somebodies wty?" His response was " It depends on how big of a jerk they are". Wish you luck in your quest.

[bullit67]

Well it is no wounder they need a bail out if they throw money around like that.

If they fixed there products and sorted out there in house money problems ie. rediculous wages and out of wack pensions. They wouldnt need our money/ Help. They have done it to them selves. I sure dont think I would be getting a bail out if I spend too much money on my aquarium. And cant make the Credit Card payments.

Please excuess any spelling mistakes I am wacked on Cold meds :}

[awa1979]

I personally don't see anything wrong with their line up.

When I was looking for a new car this year, I didn't see much of anything at the foreign companies that was any better, and GM seemed to have a better selection of fuel efficient non-hybrid vehicles then Toyota or Hyundai did.

We can't all afford hybrids.

[a4twenty]

Originally Posted by bullit67

Well it is no wounder they need a bail out if they throw money around like that.

exactly, it's great to be able to give money away and not worry about where it comes from or if your company is on the verge of bankruptcy?????

if you believe them ( at least the 2 ) they were a week away from having to close their doors. but now with the first ( don't even think this is the end ) billions flowing they can lay everyone off for a few weeks to a month ( yes, dumping them on EI ) while they figure out what to do. now seriously if sales are down and no signs of a quick recovery for the economy how can they continue to build vehicles and keep everyone employed??? well thats were the next bail out will begin............

the notion that this would be the end of the auto industry in NA is silly, they would just have to restructure and renegotiate their contacts. yes there would be job losses but believe me there are still going to be.


sorry about that, back to the OP

was the truck chipped?

from the sound of it ( lifted, oversize tire, etc.. ) it was, that with the other mods ( cat back / CAI ) will allow the engine to perform out of the manufacturer specs., so i can see where the manufacturer is coming from.

you're lucky to be getting out now, i work in construction and we have loads of diesel pick ups. the Ford engines are dieing at about 250, 000 K and needing 8 - 10 grand to fix. we don't buy Ford anymore, the salesman still comes by to see why but all we have to do is point to a dead Ford, then to a much older truck beside it still pulling strong.


good luck, hope everything works out for you

[andestang]

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[bullit67]

Hope all works out with the truck I know many guys that have had problems with the newer F350 pick ups the back parking lot at work looks like a ford dealership with all the super duty pick ups out there

Good luck

[my2rotties]

The truck wasn't chipped but it did have the AFE cold air intake, and turbo back exhasut system. On the 2007s there were no sensors on the cats and it did not effect the overall system. I do know some vehciles will not run without cats on them.

My husband just left for Ford now, and I hope me not being there does not effect what will happen. I remember things, ask all the stupid questions that need to be asked, and make sure to try to protect us. The 2009 F350 they loaned him is a really nice truck, but we will be downsizing to a F150. Although we have a trailer and such, we do not need a big deisel truck anymore. The new deisels are BRUTAL on fuel, and my hubby's 2007 with 38" tires is much better on fuel believe it or not. He gets 450km to a 100L tank and the new trucks get 300km with factory tires!!! My Toyota is not that great on gas but $45 gets me 500km on the highway

I hope it all pans out in the end, and Advantage is trying their best to do what they can for us. They will build hubby yet another truck, and I know he wants the oversized tires and rims again You would think he would have learned from this last nightmare it should not be done. When the tranny blew up up there was a huge fight over having it replaced, since the tires and lift we looked at as the cause of the breakage. I really want a lift and tires and rims on my FJ but have refrained from doing so, since I know there would be haedaches over it. However, I see so many brand new 4x4s with these mods off the showroom floor. I don't know how people get them fixed.

[mark]

Originally Posted by a4twenty

the notion that this would be the end of the auto industry in NA is silly, they would just have to restructure and renegotiate their contacts. yes there would be job losses but believe me there are still going to be.

truth here

[awa1979]

Originally Posted by a4twenty

exactly, it's great to be able to give money away and not worry about where it comes from or if your company is on the verge of bankruptcy?????

Well way back in 2001 GM was making money.

GM earned 1.7 billion on revenues of 177 billion.