Bad Experiences With New 2016 Saleen Yellow Label

TheGame said:

Is this the same company that made the Saleen S7, Americans first mid engine super car. That is crazy what happened to them

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I heard they spent too much on it, putting them in financial peril.

This sounds like something an attorney would be better at getting a solid conclusion to than you by yourself.

Lawyer up™

The S7's still trade for big dollars...but as someone above said, the current Saleen is not the same company that built the S7.
I was somewhat interested in a Black Label car because they do look very, very sharp and advertised 700+ HP. However, there was a lot of bad press last Summer with at least 1 dealer in TX suing them, and others saying deposits were paid and cars never showed....so I dropped the idea.

Why a lawyer? Do it yourself. I have sued a company in small claims and won before. Do some homework and file a claim in court. When they are served the paperwork watch what happens then. They are forcing your hand.

cop on my back said:

Why a lawyer? Do it yourself. I have sued a company in small claims and won before. Do some homework and file a claim in court. When they are served the paperwork watch what happens then. They are forcing your hand.

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I've definitely considered it. I've been reading the Magnuson Moss Warranty that seems to apply to this situation. In Saleens Warrenty Policy it even claims they warranty all these things. I reported it in 2 day of having the car, would have been one but I am horrible at taking photos and it took awhile to find someone more competent than me with taking photos.

The 7 days is even applying to damage not bad paint


This shows I have 3 years warranty on these parts.


Derek and the President @ Saleen are claiming since the bill of lading was signed that they are not responsible for the paint any more. I didn't sign any of it, wasn't even there when the car was dropped off and the car was received on an saleen's open trailer, dirty so nothing could have been seen anyways.

Fun fact, I had a small Ford defect on the donor car, a little sealant was painted over on the trunk, took it to my dealer, 8 hours later Ford gave the approval to have it fixed. Not a question asked. This is how this entire situation should have been handled. Not still fighting 112 days later.

Small claims court might be a good option at this point. Then go buy a Roush.

Oh my god. I was quick to grab one of the last Saleen white label grilles AmericanMuscle had for sale earlier in the year. And, I'd always associated Saleen with cool products, particularly the S7. Didn't know about the bankruptcy and all their other issues. Now, after reading your experience, I'm running around with a Saleen grille on my 17 V6 and actually feel BAD that their name is on it.

Caffn8d said:

Oh my god. I was quick to grab one of the last Saleen white label grilles AmericanMuscle had for sale earlier in the year. And, I'd always associated Saleen with cool products, particularly the S7. Didn't know about the bankruptcy and all their other issues. Now, after reading your experience, I'm running around with a Saleen grille on my 17 V6 and actually feel BAD that their name is on it.

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Haha to be fair, the grill is one of the few things Saleen put on that I have yet to have an issue with.

cop on my back said:

Why a lawyer? Do it yourself. I have sued a company in small claims and won before. Do some homework and file a claim in court. When they are served the paperwork watch what happens then. They are forcing your hand.

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Your limited in damages in CA in Small Claims to 10K - I don't know if your subject to a venue or forum clause

Kinda sad to see the company they have become from all the magazines I read as a kid. I feel bad for OP and anyone else waiting on cars or having issues.

**edit - talked a buddy at work out of placing a deposit on one of these, he just said Derek was his sales guy too.....he got a CS instead thankfully.

Clink said:

Kinda sad to see the company they have become from all the magazines I read as a kid. I feel bad for OP and anyone else waiting on cars or having issues.

**edit - talked a buddy at work out of placing a deposit on one of these, he just said Derek was his sales guy too.....he got a CS instead thankfully.

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Seems like there are about 3 people that work there. I always get transferred to Derek.

Ordering a car - Derek
Checked progress on car - Derek
Technical Support - Derek
Warranty Claims - Derek
Complaints about Derek -Derek

I'm sorry man, this sucks. It's amazing how far they have fallen. They were a great company in the early s197 days, it's a shame they treat customers like this.

scharfe said:

Seems like there are about 3 people that work there. I always get transferred to Derek.

Ordering a car - Derek
Checked progress on car - Derek
Technical Support - Derek
Warranty Claims - Derek
Complaints about Derek -Derek

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I have to admit this made me laugh.

Good luck with all this. Hopefully you can get it all rectified and put behind you.

You need a real lawyer. This is an expensive situation which calls for an expert, or you could end up missing out due to your own ignorance of the law and the litigation process. Pony up and add your legal fees to the damage settlement.