Broken MT82 at 12k Miles – Stranded 500 Miles from Home

[ARS1]

Makes me wonder about mine being pretty difficult to get into 2nd most of the time under normal throttle. If you bring the RPM's up it shifts better but that's not "normal" driving conditions and it makes it tough for my wife to drive it sometimes. I had it looked at and of course they told me everything was normal but I don't buy that one bit...

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[SeanR]

I'm curious. What day was your car made on? Mine is going to be made on a Monday, so I was just wondering.

 

[sauerkraut]

...and people wonder why I went auto for my S550 :doh:

 

[Mustang8]

I'm curious, where were you at when you filmed this? The scenery is beautiful.

Hope you get your issue fixed soon though.

 

[Armo]

I'm curious. What day was your car made on? Mine is going to be made on a Monday, so I was just wondering.

Not sure what affect it might have, but FWIW my car finished assembly right before thanksgiving (Friday November 26th).

I'm hesitant to share this info because I think Cotus and the Ford ordering processes is awesome - IMO the best car purchasing experience. I'd hate them to nerf the order tracking because of our superstitious assumptions.

https://mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?p=372243#post372243

 

[Chameleon]

Not sure what affect it might have, but FWIW my car finished assembly right before thanksgiving (Friday November 26th).

I'm hesitant to share this info because I think COITUS and the Ford ordering processes is awesome

Fixed.

 

[TorkN8R]

Fixed.

NOT FIXED !

 

[SeanR]

I get what you're saying, but that seems like a large coincedence to me that it happened on a Friday before a holiday. I think there's some truth to the fact that workers are less dependable on Mondays and Fridays (look at the government), but it's not as substantial as some make it seem. I'm in no way worried about mine, I was just curious.

Sean

 

[Armo]

I get what you're saying, but that seems like a large coincedence to me that it happened on a Friday before a holiday. I think there's some truth to the fact that workers are less dependable on Mondays and Fridays (look at the government), but it's not as substantial as some make it seem. I'm in no way worried about mine, I was just curious.

Sean

I would think that my problem is an internal transmission issue and that any build defect already took place weeks before. If I had to guess the entire transmission was simply dropped into place on the Ford build date - not much could go wrong.

I also should mention that I have a small amount of expertise in Reliability Engineering and I've never seen anyone account for Holidays or weekends when evaluating manufacturing defects.

Sean - TLDR Don't stress over the build date your car.

 

[Lowrider]

Looks like you are in New Mexico where Breaking Bad was filmed.

It also looks like CA Willow Springs...Nonetheless, I want to drive down there for some photography.

 

[Armo]

It also looks like CA Willow Springs...Nonetheless, I want to drive down there for some photography.

Nope, but good guess.

I am in the California desert though.

 

[Armo]

Not much to update this post within. Dealer did not return my call so I contacted the regional customer service representative and created a case to have them follow up with the dealership.

Now I'm starting to feel very frustrated.

Trying to stay positive so here is a picture of my car.

 

[Quiksilver15]

May have a rent a uhaul truck and trailer to tow it home, sucks, but giving you an option. Good luck

 

[SLA]

This is horrible, sorry this happened man. With all the noise mine makes in first and second when cruising a slow speeds I'm scared this is in my future.

It does make this pic a little funnier though

 

[TorkN8R]

I feel for you man...thats got to be a horrible feeling. Having to trust your Mustang to who ever out in Dog Patch would be the shites.

I have to tell you...I'd flat bed that thing the heck out of there and move on. It will cost more up front but piece of mind will be priceless.

Reminds me of that movie U Turn with Shawn Penn and Billy Bob Thornton. Billy the podunk wrench totally screws his 1965 Mustang.

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