Bad Experiences With New 2016 Saleen Yellow Label

[Cardude99]

Perhaps if Derek got the fuck off Facebook and you know worked for a change the car wouldn't have issues.

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[scharfe]

Update on belt and pully noises.

I decide to call kenne bell directly to see if I can make any progress. 1 minute into explaining my issue the support guy goes "yea, we have a shim kit for that, whats your address I will get one sent out today"

Holly shit, my local dealer and I have been contacting Saleen for months for a proper solution. First they just told us to put some shims behind a pully. Then after that didn't work they said this was kb fault and they didn't know when they would have a fix for it. This was over a month ago.

Someone at KB needs to talk to Saleen, this is my first KB supercharger and after my interaction with Saleen I was thinking that KB was a piece of shit. I am happy to say that is not the case. My interaction with the KB support has been great and they are very informative.

I asked if I could pay to have the part over nighted. The support guy goes, no we will take care of it. It will be there for you tomorrow.

I also ask him about the tune of the kit, he says they are continually fine tuning the kit's tune and to email their engineer to see if there is an update available. Hopefully I'll hear back on that one Monday.

The kb support guy said for now on, any issues with the supercharger or its componts to contact them directly, don't bother with Saleen. I mentioned that they seem to seem to be incompetent, the support guys goes "yea we have heard that before" HAHA made my day.

 

[scharfe]

Look what just showed up. Saturday overnight delivery that had to be pricey. Could these 4 little shims really be the fix to the problems I've been having for months? Man do I hope so, I will find out Monday, THANK YOU KENNE BELL!

 

[randotheking]

Saleen cars have always looked like plastic junk to me and this post proves it

 

[Litenin75]

Saleen is a terrible company to work with and they will F you coming an going. They do not stand behind their parts or warranty. Run quickly before it costs you lots of $$.

 

[scharfe]

I am finding more and more comfort in the fact that Saleen basically just bolts on other manufactures parts. Im kinda thinking I basically just overpaid for the install haha. I really wanted that warranty though.

Kenne Bell I believe is responsible for the entire supercharger setup including the tune.

Exhaust is magnaflow - which drones horrible for me on the highway, thats probably the next thing I'm going to try to work on.

I find myself thinking, if Saleen goes under, will my car be worth more or less?

 

[JCFoster]

Can you post a pic of the car itself? Curious what it looks like as a whole. I feel your pain in going thru this.

 

[2morrow]

Can you post a pic of the car itself? Curious what it looks like as a whole.

+1. I've always loved the look of their cars. The one I saw at SEMA made my pants tight :lol:.

Super unfortunate about this series of events and the decline of the company.

 

[scharfe]

+1. I've always loved the look of their cars. The one I saw at SEMA made my pants tight :lol:.

Super unfortunate about this series of events and the decline of the company.

Haha, turns out I only have good one picture that my wife took. All my other pictures are problem pictures.

I'll get some pictures tomorrow, it need a bath first

I honestly like its look, they did very little to the car cosmetically, but its fits my simple tastes.

 

[scharfe]

This actually drives me absolutely mad. Doesn't hurt anything but come on, have a little pride in your work sticker guy.

The dam thing isn't centered, first thing I see when getting into the car.

The shift knob also needs some loctite to fix its alignment issue.

 

[MSMStannyl]

Wow. Just wow. What a s**t show.

So does Derek work for Hennessy too? Hmmmmm.....

 

[sigintel]

Saleen is over.
SUX that they are just so sketchy.
So sorry you had to go thru all this.
Just not enough margin in the business so they resort to cutting corners and screwing people over.

 

[Zodiac]

Damn sorry you are going through all this. Hopefully there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[CCCP1999]

Guess they really went down hill.

 

[WildHorse]

I honestly like its look, they did very little to the car cosmetically, but its fits my simple tastes.

Beautiful car buddy
I really like the '302' callouts and the rims... 20's I'm assuming?
1" drop too? Pity about the cosmetic issues (if you lived near me
I'd fix em up for free), how's it mechanically?

Saleen needs to fire whoever paints the parts. Talked to my sales guy
at Ford, he said they would repair it & go after Saleen for the costs (if they
were a Saleen dealer).

Surprised Derek didn't offer to do just that (reimburse your Ford dealer to
carry out the repairs).

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