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WOW...just WOW.
When I started this thread almost three and a half years ago, I never imagined it would still be active after all of this time, and that people would still battling Ford for a fix to the drive shaft debacle. Astounding. And very, very sad.
I bought my 2015 V6 Convertible in December of 2014, took it back to the dealer in January 2015 for drive line vibration, and was given the runaround by Ford until arbitration deemed the car a lemon in October of 2015.
I am now the proud owner of a new 2018 Dodge Charger R/T. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would actually buy a Mopar on purpose, but I am very impressed with the fantastic initial quality. Things really seem to have changed in the last few years over at Daimler-Chrysler-Plymouth-Jeep-Eagle-FCA-DeSoto, or whatever the hell they are calling themselves this week. I can honestly say that the fit and finish is on par with all of the Japanese marques I used to buy before they started all looking like insect-faced Manga monsters.
Will the Charger hold up? Or will it grenade on me at 5,000 miles? Geez, who knows. My wife's 2010 Sebring convertible had the tranny rebuilt twice in the first 40,000 miles before she got fed up and went back to Mazda. At least the Chrysler dealer didn't try to weasel out of their responsibility; both times they fixed the car as quickly as possible, and both times gave my wife a brand new Chrysler 200 as a loaner, no questions asked. And the Charger does feel light years more advanced than the Sebring, perhaps because of the Daimler DNA that's in it. Time will tell. Wish me luck!!
For anyone considering the arbitration process to have their car deemed a lemon, I say go for it. The process is easy, and Ford's defense is pathetically weak. If anyone is on the fence regarding replacement vs. repurchase, I urge you to take the money and run. Run fast, run far.
For those of you that want to keep your Mustangs in spite of all the troubles, I get it. I really do. I wish you nothing but the best, and hope that everything eventually gets fixed to your satisfaction.
I love Mustangs. Always have, always will. But I believe that I have finally learned my lesson. For me, it's over.
When I started this thread almost three and a half years ago, I never imagined it would still be active after all of this time, and that people would still battling Ford for a fix to the drive shaft debacle. Astounding. And very, very sad.
I bought my 2015 V6 Convertible in December of 2014, took it back to the dealer in January 2015 for drive line vibration, and was given the runaround by Ford until arbitration deemed the car a lemon in October of 2015.
I am now the proud owner of a new 2018 Dodge Charger R/T. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would actually buy a Mopar on purpose, but I am very impressed with the fantastic initial quality. Things really seem to have changed in the last few years over at Daimler-Chrysler-Plymouth-Jeep-Eagle-FCA-DeSoto, or whatever the hell they are calling themselves this week. I can honestly say that the fit and finish is on par with all of the Japanese marques I used to buy before they started all looking like insect-faced Manga monsters.
Will the Charger hold up? Or will it grenade on me at 5,000 miles? Geez, who knows. My wife's 2010 Sebring convertible had the tranny rebuilt twice in the first 40,000 miles before she got fed up and went back to Mazda. At least the Chrysler dealer didn't try to weasel out of their responsibility; both times they fixed the car as quickly as possible, and both times gave my wife a brand new Chrysler 200 as a loaner, no questions asked. And the Charger does feel light years more advanced than the Sebring, perhaps because of the Daimler DNA that's in it. Time will tell. Wish me luck!!
For anyone considering the arbitration process to have their car deemed a lemon, I say go for it. The process is easy, and Ford's defense is pathetically weak. If anyone is on the fence regarding replacement vs. repurchase, I urge you to take the money and run. Run fast, run far.
For those of you that want to keep your Mustangs in spite of all the troubles, I get it. I really do. I wish you nothing but the best, and hope that everything eventually gets fixed to your satisfaction.
I love Mustangs. Always have, always will. But I believe that I have finally learned my lesson. For me, it's over.
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