it has been a while since I took delivery so hopefully I remember all of them.
- The emblem on the front grill was cracked and had permanent dark spots which could not be removed.
- The large hood stripe had several large dimples in the vinyl which were very noticeable.
- The air intake tube...
Most people on this thread probably already know this, but I thought it may be worth mentioning. Ford has a track tour event scheduled for the end of this month in Las Vegas. Unless there is still an embargo in place real world reviews of the car should be available prior to the car rolling off...
I am hopeful they do a good job, not looking forward to being without the car for the next 2 weeks.
My emblem was a mess, it was cracked, discolored and had permanent dark spots. In speaking with Ford, the service tech learned that the emblem is protected with a film similar to the film...
Yes, it is. Car was at a show and the photo was taken by someone prior to me installing the actual tow hook.
Receiver needs to be adjusted, it cannot be tightened fully without being off-center, so I don't drive the vehicle with the actual tow hook installed.
The shop is actually the body shop at the dealer where I have purchased all of my cars, 5 Shelby's in the last 7 years.
I spoke with the body shop manager today and they have decided to replace the entire bumper, they aren't going to attempt to fix my current bumper, which put me at ease.
Will...
Thanks, and yes, my evening was ruined and about half the day was wasted today dealing with insurance issues and taking with the repair shop regarding the repairs.
i certainly hope my ownership with this vehicle changes going forward.