Honey I strunk my Mustang...

So Ford have managed to shrink my Mustang for me down to roughly the size of a fiesta... well done Ford lol


Ford are keeping my full sized Mustang until they can figure out what is wrong with it

What is wrong with your car buddy?

Wow, so you went from a mustang, to that? I thought there was an unwritten rule with 'loaner cars' from dealers/insurance companies that you get one 'as close to the spec of yours as possible'?

As Gibbo said, what's wrong with your Mustang, or at least, what caused you/them to take it in?

The RHD wiring loom recall, the gearbox noise and the engine rattle.

The Ford tech today had no idea what the engine rattle might be...

WaxDaddy said:

The RHD wiring loom recall, the gearbox noise and the engine rattle.

The Ford tech today had no idea what the engine rattle might be...

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:frusty::frusty::frusty:.

Engines, or even engineering aren't my thing, but it could be anything from a loose bolt all the way to just loose parts (More serious than a bolt) inside the engine...

Really hope they fix it quick for you mate, must suck going from a Mustang, to that!

Manders Mustang said:

I thought there was an unwritten rule with 'loaner cars' from dealers/insurance companies that you get one 'as close to the spec of yours as possible'?

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If only! Even the insurance companies typically stiff you with the cheapest vehicle they can get away away, under the assumption of 'what are you going to do about it'. This is one of the reasons people now resort to the "Claims Management Company" and everyone's premiums go up.

Monty said:

If only! Even the insurance companies typically stiff you with the cheapest vehicle they can get away away, under the assumption of 'what are you going to do about it'. This is one of the reasons people now resort to the "Claims Management Company" and everyone's premiums go up.

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Yuck, All i know is when my mate went to Porsche with his carerra turbo (some special edition version that's worth a hefty sum), they'd given him a brand new 911 turbo whilst it was in for servicing and fixing up. When I'd crashed I got a 206 to replace my corsa (equal value) and whenever anyone else in my family has crashed or been hit or whatever they always get cars of equal value... that fiesta vs your mustang are far from equal value.

I once had a car with an unusual rattle not unlike your own that would ease as the engine warmed. It baffled the dealership mechanics. In the end I diagnosed it myself. There was a bolt missing that held down the plastic engine cover. There were 3 fixings and the centre one was missing. It would resonate at certain rev ranges which caused a kind of a rasp in the engine bay but would ease off as the plastic warmed and became more pliable.

Just an idea if you don't get anywhere else. Someone posted about a loose fixing after the wiring loom mod.

WaxDaddy said:

So Ford have managed to shrink my Mustang for me down to roughly the size of a fiesta... well done Ford lol


Ford are keeping my full sized Mustang until they can figure out what is wrong with it

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They should have given you a car that is an equal size to the Mustang. Imagine you had bought a Galaxy because you have 4 kids to cart around and they gave you a Fiesta. Personally I wouldn't have accepted it, surely they have a GT demo they could have lent you.

NornIron91 said:

They should have given you a car that is an equal size to the Mustang. Imagine you had bought a Galaxy because you have 4 kids to cart around and they gave you a Fiesta. Personally I wouldn't have accepted it, surely they have a GT demo they could have lent you.

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^ this.

Probably as much passenger space in a Fiesta...

NornIron91 said:

They should have given you a car that is an equal size to the Mustang. Imagine you had bought a Galaxy because you have 4 kids to cart around and they gave you a Fiesta. Personally I wouldn't have accepted it, surely they have a GT demo they could have lent you.

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I believe their GT demo car is off the road as well at the moment.

Ultimately I'm not fussed, the Fiesta is actually really good to drive... dare I say it drives better than the Mustang. The gearbox and clutch are certainly a million miles better at the very least.

WaxDaddy said:

I believe their GT demo car is off the road as well at the moment.

Ultimately I'm not fussed, the Fiesta is actually really good to drive... dare I say it drives better than the Mustang. The gearbox and clutch are certainly a million miles better at the very least.

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Is this the one that the salesman crashed on a test drive?

NornIron91 said:

Is this the one that the salesman crashed on a test drive?

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Not heard anything about that I don't think?

NornIron91 said:

Is this the one that the salesman crashed on a test drive?

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No that's my dealer :lol:
So far I've had their GT (pre crash), a Vignale and tomorrow when it goes for bumper respray attempt 3 I'm getting an SMax