Voodoo Velocity
Well-Known Member
I won't argue the quality of a Mustang as a car model. I anticipated some quality and materials issues when I purchased my Shelby. I was happily surprised I had little to be disappointed about.
However, my thoughts are more of the state of the business at Ford. Keep in mind there were plant shut downs for COVID, plants realigned for COVID appliance production, employees furloughed and infected. That had to affect the efficiency and quality when they restarted. Further, Ford has huge money issues. They admit they bungled the Exploder launch with quality issues. And the past 2 model years of Mustangs have been snagged, paused and delayed with parts issues. Mustang & Shelby pipepline and delivery has been bungled for over a year and a half. ALL companies in crunch mode, especially financially, will cut corners. And those cut corners almost always start in QA, then R&D and eventually operations. If Ford may be lying on their laurels because of the Mustang's strong brand as they are shifting focus on the next gen. And if Ford bungles the new F150 launch, they might lose that most successful truck position.
OP - sorry for the disappointment that delivery brought upon you. Not right, but they are cosmetic and your dealer claims to make it right. That can be done and the rewards of the Voodoo can make that bad taste fade. I hope you do not give up just yet.
However, my thoughts are more of the state of the business at Ford. Keep in mind there were plant shut downs for COVID, plants realigned for COVID appliance production, employees furloughed and infected. That had to affect the efficiency and quality when they restarted. Further, Ford has huge money issues. They admit they bungled the Exploder launch with quality issues. And the past 2 model years of Mustangs have been snagged, paused and delayed with parts issues. Mustang & Shelby pipepline and delivery has been bungled for over a year and a half. ALL companies in crunch mode, especially financially, will cut corners. And those cut corners almost always start in QA, then R&D and eventually operations. If Ford may be lying on their laurels because of the Mustang's strong brand as they are shifting focus on the next gen. And if Ford bungles the new F150 launch, they might lose that most successful truck position.
OP - sorry for the disappointment that delivery brought upon you. Not right, but they are cosmetic and your dealer claims to make it right. That can be done and the rewards of the Voodoo can make that bad taste fade. I hope you do not give up just yet.
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