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Old 01-08-2013, 08:40 AM
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Thumbs down 2013 GT is 2 weeks old and already in for Service!

I'm sorry for the rant guys.. I'm just a little frustrated with my 2013 GT's issues.. All of these issues I took the service writer for a ride and duplicated each one of these concerns.

Concern 1:
I noticed right off the lot the car had a rattle or buzz underneath it on cold start and certain parts of the low RPM range. Sounded like a heat shield touching the undercarriage...

Concern 2:
When you unlock the door with the remote, the door lock will pop up.. you pull on the handle.. nothing. You slowly ease the handle back in, you can feel something catch and the door opens finally.

Concern 3:
My favorite issue of all. NOT.
It has been raining here in the Houston area for a few days on and off, sometimes heavily. Saturday afternoon I took my wife to the movies, to a late lunch and to the grocery store. Took the car home and parked it in the garage. Next day (Sunday) I went to back the car out of the garage and had a make a sudden stop as my cat ran behind my car, as i did i heard (what seemed to me) To be about two gallons of water being held in my passenger quarter panel. The sloshing was VERY loud inside the car. And it drips very subtle from infront of the rear wheel. The dealer says it is possibly a body seam seal and they will send it to thier body shop to check that issue out...

I traded my 2012 GT for the 2013 GT and had NONE of these issues or ANY issue for that matter with the 2012, so, needless to say I'm a little frustrated.

Thanks for letting me vent!
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Old 01-08-2013, 10:46 AM
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Yeah that sucks. Seems like you got a Monday built......total BS. Why did you trade in your 2012?
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Old 01-08-2013, 12:11 PM
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Yes, it does suck for sure...

Well, it was Grabber Blue ('12 was Perf White), with the Brembo Package ('12 wasnt a Brembo car) and its the new style front fascia, LED Fogs, and new Rear Lamps and I got a fairly good deal, I couldnt pass it up!
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Old 01-08-2013, 01:49 PM
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I would not feel very good about issue #3 at all ...
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Old 01-08-2013, 09:42 PM
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I love the 2013's, but I would be furious if I had these issues in the first two weeks. Keep track of your visits and problems, you might need all of your documentation down the road.
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Old 01-09-2013, 05:02 PM
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You'd think a company trying to garner it's reputation would resolve issues by the 2nd model year...
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Old 01-09-2013, 06:39 PM
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Water leal issue again. Wow
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Old 01-09-2013, 06:50 PM
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That's ridiculous. My 2010 has been perfect so far with nearly 50k miles and lots of tinkering. I hope you get these issues resolved and no more are found.
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Old 01-09-2013, 08:15 PM
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I'll bet you bring it back two more times. Then its the lemon law time..
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Old 01-10-2013, 01:28 AM
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Yeah, mustangs suck.
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