Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
02-17-2005, 12:58 PM
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Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
I was just wondering why some people take their 05s back to FORD to get upgrade work done to it. Like gears, pulleys some other things like that.
I would think that FORD would be waaayyyy more $$$$ than a garage would be plus they would know waht has been done to the car as far as the warranty goes. Do they cut you a little deal on the work if you bought it there and do they give a little more slack as far as the warranty goes since they did the work?
I would think that FORD would be waaayyyy more $$$$ than a garage would be plus they would know waht has been done to the car as far as the warranty goes. Do they cut you a little deal on the work if you bought it there and do they give a little more slack as far as the warranty goes since they did the work?
02-17-2005, 01:05 PM
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RE: Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
So your saying that if I put gears and pulleys on my car I should take it to a Ford dealership to have them installed?
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I would imagine they do it to keep their warranty
I would imagine they do it to keep their warranty
02-17-2005, 10:16 PM
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RE: Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
Im guessing this is pointed at me>? Well, i will tell you why i would bring it to a FORD dealership.
1. They have EVERY special service tool needed.
2. there are 15-30 of us Technicians around, so if you have a aftermarket part, and you dont know how to install it. Ask another tech. Chances are there is at least one Mustang guy there.
3. It doesnt matter where you go for aftermarket parts, if they cause something to break, then youre paying NOT ford warranty.
4. And youre warranty still stands no matter what you do to it. But like i said, if something breaks, you pay.
5. When you bring it to a dealership, you get quality, but yeah. You pay alot more also.
1. They have EVERY special service tool needed.
2. there are 15-30 of us Technicians around, so if you have a aftermarket part, and you dont know how to install it. Ask another tech. Chances are there is at least one Mustang guy there.
3. It doesnt matter where you go for aftermarket parts, if they cause something to break, then youre paying NOT ford warranty.
4. And youre warranty still stands no matter what you do to it. But like i said, if something breaks, you pay.
5. When you bring it to a dealership, you get quality, but yeah. You pay alot more also.
02-18-2005, 11:02 AM
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RE: Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
ORIGINAL: Casper98GT
Im guessing this is pointed at me>? Well, i will tell you why i would bring it to a FORD dealership.
1. They have EVERY special service tool needed.
2. there are 15-30 of us Technicians around, so if you have a aftermarket part, and you dont know how to install it. Ask another tech. Chances are there is at least one Mustang guy there.
3. It doesnt matter where you go for aftermarket parts, if they cause something to break, then youre paying NOT ford warranty.
4. And youre warranty still stands no matter what you do to it. But like i said, if something breaks, you pay.
5. When you bring it to a dealership, you get quality, but yeah. You pay alot more also.
Im guessing this is pointed at me>? Well, i will tell you why i would bring it to a FORD dealership.
1. They have EVERY special service tool needed.
2. there are 15-30 of us Technicians around, so if you have a aftermarket part, and you dont know how to install it. Ask another tech. Chances are there is at least one Mustang guy there.
3. It doesnt matter where you go for aftermarket parts, if they cause something to break, then youre paying NOT ford warranty.
4. And youre warranty still stands no matter what you do to it. But like i said, if something breaks, you pay.
5. When you bring it to a dealership, you get quality, but yeah. You pay alot more also.
Taking your ride to "some garage other than the dealer" for work is like having sex without a condom.... If you know the mechanic well then its alright... but most of us dont have a mechanic as a brother in law so if you dont know them that well then theres huge risk at play. I've heard many, MANY stories of mechanics bustings things on my friend's rides and then try to play it off
02-18-2005, 11:05 AM
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RE: Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
normally i'd agree with Mongrel, but a local mustang shop here is like numero uno. the guy there that does the work is good. really good, and he treats everyone's stang like it was his own when working on it. Acer took his stang in there for gears after getting loudmouths welded in, and the guy immediately said "you need to take that **** back and have them fix it." if i didn't have a place like this nearby, i'd probably be at the dealership getting the work done.
02-18-2005, 11:14 AM
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RE: Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
Yeah, I have my own mechanic who cuts me a deal and there is a great shop where I live that works only on Mustangs and Lightings.
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normally i'd agree with Mongrel, but a local mustang shop here is like numero uno. the guy there that does the work is good. really good, and he treats everyone's stang like it was his own when working on it. Acer took his stang in there for gears after getting loudmouths welded in, and the guy immediately said "you need to take that **** back and have them fix it." if i didn't have a place like this nearby, i'd probably be at the dealership getting the work done.
normally i'd agree with Mongrel, but a local mustang shop here is like numero uno. the guy there that does the work is good. really good, and he treats everyone's stang like it was his own when working on it. Acer took his stang in there for gears after getting loudmouths welded in, and the guy immediately said "you need to take that **** back and have them fix it." if i didn't have a place like this nearby, i'd probably be at the dealership getting the work done.
02-18-2005, 02:37 PM
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RE: Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
How does it stand over there for warrentys? do you have to have it serviced by main dealership to retain the warrenty? over here in england now you can get any garage you choose to service your new car and the warrenty wont be invalid! the law changed so people stopped paying main dealer prices for services and main dealer labour charge which is approx $110 usd per hour + the lovely 17.5% value added tax we have over here aswel
02-18-2005, 03:57 PM
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RE: Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
ORIGINAL: nanaki
normally i'd agree with Mongrel, but a local mustang shop here is like numero uno. the guy there that does the work is good. really good, and he treats everyone's stang like it was his own when working on it. Acer took his stang in there for gears after getting loudmouths welded in, and the guy immediately said "you need to take that **** back and have them fix it." if i didn't have a place like this nearby, i'd probably be at the dealership getting the work done.
normally i'd agree with Mongrel, but a local mustang shop here is like numero uno. the guy there that does the work is good. really good, and he treats everyone's stang like it was his own when working on it. Acer took his stang in there for gears after getting loudmouths welded in, and the guy immediately said "you need to take that **** back and have them fix it." if i didn't have a place like this nearby, i'd probably be at the dealership getting the work done.
nanaki i know u live in northern va....where is this guy at and what is this place called?
02-18-2005, 05:30 PM
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RE: Why do some people take their new stangs back to the dealer for non-warranty work?
Actually, if you're talking routine maintenance like oil changes, brake jobs, tune-ups, etc....I've seen what the local dealer charges and it's right in line with the ProCare, Midas, Quickie Lube guys.....sometimes a little less. They even have it promiently posted in their shop that they'll meet or beat any price for OEM tires as well as tire services (like rotations).
I don't know how they are for major work like rebuilding the heads or major tranny work, though.
I don't know how they are for major work like rebuilding the heads or major tranny work, though.
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