View Poll Results: Dealership will say to me,

Sorry about your luck, out of warranty, you pay for the repairs

81.48%

We feel bad and we will split the cost with you

7.41%

We value you as a customer, we'll cover the repairs since you are barely out of warranty.

11.11%

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What do you think the dealership will do?

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06-25-2009, 10:08 AM

#11

tr6nut

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Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: Stafford, VA, USA

Posts: 139

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Originally Posted by BAMFstang

OK results are in.....

He quoted me $619 for the repair.

I then took my car to a local shop, where I know one of the mechanics pretty well.

He quoted me $300 out the door.

I love how all the Ford dealers in my area try to tell you that their repair estimates are "competitive" with the independents. Invariably they want twice what an independent will charge for the exact same repair.

06-25-2009, 11:50 AM

#12

degeze

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Join Date: Jun 2007

Location: Douglasville, GA

Posts: 2,126

Moral of this story: Continue driving by the dealership to your buddies shop to get your work done for less than half price.

06-25-2009, 12:21 PM

#13

BAMFstang

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Join Date: May 2006

Location: Flint, Michigan

Posts: 545

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Originally Posted by degeze

Moral of this story: Continue driving by the dealership to your buddies shop to get your work done for less than half price.

Agreed. I never would have even considered taking it to the dealer under normal circumstances. I only did so hoping I could get it covered under warranty.

06-25-2009, 01:57 PM

#14

siberian.mist

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Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: mn

Posts: 1,132

atleast they diagnosed it for free? after having terrible experiences with cadillac dealerships for years, the ford dealership has been great to me. they have replaced many parts under warranty, given me stuff for free, including suspension parts when my car has many aftermarket suspension parts. many free hot dogs as well.