Jas5

Sorry to hear but like said, not fond of convertibles because of failure, theft, looks, more weight, less structural rigidity. Hopefully doesn't steer you away from upgrading to a newer model in the future...

CaptainRon

You bought a used 2008, its 4 years old. What were you expecting?

xkape

0 failures, not stolen, will smoke your structural integrity. Looks are in the eye of the beholder.

Jas5

Well aren't you fortunate. However you must admit there are a few sacrifices for the awesome feeling of going topless, which I already mentioned. Especially if you have 0 degree winters

xkape

Eh the one that got me going was the structural integrity. Yes, there are sacrifices to be made. My car gets stored away in a heated facility for almost half the year and I drive around a POS 2000 honda accord. Going from a beautiful car that thros down over 400 at the wheel to a clear coat peeling craptastic beast that might get 200hp (dunno and dont care) is not an easy thing to do.

Entaille

I'd be really frustrated in your position too. sorry for your troubles.

Roy_R

Going topless makes your nipples hard!!!!

aaquib1992

Actually most of these cars come with a 3 year basic, and 5 year drivetrain/roadside/rust warranty out of the factory. So in essence, I could see how OP was a little upset that the car was having major mechanical/paint problems barely out of original owner's warranty. And the paint bubbling is almost always a shock to first time mustang owners.

That said, sounds like you just got a slightly defective vehicle OP. All manufacturers have this problem, and not many dealerships will back a car that is out of warranty, especially one that has a history of problems.

S197GT07

I'll talk to this because I have some first hand experience.

I had my top replaced in March, and it didn't go down as far as I thought it should. Called the shop that did the work, they took it in, and told me that because the fabric was new, its a bit stiff and will take a few up-downs to settle.

Now, July, it goes down further than it has before. So that at least, is nothing you have to worry about.

moosestang

Not a big fan of convertibles, unless it's a convertible hardtop. Ford should really stand behind the paint though. Chrysler had a problem with their paint years ago. it would just start flaking off the roof and hoods of their cars and trucks. I still don't think they know how to paint a car!