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Old 07-08-2007, 10:47 PM
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Default I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

The car is an '07 v6 Premium with the pony package, and is brand new

-There was a gouge in the bumper I noticed after driving it to the restaurant 3 miles away (15 miles on the odometer).

-There is no "mustang" emblem on the floormats

most importantly,

-It has stalled twice while idling. I was driving around a small lake, and passed a car in second gear. I put the clutch in, and while I was turning, I noticed the effort required to turn was enormous. The car had died!

For #1 The dealer has agreed to fix the gouge. I haven't told them about the wrong floormats, because I'm not sure they're wrong. They're plain black. Aren't they supposed to have emblems? Should I be concerned about the car stalling? I DID NOT kill it, was running great, and died after I put the clutch in. What would you experts do?

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Old 07-08-2007, 10:56 PM
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Default RE: I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

In '06 the Pony Package floor mats have the brushed chrome "MUSTANG" insert on them, - - I don't know if that was dropped on the '07 though.
Do you have the brushed chrome door sills with "MUSTANG" on them? That was on my '06 Pony as well.
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Old 07-08-2007, 10:58 PM
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Default RE: I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

No, the doorsills are plastic. The sticker does say floormats mustang logo.

Have you had any stalling problems?
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Old 07-09-2007, 06:37 AM
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Default RE: I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

Just picked up my Pony last week, no stalling but the Pony Package does have the "Mustang" on the mats and sill [:@]
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Old 07-09-2007, 07:08 AM
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Default RE: I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

If the sticker says mustang floormats, you get the floormats.. Take it back.
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Old 07-09-2007, 09:18 AM
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Default RE: I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

ORIGINAL: Timeyer

No, the doorsills are plastic. The sticker does say floormats mustang logo.

Have you had any stalling problems?
07 Pony has aluminum doorsills that say Mustang, and so do the floormats. It should also have the 17 inch wheels, Pony spoiler, and running horse emblem on the front fenders.

Edit: Almost forgot the fog lamps in the grill. Something doesn't sound right with what you described, and I'd have things documented before going back to the dealer -at the very least it appears thatthey swapped out stuff.
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Old 07-09-2007, 11:13 AM
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Default RE: I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

i bet them shady salesmen swapped the logo floormats that came with your car with another model just to butter up some other customers and make a sale. as for you stalling issue. TAKE IT BACK! don't let ford get away with inferior quality! the only way they will clean up their act is to let them know how many problems we are having. then hopefully ford will earn some lost respect. i own two fords (my stang and a '98 ranger) and i'm very proud of them. my ranger has been holding up like a champ but i have had some computer issues with my stang. i still love the thing but its dissapointing to know that there are so many others with issues on a new car.
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Old 07-09-2007, 12:06 PM
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Default RE: I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

Check your window sticker, make sure it matches with what you have. And while you're at it, check for every thing on the list to make sure you have them. The following isa typical list of items included in the 07 Pony Packgae deal:




V6 PONY PACKAGE $750


.WHITE TAPE STRIPE


.V6 REAR DECKLID SPOILER


.P235/55/ZR17 A/S TIRE


.FRT FLOOR MATS MUSTANG LOGO


.PONY TAPE STRIPE


.17" PREMIUM PAINTED CAST ALUM


.PONY CENTER CAP



V6 LEATHER PACKAGE

Others you may have purchased....

LEATHER TRIMMED BUCKET SEATS $695




I U P (INTERIOR UPGRADE PACKAGE) $460
460

example ALUMINUM PANEL
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Old 07-09-2007, 01:53 PM
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Default RE: I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

I'm starting to get worried...

Are you sure the door sills are supposed to be aluminum? Mine are black plastic and and have "Mustang" on them. Could the aluminum be part of the other interior package (my color) that I don't have?

This is what the window sticker says:

STANDARD VEHICLE PRICE$20,245 Optional Equipment 2007 MODEL YEAR TORCH RED CLEARCOAT DARK CHARCOAL LEATHER .4.0L SOHC V6 ENGINE .5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION JOB #2 ORDER V6 PONY PACKAGE$750 .P235/55/ZR17 A/S TIRE .FRT FLOOR MATS MUSTANG LOGO .V6 REAR DECKLID SPOILER .TAPE STRIPE DELETE .17" PREMIUM PAINTED CAST ALUM .PONY CENTER CAP INTERIOR SPORT APPEARANCE PKG$345 V6 LEATHER PACKAGE LEATHER TRIMMED BUCKET SEATS$695 TOTAL VEHICLE & OPTIONS$21,340 DESTINATION & DELIVERY$745 TOTAL MSRP$22,085


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Old 07-09-2007, 01:59 PM
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Default RE: I just bought my first Mustang and I have some problems...

looks like you got bamboozled. let the dealership know ASAP! as for your black door sills. maybe the 07's are black. my 06 has silver/aluminum sills. ask the dealer on that one.
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