Hawk Member 8 Member For: 20y 11m 4d Location: Melbourne Posted 14/05/04 09:40 AM Share Posted 14/05/04 09:40 AM (edited) After waiting 8 weeks I took along a mate with an eye for detail to pick up my new T. After checking the car over for 30 minutes we found the following cosmetic problems:X1 18" wheel dinted under clear coatX1 18" wheel scatched Tail light scratched and scuffed including blemish in the chrome stripChip and scratch in sill panelWindow tint minor marks and bubblePlastic next to stereo scratchedScartch on top of driver rear view mirrorFront bar out of alighnmentRubber seal under bonnet not glued properly and poorly painted with undercoat exposed.I have also noticed ripples under both front door handles, has anyone else got this problem as it is uniform on both sides?The salesman was very apoligetic and brought out the manager who put all the problems in writing and said they would be fixed asap or at 3000k service. He also documented the fact that I will get 2 new 18s.On a brighter note they failed to notice the fairmont Ghia headlining with front courtesy lights and overhead consol, fairmont ghia boot carpet, XR8 switches and locknuts my mate on the line at FOMOCO slipped in.I might sound a bit fussy but when you hand over 45K you want the thing right.Even with the probs I have listed I still love the thing, its a weapon.Hawk Edited 14/05/04 09:42 AM by Hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercturbo Member 696 Member For: 21y 11m 5d Location: Geelong Posted 14/05/04 10:14 AM Share Posted 14/05/04 10:14 AM After waiting 8 weeks I took along a mate with an eye for detail to pick up my new T. After checking the car over for 30 minutes we found the following cosmetic problems:X1 18" wheel dinted under clear coatX1 18" wheel scatched Tail light scratched and scuffed including blemish in the chrome stripChip and scratch in sill panelWindow tint minor marks and bubblePlastic next to stereo scratchedScartch on top of driver rear view mirrorFront bar out of alighnmentRubber seal under bonnet not glued properly and poorly painted with undercoat exposed.I have also noticed ripples under both front door handles, has anyone else got this problem as it is uniform on both sides?The salesman was very apoligetic and brought out the manager who put all the problems in writing and said they would be fixed asap or at 3000k service. He also documented the fact that I will get 2 new 18s.On a brighter note they failed to notice the fairmont Ghia headlining with front courtesy lights and overhead consol, fairmont ghia boot carpet, XR8 switches and locknuts my mate on the line at FOMOCO slipped in.I might sound a bit fussy but when you hand over 45K you want the thing right.Even with the probs I have listed I still love the thing, its a weapon.Hawk Crap for a "new" car. Good work Hawk. Identifying this stuff early and having it in writing should lead to a early speedy resolution, best of luck Quality control seems to be getting worse not better. Saw an add for a VY2 clubbie 285kw brand new for $51990, with continued sh!t like this from Ford people may be tempted over. Hope not!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voy74656 voy74656 Member 2,039 Member For: 21y 3m 6d Location: Adelaide Posted 14/05/04 10:36 AM Share Posted 14/05/04 10:36 AM fairmont ghia boot carpet??? whats the diff in da t??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 1m 3d Location: Melbourne Posted 14/05/04 11:14 AM Share Posted 14/05/04 11:14 AM fairmont ghia boot carpet??? whats the diff in da t??? the boot lid carpet is what he meant in the fairmont the boot lid is lined with carpet u can buy this from ford for about $70regardspete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 3m 22d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 14/05/04 12:11 PM Share Posted 14/05/04 12:11 PM Good stuff hawk. You did extremely well to spot the blemishes in your new car which in the scheme of things, are fairly minor by Ford standards. The ripples under the door handles are fairly common and are apparently caused on the manaufacturing line, as hard as that is to believe. Hoipefully the dealer will do the right thing.The little extras installed on the production line are nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/05/04 01:56 PM Share Posted 14/05/04 01:56 PM Good going on noticing all the defects I was too eager to get in the car and my sales man said write it all down and we'll fix it at 3000kms service.When it came to the service they refused to fix any of the defects as their was no documented proof.Don't care anymore though, I've got a few too many scratches and broken bumpers to bother anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 8m 4d Location: Birkdale Posted 14/05/04 09:30 PM Share Posted 14/05/04 09:30 PM Yeah I don't think I could be stuffed complaing about scratches and stuff, unless you plan on putitng the car in a museum and never driving it, be prepared for the car to get covered in them.I am getting a black one, imagine how many marks will show up on that?! But so what, I hate people getting anal about there cars paint not being perfect. What do these people do when they do get a scratch from a stone or something? Have a nervous break down?Congrats on the extra you scored, top effort?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/05/04 10:59 PM Share Posted 14/05/04 10:59 PM I picked up mine yesterday and I took my best mate who is a builder with an incredible eye for detail.He noticed door out of allignment (I diddnt) and a tiny scratch on the NS rear guard that was buffed out.The dealer looked very worried as this guy would notice a stone chip at 50m.Overall the car was body perfect, pitty about the Clunk option I diddnt tick, but got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 8m 4d Location: Birkdale Posted 14/05/04 11:51 PM Share Posted 14/05/04 11:51 PM How bad is the clunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/05/04 12:40 AM Share Posted 15/05/04 12:40 AM Ripples under the door handles have been around since the days of the EF...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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