WA Spotted & Chit Chat Thread

[Grug]

Glad I'm not the only one awake at ridiculous times

[Grug]

So um... needs a new Turbo.. $3100 sound about right?

[tinyplums]

for a t51r maybe. whos given you that figure, ford? tell them to cram it up their arse.

[Grug]

Yeh Ford reckon it will cost $3100, first $2000 covered under warranty, $1100 paid by me. Whats a more accurate price figure?

[tinyplums]

surely the whole thing should be covered by them or not at all? not 2/3rds

however, to do it yourself would cost more than 1100 for a change over unit, so rock and a hard place there matey.

[Grug]

My warranty covers $2000 per claim, unlimited claims. Would it be a better option to find an AHG approved mechanic to do the work, considering Ford like to charge an arm and a leg to do everything?

[tinyplums]

as I said before dude, your not going to be able to get anyone to replace a turbo and reinstall for less than 1100. just didnt understand how they could only cover so much and not all of it but that explains it. the fact they are forking out at all, I think you should count your blessings (I didnt originally see yours was an '05)

depends on how well you get on with the service advisor maybe the beer economy could help out and get them to split it into 2 claims.

having said that, what are they doing to the turbo, replacing it with a complete reconditioned unit or sending off to get fixed? or doing something on the shonky inhouse?

[xr6t_menace]

feel sorry for u grug id be mega P*%$#^ is that was my turbo hope u get it sorted without to much pain

[Grug]

as I said before dude, your not going to be able to get anyone to replace a turbo and reinstall for less than 1100. just didnt understand how they could only cover so much and not all of it but that explains it. the fact they are forking out at all, I think you should count your blessings (I didnt originally see yours was an '05)

depends on how well you get on with the service advisor maybe the beer economy could help out and get them to split it into 2 claims.

having said that, what are they doing to the turbo, replacing it with a complete reconditioned unit or sending off to get fixed? or doing something on the shonky inhouse?

Considering I paid $2000 for the warranty I'd want to hope they'd cover it I don't really know the service manager at all, so getting them to split it into 2 claims probably wouldn't be an option. I'm waiting for a call back from the service manager to see exactly what they're charging me (how much for the parts and how much for the labour). Looked around on the internet and a new turbo wouldn't cost me more than $2000, so wondering how they're charging me $1100 in labour (if that's what they're charging me).

I believe they said they were replacing it with a new turbo.

[nang3]

mate dont forget you might be able to get a turbo for $2k but theres no way in hell fraud will charge that !! tehy will always add their markup and overprice it, same as every dealer..