howesy Member 30 Member For: 18y 5m Posted 18/01/11 09:29 AM Share Posted 18/01/11 09:29 AM I had previously bought 2 new cars from Ford dealers and had nothing but heartache from any dealer I took it to it seemed they are packed with idiots or its a pre-requisite to gain employment in their service dept although I'm sure there are good ones.I just bought my 3rd new car an FG turbo sedan and after picking it up after its pre-delivery check I noted on the way home that the tyres felt underinflated (yep they were 26lbs)had it a week now and driven it heaps so thought better check under the bonnet. Well the useless F#$Kwits struck again this time I noticed that there was an oily substance on the radiator support panel and the paint under it was lifted and shrivelled. Yep the service dept had spilled some sort of corosive (im guessing brake fluid) on the support panel and it has lifted the paint down to bare metal and now its going to rust. Whyy are these people so useless how hard can it be are they all drug F%@ked idiots or what I am at a loss 3 cars 3 bad experiences.How have the rest of you faired with dealers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 4m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/01/11 02:01 AM Share Posted 21/01/11 02:01 AM I don't know how anyone else feels but I'm a name and shame kind of person... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty XR6T Donating Members 516 Member For: 14y 10m 9d Gender: Male Posted 21/01/11 02:33 AM Share Posted 21/01/11 02:33 AM really depends on each dealer I think, I've had a fair few issues with my car but have always been impressed with the way Etheridge Ford have dealt with it, on that note some dealers are absolute tossers and I wouldnt give them the time of day (Knox Ford)... theres a few names for ya but your luck sounds terrible mate, not good business practice by the respective service departments at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 4m 12d Gender: Male Posted 21/01/11 03:43 AM Share Posted 21/01/11 03:43 AM demand a new car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOONIN Donating Members 678 Member For: 15y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: CHCH NZ Posted 21/01/11 06:00 AM Share Posted 21/01/11 06:00 AM Yeah dealers are getting bad...... I got mine to install the sensors for my gauges e.g oil press and exht temp....they dont me what side to get the nut welded on for the exhaust temp.....they wanted it on the motor side of turbo....didnt think it would fit but got it done and wow it didnt fit so they had to get it rewelded but felt good charging it for me...when I buy my new car ill do all servicing etc myself......they are just glorified high school drop outs that charge a %$%$# load too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete A Member 442 Member For: 16y 2m 6d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill NSW Posted 22/01/11 06:09 AM Share Posted 22/01/11 06:09 AM Power Ford give me good service and have done for abpout 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 23/01/11 02:26 AM Share Posted 23/01/11 02:26 AM Power Ford @ Castle Hill . I always waited whilst any warranty work was performed.The look of expectation on the pie fetchers faces did it for me when I drove it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_John_ Member 287 Member For: 14y 3m 19d Gender: Male Posted 23/01/11 03:06 AM Share Posted 23/01/11 03:06 AM I`d go to Power Ford for that name alone.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 22d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 23/01/11 03:59 AM Share Posted 23/01/11 03:59 AM I avoid the dealer unless there is actually no other choice. In saying that I'm pretty sure the performance shop will always be first call and be able to do it if I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOONIN Donating Members 678 Member For: 15y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: CHCH NZ Posted 23/01/11 05:59 AM Share Posted 23/01/11 05:59 AM lol 2 choices of ford dealers here....and they are both as bad as one another.....owned by same people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now