Not a good look, right meow (Ford)…

96dreamer

Well-Known Member
Established Member
Joined
Feb 22, 2007
Messages
2,233
Location
St.Louis
Pretty overblown imo. bronco6g has 54 reports of issues most within a small engine build window. Supposedly from a bad batch of valves. New cars break that's what warranties are for. I haven't heard of Ford giving any owners issues about replacement.

We've got over 5k miles on ours now with zero issues.
 

me32

BEASTLY SHELBY GT500 TVS
Moderator
Premium Member
Joined
Sep 6, 2005
Messages
18,457
Location
CA,NorCal

me32

BEASTLY SHELBY GT500 TVS
Moderator
Premium Member
Joined
Sep 6, 2005
Messages
18,457
Location
CA,NorCal
Pretty overblown imo. bronco6g has 54 reports of issues most within a small engine build window. Supposedly from a bad batch of valves. New cars break that's what warranties are for. I haven't heard of Ford giving any owners issues about replacement.

We've got over 5k miles on ours now with zero issues.
The biggest issue is ford hasnt been providing rentals or loaners to people while they pay for a vehicle.
 

13COBRA

Resident Ford Dealer
Established Member
Premium Member
Single Barrel Sirs
Joined
Jun 4, 2012
Messages
22,317
Location
Missouri
I keep hearing this, but I rent vehicles all the time for work. Never had an issue with Enterprise not having a selection of cars to pick from. Might just be a local thing though.

Oh, they for sure do. It's limited, but they have them. Ford hasn't upped their contribution to pay the rental car company though. So under the recalls/warranty work, they're paying $30/day, which basically gets you a moped. The dealership/customer is responsible for the rest.

I'll cover the cost for my customers that I have a relationship with, but for ones I don't, I offer them a rental and explain to them they are responsible for what Ford won't cover. Typically, I have loaners on my lot, but since we're so low in inventory and selling everything the day it comes in, I can't justify it.

With warranty pay rates and such, if a dealer has to cover a few days of rental car, they netted 0 on the warranty work and missed out on customer pay/internal work that actually pays.


Read above.
 

13COBRA

Resident Ford Dealer
Established Member
Premium Member
Single Barrel Sirs
Joined
Jun 4, 2012
Messages
22,317
Location
Missouri
What's the lead time on getting a replacement 3.7L V6 right now? I have a friend that's been waiting since Dec for one.

About 6 months...

But in reality, you can get them in a few weeks, but the dealer has to pay up for them...significantly. So again, they'd be doing the work at a loss.
 

Users who are viewing this thread



Top