Bobby,

I like the looks of the raised area better too.

When I bought my Dakota last year I got a 7 year/70K mile warranty on it (Dodge went back to 3 years/36K in 2006). After some soul searching, I also got the extended warranty which covers pretty much everything else for 7 years or 70K miles but that cost me about 900 bucks. It has almost paid for itself however since they have replaced both axles and have done a lot of work on the brakes to keep them from squealing including turning rotors and drums and then new pads and shoes. I only have 10K on it so I plan to squeeze 7 years out if it if I can...

 

Vern,

Yup. Go to the dealer and make them replace very last thing. You've already paid for it. For major components, they don't just like to swap them in if they don't have to, especially if you are close to being out of warranty. The trick is to have an ongoing complaint. So, when you are trying to get them to replace a major component (engine, axle, tranny, etc) starte by making a complaint (even if it is fictional).
For an engine, complain of a slight knock when hot or something like that. Sure, they won't find anything wrong, but now there is a record of the complaint in the system. The next time you are at the dealer, do the same thing. Now you have a running history of engine complaints. You might have to press the issue a little later on but in the name of customer service and to hush you up, they will eventually replace the engine, etc.
(I worked for dealers for along time)

You paid for the parts when you bought the truck.

I have a 2005 F-150 that I got in March of 2005. I have 60,000 miles on already (its a work truck)

Bobby

 

It also helps alot if the dealership you are complaining to is the same one you bought the car from.

 

Man, I wanted to use these for the longest time

 

You mean to tell me that 48-50 hoods are still under warranty????????? COOL! I'm taking mine back tomorrow to get that lead repair touched up.

 

Bob, were in the hell did you find those characters. Thats pretty funny. Let me know when you want to use them again, I'm ADD

 

90 year warranty. SWEET!

 

Shoulda bought a Ford! Thats pretty poorly made if both axles are dead after 10k, and the brakes squeal at those miles. Heck, my truck has over 10k miles (I would hope it does, being 53 years old and all) and she's running the original axles!

 

I would have but there is no Ford dealer in my town and I wanted to buy locally and have it serviced locally. The axles were replaced due to a vibration they noticed during a test drive. I wasn't even aware of it. I could not tell any difference after they were replaced. The brakes are another story. They are beginning to squeal again so I'll have to take it back one more time.

 

They are in the "Smilies" window in the "Advanced Reply" window, at the right side.

Now this is really , I got to use it again

 

Coming back on topic, all three of my 48-50 hoods have the raised area.