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Upset with FORD
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Upset with FORD
I have a 2016 f250 Lariat. I spotted a rust spot a little bigger than a pencil lead. Went to the dealership. Note the truck was 20 day over the corrosion warranty. They gave me estimate for the cost. Presented it to Ford Ford said they would cover half of the repairs. I don’t find this acceptable. The truck has 42,000 miles garage kept. Looking for some directions. Thank you in advance.
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Your out of warranty and they still offered to cover half the repair. What more are you expecting? They have no obligation to help you at all but they are still offering to. Get it fixed and pay half or move on with life not worrying about a tiny rust dot on a 5 year old vehicle.
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How far outside of the warranty do you think Ford should cover repairs in full?
Why should any manufacturer cover any amount of any repair outside of the clearly defined length of the warranty period?
i think that you are being treated very fairly (more than fairly actually) with the 50% repair cost offer. I honestly can’t imagine myself being upset in this situation, I'd be more inclined to be very happy with the out of warranty 50% repair offer.
Why should any manufacturer cover any amount of any repair outside of the clearly defined length of the warranty period?
i think that you are being treated very fairly (more than fairly actually) with the 50% repair cost offer. I honestly can’t imagine myself being upset in this situation, I'd be more inclined to be very happy with the out of warranty 50% repair offer.
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You want direction for an out-of-warranty repair in a state that salts the roads for 25% of the year? Hire an attorney. He'll get them to agree to 55% coverage of repairs and ten days after the deal you'll get an invoice for $2200.00 for his legal fees. At that point, you can sue the state of Pennsylvania for using a corrosive road treatment. After 25 or 26 months, your suit will get tossed out. Just make sure that you have the litigator sign a pro-bono agreement for the PA suit (after you pay him his $2200.00).
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It's all been said. You were lucky they offered 50%, they could have just handed you the entire bill. Finding it unacceptable when you're out of warranty based on time is a quick way to ruin the working relationship you may have had with your dealer.
Of note, heated-garage-kept vehicles that are driven in the winter often rust out faster than their counterparts that sit outside. The heat melts the snow, but the salt stays behind and can become MORE concentrated on the metal surfaces, speeding the rust.
Of note, heated-garage-kept vehicles that are driven in the winter often rust out faster than their counterparts that sit outside. The heat melts the snow, but the salt stays behind and can become MORE concentrated on the metal surfaces, speeding the rust.
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