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Whish I was here posting news of a better nature...... 
I need some advice. I've talked to anattorney about submitting my 1999 F350 CC to Ford as a lemon. When adding up the number of days its been at the dealers for warranty work its over 80+ days during the past 2 1/2 years.
Date -Mileage - Description
6/15/99 - 358 - Repair metal coming up trough right side of gutter seal.
7/7/99 - 1520 - Door lock "****" broken. Weather stripping loose on left rear door.
10/29/99 - ??? - Removed Radio and sent for repair. Ordered center cup holder.
11/2/99 - 5263 - Installed new Radio
12/8/99 - 6418 - Replaced broken cup holder and replaced right front speaker
8/10/00 - 12141 - Tightened Body Mounts to correct "Popping Noise" Under Drivers seat.
3/26/01 - 13713 - Paint cracked and beginning to rust on right side of roof. Weather strip has a poor fit on left rear door.
7/31/01 - 14790 - Paint cracking on right side of roof, clear coat pealing on roof.
9/21/01 - 15813 - Replaced overdrive switch bezel, ordered "Y" pipe & cab bushings.
10/3/01 - 15844 - Replaced "Y" pipe
??????? - ????? - Replace cab bushing to correct "Popping" noise
10/31/01 - 16181 - Paint cracking on right side of roof
According to the attorney I have a "pretty good" chance of getting Ford to buy back my truck. If Ford does but back my truck I have two options. 1) Get my money back 2) Get a replacement "New" truck.My question is has anyone ever gone through this? What are to ups and downs of each option?
With option 1 I could do what ever I want with my money.
With option 2 I either pay the difference or get reimbursed the difference in sticker price for the truck I originally got and the truck I end up with.
I really enjoy my truck when it isn't in the shop being worked on and I am leaning towards option 2. I just hope that I don't end with another lemon.
Any advice or words of wisdom would be appreciated.
Acostar
I need some advice. I've talked to anattorney about submitting my 1999 F350 CC to Ford as a lemon. When adding up the number of days its been at the dealers for warranty work its over 80+ days during the past 2 1/2 years.
Date -Mileage - Description
6/15/99 - 358 - Repair metal coming up trough right side of gutter seal.
7/7/99 - 1520 - Door lock "****" broken. Weather stripping loose on left rear door.
10/29/99 - ??? - Removed Radio and sent for repair. Ordered center cup holder.
11/2/99 - 5263 - Installed new Radio
12/8/99 - 6418 - Replaced broken cup holder and replaced right front speaker
8/10/00 - 12141 - Tightened Body Mounts to correct "Popping Noise" Under Drivers seat.
3/26/01 - 13713 - Paint cracked and beginning to rust on right side of roof. Weather strip has a poor fit on left rear door.
7/31/01 - 14790 - Paint cracking on right side of roof, clear coat pealing on roof.
9/21/01 - 15813 - Replaced overdrive switch bezel, ordered "Y" pipe & cab bushings.
10/3/01 - 15844 - Replaced "Y" pipe
??????? - ????? - Replace cab bushing to correct "Popping" noise
10/31/01 - 16181 - Paint cracking on right side of roof
According to the attorney I have a "pretty good" chance of getting Ford to buy back my truck. If Ford does but back my truck I have two options. 1) Get my money back 2) Get a replacement "New" truck.My question is has anyone ever gone through this? What are to ups and downs of each option?
With option 1 I could do what ever I want with my money.
With option 2 I either pay the difference or get reimbursed the difference in sticker price for the truck I originally got and the truck I end up with.
I really enjoy my truck when it isn't in the shop being worked on and I am leaning towards option 2. I just hope that I don't end with another lemon.
Any advice or words of wisdom would be appreciated.
Acostar
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Lemon
I would go with option 1. It's my opinion (and not being in your shoes) that if you chose option 2, the dealer would force you to buy the new truck from them. If so, don't expect any rebates or dickering on the price. With option 1 you could go to another dealer and possibly get a much better deal on a new truck.
Other than the paint which is the worst thing listed, I'm not sure without a lawyer you'll get anywhere. Most likely Ford will only agree to repaint/repair all items under warranty and good faith and not replace the truck. What's say 5K in repairs compared to 20K+ for replacement? I say this because Chrysler would not work with me at all when the Neon I bought broke in every way known to man starting with the computer at 500 miles and ending with the tranny at 10K (everything in between had literally been replaced or repaired). I say ended because I got rid of it. I couldn't afford a lawyer at the time...but my uncle owned the dealership and bought it back from me and gave me an awsome deal on a Miata.
Good luck!
Other than the paint which is the worst thing listed, I'm not sure without a lawyer you'll get anywhere. Most likely Ford will only agree to repaint/repair all items under warranty and good faith and not replace the truck. What's say 5K in repairs compared to 20K+ for replacement? I say this because Chrysler would not work with me at all when the Neon I bought broke in every way known to man starting with the computer at 500 miles and ending with the tranny at 10K (everything in between had literally been replaced or repaired). I say ended because I got rid of it. I couldn't afford a lawyer at the time...but my uncle owned the dealership and bought it back from me and gave me an awsome deal on a Miata.
Good luck!
