Test drove an 03 today!!!

[SVTVenom]

Man, that was awesome!!!! I test drove a Black coupe up at Middlekauf Ford today after I got off of work and it was everything I had thought it would be. Hopefully I can talk my Dad into putting down half and I pay the other half of it (I'm still in college). I can swing the monthly payments easily by working summers if I can get that to happen. I'd like to say thanks to all the folks up at Middlekauf for treating me so nicley even though I wasn't even gonna buy a car that day! Wish me luck eveyone!!!

 

[Jerky]

Good luck, I have worked with Middlekauf on my "vibe" problem . . . they did a great job. Nice service guys too.

 

[SVTVenom]

Originally posted by Jerky
Good luck, I have worked with Middlekauf on my "vibe" problem . . . they did a great job. Nice service guys too.

How "allowing" are they modification wise?

 

[NOTSLO]

Jerky,

What did they do for your vibe problem? I'm about to take mine there for the same. I've generally had good luck with them also.

Thanks

 

[Jerky]

I knew a mechanic there a couple of months ago (he's gone now) and he said that they were very good about that. He told me no probs with exhaust and basic mods. My "assistant service advisor" was Todd Meredith . . . very cool guy. I would just give him a call and ask before you do anything.

Just so you know, many have had problems with the dealer refusing to fix the "vibe" b/c you have to go 80 to experience it. They rotated the tires first and said that it was fixed . . . well it wasn't. He told me that he drove my car, but didn't get up to 80 b/c he didn't want to get a ticket or something. I ended up taking the mechanic out on the tollway and let-er-rip. . . he was very happy that I took him with me, and he fixed the problem (new Drive Shaft).

I'm stock so I don't have any "personal" experience on that level.

 

[Jerky]

Originally posted by NOTSLO
Jerky,

What did they do for your vibe problem? I'm about to take mine there for the same. I've generally had good luck with them also.

Thanks

Talk to Todd Meredith. He should be very aware of the "Vibe" issue. They had to order a new DS. Took 2 days to get it in, but only a half day to put it in.

If there are any problems, I'll go up there with you, he'll remember me.

 

[SVTVenom]

Jerky, I think I saw you on the tollway a few days ago heading out towards Frisco. Nice lookin car if that was you!:beer:

 

[Jerky]

It may have been me. I live close to 121


*edit: next time honk *

 

[SVTVenom]

Originally posted by Jerky
It may have been me. I live close to 121


*edit: next time honk *

I was getting off at Park to go to Men's Wearhouse to get my tuxedo fitted for a wedding I was in. I only saw you as I was exiting off.

 

[JettRink]

thats awesome venom, all the dealers around here say SVT wont allow dealers to permit test drives on the '03s because of "high mileage"

 

[SVTVenom]

Originally posted by JettRink
thats awesome venom, all the dealers around here say SVT wont allow dealers to permit test drives on the '03s because of "high mileage"

They were pretty cool about everything. I didn't even ask. They offered me. It already had a 100 miles on it so I'm guessing they do this quite a bit.

 

[03 Red Cobra]

Originally posted by Jerky
Talk to Todd Meredith. He should be very aware of the "Vibe" issue. They had to order a new DS. Took 2 days to get it in, but only a half day to put it in.

Half a day to change the driveshaft???? At most on a lift it would take like 10 minutes.

 

[Jerky]

Originally posted by Sonic Blue 2003

Originally posted by Jerky
Talk to Todd Meredith. He should be very aware of the "Vibe" issue. They had to order a new DS. Took 2 days to get it in, but only a half day to put it in.

Half a day to change the driveshaft???? At most on a lift it would take like 10 minutes.

Yes, but I have to *work*. Couldn't sit there and wait, plus they had a couple of cars in there first . . . therefore, in at 9, picked up at 12. So it was done somewhere between 5 seconds and 3 hours. Thanks for the :burn: though, always appreciated.

 

[BLACK SUNSHINE]

My black coupe from Middlekauff had 12 miles on it when I got it last July. No test drives. They are trying to get rid of them now to make room for the '04s.

 

[Jerky]

They also have a bunch of saleens.

 

[NastyWS6]

Good Luck

 

[Sin]

Gotta get one some how right!!!!

 

[SVTVenom]

Update: I went by today before I was going to work on my car (drain some fuel before I did my fuel pump install ) and they had sold it the previous night. :mj: :mj: :mj: However, they said they found 8 other black coupes in the area and could get one there within 1-2 days. Its not too big of a downer but I would have liked to drive it off the lot today. Hopefully I can drag my Dad up there tonight and we'll see what happens.