So I was talking the manager of the service department and we were talking back and forth about my car and I mentioned I was getting an MGW shifter. He said if I had to come in for warranty work for trans there would be a 50/50 chance the warranty would get voided. The guy is kind of a prick so I wouldn't doubt if I had to that he would void the warranty if such work needed to be done. I really want the MGW but I'd like to keep my warranty intact for at least a year. I'd like y'all's opinions to see what y'all would do in the situation.
What would you do?
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True. That's kinda the way I'm leaning toward. I just think it's bs that they'd void it for a shifter...that's some crap. I've called a few other dealerships in town in regards to this and haven't had a call back yet. Hopefully one dealership would be cool with it. I freaking hate the stock shifter!!
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If it's an issue just put the stock one back on before getting any warranty work done. Too bad some dealers will refuse warranty work for mods not related to the failure.
Ford will try to avoid fixing anything wrong with your car however they can.....either by blaming problems on mods, by saying they can't replicate the problem you have, or by saying the problem is ''normal''.....like my quart per 1000 mile oil consumption since new, 3.73 whine, oil leaking from axle vent, creaky front end, and cold light throttle piston rattle. They did paint my corroding hood, replace both my front O2 sensors when they went bad within 6 months of each other, fix the clutch pack that went bad in 10 k miles, and replace the failing sway bar end links so I will give them credit for that.
It's a shame because I love this car, but I won't be getting another Ford with all the problems I've had and after the way I've been treated. Even when I had my pos Mazda in for service I got a loaner car no questions asked.
It's a shame because I love this car, but I won't be getting another Ford with all the problems I've had and after the way I've been treated. Even when I had my pos Mazda in for service I got a loaner car no questions asked.
i think we may be brothers lol. warranty is nice but you got to pay to play. my 12 t500 had 5k miles before my vmp blower went on then at 14k i beefed up the rods, pistons, etc etc for the 3.6 kb. the way i see it is if you can swing it do it
Definitely go somewhere else! Why go to a dealer that will deny claims and give you hassle? In my area some dealers are ''cool'' and some are not. I even had one say they're absolutely fine with tunes and pretty much any bolt on except nitrous and another dealer 10 miles away say there would be warranty issues over a gear swap or CAI, exhaust.
Regardless, no way they can void your entire bumper to bumper warranty for an installed shifter. It's ultimately up to Ford when it comes to actually voiding warranties.
Yea I hope to hear from the other dealership managers tomorrow.
Any dealership worth dealing with would work with you on any warranty issue. I wouldn't give my business to one who wouldn't.
what's wrong with the stock shifter?
Sloppy like following years. Just really flimsy and not very stable.
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