Bought new car frm McEne probs-Options offered. ur comments.

primera5fw · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject:

my 2 cents

Previously i had a foreign used (or refuse lol) 2002 ford focus that worked exceptionally well ... all i did was change filters and oil... no problems at all... alignment was done every 3 mts in the beginning then i noticed that it can go 6 mts and the alignment never goes off more that 2 mm ... gas consumption was 400 KM on $100 tt..with air condition on all the time. car felt power full. sold that car at approx over 90 000 k with no issues.

Mistake was buying a local new... the car is watered down.. the foreign used has more features than a local new ghia.

I guess that's what i got buying a car from a local new car dealer for a 3rd world country market.

i know new vehicles may have manufacturer defects but the dealership should have the human resources and capabilities to troubleshoot, detect and repair a problem. instead of giving the run around for months with still no solution in sight.

Guess i was asking and hoping for a little too much huh...

The sales guy will always tell you before you buy the car "it is good no problems and doh worry .. if any thing wrong they will rectify it"

guess what they lie... lol

thanks guys

Nigson · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

[quote="damieG82"][quote="Nigson"]F ix
O r
R epair
D aily

These car dealers love you until you drive the car outta of the showroom Then when you call them they behave like you harassing them but Buying a F-rd is a No No----[/quote]

Totally asinine point of view! First, as far as I learnt in school, fix and repair are synonyms, so you're being redundant (and retarded)! Between my immediate and extended family, we've owned over 10 Fords... everything ranging from Cortinas, to Mondeos and Focus... and I gotta say, once you service them on time, they're trouble free cars.

Next, anything man-made is susceptible to problems. I personally know people who have had problems with brand new models of Toyota RAV 4 and Corolla, Nissan Tiida, X Trail, Cefiro and Frontier, Mazda 3, Mistubishi Lancer, Audi A4, VW Bora, Honda Accord, just to name a few.

The fact is cars role off assembly lines by the thousands daily, so its natural to expect 'lemons' every so often. The real issue here is dealership service and competence of their staff... things that are sorely lacking in TnT. Has absolutely nothing to do with brand![/quote]

Nigson · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject:

way to go DamieG82!!!!!! DEFEND YOUR FORD!!!!!!!

Once people like you around FORD will Sell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyways everyone has their own preference regarding brand of cars they prefer so you should not get so hyper over it

Still if I getting a FORD FREE I am not taking it!! I'll give it to you!!!

Thanks for a good laugh man !!!! buwahahahahahahaha.

primera5fw - sorry about your situation and about damien messing up your post.

link · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:00 am Post subject:

[quote="damieG82"]

gfbl · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:17 am Post subject:

if the car brand new what going on with the warranty?they ent fixing or repairing it??

damieG82 · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

Didn't mean to mess up anyone's post... and frankly don't think I did because I didn't start the Ford bashing. Some dude post he should have bought a Corolla, then Nigson post etc etc.

All I was trying to convey is that its our local dealers that give certain cars a bad name. And once the stigma is there, come high or hell water Trinis not willing to change their view.... but only out of convenience because all brands have issues, but I don't see anyone bashing them.

Well in response (seeing everyone seems to think Ford is sheit) what then would you say about a friend of mine who bought a brand new X Trail and went thru 2 transfer cases in the first year (sold it at significant loss cause he got fed up), or an aunt with a Bora that 6 months old, suffered a drop window while driving (the window glass fell into the door... d poor woman almost crashed when it happened). Then there's the failed tranny on a friend's 3 year old Accord (Classic only absorbed 80% of the bill altho car was still under warranty), then the seized wheel bearing on a 2 year old Lancer (replaced under warranty only to seize again a month later... Diamond put in a used bearing when they first fixed it), and a faulty TPS on a Rav4 which caused multiple shutdowns, loss of overdrive which meant it was burning real gas, and erratic idling (Toyota kept servicing it as opposed to replacing it outright... shipped one in from Ebay for my friend and he changed it at his expense). My list goes on but I tired typing!

One thing I agree with Nigson on is that our dealers only play nice until you sign on the dotted line. After that its the customer to catch if there are any problems... and that goes for all brands, in all dealerships it seems.

primera5fw, as others have suggested, complain to the management at Mc Enearney... spelt correctly... and keep going up the chain of command if you're not getting thru. Also, keep following up with Consumer Affairs, and finally, if nothing working, call the media... not CNC3/Guardian tho, cause Sabga own them too!

Nigson · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

No hard feelings damien. Well back to the topic I think you are giving good advice as to dealing with these blasted carsalesmen and dealers.

I remember a couple years ago, a fella went on the news with two Yaris he bought from Toyota after protesting in front of Toyota with his cars.

He told ppl Yaris was Yarisk. I suppose he got it sorted out.

booge · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

Drive in the freaking car and park it there - throw the keys and say "when all yuh sort it out, call meh"...

primera5fw · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject:

i forgot to mention ... cd's and cash went missing from d car. couple o single dollars ...guess dem employees seeing pressure... lol

primera5fw · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

problem still not rectified .... no way close to solution ...... i am not surprised ...

Marct · Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

contact the manufacturer directly telling them about the poor service from their local agent

marc1985 · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:08 am Post subject:

haha classic again. hey man you gotta be firm with what you stand, i bought the 2006 Honda accord and the seats started cracking up in one month , the manager said its my clothes and the sun causing the leather in a new 200K + car to crack up , then my key remote trips out , so i go to classic to get them fixed bec the car is still under war/gar , they give a run around again , so now i threaten to take them to court and my problems are resolved in one week just with one lawyers letter , this is great post , maybe mr collin bored andd the other slackers at classic motors would get a little shaking up for the non sense that takes place with peoples assets and now make sure and check the car thoroughly before you buy it , and get in contact with the manager of the pos branch , he is a very good man would help in these situationss

uttamj · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

you do kno u can return it or exchange it..had a friend who had a mondeo it gave him problems was still under warrenty n he got it exchanged for a crv...but jed a new car shudnt giv problems like tht

Team Loco · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:08 am Post subject:

should ah still bought a toyota, had problems with my toyota and the customer service was excellent. no probs, issues rectified and i even got extended warranty

primera5fw · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject:

problem still not resolved ....

primera5fw · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

GM said the car is working according to specs ....

Nigson · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject:

what is the problem with the car. Tuner here might know a thing or two.

we'll try to help

I think you should go to the media with it.

Once the media involved they'll fix the car.

gfbl · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

[quote="Nigson"]what is the problem with the car. Tuner here might know a thing or two. "car pulling to the left and wobbling feeling in left front wheel"

Rory Phoulorie · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:45 am Post subject:

When you say wobbling feeling in left front wheel, what exactly are you experiencing?

Did you put the car up on a ramp and actually shake the wheel? Is it visibly wobbling when you are driving?

Is the rim or tyre bent?

Why don't you take it to a reputable alignment shop (e.g., Mileage Mack) and see if they can find the source of the problem. Just let them see if they can diagnose the problem and not necessarily work on the car because that may void the warranty.

primera5fw · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject:

Rory Phoulorie, milage mack in St james checked the car and said the tyres are ok, the alignment is set according to the specs that they have and there is no bad suspension parts.