Who services their Pony at the Ford dealership?
03-30-2009, 11:24 PM
#2
PUFF might better take it to CTC!!!
A human is human, either way it could be a unexperienced kid under there aswell!
You have the time to wax, you should do your own work too
I only do my own work! that way I know its not hack and its done right! The only time the car goes in and thats for a oil change!
But if im talking about the Mustang I will do its oil but no other since oil changes are so cheep you cant beat a $30.00 oil change at Walmart plus they grease all fittings and top up fluids! all for $30.00 cant beat it!!!
A human is human, either way it could be a unexperienced kid under there aswell!
You have the time to wax, you should do your own work too
I only do my own work! that way I know its not hack and its done right! The only time the car goes in and thats for a oil change!
But if im talking about the Mustang I will do its oil but no other since oil changes are so cheep you cant beat a $30.00 oil change at Walmart plus they grease all fittings and top up fluids! all for $30.00 cant beat it!!!
03-31-2009, 07:55 AM
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The last time I had the pony at a dealership for service another customer backed their vehicle into the right side of the rear bumper (angle parking). I was not impressed although the dealer did repair and repaint the bumper. Since then I am a little leary of going to dealerships.
03-31-2009, 09:43 AM
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Ours has only ever been serviced once cause its such low mileage but it got done at the dealer with a strict set of instructions of course. It was to be driven in, the oil changed and driven out. No need for their stupid road test and 1000 point inspection on a brand new car.
03-31-2009, 11:58 AM
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I've only had mine in the dealership once since I got it. When I dropped it off I instructed the service rep on the do's and don'ts. I got him to come out and do a walk around to verify that there were no scratches or marks. He kind of looked funny at me first but after I talked to him it was all good. I will be bringing it in for oil & filter when the weather breaks. We got hit with 25 cm of snow last night so it won't be any time soon.
03-31-2009, 04:19 PM
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After the warranty was up,i started doing it myself.
The only reason i had it done at the dealer during the warranty period,is for the security that if something happened,or if i had issues,it was on record that they serviced her,and have checked her over everytime.
The only reason i had it done at the dealer during the warranty period,is for the security that if something happened,or if i had issues,it was on record that they serviced her,and have checked her over everytime.
03-31-2009, 05:55 PM
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I've only had mine in the dealership once since I got it. When I dropped it off I instructed the service rep on the do's and don'ts. I got him to come out and do a walk around to verify that there were no scratches or marks. He kind of looked funny at me first but after I talked to him it was all good. I will be bringing it in for oil & filter when the weather breaks. We got hit with 25 cm of snow last night so it won't be any time soon.
03-31-2009, 07:21 PM
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Personally, if we're talking regular maint., I do it myself...Maybe I'm just over-cautious (paranoid maybe), but I've always wondered if the shop actually uses the Mobil1 Sythentic when I ask for that, or if they use some cheap bargain brand, and tell me they used Mobil1? 
