SAPNEN Donating Members 278 Member For: 15y 11m 24d Gender: Male Posted 02/04/09 08:18 AM Share Posted 02/04/09 08:18 AM That is the best way really, fix it yourself Ford service is quite rediculas and I can't understand how some of these so-called mechanics can get away with working for them when they have no idea about what they are doing, I think the fact that they are privately owned makes a huge difference, they over charge, f*ck more than they fix and smile at you when telling you they could not fix the problem but had to have your car for a week... In conclusion: fix it yourself or get a PROFFESIONAL to do it and foreward the bill, if you are stuck with a complete disaster monday-built-car ... make it dissapear and buy a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidald Me Donating Members 360 Member For: 17y 1m Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 02/04/09 11:03 AM Share Posted 02/04/09 11:03 AM I wasnt referring to you specifically timbo. Sorry your having so much trouble. Hope they fix it soon.Have you tried running o0ver a cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravelrash Member 211 Member For: 21y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Dalby, QLD Posted 02/04/09 09:52 PM Share Posted 02/04/09 09:52 PM yeah ive been lucky so far, my AC stopped working cause my thermostat had a big hole in it or some crap.. took it in and they replaced it and re-gassed my AC at the same time.. no wuckers at all !!!!of course they would re-gas it for you. when you replace the air con thermostat the air con gas has to sucked out of the system and stored, (it illegal to release it to the atmosphere). however its quite possible you have paid to put your own gas back in it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanooo Member 31 Member For: 15y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: SHEPPPP VIC Posted 02/04/09 10:55 PM Share Posted 02/04/09 10:55 PM just got my car serviced at a non ford dealer for the first time.I brang it too the local mechanic he did all the usual etc but had to upgrade to stronger coolants as he thought the one ford put in was way to weak. and then he tells me while he was checking the brakes he found that one wasn't even on properly! the only other people who touched my car was ford service.gos to show how much brains ford service have.havent got half a clue about cars that they're sposed to be ''specialists'' in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang3 12" member Donating Members 2,107 Member For: 18y 10m 4d Location: Perth WA Posted 03/04/09 01:05 AM Share Posted 03/04/09 01:05 AM of course they would re-gas it for you. when you replace the air con thermostat the air con gas has to sucked out of the system and stored, (it illegal to release it to the atmosphere). however its quite possible you have paid to put your own gas back in it though. ROFL I assumed he meant the thermostat in the radiator or something, not the AC one cause he reckoned they pulled apart the whole cooling system - I should have added that the car was overheating and the AC wasnt working... either way was a warranty job = free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 16y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 03/04/09 04:08 AM Share Posted 03/04/09 04:08 AM should I just fix these things myself?Yes. I dont believe I can rely on anyone but myself these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand Member 19 Member For: 15y 7m 21d Posted 03/04/09 11:09 PM Share Posted 03/04/09 11:09 PM I asked what the hourly rate was that a Ford dealership charge... $126 an hour. And what do you get for 126 an hour, a young fella in his 2nd year as an apprentice getting paid I <3 Bananas all working on your pride n joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 15y 6m 12d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 03/04/09 11:14 PM Share Posted 03/04/09 11:14 PM we should all remove our ford oval and replace it with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 15y 7m 17d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 03/04/09 11:23 PM Share Posted 03/04/09 11:23 PM - I think the hogs breath badge would look better rooty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbos99 Member 300 Member For: 15y 5m 24d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 12/04/09 02:05 AM Author Share Posted 12/04/09 02:05 AM Sooooo 10 days later, no response from Metroford service.... Amazing isn't it, how they can just block out a complaint and an issue with a brand new car purchased form their dealership. Multiple messages and complaints and the only person who I get to talk to is the receptionist. She does a great job of scanning their calls!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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