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Old 21-09-2008, 11:47 AM   #31
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I'll try that again....

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Old 21-09-2008, 12:47 PM   #32
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Personally I would charge them for your time and demand a loan car.

I had a mirror scratched by a Perth Subi dealer. They suggested I buff it out. I suggested they may wish to come up with a better solution.
The solution we came up with was they kept the car for two days to have it resprayed, whilst I had one of their loan cars. They came and picked my car up.

I am a firm believer in that if it isn't my fault, I shouldn't be disadvantaged by their mistake and stick to that principal.
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Old 22-09-2008, 11:29 AM   #33
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I wouldn't trust Ford with my Tonka trucks, let alone an actual car. Always get mine serviced at UltraTune and never been happier. Plus, they do warranty work too, independent of modification, so it's win-win!
I didn't know that! Mine is in getting it's 45k service today at Ultra Tune. I asked them to try and diagnose the rubbing/scraping noise coming from the right rear of mine while they have it as Ford couldn't hear it when I took it in last time. It'd be great if Ultra tune could fix it too!
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Old 22-09-2008, 05:57 PM   #34
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I didn't know that! Mine is in getting it's 45k service today at Ultra Tune. I asked them to try and diagnose the rubbing/scraping noise coming from the right rear of mine while they have it as Ford couldn't hear it when I took it in last time. It'd be great if Ultra tune could fix it too!
45,000ks, pads worn perhaps?
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Old 22-09-2008, 09:31 PM   #35
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pads are not too badly worn and are wearing pretty evenly. The ultra tune guys checked my wheel bearings and brakes etc today but everything looked perfectly normal. I think I'm just going to ignore it from now on. It's obviously nothing too dramatic.
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Old 23-09-2008, 08:54 PM   #36
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I've been merrily belting mine, it's now got a slight clunk on the clutch take up and a slight whirring from one wheel. Bleh...if I brake it I get new bits on warranty

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Old 25-09-2008, 04:26 PM   #37
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I spoke to the guys at Ford to tell them about the prices for the replacement stripes... also mentioned to them about the problem is still there... they are gonna take another look on Monday. (lets hope they fix it this time and don't try to wash the car).

If they fail a second time I'll be calling into my loacl ultra tune as per your advice.
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Old 29-09-2008, 09:25 PM   #38
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Ford told me today that they got an error code for the tone wheel in the front left. (wonder why they didn't check the diags before??) Anyway they replaced that and found that the old one had some teeth missing. so far things are looking really good, but I've only driven it home so far, so time will tell.

And yes they did cover it under warranty however I was told that the tone wheel is not usually covered?

I also took the stripes off the bonnet on the weekend. Who would have thought that there was blue paint under there???

http://www.velociraptor.biz/images/a...tripes/003.jpg
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Old 29-09-2008, 10:12 PM   #39
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Put them back on! heh...

I'm thinking of black stripes for mine...and a turbo :P

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Old 30-09-2008, 11:45 AM   #40
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I will be... Got my car booked in for oct9 for the stripes to go back on... Exactly the same as before but this time i''m getting a gloss laminate put over the top to protect them from stone chips....Also be getting astone shiled to help protect (i know they look ugly as but if it is gonna protect the delicate stripes.....)


Mulett your car was silver wasn't it??? yeah black would look great!!! (elenor anyone??)
you can get some stripes from www.bladerunnergraphics.com (where i got mine from). but you'll have to either put them on yourself or find someone to do it for you.
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Old 30-09-2008, 03:09 PM   #41
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It's ok, i've got a mate who cuts stickers as part of his business Talking of which...if anyone wants vinyl for their car...PM me

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Old 30-09-2008, 03:26 PM   #42
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Why didn't you say that earlier?????????? I've just organised for my bonnet stripes to be replaced on next thurs....
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Old 30-09-2008, 03:32 PM   #43
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how much are they charging you?

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hmmm....17s or 18s...
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Old 01-10-2008, 10:34 AM   #44
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$166 for the cutting of all 4 stripes on the boonet plus the protective laminate and labour
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Old 01-10-2008, 10:36 AM   #45
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I looking at getting some stripes down the side as well.. similar to a gt falcon or st focus in europe...

still yet to get that organisd....(just anouther of my many plans for my car...LOL)
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