Focus RS
Actually, some modern engine diagnostics tools can tell things like if the car has been run for prolonged periods at high RPM's, like you would say at the track. I would not for a minute assume that the dealership cannot tell how you use the car.
Not a bad idea to get a deposit down though, assuming you can find a dealer willing to take it. If it is a 2016 model, they should start showing up by late summer of this year.
Most dealers will probably only get 1 initially.
Most dealers will probably only get 1 initially.
AWD with mechanical rear torque vectoring (Like AYC)
6 speed
Launch control
Brembos
That's all the current details in a nutshell.
Newbie
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: NH
Sounds like you need a better relationship with your dealer, or to find a different dealer. Warranty work is bread and butter for a dealership; guaranteed payment (assuming its approved work), no one ever argues about having something covered under warranty, and a lot of times its money they would not see otherwise. Its in their best interest to cover as many warranty claims as possible, it keeps the customer happy and puts money in their pockets.
Having worked as a service manager at a power sports shop, we never turned down warranty work. Sure there were times that we had to deny a claim because the manufacturer turned it down, but we always fought for the customer, and NEVER turned down the claim ourselves.
I've received help from my GM dealer several times on items that could likely have been turned down, help from my Ford dealer with a few small things that could have easily been denied, and most recently help from my Mitsu dealer.
Having worked as a service manager at a power sports shop, we never turned down warranty work. Sure there were times that we had to deny a claim because the manufacturer turned it down, but we always fought for the customer, and NEVER turned down the claim ourselves.
I've received help from my GM dealer several times on items that could likely have been turned down, help from my Ford dealer with a few small things that could have easily been denied, and most recently help from my Mitsu dealer.
Last edited by CooperS7777; Feb 19, 2015 at 10:58 PM.
Sounds like you need a better relationship with your dealer, or to find a different dealer. Warranty work is bread and butter for a dealership; guaranteed payment (assuming its approved work), no one ever argues about having something covered under warranty, and a lot of times its money they would not see otherwise. Its in their best interest to cover as many warranty claims as possible, it keeps the customer happy and puts money in their pockets.
Having worked as a service manager at a power sports shop, we never turned down warranty work. Sure there were times that we had to deny a claim because the manufacturer turned it down, but we always fought for the customer, and NEVER turned down the claim ourselves.
I've received help from my GM dealer several times on items that could likely have been turned down, help from my Ford dealer with a few small things that could have easily been denied, and most recently help from my Mitsu dealer.
Having worked as a service manager at a power sports shop, we never turned down warranty work. Sure there were times that we had to deny a claim because the manufacturer turned it down, but we always fought for the customer, and NEVER turned down the claim ourselves.
I've received help from my GM dealer several times on items that could likely have been turned down, help from my Ford dealer with a few small things that could have easily been denied, and most recently help from my Mitsu dealer.
I for one am very tired of stupid americans who want to buy a car , modify it, abuse the crap out of it, break it. return car to stock in an attempt to play stupid, then complain when its not covered under warranty when it clearly shouldnt be.
this is for sure a good reason most manufactures dont build high performance cars on a whole. because of all the money they loose on bogus warranty work.
valid if local dealer wants to make money at fords expense. manufactures dont make money paying bogus warranty claims.
I for one am very tired of stupid americans who want to buy a car , modify it, abuse the crap out of it, break it. return car to stock in an attempt to play stupid, then complain when its not covered under warranty when it clearly shouldnt be.
this is for sure a good reason most manufactures dont build high performance cars on a whole. because of all the money they loose on bogus warranty work.
I for one am very tired of stupid americans who want to buy a car , modify it, abuse the crap out of it, break it. return car to stock in an attempt to play stupid, then complain when its not covered under warranty when it clearly shouldnt be.
this is for sure a good reason most manufactures dont build high performance cars on a whole. because of all the money they loose on bogus warranty work.
Auto manufacturers don't seem to understand the law particularly well either, as they all too often try to completely void warranties for modifications. As if a new exhaust somehow affects your power windows motor.
Sometimes manufacturers even try to void your warranty for using features that come on the car, like launch control (cough GTR).
