MM siting in Dallas

[Racerx88]

........at Audelia and LBJ, turned onto LBJ east bound from Audelia north bound.
It had to be one of you guys. Couldn't get close enough, but looked like it had a Gods Head badge on trunk lid. That's only the 2nd MM I've actually seen besides mine on the road.

[Logan]

There's a fella who lives down the street from me here in Flower Mound that drives one...

[cruzer]

Racer, do you have your car back ?

[Racerx88]

Not yet! @#$%^&*
Went to pick it up Saturday week and half ago. Still had the scratched taillight on it from the wreck. The had also cut out the piece of exhaust between the right muffler and the exhaust tip, and welded in some cheap muffler shop tubing to replace the bent section. Needless to say I through a fit!

So they order the new right tail light and right side exhaust. Guess what? They ordered the left tail light instead of the right; and they order the correct part # for the exhaust, but the left side was in the box when they opened it up. So they reordered all the parts, and now I'm supposed to pick it up either this afternoon or tomorrow.

It's been 7 weeks today since the wreck. I want my car back!

[tomd]

Originally posted by Racerx88
Not yet! @#$%^&*
Went to pick it up Saturday week and half ago. Still had the scratched taillight on it from the wreck. The had also cut out the piece of exhaust between the right muffler and the exhaust tip, and welded in some cheap muffler shop tubing to replace the bent section. Needless to say I through a fit!

So they order the new right tail light and right side exhaust. Guess what? They ordered the left tail light instead of the right; and they order the correct part # for the exhaust, but the left side was in the box when they opened it up. So they reordered all the parts, and now I'm supposed to pick it up either this afternoon or tomorrow.

It's been 7 weeks today since the wreck. I want my car back!

Sounds like the insurance company is telling them what to do and fix, I wouldn't like that.

It took 2 body shops to get my car right and almost 7 months for me to get my car back, hope yours is done right Racerx88.

My dealership ordered the bottom frame for my driver seat, the part number was right but inside the box was the passenger frame! Now it's been sitting at the shop for a WEEK while they wait for the right part! Is everything at Ford backwards?

[Racerx88]

Originally posted by tomd
Sounds like the insurance company is telling them what to do and fix, I wouldn't like that.

Well at least I know here it's NOT the insurance company. They've told me several times I have the right to require only Ford parts. The service manager apparently did not know what the muffler shop had done til I pointed it out.

As for the wrong parts in the box for the other side of the car. Ford would have to answer that one. I never had that happen with any of the hundreds of General's parts I've ordered over the years. This is my first Ford product.

By on topic: I still don't know who was driving that MM the other day!

[cruzer]

Spotted a MM going south on Precinct Line road , turned left (E) on Mid-cities at 8:15 this morning---Who????

[Scott]

ok guys....................scotty here

probably caught me cruzer....... hard to tell.

I hate (a lot ) to get up early.......but sometimes................wifes airport times overrule.

Chase me down cruzer.........would love to talk

[Scott]

I am also a high value insurance investigator....or adjuster
let me know if I can help

word to the wise.........I only do boats

but can help with cars

[RCSignals]

I didn't think the left and right side exhaust could be ordered separately. Comes as an assembly?

[Bigdogjim]

Originally posted by RCSignals
I didn't think the left and right side exhaust could be ordered separately. Comes as an assembly?

I had mine left side replace due to very small hit in Nov. (625.00)the left tip was pulled down about 1" body shop said "have to replace it can't fix it" ok with me (I not paying) they get my car in the shop told me one -two day max. took 2 weeks had to order a muffler because the tips are attached?? when I got the car back it did not sound right?? wrong muffler:mad2: total for the job came to $975.00. Her insurance company. Repaint rear bumper replace tip& muffler.

[WolfeBros]

Racer, wasn't me over your way. I do get over there from time to time. I have yet to see another MM on the road in DFW. I did see Cruzers at a car show but he was parked and I knew he would be there so he doesn't count. :D

Keep after those guys and let us know when you get your car back and how it is.

[Racerx88]

UPDATE: Got my car back last night.
I'm gonna have to take it back though on Monday. No dash lights and the driver's wiper parks about 2 inches too high. That's all I've found so far. For the most part it drives like a new car. Considering the damage that took place, I'd say David McDavid did a pretty good job on the fix up. Gonna drive the snot out of it this weekend though to make SURE.

[jgc61sr2002]

Racerx88 - Congrats on getting your ride back. Unfortunately you have to go back to the shop for apparently minor repairs. Enjoy.:rock:

[WolfeBros]

Glad to hear you got her back Dean. Go over her good this weekend. Make em get it right for you.

[cruzer]

Racer, glad you are back in a great car--know you missed it. Scott, must have been you--all you Metroplex gang, check North Texas Marauders site

[Racerx88]

Originally posted by cruzer
--all you Metroplex gang, check North Texas Marauders site
Can you post a link?

[cruzer]

Dean, the North Texas Marauders link can be found on the "Forums" page--after "Supporting Vendors" and "Market Place" under "MercuryMarauder.Net Regional". Hope to meet you soon, Maury

[Bigdogjim]

Dean: Good luck with the car. I hope it's fix correctly. I have the engine ID decals on my lower door also. Logan posted a picture long time ago. Mustang guys know exactly what it is now. I got tired of WTF? I also have the '60's? badge in vinyl on the fender.
Thanks for the idea.

You guys will see a whole lot a Marauder's in Sept.