Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
I was reading the YouTube comments... Wow
And that dealers Facebook page to.
2003 budget built marauder-LM7 5.3 SBE 4L80E VS racing 78/75 turbo and other things
1.56 60' 6.80 1/8 @ 104 mph 10.5 1/4 @129 mph
#BSTDMRC #LSSWAPPEDMARAUDER
Instagram -
Cheapthrillb2
lsswappedmarauder
It's not the dealer, it's the stupid tech and his turd buddy. Does the dealership have some liability? Eh, kinda but I'd fire the tech and sue him civilly then encourage the customer to do the same.
If I punch a customer in the face at work it isn't the dealer's fault, it's a civil issue at that point.
2003 Mercury Marauder 300A
Former Owner: Joe Walsh
2015 Mustang GT PP
Guard Metallic Exterior
2018 F-150 King Ranch
2WD, 3.5 EcoBeast
For sure, but thats not stopping people from spamming the dealers Facebook.
I'm a tech in a relatively large chain of shops. I try to be pretty aware of dash cams, not because of anything I physically do with customer cars, but rather the conversations that take place in the area of the car.
2003 budget built marauder-LM7 5.3 SBE 4L80E VS racing 78/75 turbo and other things
1.56 60' 6.80 1/8 @ 104 mph 10.5 1/4 @129 mph
#BSTDMRC #LSSWAPPEDMARAUDER
Instagram -
Cheapthrillb2
lsswappedmarauder
Another reason why I almost NEVER take my cars to the dealership for repairs....at least not any performance models that I've owned.
My Marauder never went into the dealership....of course a built 5.0 DOHC with headers wouldn't have encouraged the tech to 'test drive' it!
A friend had his 1988 Turbo TBird wrecked when a 'test driving tech' ran it off the highway and then ran over a few signs & posts.
The dealership repaired it....but it was never the same.
Last edited by Joe Walsh; 02-14-2019 at 06:50 PM.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
75 MPH through alleys with cars and.... kids? I was surely expecting something tragic.
The dealership (the business) assumes ALL liability for their employee's actions on the clock and test driving a client's car.
IE: that jagoff doing 100mph on those narrow city streets and a kid walks out from between parked cars = splat. dealer's insurance pays, victim sues dealer and the idiot tech personally (co-litigants).
Employee's actions have to reach felony level before employer is off hook but even then they'll still be sued and lose.
WLB
BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
______________________________ ___________
BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
#2912 of 7093
Conceived 8/6/2002
Delivered 9/19/2002
Adopted 8/10/2011
Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
Pioneer 6x8 Front
Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
JL 6.5 SubWoofer
K&N CAI
Window tint 50% rear/35% front
FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
Mo's Dyno Tune
Gorilla Nuts - The System
Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
______________________________ ________________
Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014
I would disagree with this statement. I work for one of the largest (top 10) Ford stores in the nation and if I screwed up a customer's car I guarantee that my dealer principal who is worth $900 million + and can afford the best legal team in the world isn't going to feel any heat. I on the other hand am worth $20 to $25 depending on whether I've bought lunch and cannot afford said legal dream team so the dealership would be just fine, assume zero liability, say I was no longer acting as an agent or representative there of and tell the customer to go pound sand. Now, with that said in this modern world of social justice and what not I'm sure my dealership would solve the problem with some sort of middle of the road solution.
In this particular case I get that the customer felt wronged but his demands to pretty much have the whole car refurbished at the dealership's expense were out there in fantasy land, right next to where I keep my hopes of scoring Scarlett Johansson's virginity. Maybe comp the visit and provide a Ford premium care warranty (costs rough $2500 to $3500 depending on term and mileage) then tell the guy to have a nice day. Too many people look for opportunities to bend businesses over and its garbage in my opinion. I deal with it daily and sometimes you just have to tell a customer no.
2003 Mercury Marauder 300A
Former Owner: Joe Walsh
2015 Mustang GT PP
Guard Metallic Exterior
2018 F-150 King Ranch
2WD, 3.5 EcoBeast
Was the customer able to specify his "damages"?
Tire, drive train and brake wear?
I think the suggestion of offering a warranty or a warranty extension makes sense.
On a number of occasions I have pointed out the mods to the customer service rep and to be very careful flooring it. One told me they only allow the service manager to drive it.
1/4 Mile Time 11.542 @ 121.19 MPH
195,000 Miles & 275+ Runs Down the 1,320’
541.57 RWHP & 476.64 RWTQ on DynoJet
Tuned by Aric at Injected Engineering
Vortech Super Charger V-2 “T” Trim, 19 PSI
8 Rib Belt, Innovators West 10% Overdrive Dampner
Air to Air Intercooler, Mini-race Bypass
Ford Cobra Remanufactured Long Block
Snow Performance Water-Methanol Injection
Kooks Headers & X Pipe
GT MAF, 60lb injectors, Dash 8, Aero Rails, Twin Ford GT Pumps,
Kinsler Fuel Filter, Kenne Bell Boost-A-Pump
Monroe Sensatrac, Metco Control Arms, Addco Rear Sway Bar
31 Ford Spline Axles & Detroit Truetrac, 4:10 Ford Racing Gears
Dynotech MMC Driveshaft
A-1 Performance Trans, Forced Tailshaft Lube, Carbon Clutches
3,500 RPM Stall Precision Industries Torque Converter
B&M Deep Finned Trans Pan
AeroForce Scan Gauges , Auto Meter Oil, Fuel & Boost Gauges
Kenny Brown Dead Pedal, 35% Tint, Silver Star Head Lights
AutoPage Alarm RS-727LCD, Boston Acoustic NX87
The tech wasn't really beating on it.....no neutral drops, no banging gears nor hitting any curbs...etc.
Would I be pissed if it was my car....Sure!
But the main problem was ripping down narrow streets at a very high speed.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
Current Garage:
2005 Mustang GT Premium
2019 Ranger Lariat Super Crewcab 4WD
2015 Triumph Trophy SE
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
2003 300A Black, #4918 of 7838, 17,400 Miles
Tune, KYB's, JLT, FlowMaster 42441, Res Delete, New BFG's, 8 coats of zymoil Titanium
2003 300B Silver Birch, #21 of 419, 29,800 miles
Tune, JLT, FlowMaster 42441 Res Delete, New Nitto 235/255 Bigcarsforever dead peddle & custom SRP peddles, 5 coats Zymoil Titanium, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYBs, 1/2 inch coil cut, Sparta Watts link and Control Arms, Carfixer alignment.
2003 CV Sport Matador Red, 19,280 Miles, DD, Curless Full Service Royal flush, Marto Tune, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires, NEW OEM Sport Springs -1 coil & Monroe Severe Duty (front) shocks, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYB rear Shocks, Carfixer Alignment.
2004 CV HPP Silver Birch, 93,000 miles. Son's DD, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires (thank you Lowndex!)
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