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Old 01-06-2006, 12:47 PM
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Nothing like a Ford Taurus Loaner Car...

I picked up my '02 C32 2 weeks ago with 41k miles and the car is great. It's in great shape. It has a factory warranty and I bought another that lasts untill 2011. Everything works except for a few silly quirks. Nothing to complain about to the normal driver, but I want as close to perfection as I can get, I guess. So I made a small list and took it to the dealership and picked up my loaner.

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Slight Tranny jerk 1500-2000 rpms
Navi works with certain discs and not others
CD changer works at will
Right blinker inop
Slightly off alignment
Shift knob plastic cover is loose

I got the call today that they are replacing the transmission, radiator, blah blah, same story. Also replacing the navigation, shift knob, performing alignment, and a few other small things. All at no cost to me.

Hey, at least the Taurus gets good gas mileage. :p
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Wow they really took care of you didnt they?
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Yes, pleasantly surprised though.
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S.H.O?

Even Ford don't trust their own engines, I remember they put a Yamaha engine in the old SHO's!
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Tell me about that warranty until '11. Is it factory, comprehensive, deductible, cost? Thanks.
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5 years
till 100k miles
covers just about everything save for certain wear items. It's very comprehensive.
$50 deductible
$2250 total price

Dealership that sold it to me also does the work on site, or they send it to the MB dealership. Either is nice.
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WOW! that is an awesome price. Would you let me know where you purchased the warranty? Thanks again.
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404-233-4269
Sold by Chris Constantin

BTW, that price was negotiated from $2800. :p
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Is it a MB warranty or a warranty sold by the dealership but from a 3rd party company?
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S.H.O?

Even Ford don't trust their own engines, I remember they put a Yamaha engine in the old SHO's!
That engine was pretty high revving at the time (early late 80s - early 90s), before all the VTEC/VANOS/MIVEC what not craze. It was a good engine in the wrong car. Still pretty unique I have to say though ...
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Originally Posted by ultraseven
That engine was pretty high revving at the time (early late 80s - early 90s), before all the VTEC/VANOS/MIVEC what not craze. It was a good engine in the wrong car. Still pretty unique I have to say though ...
the v8 in the volvo suv is also made by yamaha
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Originally Posted by Vik888
Is it a MB warranty or a warranty sold by the dealership but from a 3rd party company?
It's a 3rd party warranty.
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Just took in my baby for the squeeky front suspension.. They said is covered under the Starmark warranty.. Yahoo!!

For the first time I actually got a MB loaner.. my last loaner was a Mercury Milan?? and before that a Toyota Camery.. ug.. This time a white c230k sport.. pretty nice ride! Nothing compared to the C32 though..

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