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Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
I've already had the Dodge "Land Yacht" to a dealer for warranty work. Couldn't have been treated better. I had a problem with the clearcoat flaking off the hood and the top. They said they'd never seen something quite like what it was doing. Told me they couldn't prove it was NOT a paint problem and would give me the benefit of the doubt. Repainted at no charge. Also told me of a re-call on the trailer hitch. Like I said....perfectly satisfactory treatment.
Now the '95 Thunderbird was a different story. Ford wouldn't admit that the car had a transmission problem. I've been driving for 50 years and KNOW what an automatic transmission should feel like. ie. When and where it shifts and how hard it should shift. Sold it.
Mudge the know-it-all (Did I say that right?)
I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
The Rangers and Mazdas are built on different lines in the same plants, I was lucky (?) enough to tour a plant and watch them being built. The Ranger does have some Mazda parts, and the Mazda does have some Ford parts. Mazda is owned by Ford, anyway.
The most interesting part of my tour was watching final inspection, gasup and startup. The trucks were started, and driven about 500 yards to a holding area and parked. What's unusual about that is that only 1 vehicle in 2500 (that's an estimate on my part) is test driven at least 3 miles at the factory! That made me realize how important pre-delivery inspection and vehicle make ready was at the dealership.
After I returned to the dealership, I put a new plan in place for my make ready mechanics, had them use orange dayglo touch up paint, and put a dot on everything they were supposed to check under the vehicle.
When finished, they'd get me - I'd check for the dots, have the vehicle lowered and drive it with the mechanic at least 3 miles. Any found problems would be immediately corrected. Did that to every new vehicle that came in. Surprisingly; very few Fords had major problems.
I spent 15 years as a mechanic, service writer,dispatcher, shop foreman and service manager - worked for Dodge, Ford and GM.
I still say that the best products overall are built by Ford; and that's from seeing firsthand the other brand's service histories.
Well guys, just getting back from the dodge dealership.......Yes
I got it..........I think its a nice all around truck........time will
tell........I'll let you know........thanks for the words........like
some of you said......all have good and bad.......I Have a '80 4x4
256K on it still runs good......use mainly for hunting..........If the dodge gets half of that i'll be happy as can be............My company truck is a chev.....Now I have all three in the yard, never thought until just now............thanks..........
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Buy a Toyota.
Clouder..
Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
Now the '95 Thunderbird was a different story. Ford wouldn't admit that the car had a transmission problem. I've been driving for 50 years and KNOW what an automatic transmission should feel like. ie. When and where it shifts and how hard it should shift. Sold it.
Mudge the know-it-all (Did I say that right?)
I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
It's the other way around; Ford Ranger = Mazda.
The Rangers and Mazdas are built on different lines in the same plants, I was lucky (?) enough to tour a plant and watch them being built. The Ranger does have some Mazda parts, and the Mazda does have some Ford parts. Mazda is owned by Ford, anyway.
The most interesting part of my tour was watching final inspection, gasup and startup. The trucks were started, and driven about 500 yards to a holding area and parked. What's unusual about that is that only 1 vehicle in 2500 (that's an estimate on my part) is test driven at least 3 miles at the factory! That made me realize how important pre-delivery inspection and vehicle make ready was at the dealership.
After I returned to the dealership, I put a new plan in place for my make ready mechanics, had them use orange dayglo touch up paint, and put a dot on everything they were supposed to check under the vehicle.
When finished, they'd get me - I'd check for the dots, have the vehicle lowered and drive it with the mechanic at least 3 miles. Any found problems would be immediately corrected. Did that to every new vehicle that came in. Surprisingly; very few Fords had major problems.
I spent 15 years as a mechanic, service writer,dispatcher, shop foreman and service manager - worked for Dodge, Ford and GM.
I still say that the best products overall are built by Ford; and that's from seeing firsthand the other brand's service histories.
Zee
I got it..........I think its a nice all around truck........time will
tell........I'll let you know........thanks for the words........like
some of you said......all have good and bad.......I Have a '80 4x4
256K on it still runs good......use mainly for hunting..........If the dodge gets half of that i'll be happy as can be............My company truck is a chev.....Now I have all three in the yard, never thought until just now............thanks..........
coonass