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Ford's Accelerated Way Forward Plan details announced {Autoblog}
Sep 15th 2006 9:25AM I wonder if those significant upgrades means a "new" Fusion nose and five new colors!?
Anybody see anything specific about the North American Focus???
MINI owners get special service at BMW dealerships {Autoblog}
Aug 26th 2006 1:35PM Addendum to my previous post. #8.
Took the Mini to the gym this morning and on my way, the tire pressure monitoring light/alarm went off....
Sigh...so not only did they forget to complete my Maintenance, they didn't fix the tire/wheel issue either.....or should I say....again.
MINI owners get special service at BMW dealerships {Autoblog}
Aug 25th 2006 2:10PM Interesting.
I took my Mini into the local Mini/BMW dealer for repairs last week. Thursday, to be exact.
What needed to be done?
"Inspection Service #1", repair the keyless entry system (the drivers door locked stopped working) & fix a recurrent problem with one of the run-flats...apparently, there is a leak in the seal between the wheel and the tire.
Yes, my dealer has a seperate service area & waiting room for its Mini camp....its all tucked away on the side of the complex...
My car wasn't "ready" until Tuesday of this week.
They did give me a loaner for free (a Jeep Liberty ??), but I thought it strange I had to wait weeks for an appointment only to have it take that long to repair two minor issues and a scheduled maintenance! The service advisor did inform me their were "36 Mini's ahead" of mine, waiting for service.
So, I go pick it up and discover during the "See the Cashier" process they "forgot" to even complete the "Inspection Service 1" at all....
"Can you reschedule?" asked the Service Advisor.
Sure....
"How's September 14th?" he asked.
Okay.
I drive home, pull into the garage and discover the entire middle MINI cap including the little pop out piece is missing from the wheel/tire that was repaired. (I hope!)
Called the Dealer, reported the missing piece...they were very apologetic and asked me to come back in (halfway across town) and they would replace it.
Drive back....wait exactly 65 minutes...for them to "fix" it.
Yes, I'm slightly aggitated...but I will say the Dealer Service Advisor has been extremely apologetic through-out.
But damn....get your sh*t together Mini!
BMW unveils 2007 MINI {Autoblog}
Aug 14th 2006 11:29PM Thank GOD, its (apparently) got a real horn button now!
I hate when I'm driving mine and I have to find those two tiny buttons on either side of the "Mini" emblem....by the time I've reacted to it, the "moment" is already lost....
Mark Fields: Ford accelerating "Way Forward" plan {Autoblog}
Aug 9th 2006 2:18PM Do something about the Focus dammit!!!!! Sticking a new grille on the thing isn't gonna make it "new".
Hello....earth to Ford....are you there?
Miami declared tops in rude driving {Autoblog}
May 17th 2006 10:03PM Atlanta???
Ha!
Chevrolet's 'Vette celebrates 30 years {Autoblog}
Apr 24th 2006 8:15PM All this Chevette bashing....
I have fond memories of driving my sisters orange 1976 Chevette...I can remember it really feeling like a tin can, but it was a hoot to drive....at least back then...
It never did my sister wrong either....I think she had well over 100k on it before she sold it...
Ford of Indonesia introduces Ranger Severe Off Road Vehicle {Autoblog}
Mar 10th 2006 10:30PM You forgot to mention they also get a true 4 door Crew Cab, we don't get either....and please, nobody tell me the Sport Trac is ours...
New Ford Ranger debuts! …in Thailand {Autoblog}
Mar 8th 2006 11:57AM Will someone please explain Ford's logic on this one?
An "All-New" Ranger for the World....cept you guys in North America...we're just gonna give you an "All-New" grill and tail lights!
What the hell is going on Ford????
Ford kills SVT - 2007 Shelby Cobra Mustang to be performance division's swan song {Autoblog}
Mar 8th 2006 9:37AM Wow....I hate to admit it, but it really does sound like Ford has its head up its ass...
