My FGX XR8 denied warranty

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by Brazen

Funny that Ford doesnt want people to use the XR8 at the track.

When from the forum the XR8 Program manager said at the vehicle media launch to a Ford forum invitee:


http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11428879



or what about what another Ford employee a Ford engineer said about the new XR8:

http://www.drive.com.au/new-car-revi...127-3larj.html
So they want buyers to do this on the street??


Or what about how the car has launch control? What for if you cant use it?



http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11428879



Tell them to get stuffed.

This would be good evidence in Court.

[Spurious]

Originally Posted by F6 Concorde

This would be good evidence in Court.

I would agree. I read every word & watched the clips.
I would advice you, Kempy351, to download a copy of those videos if you havn't already.

My only question after watching the clips is directed to forum members Falcon Coupe & Flappist.
My question is, how many kilometres had the gold FGX XR8 done when you first jumped in at the beginning of the media launch?...

...'cause you promptly tramped it on the motorkhana course!

[Adamz Ghia]

What does it matter what Ford does with its press cars. It's their car and they can do what they please with it as they pay to fix it. look at it from Fords perspective. They have a car that has been to the drags and now it's broken And wants a warranty claim. as if that doesn't look suss...!

[Falcon Coupe]

Originally Posted by FlivverFord

I would agree. I read every word & watched the clips.
I would advice you, Kempy351, to download a copy of those videos if you havn't already.

My only question after watching the clips is directed to forum members Falcon Coupe & Flappist.
My question is, how many kilometres had the gold FGX XR8 done when you first jumped in at the beginning of the media launch?...

...'cause you promptly tramped it on the motorkhana course!

I went back through my cabin pics and they do not show with the ignition off unfortunately. I cannot remember.

I do know the cars were driven hard all day and didn't miss a beat nor show any heat sink effects.
If they were void of warranty afterwards I would have snapped one up for a substantial discount given half a chance.

[Spurious]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

I went back through my cabin pics and they do not show with the ignition off unfortunately. I cannot remember.

I do know the cars were driven hard all day and didn't miss a beat nor show any heat sink effects.
If they were void of warranty afterwards I would have snapped one up for a substantial discount given half a chance.

If you can, ask around those other drivers who were at the media event. Perhaps one of them will recall an odometer reading.
I seriously doubt they ALL (the cars) would've had more than a few thousand K's on the clock at the time.

[Spurious]

Furthermore, (via the links to the media launch) the FGX XR8 leaves the factory with 4 pot Brembo brakes, an R-spec suspension & launch control.

I'm pretty certain they're designed for performance purposes!

The vehicle has failed some 4000klm AFTER the track event that Ford claims did the damage...potentially.

What an absolute crock of horse manure. They (ford) have used your "presumed character" ie: "track day hero", to void a warranty.
That's potentially slanderous.

I will hereby presume your character to not be one prone to "hoon" behaviour as you chose to take your vehicle to a sanctioned event that is within the law...as opposed to flogging it through back streets.

The fact that the ford rep' actually produced & has possession of those "warranty voiding" images, proves beyond any reasonable doubt that you are a responsible driver.

You have a hard road ahead Kepmy, but take 'em to the bank mate!

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by FlivverFord

The vehicle has failed some 4000klm AFTER the track event that Ford claims did the damage...potentially.

I believe it was 6000km after?

[Spurious]

Originally Posted by Brazen

I believe it was 6000km after?

Yeh' you're right, sorry bout that

[Spurious]

C'mon, chant with me guys...kempy kempy KEMPY !!!