Citydude
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Good for you Oosik! Live life like the gate was left open is my motto. Enjoy your new ride.
You can Google you question about warranties to find the info about the legalities, but you can do your own work or have it serviced elsewhere. However, some dealers have been know to refuse warranty repairs claiming the issue was caused by work done by the owner.
Congrats on the new truck. Is it an 18 or 19? Don't know why an 18 would be "in transit."
Same here! I wouldn't have bought it either!Apologies, no clue, but if I spent money on a brand NEW vehicle and spent the coin you probably have spent for a new truck and the dealership told me that, I'd just tell them to give me my money back and I'll buy something else elsewhere.
The problem is finding a qualified independent mechanic that has the newest software diagnostics capabilities. All the manufacturers have found out that by upgrading software and programming independent mechanics are having a harder time in playing catch up. In your case it's a mute point with the extended warranty.
BTW - my son will be getting the F-150. Just what he needs, living in the big city. A big 'ol 4WD Ford pickup. Sugar plums are already dancing in his head. Big tires, dual exhaust, God know what else.
So, in a true moment of weakness, I'm upgrading my "fleet". Yesterday I purchased a brand new 2018 Dodge Power Wagon. It took the better part of two and a half hours to navigate the paperwork. It's still "in transit" and scheduled to arrive at the dealership within a week.
The Service Manager made a point of telling me - "nobody but our service dept is authorized to work on this vehicle". "There is proprietary software in this vehicle and if anybody does any type of work or makes any adjustment - you will risk voiding your warrantee".
An older thread raised its head - way back there in the grey matter. I told him that I thought this matter had been decided in the courts and that the current owner could choose alternate repair scenarios. He was adamant on this point and went on to say - "besides, no other facility has the equipment nor software programs required to analyze or perform any needed repairs/service". "Take it to a Chevy dealer, he will simply load it on a trailer and bring the vehicle to us".
I pressed the topic no further, besides with the extended maintenance warrantee, why would I want to go anywhere else, anyhow.
Now, I wonder. Was that old thread factual? Did the court really decide in favor of the current owner and his alternate repair/maintenance options? Was the courts decision only regarding tractors?
Tell me - what is the current situation?
Base price - $52K & change. After lifetime oil changes, taxes & extended maintenance warrantee - $58K & change.