New Mach 1.....and im sad - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

03torch · 12-18-2007, 06:39 PM

First off, hello from Auburn, Alabama. Im a 19yo student/ work full time. Just bought a 2003 Red Mach 1...14000 miles. Bought it from a Ford dealership for 21000 out the door with 12month/12000 warranty. This was yesterday. The car had to go back to the dealer today-on a rollback. Im thinking it spun a rod bearing. Sad day for me...

3150Mach1 · 12-18-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 03torch

First off, hello from Auburn, Alabama. Im a 19yo student/ work full time. Just bought a 2003 Red Mach 1...14000 miles. Bought it from a Ford dealership for 21000 out the door with 12month/12000 warranty. This was yesterday. The car had to go back to the dealer today-on a rollback. Im thinking it spun a rod bearing. Sad day for me...

Well at least you got a warrenty with it. A little heavy on the price but guess they are making up for the warrenty. Do some searching concerning fixing this to make sure they don't screw with you.

Lonestar7 · 12-18-2007, 06:53 PM

Congrats.

LS

03torch · 12-18-2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Mach150BP

Well at least you got a warrenty with it. A little heavy on the price but guess they are making up for the warrenty. Do some searching concerning fixing this to make sure they don't screw with you.

they were origanally asking 22900 plus tax title and everything W/O the warranty. the warranty was like 1600, but i think it has already paid for itself. is this a common problem on the mach 1's?

mikeofwarr · 12-18-2007, 07:16 PM

Welcome to the registry from Virginia, enjoy the Mach.

03torch · 12-18-2007, 07:18 PM

i did a couple of hard pulls on it, but nothing bad.... it never saw redline. i mean...am i going to have to keep this thing under 4000rpm's all the time????

12-18-2007, 07:23 PM

Congrats on the purchase, but that sux you gotta take it back!

3150Mach1 · 12-18-2007, 07:33 PM

No need to baby her. Mine has been road hard a number of times.

Kinda hoping I will break her so I have an excuse to rebuild her stronger and faster

03torch · 12-18-2007, 07:37 PM

it just really sucks. ive wanted a mustang since i was 6...i finally sold my 06 4door lariat and bought the mach 1. now i have nothing to drive.

12-18-2007, 07:54 PM

How long is it gonna take them to get it fixed?

03torch · 12-18-2007, 07:58 PM

well, they just got the car to the lot today around lunch. all they did was crank it to hear it run. it started as a light tick and then the next day (today) i was on the way to the ford dealership to figure out what the tick was and it started getting louder. all of a sudden the back tires chirped so i cut it off and coasted to the gas station. cranked it up again it and was a loud TANK TANK TANK. they still dont know whats wrong.

12-18-2007, 08:02 PM

Ah that bites. Well, hopefully it gets fixed in no time.

mkb116 · 12-18-2007, 08:05 PM

Yowza!! I just picked up my 03 w/ almost 50k, 18" Black FR500's and long tubes for $13500!

03torch · 12-18-2007, 08:11 PM

well...i guess i was sucked in by the decently low milage.

24kmach · 12-18-2007, 08:14 PM

Welcome and good luck with the repairs from Tacoma, Washington. :THUMBSUP:

dlandry427 · 12-18-2007, 08:50 PM

Ahhh man that stinx. Hope it works out for ya.

03torch · 12-18-2007, 08:58 PM

thanks. anyone have any advice to hurry the dealership along?

Azure Blurr · 12-18-2007, 09:10 PM

Don't fret, these Machs are strong. Yours may have lead a hard life before you got it. Welcome.

DSG2003Mach1 · 12-18-2007, 09:19 PM

prodding the dealer a long...send em some pizzas one day and make sure they know its from you? just dont be an azz.

it sucks to have just bought it and have nothing, does the warranty provide for a rental?

and at least if it did spin a bearing I would imagine youll get a remanufactured engine, so you know itll be good to go after that

03torch · 12-18-2007, 09:21 PM

i cant get a rental because i actually financed it in my grandfathers name (my credit blows) and only he would be able to drive the rental. they are seeing what they can do about getting me a car off the lot to drive.

dlandry427 · 12-18-2007, 09:22 PM

+1 on greasing the dealer rather than bugging them. I get great service and the always have me in and out quick, so I make sure everyone knows it. Food never hurts either.

12-18-2007, 09:23 PM

That blows. They should be able to provide you with something since they are working on your car..

03torch · 12-18-2007, 09:36 PM

another thing that sucks is that i cant really just ride up there anytime because not only do i not have a ride but the dealership is about a 45minute drive.

3150Mach1 · 12-18-2007, 09:57 PM

Find out what their repair plan is and post up on here. I have heard if they replace the engine it is with a remanufactured engine.

Lonestar7 · 12-18-2007, 09:58 PM

Being nice will always get you more in return. I am sure the dealer hates that your car broke down.

LS

12-18-2007, 06:39 PM	#1
03torch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albertville, Alabama Posts: 245	New Mach 1.....and im sad First off, hello from Auburn, Alabama. Im a 19yo student/ work full time. Just bought a 2003 Red Mach 1...14000 miles. Bought it from a Ford dealership for 21000 out the door with 12month/12000 warranty. This was yesterday. The car had to go back to the dealer today-on a rollback. Im thinking it spun a rod bearing. Sad day for me...

12-18-2007, 06:53 PM	#3
Lonestar7 Guest Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,152	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Congrats. LS

12-18-2007, 07:16 PM	#5
mikeofwarr AKA: Rare Pony & Ole Pony Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Warrenton, VA Posts: 1,304	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Welcome to the registry from Virginia, enjoy the Mach. __________________ MCA Member 61444 AKA: OLE PONY & RARE PONY Currently our garage/driveway includes the following: 1973 Mustang Convert - I Bought in 1974 - Still have it! 2004 Mach 1 Oxford White Auto - Born on March 24th, 2004 - Still have it! 2004 Mach 1 Azure Blue Auto - My stepsons, sold April 2016 2001 Mustang Bullitt - Dark Highland Green , My Sons, Bought It Sept 29th, 07

12-18-2007, 07:18 PM	#6
03torch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albertville, Alabama Posts: 245	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad i did a couple of hard pulls on it, but nothing bad.... it never saw redline. i mean...am i going to have to keep this thing under 4000rpm's all the time????

12-18-2007, 07:23 PM	#7
nikbait Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Congrats on the purchase, but that sux you gotta take it back!

12-18-2007, 07:33 PM	#8
3150Mach1 Love my Mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13,678	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad No need to baby her. Mine has been road hard a number of times. Kinda hoping I will break her so I have an excuse to rebuild her stronger and faster __________________ 2003 slowmatic 11.105@117mph w/125 shot of Nitrous best to date Kooks LTsw/OR X, elect cutouts, JLT RAI w/C&L 85 MAH,1" Spacer,PP Lower intake,Accufab TB,160 T-stat,EF Cooling Mod,NX Kit,Mez Electric Water pump,SLP Linelock,FRPP 4.10s-Alum Dif Cover-Alum Driveshaft & SL, Steeda Bumpsteer,MM Alum rack bushings,Deep Alum Tranny pan,Predator,Steeda AUCAs,MM ALCAs, Dspecs,MM CC plates & FLSFCs,MRT Guage cluster,AEM WB,MRT hood struts,Seq TLs, carbon fiber hood/trunk/Cobra wing,220 amp alt

12-18-2007, 07:37 PM	#9
03torch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albertville, Alabama Posts: 245	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad it just really sucks. ive wanted a mustang since i was 6...i finally sold my 06 4door lariat and bought the mach 1. now i have nothing to drive.

12-18-2007, 07:54 PM	#10
nikbait Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad How long is it gonna take them to get it fixed?

12-18-2007, 07:58 PM	#11
03torch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albertville, Alabama Posts: 245	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad well, they just got the car to the lot today around lunch. all they did was crank it to hear it run. it started as a light tick and then the next day (today) i was on the way to the ford dealership to figure out what the tick was and it started getting louder. all of a sudden the back tires chirped so i cut it off and coasted to the gas station. cranked it up again it and was a loud TANK TANK TANK. they still dont know whats wrong.

12-18-2007, 08:02 PM	#12
nikbait Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Ah that bites. Well, hopefully it gets fixed in no time.

12-18-2007, 08:05 PM	#13
mkb116 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central California Posts: 139	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Yowza!! I just picked up my 03 w/ almost 50k, 18" Black FR500's and long tubes for $13500!

12-18-2007, 08:11 PM	#14
03torch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albertville, Alabama Posts: 245	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad well...i guess i was sucked in by the decently low milage.

12-18-2007, 08:14 PM	#15
24kmach My First Mach, Jan. 1969 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 13,070	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Welcome and good luck with the repairs from Tacoma, Washington. :THUMBSUP: __________________ I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder. Mach 1 owner since January 1969. First ride in a P51D August 28,2010. Member Based in Kent, Washington, Pacific Cascade Mustang Club is the only original Mustang club in the Puget Sound Area and according to Mustang Club of America, we are the oldest in the nation.

12-18-2007, 08:50 PM	#16
dlandry427 Charles U. Farley Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,112	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Ahhh man that stinx. Hope it works out for ya. __________________ *En tequila es verdad*.

12-18-2007, 08:58 PM	#17
03torch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albertville, Alabama Posts: 245	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad thanks. anyone have any advice to hurry the dealership along?

12-18-2007, 09:10 PM	#18
Azure Blurr I miss my friend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 6,020	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Don't fret, these Machs are strong. Yours may have lead a hard life before you got it. Welcome. __________________ “Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward and freedom will be defended.” “We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail,” -George W. Bush

12-18-2007, 09:19 PM	#19
DSG2003Mach1 700 HP Mach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8,384	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad prodding the dealer a long...send em some pizzas one day and make sure they know its from you? just dont be an azz. it sucks to have just bought it and have nothing, does the warranty provide for a rental? and at least if it did spin a bearing I would imagine youll get a remanufactured engine, so you know itll be good to go after that __________________ 03 dsg mach1 - MPR built 9.5:1 motor, D1, cams, ported intake, full exhaust, magnum t56, built rear, E85 etc... '12 F150 FX2 Supercrew with Ecoboost daily beater

12-18-2007, 09:21 PM	#20
03torch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albertville, Alabama Posts: 245	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad i cant get a rental because i actually financed it in my grandfathers name (my credit blows) and only he would be able to drive the rental. they are seeing what they can do about getting me a car off the lot to drive.

12-18-2007, 09:22 PM	#21
dlandry427 Charles U. Farley Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,112	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad +1 on greasing the dealer rather than bugging them. I get great service and the always have me in and out quick, so I make sure everyone knows it. Food never hurts either. __________________ *En tequila es verdad*.

12-18-2007, 09:23 PM	#22
nikbait Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad That blows. They should be able to provide you with something since they are working on your car..

12-18-2007, 09:36 PM	#23
03torch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albertville, Alabama Posts: 245	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad another thing that sucks is that i cant really just ride up there anytime because not only do i not have a ride but the dealership is about a 45minute drive.

12-18-2007, 09:57 PM	#24
3150Mach1 Love my Mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13,678	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Find out what their repair plan is and post up on here. I have heard if they replace the engine it is with a remanufactured engine. __________________ 2003 slowmatic 11.105@117mph w/125 shot of Nitrous best to date Kooks LTsw/OR X, elect cutouts, JLT RAI w/C&L 85 MAH,1" Spacer,PP Lower intake,Accufab TB,160 T-stat,EF Cooling Mod,NX Kit,Mez Electric Water pump,SLP Linelock,FRPP 4.10s-Alum Dif Cover-Alum Driveshaft & SL, Steeda Bumpsteer,MM Alum rack bushings,Deep Alum Tranny pan,Predator,Steeda AUCAs,MM ALCAs, Dspecs,MM CC plates & FLSFCs,MRT Guage cluster,AEM WB,MRT hood struts,Seq TLs, carbon fiber hood/trunk/Cobra wing,220 amp alt

12-18-2007, 09:58 PM	#25
Lonestar7 Guest Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,152	Re: New Mach 1.....and im sad Being nice will always get you more in return. I am sure the dealer hates that your car broke down. LS

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