Sorry for long post just need some advice....
I have 2015 Mustang GT with performance package (25 000 miles) and i have been having issues with it lately.
So i just got brand new Michelin Tires and paid $1400 for them 2 months ago ( i was already disappointed that original tires only lasted 20k miles). The dealer told me a year ago that one of my wheels was damaged and guy at tires plus that installed the new tires recently said one of my wheel was damaged/cracked. I thought nothing of it until a week later the tire started losing air. At first i thought it was a nail or something but it turns out that it was because of the crack.
So the dealer told me i had to replace the wheel and they said the warranty didnt cover it because it was probably because i hit a pot hole. Now i would know if i hit a pot hole especially one that would crack the wheel but i did not so i am pretty sure the wheel came defective with the car and the crack just kept growing until it started leaking air. Anyway they wanted $1200 for ONE wheel ...their explanation was because it was performance package and wheels are light or something. I was like no way i am paying that much i was fully prepared to buy 4 new wheels from american muscle for less then $1000 but ended up finding a retailer on ebay that was selling oem mustang wheels for $300 just like mine. I got it and had it installed for additional $100.
Right away i noticed something scraping when i am backing up and have the tires turned to the right .. also when i am turning right it would make some noise so i took it to the dealer and they looked at it and said some parts were bent and needed to be replaced...once again not covered by warranty because it was because i hit a pot hole...which i know i did not. I have no reason to lie if i did i would just say that i did and man up but i honestly have not. So that is another $883 that i have to pay not covered by warranty. I told them to go ahead and do it but my biggest concern is what is next and what if this doesnt fix the noise. When you get a new car one of the benefits is that you dont have to worry about repairs but here i am shelling out money on 1.5 year old 35k car and i feel like i am being taken advantage of and they should be covering it.
Also another thing.. when i got the car i got a maintenance plan (extra $2000 to the price) where they replace oil brakes, wipers etc as needed. Well my brakes are making really bad noise but they are saying they cant replace them because it has to be less then 3cm or something like that despite the fact that they acknowledge that it is making noise.
I am starting to feel like i am getting taken advantage of and i am paying for stuff that should be covered under warranty/maintenance plan. I am at a point where i am about to pay for brakes to be replaced my self because i hate hearing the squeeking noise. People have commented about it while driving with me and its legit embarrassing/annoying. Honestly the biggest reason i got the maintenance plan was because of the brakes because i know changing the big performance brakes would be expensive.
Have you guys been having any issues with your new Mustang GT's and do you think i should be paying for all this stuff?
I love the car and i love driving it as you can see by the miles but i am starting to get a bit nervous about it already coming up w problems. I came from owning a Honda that i got w 37k miles and i sold it with 158k miles and never had to shell out any money for a single repair so you can kinda understand why i am hating to pay for repairs on a 1.5 year old car that has warranty.
I have 2015 Mustang GT with performance package (25 000 miles) and i have been having issues with it lately.
So i just got brand new Michelin Tires and paid $1400 for them 2 months ago ( i was already disappointed that original tires only lasted 20k miles). The dealer told me a year ago that one of my wheels was damaged and guy at tires plus that installed the new tires recently said one of my wheel was damaged/cracked. I thought nothing of it until a week later the tire started losing air. At first i thought it was a nail or something but it turns out that it was because of the crack.
So the dealer told me i had to replace the wheel and they said the warranty didnt cover it because it was probably because i hit a pot hole. Now i would know if i hit a pot hole especially one that would crack the wheel but i did not so i am pretty sure the wheel came defective with the car and the crack just kept growing until it started leaking air. Anyway they wanted $1200 for ONE wheel ...their explanation was because it was performance package and wheels are light or something. I was like no way i am paying that much i was fully prepared to buy 4 new wheels from american muscle for less then $1000 but ended up finding a retailer on ebay that was selling oem mustang wheels for $300 just like mine. I got it and had it installed for additional $100.
Right away i noticed something scraping when i am backing up and have the tires turned to the right .. also when i am turning right it would make some noise so i took it to the dealer and they looked at it and said some parts were bent and needed to be replaced...once again not covered by warranty because it was because i hit a pot hole...which i know i did not. I have no reason to lie if i did i would just say that i did and man up but i honestly have not. So that is another $883 that i have to pay not covered by warranty. I told them to go ahead and do it but my biggest concern is what is next and what if this doesnt fix the noise. When you get a new car one of the benefits is that you dont have to worry about repairs but here i am shelling out money on 1.5 year old 35k car and i feel like i am being taken advantage of and they should be covering it.
Also another thing.. when i got the car i got a maintenance plan (extra $2000 to the price) where they replace oil brakes, wipers etc as needed. Well my brakes are making really bad noise but they are saying they cant replace them because it has to be less then 3cm or something like that despite the fact that they acknowledge that it is making noise.
I am starting to feel like i am getting taken advantage of and i am paying for stuff that should be covered under warranty/maintenance plan. I am at a point where i am about to pay for brakes to be replaced my self because i hate hearing the squeeking noise. People have commented about it while driving with me and its legit embarrassing/annoying. Honestly the biggest reason i got the maintenance plan was because of the brakes because i know changing the big performance brakes would be expensive.
Have you guys been having any issues with your new Mustang GT's and do you think i should be paying for all this stuff?
I love the car and i love driving it as you can see by the miles but i am starting to get a bit nervous about it already coming up w problems. I came from owning a Honda that i got w 37k miles and i sold it with 158k miles and never had to shell out any money for a single repair so you can kinda understand why i am hating to pay for repairs on a 1.5 year old car that has warranty.