Re: Looking for ideas on Lincoln Transmission Problem

On Fri, 2 May 2008 13:47:18 -0700 (PDT), Freddie
<fred.palmer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>Hello all...
>
>I have a 2003 Lincoln LS with 24K miles that I've brought to the
>dealer****p this week for transmission problems.  The same problems
>that I've brought it in for in the past to the same dealer****p.  Now
>I'm being told I need a new transmission.   However, the car is 4 days
>outside of the warranty period.  Ford is offering to pay for half of
>the repair ($3000 total).  Some is better than none. But they say
>that's all they will do.  I've been on the phone with Ford twice now
>about the problem pleading with them to pay for the entire thing.
>They say it's non-negotiable and they are done and that I should refer
>all correspondence to the service manager of the dealer****p.
>
>I plan on doing that.. but does anyone else agree that Ford should be
>responsible for the entire amount?  Any ideas of what to say or do?
>
>Thanks,
>Fred
If you have work-orders for the same problem previous to the expiry of
warranty and it has not been fixed place a claim with your local small
claims court and have the car repaired. Pay the 50% they say you owe
them, but mark the payment as "with prejudice" I believe is the term -
or simply "disputed". In all likelihood you WILL win the small claims
judgement - if the dealer****p allows it to go that far.
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