2023 Mustang restricted from sale at dealer

[demarpaint]

Back in the 70's the F150 was just about the most dependable truck you could buy; companies bought bazillions of them. That Ford has slipped (to whatever degree) is hugely disappointing to me. Ford is a great American company. Highland Park put us on wheels.

I agree, in fact I was once one of the biggest Ford fan boys around. Not anymore, that ship sailed many years ago.

 

[KJSmith]

That is interesting. My fiancé bought a new 2017 F150 in July of 17 and I don't recall her having to get any bolts for the rear seats fixed or replaced. Maybe you bought yours before then.

May of 17....Memorial Day weekend is when I bought mine.
4 door cab. Platinum trim. Inflatable seat belts.
I just checked, left rear passenger seat belt anchor bolt/nut.
They drilled out the captured nut and replaced with a regular nut.
Mine is natural/silver instead of painted black like the rest of the seat frame.

 

[DuckRyder]

I don't think they can legally sell a car with an open recall.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2023/FORD/MUSTANG%2520COUPE/2%2520DR/RWD#recalls

 

[fdcg27]

I agree, in fact I was once one of the biggest Ford fan boys around. Not anymore, that ship sailed many years ago.

The one Ford we bought new was a '97 Aerostar. You had an Aero as well as I recall.
It was a great machine and was dirt cheap. The 3.0 Vulcan made no power but had no issues either. HVAC was excellent and the AC never needed any attention. Ride and handling were okay and Ford even put some fine Michelins on it.
I had to do the front brakes a couple of times and I did replace the starter, but in the thirteen years and 180K we had it, it was reliable and durable.
Too bad Ford offers nothing so simple and trouble free these days, but then no other manufacturer does either.

 

[demarpaint]

The one Ford we bought new was a '97 Aerostar. You had an Aero as well as I recall.
It was a great machine and was dirt cheap. The 3.0 Vulcan made no power but had no issues either. HVAC was excellent and the AC never needed any attention. Ride and handling were okay and Ford even put some fine Michelins on it.
I had to do the front brakes a couple of times and I did replace the starter, but in the thirteen years and 180K we had it, it was reliable and durable.
Too bad Ford offers nothing so simple and trouble free these days, but then no other manufacturer does either.

Yep, you remember, we had a 93 Aerostar. We drove that to hell and back, it fell apart from age and NY roads unfortunately. I junked it with over 200K miles with only replacing one starter and a water pump. The engine and original transmission were fine, and probably would have gone a lot further. My 88 E-150 is still running great. Sadly now I wouldn't buy a new Ford even if you gave me the $7,500 EV tax break on anything Ford offered.

 

[wtd]

May of 17....Memorial Day weekend is when I bought mine.
4 door cab. Platinum trim. Inflatable seat belts.
I just checked, left rear passenger seat belt anchor bolt/nut.
They drilled out the captured nut and replaced with a regular nut.
Mine is natural/silver instead of painted black like the rest of the seat frame.

Hers is a 4 door cab as well but with the XLT package. They must have fixed it on hers prior to it being built. I will have to check hers and see if they are all the same color.

 

[DweezilAZ]

Back in the 70's the F150 was just about the most dependable truck you could buy; companies bought bazillions of them. That Ford has slipped (to whatever degree) is hugely disappointing to me. Ford is a great American company. Highland Park put us on wheels.

Unfortunately, that Ford [and GM and Chrysler] no longer exists.

I grieve after a lifetime of being being a loyal cheerleader for all the domestics.

Seems the loyalty only works one way.....

 

[JeffKeryk]

Unfortunately, that Ford [and GM and Chrysler] no longer exists.

I grieve after a lifetime of being being a loyal cheerleader for all the domestics.

Seems the loyalty only works one way.....

I try to buy "American" cars if it makes sense. For the past many years, I could not see straight to buying a GM or Ford; it has been Honda/Toyota.
Now I am proud to say I buy the most American car, a Tesla. Made right up the road a piece. I've bought 2 and could not be more pleased.