Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 06, 2012, 06:04:24 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 06, 2012, 06:04:24 PM
In the first 6 weeks I owned my 2011 Focus it washiznit twice in the rear bumper. Now 6 weeks after my girlfriend and I buy a 2012 Mustang............someone hits it while it was parked in a parking garage at Northwestern University last night and takes off. A dent and scuff marks on the drivers rear quarter and bumper plus a broken driver's side tail light. Total cost to fix: $1550. At least our insurance is covering it and it's going to the body shop Monday morning. Don't buy a new car, at least a blue one.. Drive a POS beater instead. No one will hit it :mullet:.
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: 88turbo on January 06, 2012, 08:03:52 PM
Post by: 88turbo on January 06, 2012, 08:03:52 PM
why cry over something so little? it could of been a lot worse than that and a lot more noticeable....
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: MY83T on January 06, 2012, 09:32:18 PM
Post by: MY83T on January 06, 2012, 09:32:18 PM
That sucks man, but here is my bad luck story.......I pulled ahead early with my Audi A-4 Lease (2009) and got a 2012 Model. On the drive home from the dealer my gearbox failure warning light came on. I pull over and shut off the car and restart and all is fine. A few days later i walk out of my house to find a nice se on the rear bumper from some a-hole backing into my car. Then the day of the earthquake in NY i get a a 11 inch long crack in my windshield with less than 500 miles on the car. Then Hurricane Irene comes and floods my block and i get water in the interior on the passenger side....$5K worth of damage. At this point less than 1,000 miles on her. Then a few weeks later my gear box light comes on once again and they have to replace the entire unit. (Triggered a recall) Other than that its been a perfect experience! LOL
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: daminc on January 06, 2012, 09:55:28 PM
Post by: daminc on January 06, 2012, 09:55:28 PM
The problem is...... you live in Chicago. I would never want to drive there...I'd rather drive in Long Island or Boston..... lol
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: daminc on January 06, 2012, 09:57:19 PM
Post by: daminc on January 06, 2012, 09:57:19 PM
Quote from: MY83T;377158
That sucks man, but here is my bad luck story.......I pulled ahead early with my Audi A-4 Lease (2009) and got a 2012 Model. On the drive home from the dealer my gearbox failure warning light came on. I pull over and shut off the car and restart and all is fine. A few days later i walk out of my house to find a nice se on the rear bumper from some a-hole backing into my car. Then the day of the earthquake in NY i get a a 11 inch long crack in my windshield with less than 500 miles on the car. Then Hurricane Irene comes and floods my block and i get water in the interior on the passenger side....$5K worth of damage. At this point less than 1,000 miles on her. Then a few weeks later my gear box light comes on once again and they have to replace the entire unit. (Triggered a recall) Other than that its been a perfect experience! LOL
That's why I buy Lincolns now...lol
I creamed 2 deer last winter at the same time, and only minor damage... 1 almost made it on the roof too...lol
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: MY83T on January 06, 2012, 11:45:26 PM
Post by: MY83T on January 06, 2012, 11:45:26 PM
Quote from: daminc;377160
That's why I buy Lincolns now...lol
I creamed 2 deer last winter at the same time, and only minor damage... 1 almost made it on the roof too...lol
Oh Deer!
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: Thunderbird88 on January 07, 2012, 07:59:57 AM
Post by: Thunderbird88 on January 07, 2012, 07:59:57 AM
Quote from: 88turbo;377156
why cry over something so little? it could of been a lot worse than that and a lot more noticeable....
Because he most likely paid a lot of money to have a nice car and it sucks when people have to ruin your nice car. Right? ;)
Doesn't matter if insurance covers it, it's unecessary damage to the car ... Little or big.
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 07, 2012, 10:43:56 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 07, 2012, 10:43:56 AM
Quote from: MY83T;377158
That sucks man, but here is my bad luck story.......I pulled ahead early with my Audi A-4 Lease (2009) and got a 2012 Model. On the drive home from the dealer my gearbox failure warning light came on. I pull over and shut off the car and restart and all is fine. A few days later i walk out of my house to find a nice se on the rear bumper from some a-hole backing into my car. Then the day of the earthquake in NY i get a a 11 inch long crack in my windshield with less than 500 miles on the car. Then Hurricane Irene comes and floods my block and i get water in the interior on the passenger side....$5K worth of damage. At this point less than 1,000 miles on her. Then a few weeks later my gear box light comes on once again and they have to replace the entire unit. (Triggered a recall) Other than that its been a perfect experience! LOL
Ok you win:hick:.
Quote from: daminc;377159
The problem is...... you live in Chicago. I would never want to drive there...I'd rather drive in Long Island or Boston..... lol
It's not the driving it's the parked cars getting hit that me off. Every time I've had it happen they take off without leaving a note....:mad:
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: Scott D on January 07, 2012, 03:21:32 PM
Post by: Scott D on January 07, 2012, 03:21:32 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;377179
It's not the driving it's the parked cars getting hit that me off. Every time I've had it happen they take off without leaving a note....:mad:
Why should they be forced to grow a set, man (or woman) up and accept responsibility for their actions?
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: Shadow on January 07, 2012, 03:59:44 PM
Post by: Shadow on January 07, 2012, 03:59:44 PM
new cars/trucks seem to be a magnet for morons who can't drive.. david, in your case, new or old isn't safe LOL
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: Kitz Kat on January 08, 2012, 10:58:04 AM
Post by: Kitz Kat on January 08, 2012, 10:58:04 AM
Must be something with that corner of car, My son got rear ended on the highway the other day in his 2011. He gets his estimate Monday
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Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 08, 2012, 11:15:25 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 08, 2012, 11:15:25 PM
At least his car doesn't have a broken taillight. That costs $535! It's about a third of the cost to fix the car.
Perhaps the 2011 and 2012 Mustangs have a target painted on the driver's side rear quarter that only idiots can see ;).
Perhaps the 2011 and 2012 Mustangs have a target painted on the driver's side rear quarter that only idiots can see ;).
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: Shadow on January 08, 2012, 11:20:23 PM
Post by: Shadow on January 08, 2012, 11:20:23 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;377293
Perhaps the 2011 and 2012 Mustangs have a target painted on the driver's side rear quarter that only idiots can see ;).
seems that way.. just like fox birds having a target on the header panels!
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: Kitz Kat on January 09, 2012, 02:58:36 PM
Post by: Kitz Kat on January 09, 2012, 02:58:36 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;377293
At least his car doesn't have a broken taillight. That costs $535! It's about a third of the cost to fix the car.
Perhaps the 2011 and 2012 Mustangs have a target painted on the driver's side rear quarter that only idiots can see ;).
His estimate is $1100. Wow 535 for a taillight,crazy.
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 09, 2012, 05:14:13 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 09, 2012, 05:14:13 PM
Quote from: Kitz Kat;377338
His estimate is $1100. Wow 535 for a taillight,crazy.
Take out the taillight from mine and the cost is about the same.
Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: TOM Renzo on January 09, 2012, 06:03:08 PM
Post by: TOM Renzo on January 09, 2012, 06:03:08 PM
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Title: So I have bad luck with new cars.
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 11, 2012, 11:09:59 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on January 11, 2012, 11:09:59 PM
Well it's back from the shop. We picked it up tonight. It looks like new and I can't even see where the damage was. I'd take pictures of it but it was dark out. The car was finished just in time for the 3-6 inches of snow we're going to get tomorrow :hick:.