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Has anyone else with the GT Auto shifter noticed the top of the shifter being worn down (the grey "rubbing" off?) ....
And also can this type of stuff be covered under warranty????
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Cant comment on the first, but not unless you can prove that its wearing down because of a manufactures defect, and Id guess not. It would have to show up in quite a few cars and I havent heard anything else like this. Sounds like its juust normal wear and tear.
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Originally Posted by GtStallion51
Has anyone else with the GT Auto shifter noticed the top of the shifter being worn down (the grey "rubbing" off?) ....
And also can this type of stuff be covered under warranty????
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And also can this type of stuff be covered under warranty????
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Originally Posted by Bob99b5
The shifter in the premier trim package appears to be solid aluminum so I don't think the shifter itself will wear, but I wonder if the paint for the shift pattern numbers will.
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Well I took the car in today, and actually got some good news. They are going to replace the shifter under warranty. I'll have to ask them to add some felt on there as mentioned above, while they have the center console taken apart.
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Originally Posted by GtStallion51
Well I took the car in today, and actually got some good news. They are going to replace the shifter under warranty. I'll have to ask them to add some felt on there as mentioned above, while they have the center console taken apart.
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Originally Posted by 2k5GTC
They don't have to take the console apart to replace the shifter or to add the velcro felt. Should take em less than 30 minutes to do it. The shifter is held on with one screw and slips right off (after unplugging the O/D wire that is). Don't let em take apart your console! ![Happy](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/happy.gif)
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they're also going to replace my stereo, do they have to take it apart for that???
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Originally Posted by GtStallion51
they're also going to replace my stereo, do they have to take it apart for that???
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Originally Posted by GtStallion51
Has anyone else with the GT Auto shifter noticed the top of the shifter being worn down (the grey "rubbing" off?) ....
And also can this type of stuff be covered under warranty????
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And also can this type of stuff be covered under warranty????
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Originally Posted by GtStallion51
Yeah thats right the "Handle" part of the shifter. I thought we were all talking about that.
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Originally Posted by vistablue mustang
I had mine fixed also though when the tech called Ford they said they knew about it but that there is no fix and it should be considered normal wear for this car.
I love the car, but they really coulda invested a few more pennies on some interior parts:
1) upper seat levers that dont crack under normal useage
2) upper seat levers that release a second pawl so seat returns to original position easily
3) sounds like the auto shifter shoulda had clear powdercoat over it, and maybe some clearance, or wear strips on the sides of the console
4) a slightly taller seatbelt release would be much easier to find...if wearing a jacket/coat in the winter, its like going fishing for it...
5) a backrest seatbelt hook would be a lot easier to reach belt than the little magnetic strap they gave us...would make rear seat entry easier(currently have to 'hook' the belt over the seatback when kids get in/out.
very minor gripes about an otherwise near perfect drivers car...but minor things that almost all buyers will see coulda been better sooner or later...
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