I've never heard a GT500 or even a 4.6L sound like that video. That sounds like either a wrist-pin knock or a very small exhaust leak.

 

I'll take a rusty axle over the myriad of problems that have been plaguing the new Camaro any day! Granted, Ford should just paint the dang thing, but it does not affect performance one iota. They have to make up the cost for the vastly improved interior and the plethora of features somewhere (other than the increased cost of the car, that is - ha ha)!

 

I'm not that concerned about the rust.

The other serious quality issues like paint peeling off the bumpers, yes. Dealer has to refinish my brand new car's bumper because Ford can't operate a paint booth in 2009. Thrilled.

 

Not a big fan of rust, regardless of where it's located on the car... I ended up painting my axle... bored one day I guess .

 

During the first 5 seconds or so of that video, you can see the wheel. It has large gashes and scratches. I wouldn't be surprised if this car has been beat on pretty hard which might explain the engine noise and the wheels.

 

Looks like brake dust and slung off tire dressing to me.

People beat on their GT500's with Kenne Bells @ 800 RWHP and they don't tick. Beating on a stock one isn't going to hurt it. These cars are built to have the crap driven out of them, not babied.

 

Here's a pic of the 2010 GT Ford had on display at the Carlisle All Ford event this year - note the axle:

 

Hey Rusty, you do know the reason why Ford painted the undercarriage of the car above? Its because its going to be shown sitting on its side ALL THE TIME and they wanted it to look good.

For anyone upset about the axle rust? Paint it! Ford won't come through and give you a new axle. If they do it for 2010 GT500 owners, then they have to do it for EVERY S-197 Mustang owner, as it affected cars from 2005 on. For me, I put my car up on my dad's lift 3 years ago, and painted the axle myself. Took me about an hour, with sanding and using a foam brush and hi-temp paint. Looks much better now. I personally had no problem with it.

I'm with MARZ, and would take the rusty axle over the abomination GM calls the Camaro. I have never seen a car that had so many issues to look out for. So many, C5 forums had a list, and it was mocked so much, it was posted by Autoblog, then taken down BY C5, as it made the car look bad!

 

If it was a show car, I'd paint it myself anyway.
Surface rust is just a harsh sight, but that's about it.
Wonder if people complain about rusty rotors after they wash their car too....

Camaro is probably coated or something.
Knowing more people will be looking at the underside as its up on a hoist, than the car on the road
I kid...i kid...

 

Jeff - I was just confirming what eci posted up with a pic. Personally I couln't care less about the "rusty axle syndrome". If it bothered me I'd just paint it myself and do a much better job that that factory would. For example, I was looking at at KR last summer where the factory had been "kind" enough to paint the rear brake calipers black to match the Brembos up front. The car had 4 miles on it, an $80K pricetag, and the paint was already flaking off the calipers. My calipers on my 07 that I painted myself with the G2 kit still look as good as the day I painted them, and all it took was $30 and an afternoon of prep and painting.

 

No worries dude. Where did you see the KR at? I can't believe they didn't use high-temp paint to do the rear calipers of that KR. Pretty crappy for a $36K package!!! Have fun at the Alex's Lemonade show Saturday. Wish it wasn't on Saturday, or I would go.

 

I think I'll paint mine this spring

 

Sloan Ford in Exton. Definitely a rattle-can paint job - not epoxy like the G2. I guess Shelby should be the ones to blame for that, not Ford, but either way for what they were asking I thought it was pretty lame.

 

yes, you are right, they should paint it, but of the two pics, even though the camaro's underside looks better, from what i've read, its got a lot of issues beneath the surface that the mustang just doesn't have.

 

It looked like tire dressing that had gotten slung onto the wheel to me. I did not see any gashes or scratches.

 

Jeff,

You sound a little like the Mustang version of a Camaro5 fanboy. Sure the Camaro has problems but it's a first year model car. Take a spin over to Team Shelby (Which I know you visit). We have a nice little list as well of issues on the 2010 GT500. Which honestly is a little more embarrassing considering this car is more a "refresh" then a new model. However, it seems GM is actively trying to correct these issues while Ford is being non-responsive.

 

Mike, all I was saying by my post, is that the axle problem was on ALL Mustangs from 2005 on. I did see the thread on TS about the axle fix. But I hope that fix is to include every S-197 owner too.

Oh, and the Camaro? They are using all current parts (motor, trans, suspension) from other cars. Plus they did have almost 4 years to get it ready and yet, they still couldn't get it right for launch. I've had my car 3.5 years and NO MAJOR ISSUES. Only a burned out bulb in the headlight switch and a broken 3rd brake light cover inside the trunk lid (which I caused due to a downpour and throwing things in the trunk as fast as I could at an MCA show).

 

Yeah they had four years to address it. Painted it on some show cars and then decided not to again on the production car. It's just sloppy man, it doesn't even cost much of anything to do it. Just venting, it's not like I'm going to trade my car it. Had I not had all the other issues with mine I probably would be less concerned.

 

maybe they hope that everyone would pay for anti-rust proofing and under carrage spray ?to get yet more of your /our money

 

Was at my dealer's yesterday for my first oil change and looked under some V6 & Gt's. They all had rust on the bottom and the dealer was charging for under coating on the car. Guess when they under coat they don't do the axles?