Doesn't sound like a "problem" to me. Sounds like your upset at the fact that you paid $50K for something that your not 100% satisfied with...

Sounds like buyer's remorse to me.

You can complain about what they should have done all day long, however, the bottom line is that they chose not to paint the axel. And you chose to buy without being fully informed, so now you look to complain. I guess the real question is - if the look of the undercarriage and the axel being painted was important to you; why did you not get on your back and take a look at it before you wrote the check...?

There are a few things I wish Ford would have done (or not done for that matter) on my 2007 GT, but I knew what I was purchasing when I bought it, weighed the pros and cons, and made my final decision.

 

Well said Steve-0 we do have to live with our choices. I'm still happy enough with mine .

 

Well, you make a big assumption that everyone KNOWS that an unpainted axle will have rust within a short period of time. This is a very simple case of where Ford wanted to scale back some costs but didn't think it quite through. Does it effect drivability? Well no, of course not. Neither does paint missing of the exterior of the car but I doubt anyone would argue that is acceptable.

It would have been the prudent thing of Ford to paint the axle to prevent anyone from getting upset by seeing rust. Considering that Ford is in a position where it needs to prove to people they don't build crappy vehicles. Remember, there are still quite a few people out there that believe Ford vehicles are garbage and this type of thing doesn't exactly instill the notion that Ford builds top quality vehicles (even though I know they do).

 

klay,

im sorry dude but you cant be serious with a comment like that...i thought it was common knowledge that everyone knows metals will rust in time.

I’d say you need to accept responsibility that you did not do your homework on the subject. you overlooked something that is of such great importance to you, and now you want to blame someone else for your oversight. People wonder why this county is in trouble…its people who don’t accept responsibility for their actions and omissions…people who shift the blame…people who find it easier to fault someone else instead of looking in the mirror and admitting that maybe they made a mistake. Suck it up and learn for next time. I hope in the future whenever you buy another car, you get yourself underneath that car and ensure the axle is painted.

 

Why is Ford in the position to prove anything? Considering they're the only one of the "Big" Three that would have gone belly up without billions from the taxpayers, I don't think anyone is in any position to question their corporate, cost-cutting / saving decisions.

 

This painted/unpainted axle "problem" is hilarious. The rust doesn't harm the housing.

 

Thanks for your two cents. I love how people with no skin in the game come in to dump on GT500 owners who question Ford's quality on this matter.

 

It kills me how these people that spend so much on a car think they have to be treated so special!! Get over yourself!! Do you know how many parts your GT500 shares with the lowly, base V6? Its just a car, drive it, get it dirty, have some fun with it!! If the rust embarasses you, paint it, get YOUR hands dirty!! Sorry, guess I'm a little bitter about losing my car/job!!

 

If they axles are offered to be painted (which they won't be), I hope it's only available in a color like hot pink

 

I will admit when I saw the rusty unpainted axle for the first time, I was a little taken back. The initial feeling about it lasted MAYBE 10 minutes. I haven't thought about it again until this thread showed up. Seriously, its UNDER the car. This is a lot like saying "the foundation of my house wasn't painted before they filled the dirt in around it". It really doesn't mean much. How many people are going under the car?? Who is REALLY going to say "oh man, you spent a lot of money and that axle housing is RUSTY!"?? I don't believe many. What they're GOING to say is "**** MAN!! That is an awesome car. I wish I had one...bla bla bla".

As far as the Camaro is concerned, I'd prefer it with a rusty axle if my kids won't have to suffer for all the money we've had to give Gov Mint motors to stay in business.

 

No skin in the game?

I've got 4 unpainted Ford rear ends.

The difference is that I understood what I was buying and then entered into an agreement for purchasing the vehicles/parts... and I have no right to go back and complain about something that was known or readily available to be known from the beginning that has no adverse affect on any other component.

Personally, I wish Ford put an IRS in my Fox from the factory. Does that mean I should complain to them until they retroactively change a car I knowingly purchased? In my opinion, No. So, instead, I'm installing the IRS myself.

If the whole thing was people petitioning for a change in FUTURE GT500's and/or the opportunity to PAY a reasonable amount for a factory retrofit upgrade, then that would be completely different, in my opinion. However, complaining that Ford should upgrade something for free after it was knowingly purchased is wrong, IMO.


I think Ford should offer to paint them rust-colored at no extra charge.

 

The axle will be painted (black) on the 2011s. Now back to the show...

 

At this point I'd rather talk to a wall. You don't own a 2010 GT500. This is the 2010 GT500 section. When you get a GT500 and your fine with it come back and your opinion will hold more weight.

 

I think they got the message when Alan Mulally was sent the pictures of the Camaro and Challenger undersides a month or so back.

 

I'm sure you would. A wall won't point out the flaws in your arguments like everyone else does.


Who cares what section it is?

When I click "New Posts", I click on threads that interest me, whether or not the "Section" is specifically for a car I own. By that incredible logic, your opinion is useless in the V6, GT, Bullitt, and Saleen sections simply because you don't own one... nevermind that you have a similar car that shares a multitude of parts, characteristics, manufacturer, etc.


BTW, unless they sent the pictures to a "Trust Officer" at First National Bank-Danville in Illinois, Alan Mullaney, I think you meant Alan Mulally... the CEO of Ford.

 

Look @#$ I really have grown tried of your posts. You just want to troll me and some other GT500 owners who have a problem with Ford going cheap on us. Instead of wanting better quality, fit, and finish on the Mustang and settle for less. I'm not asking them to go back and put IRS in a Fox body Mustang. I'm asking them to paint the rear axle on the CURRENT Mustang. There is a lot more to this story that I just can't say at the moment. Regardless I'm done posting about this as it's starting to make my blood boil. We will just have to agree to disagree. Thanks for correcting my spelling mistake so I can fix that. Been a long day.

 

This has nothing to do with trolling or "settling for less". It has everything to do with getting what you paid for and not trying to force people to give you more simply because you guys own GT500s ( as opposed to everyone else's crappy "regular" Mustangs) and you feel like you are entitled to painted axles.


Anyway, you read my mind.

We'll have to agree to disagree.

 

-that motor does sound sick

-would be nice if ford painted rear,be it $20g or $50g stang...that being said,they didn't...so paint it yourself...

-as for the compare to the camaro...are you sad that as you pull away from a SS in your GT500 the chevy guy is gonna laugh at your rusty rear?

 

Actually I owned a 2005 GT before this. Wasn't happy about it then but didn't know any better either. I don't think people with the V6 should have the rusty axle. It has no place in a 2010 model year car. I've said that before so don't make it out to be some kind of I'm better then you thing. If you owned a 2010 V6 Mustang I'd be fighting for you as well. Regardless all 2011 Mustangs will have the painted axle.

 

Your comments have made it seem very much like you think that because you own a Gt500 than you are better than those of us that don't.

As an owner of a NEW 2010 MUSTANG GT (MSRP $38,755 which I didn't pay..but still a **** expensive car non the less), I was insulted by your comment about not posting in here simply because we don't own one. I have seen plenty of 2010 GT500 owners post in the GT sections and not once have I seen anyone tell them to go post in their own section.

That being said.... you sound like your whining about the rear axle rust issue. If it bothers you so much go get it painted. You spend more time whining about it and you could have paid $50 bucks and had it a non-issue by now.