That still doesn't address that in the beginning you came across as you didn't have 2 nickels to rub together to get you out of the jam you are in (dangerous car). Kind hearted people offered you free used shocks, but you didn't take them up on the offer even though you later mentioned that you...
Never been a fan of extended warranties myself. Had been turned down a few times by the dealer on new car warranty items on my Bravada years ago so I figured there were enough loop holes to not make an extended warranty pay. I'm old school. You drive it off the lot and now you own the...
AI search has this to say about Ford recalls
" No, a Ford recall does not automatically include a loaner vehicle. Whether a loaner is provided depends on the specific recall, the dealership's policies, and potentially, whether you have a Ford Protect Extended Service Plan or other premium...
The thing is that you purchased a used vehicle with 58,000 miles on it. Mileage in the range that shocks wear out naturally, especially if it has seen a lot of abuse. Ford seemed willing to work with you but I suspect you were not willing to compromise (no loaner). Sorry that you are short of...
So you do have a means to repair your car but you opt not to incur an added interest expense. Also, you were willing to pay to upgrade your shocks as long as Ford would give you a credit for the recall.... 🙄
I don't know that I would have driven the vehicle back to the dealership before stopping and taking a look for oil leaks being that the vehicle put it's self into limp mode. It could have been something as simple as a loose oil filter from the oil change. If it were that, I suspect that the...
You have new oil in the engine now. Take a sample and have it tested on your own.
https://www.blackstone-labs.com/product/oil-sample/
If it comes back clean you will have peace of mind. $40 doesn't seem too much of a cost to be able to sleep at night.
" I had to explain to him that the ACC camera and the Trail camera are two separate things. "
I thought ACC worked with a LiDAR unit under the front bumper,(something I don't have), not with a camera...