Today at 12:47 pm
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I'll start by describing an issue my son had at the same dealership a few months ago.
He went in because the windows would roll up, then back down on his newly purchased F150. It's a common issue where the window rolls up, stops, then rolls partially back down.
He tried to reset it himself but it didn't work so he made an appointment. They claimed the aftermarket speakers that he had installed voided the warranty and they would need to charge him to reprogram the windows. 💩
He told them the window issue / error started 2 weeks ago right after purchase and when he originally called to make the appointment and that the aftermarket speakers were just installed a day before the actual appointment. They grudgingly reprogrammed the windows under warranty... WTF?
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I've recently been getting deep sleep warnings in the Ford App for my Bronco. The Bronco is 2 1/2 years old and is not driven often. It's driven a few times a week for short distances and in the winter time, the temps get pretty cold, often below freezing.
The only time the Bronco gets driven frequently is on my camping and off-road trips. The driving distance to get to and from there then several hours of 4 wheeling once at the camping spot.. This is a monthly occurrence except for in the winter months.
I do have a lot of accessories installed in the Bronco but most are ran to the Aux switches and are always off. I have winch, ditch lights, ARB dual, Midelan GMRS, etc..
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I call the dealer to make an appointment for them to test the battery and explain the above to the service advisor.. The 1st thing he says, and I never asked about covering under warranty, is something like: "Failing to properly maintain battery voids the warranty". He continues on and says "Sales people are responsible to replace batteries, at cost, for vehicles on our lot if they fail to maintain them" 💩 💩
I ask him how a consumer is suppose to properly maintain a battery and he says the vehicle must be driven. I say, well I told you it's driven once or twice a week, even in the winter, for short periods. He then fumbles his words around and says something like 'I am not saying the warranty is void but we would need to test it'.
He then asks what accessories I have installed. I tell him and he says the battery warranty is void because of the aftermarket accessories.. 💩 💩 💩
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I mean, c'mon man! I never asked if it would be covered under warranty and simply wanted the system tested. He immediately goes to 'the warranty is void' not once, but twice. They also pulled this crap with my son..
Meh, I'll just buy a battery and call it a day.. Some of these dealerships give Ford a very bad rep and name. This dealership easily gets a (5) 💩 💩 💩 💩 💩 award!
* / rant *
I do have a Noco Genesis 5A battery tender that I use when it sits for long periods but I think the stock battery is just on it's last leg..
I am considering these 3 batteries. I am leaning towards the X2 Power
Thoughts on which battery would be best?
I'll start by describing an issue my son had at the same dealership a few months ago.
He went in because the windows would roll up, then back down on his newly purchased F150. It's a common issue where the window rolls up, stops, then rolls partially back down.
He tried to reset it himself but it didn't work so he made an appointment. They claimed the aftermarket speakers that he had installed voided the warranty and they would need to charge him to reprogram the windows. 💩
He told them the window issue / error started 2 weeks ago right after purchase and when he originally called to make the appointment and that the aftermarket speakers were just installed a day before the actual appointment. They grudgingly reprogrammed the windows under warranty... WTF?
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I've recently been getting deep sleep warnings in the Ford App for my Bronco. The Bronco is 2 1/2 years old and is not driven often. It's driven a few times a week for short distances and in the winter time, the temps get pretty cold, often below freezing.
The only time the Bronco gets driven frequently is on my camping and off-road trips. The driving distance to get to and from there then several hours of 4 wheeling once at the camping spot.. This is a monthly occurrence except for in the winter months.
I do have a lot of accessories installed in the Bronco but most are ran to the Aux switches and are always off. I have winch, ditch lights, ARB dual, Midelan GMRS, etc..
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I call the dealer to make an appointment for them to test the battery and explain the above to the service advisor.. The 1st thing he says, and I never asked about covering under warranty, is something like: "Failing to properly maintain battery voids the warranty". He continues on and says "Sales people are responsible to replace batteries, at cost, for vehicles on our lot if they fail to maintain them" 💩 💩
I ask him how a consumer is suppose to properly maintain a battery and he says the vehicle must be driven. I say, well I told you it's driven once or twice a week, even in the winter, for short periods. He then fumbles his words around and says something like 'I am not saying the warranty is void but we would need to test it'.
He then asks what accessories I have installed. I tell him and he says the battery warranty is void because of the aftermarket accessories.. 💩 💩 💩
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I mean, c'mon man! I never asked if it would be covered under warranty and simply wanted the system tested. He immediately goes to 'the warranty is void' not once, but twice. They also pulled this crap with my son..
Meh, I'll just buy a battery and call it a day.. Some of these dealerships give Ford a very bad rep and name. This dealership easily gets a (5) 💩 💩 💩 💩 💩 award!
* / rant *
I do have a Noco Genesis 5A battery tender that I use when it sits for long periods but I think the stock battery is just on it's last leg..
I am considering these 3 batteries. I am leaning towards the X2 Power
- X2 Power ( X2 Power Battery )
- Odyssey ( Odyssey Battery )
- Optima Yellow Top ( Optima Yellow Top )
Thoughts on which battery would be best?
