Hi Folks!!
Have a 4-week old V-6 Premium Convertible that I am wondering just how serious some problems may be. Need y'all's sage advice/input.
With the top up, I notice a lot of noise. In verts I've had before [Mustang & non-Mustang] I am prepared for more air noise at freeway speeds than a coupe. Also prepared for the occasional rattle when you hit a larger bump or something that shakes the car a bit.
However ... what I am hearing (at 30 mph residential driving speeds) is a constant squeak or rattle in the driver's side windows, a distinct metal tapping noise that seems centered behind the visor on the driver's side, and a noticeable gap where the passenger's side roof meets the windshield rail (about 1/8" of open space shows through ... driver's side is snug). At freeway speeds, the window squeaking increases slightly and there is a distinct wind whistle at 55+ MPH. There is also a creaking sound coming from the rear when you take off from a stop ... sort of like an old screen door that needs some oil!!
On the first attempt to repair, the dealer said these were pretty much normal for a 'vert. I disagree ... and it's now back for a second attempt. This time they are sending it out to a top repair place for a 2d opinion. I've had late model V-6 rentals and also drove a few V-6 & V-8 Mustangs while shopping for this one and did not notice these noises on other Mustangs. Unfortunately, on the day I bought this one (True Blue & Parchment - gorgeous!!) ... the weather was sunny and the top was down!! And, since we're in our 80th day of above 70 degree weather in the Seattle area ... the top was not up for some time after I picked it up!!
Although I expect this to be fixed today ... in case I get the old "sounds normal to us" from the dealer, I am more than prepared to do a quick Lemon Law return. $22k is too much money to spend to be aggravated!! And, since I did a Lemon Law return on a Jeep Grand Cherokee a couple of years ago, I'm pretty well acquainted with the process (actually, rather easy in Washington State).
So -- am I being too picky or does this sound a little excessive to you?
Cheers!!
Ken