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Blue smoke means oil. It gets into the cylinder past the piston rings or around the valve guides.

No. You do not provide enough detail regarding mileage on the vehicle, oil type and weight used, how was the engine broken in, etc. Is the crankcase overfilled? Did you switch to a full synthetic before the rings seated? Are you using oil at a rate greater than 1 quart over 3,000 miles? Have you done modifications to the vehicle (cold air intake)? Hard to diagnose over the internet.

Intrepret that to mean "we make a 'better' profit on Castrol". Not that Castrol is better oil than Motorcraft. Another dealership that values profit over customer satisfaction. Do they mark-up and add-on paint protection, fabric protection, anti-theft, glass etching, prep and conditioning, etc.? More signs !

Back to your issue - Don't just turn the lights on during daylight hours. As FFHdriver said, have the dealership turn on the DRL's. Search for this issue in this forum for more info.

Then ask their body shop.

Ford recommends a 5W20 synthetic blend oil, Like Motorcraft, for most environments. If you are in extreme cold (-20 degrees F) they have a full synthetic 5W20 (generally considered to be a waste of money unless you experience very cold starts.) Look for oil meeting WSS-M2C930-A.

Clear the drain holes at the bottom of the door.

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Great summary - Reminder that Ford updates their scheduling system on Thursday evenings, so Friday is the best day to check status. When the vehicle arrives, ask your sales manager to check VINCENT to determine if there are any incentives on the vehicle you might be eligible for (college grad, military, quarter horse association, etc.) Inspect the vehicle carefully and get a "We Owe" for any missing components (mats, missing wheel cover, etc.) and determine if there are any cosmetic issues you want corrected before you take delivery. (or a committment to fix later). PS - if you want the daytime running lights turned on, you can have that done before delivery - if you make it part of the deal, they may not charge you for this service operation. (it should only take a few minutes to turn them on.)

Yes. I am on battery power within .3 miles from cold start - it happens to be a slight downhill run.

If you decide to order a 2011 to your specifications, ask the dealership to call their Regional Sales Rep and explain the situation to them. They may be able to expedite the new order for you. What is negotiable on X-Plan? The trade in value, an exteneded service plan, the interest rate, dealer accessories, maintenance plan, etc. Everything but the price of the vehicle from Ford.. In this case, the salesperson might have given the wrong option content to the ordering manager or the order got confused with another order - it happens. That is why I review the DOR after I place an order with a dealership. Better to catch it in 2 or 3 days, then when it comes in wrong!

We consistantly dtive 2 miles or less and half of that time on Battery only. When we see the trip display after the short trips, it usually says 36-37MPG. We have some hills and the speed limit is 25-35 MPH. The vehicle it replaced was lucky to get 15 MPG. We have a very short warm-up cycle in this Georgia weather.

In-plant complexity is a hugh cost to Ford. By eliminating and consolidating lines, massive cost savings can be achieved around the globe. Standardization of parts and multiple world wide suppliers translates to lower cost, higher quality and supply protection. Every regime since Henry the 1st, said they were going to do it, but Mulally is getting it done. He may be a better study than the Edsel in future business text books. Don't you wish you had the guts to buy Ford stock at $1.70 a share? I wish I had!

Welcome. I too started out with Chevrolet - '55, '61 and '66, but it has been Ford/Lincoln/Mercury since 1967. Please continue to contribute to the forum and enjoy your new ride.

Most buyers know that Ford powertrain parts will service Mercury vehicles and that Ford will provide service parts as long as there is sufficient demand. So, there will be some hesitation to buy a used Mercury, but not so much that the market will drop out from under the vehicles. There will be great discounts on the balance out vehicles - that will take some of the sting out of buying the remaining inventory. Plus Ford will likely give current owners an extra incentive on a new Ford or Lincoln purchase when it is time to trade them in. BTW, I suspect that Ford will hold some of the new technologies/features/options for the Lincoln branded vehicles and then pass them through to Ford vehicles after a year or two. They have to justify the $10k price bump between the Ford and the Lincoln varient somehow.

Did I say close? This afternoon, it is expected to be announced.

The consolidation of dealerships taking place over the past 2 years, tells me it is close to happening. Many stand alone L/M points have already been absorbed by the facing Ford dealership. That makes the cancellation exposure much less. It will be interesting to see which vehicles are selected for the Lincoln offering. 2011 starts the wind-down with the elimination of the Mountaineer.

BTW, don't stick your hand under the deck of a rotary lawnmower while it is running. Yes, they are out there and they are breeding.

Thank you Sir. I obviously didn't study it as closely as I should have. I should have known those smart guys at Ford wouldn't let that slip by after all the greif we gave them over the issue. Have a great weekend.

I do not see the Universal Garage Door Opener available or standard on the FFH. Please don't tell me thay added rain sensitive wipers and left off the UGDO?????????

The customer relations phone operators take your information and relate it back to the dealership for handling. On occasion, they may contact the car service engineering office or the regional office, but usually it is the responsibility of the dealership to escalate the matter. Since you say they have "escalated" the issue for you, I suspect they have put someone from car service engineering in touch with the dealership service manager or they have requested a field service engineer to inspect the vehicle It is impractical to diagnose a vehicle over the internet or the phone. Someone has to be with the vehicle to provide feedback to questions and describe the conditions in engineering terms. Weak brakes and brake pedal hard to push are pretty subjective terms. Your best contact for resolution is the service manager at the dealership. Tthey have ways to request assistiance on diagnosis and concern resolution without getting another set of note takers in the mix. Good luck.

First guess is mild surface rust on the rotors. It will wear off after a few stops and that is why the dealership doesn't hear/see it.

Next we will be hearing about someone last Camaro and how they drove it like a "Rental". BBF - I don't know haw you stay so patient! Do you have some good meds? Tempts me to start a topic on "Stories from the service drive".

The dealership should not have paid the commission on the sale until the vehicle was delivered (unless they are a salaried store). Ask the dealership who will be handling your delivery, and get to know them. They can earn your repeat business by keeping you advised of your status and providing an excelent delivery. Good luck!

I don't even know why they give us owner's manuals when we can get everything we want to know from this forum! Save a tree. Oops, I forgot, there are still people without a computer. Perhaps the government can take more of my money and buy everyone a new computer. There, another crisis solved through higher taxes on producers.