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I just bought my first car in April 2016. It's a 2013 ford fiesta, which I didn't realize had so many issues. Already, I've had the A/C go out that would be $1,000 to fix, there have been two recalls on the car - one was for the door latches which actually broke and I had to spend about a week with my seat belt around the door to keep it closed; the other was for something to do with the transmission that they had to reprogram. The car also vibrates for some reason when driving. They said something was wrong with the tire rounds.
I just don't want to have to deal with this. Obviously all cars are going to eventually have problems but it's only been six months and the car is barely making it.
I just want to know if its a good decision to trade the car in for something else or just stick it out for a little longer so trading won't look so bad on my credit history. I bought the car from a legit dealership but there is no warranty because its older then 3 years. Please give me some insight.
I just bought my first car in April 2016. It's a 2013 ford fiesta, which I didn't realize had so many issues. Already, I've had the A/C go out that would be $1,000 to fix, there have been two recalls on the car - one was for the door latches which actually broke and I had to spend about a week with my seat belt around the door to keep it closed; the other was for something to do with the transmission that they had to reprogram. The car also vibrates for some reason when driving. They said something was wrong with the tire rounds.
I just don't want to have to deal with this. Obviously all cars are going to eventually have problems but it's only been six months and the car is barely making it.
I just want to know if its a good decision to trade the car in for something else or just stick it out for a little longer so trading won't look so bad on my credit history. I bought the car from a legit dealership but there is no warranty because its older then 3 years. Please give me some insight.
Thanks!
I have a 2014 Fiesta trouble free...I am so sorry! I would nonetheless recommend keeping what you have. A warranty does nothing to reduce your risk of dealing with recalls. As far as the A/C issue, yes it sucks to have to sometimes deal with car repairs, but it almost always costs less than the depreciation hit you'd take by trading it in at a dealership. And even brand new cars, if made poorly, could break down.
I just bought my first car in April 2016. It's a 2013 ford fiesta, which I didn't realize had so many issues. Already, I've had the A/C go out that would be $1,000 to fix, there have been two recalls on the car - one was for the door latches which actually broke and I had to spend about a week with my seat belt around the door to keep it closed; the other was for something to do with the transmission that they had to reprogram. The car also vibrates for some reason when driving. They said something was wrong with the tire rounds.
I just don't want to have to deal with this. Obviously all cars are going to eventually have problems but it's only been six months and the car is barely making it.
I just want to know if its a good decision to trade the car in for something else or just stick it out for a little longer so trading won't look so bad on my credit history. I bought the car from a legit dealership but there is no warranty because its older then 3 years. Please give me some insight.
Thanks!
for the a/c, shop around a bit, you can find places other than the dealer to make the repairs for a lot less money. call around to a few a/c specific shops and see what they say.
recalls happen for many cars for a variety of reasons, heed them.
as for the tires, get to a good tire shop in your area and have them check the issue out for you. chances are the tires need balancing.
when buying ANY car, new or used, understand that they will need things. no car is perfect since they are all built by human beings, for the most part.
Recalls happen and are not reflective of the vehicle's expected reliability IMO. Something was made substandard, the automaker is backing their product, and fixing it.
Anyway, none of this sounds like reason to dump the car. You run the risk of suffering all these things with any car. Having a recall, needing a fix on a component, or needing tires balanced or replacing a bad one is not all that uncommon.
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When looking at the owner reviews on sites like JD Power, Edmunds, and Cars.com, I would probably avoid that one, but then the people posting reviews are mostly those who are unhappy with their car. Our last two new cars have had at least 2-3 recalls each, that has, unfortunately, become normal. AC is not critical except in very hot climates, but you can probably find a shop to repair it for less than that. The other items are safety issues, and if you lose confidence in the safety of your car, it may be better to trade it in. It's more cost effective to fix it, though, since you will probably not even get what you owe on the trade.
I would find out the numbers before making any decision. See what you can get as a trade or from an outright sale to CarMax if there is one nearby. If the numbers look like something that's within the range of what you want to pay to get up of the car, then I would do so because it sounds like that car has some issues. Recalls happen, but the air conditioning system should still be functional in a 2013. With new tires and an air conditioner, price the car now before you get into work because it may make sense to sell now and not spend the money to fix it.
A friend of mine took a bath on a Titanium Focus hatch with a bad dual clutch transmission as it shuddered badly and the dealer said nothing was wrong with the car. It was less than a year old and had been bought new, but they had zero confidence in the car, though they tried to buy an American marque, and ended up with a Honda.
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I feel your pain. My 2013 focus with the dual clutch is due for its 3rd shop visit for the dual clutch tranny. Never ford again.
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