I have my vehicle back. Finally. They said they didn't find anything wrong with it. Specifically, they did not look for anything- because they could not get the truck to do the thing I took it in for them to fix. It is intermittent. I will be back soon- I am sure.Yesterday, first thing- I drove to a friend's house...and of course, clunk..grind..- there it is! I am thinking it has something to do with the anti-lock brakes. But until it does it consistently- or a light registers the problem... Ford will not look for the problem.
note about Astoria Ford. The owner- Dane- has been very cordial and nice (now). Steve in service is nice to me too. This was not my experience early on... I should not complain- after all- they did give me a really nice loaner car. However, my truck REEKS OF CIGARETTE smoke!! I drove it back...and complained! Steve could not smell it! huh? I even stopped total strangers on the street- 'would you please smell inside my truck'? (yes I did)... everyone agrees that someone has been smoking in my vehicle. Outrageous! I should mention that they did clean my vehicle (first time)... it was very spiffy (except for cigarette smoke)- in fact, it was nicer than when we purchased it. It was a mess when we took possession. How come this very basic nice service is something they do not do on a regular basis- when cars are brought in for service? Even the local mechanic down the street spiffs up a car when he works on it? Of course, Land Rover was super customer service oriented.
Since the article in the Chinook Observer, I have heard a number of stories- of people done wrong by the local dealer. I am not looking forward to having to bring it in... which I am sure I will have to. I felt like the Gov of Call-ee-fornia..."I'll be baacckk."