meddyliol Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 No chips visible on my car but looks like Ford should call all Fiesta's back to a dealer for these strips to be fitted, could save themselves a lot of repaint costs, as if it is a design fault then all Fiesta's are effected not just a small number as stated in their bulletin...... It appears that they cannot be fitted after leaving the factory. My car was made in July (picked up last Monday) it hasn't got the strips and they cannot be fitted, so says my local Ford dealer. They suggested that I have mudflaps fitted at my cost of course. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryfly Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I contacted my local Ford dealers and they said that as my car was made in July the strips couldn't be fitted after leaving the factory. The only suggestion they came up with is to fit mudguards. Does anyone know how much they are? Can they be fitted by me? (I am quite handy).Brian To give you an idea these prices are From the dealdrivers site Mudflaps (supplied) £51 Mudflaps (supplied and fitted)£102, the information supplied earlier in this thread would seem to indicate these new foils are fittable by a dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichellefromEssex Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I checked my car over this afternoon and thankfully no stone chips yet - have had the car for nearly 10 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxtrickzxx Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 10 months and not a stonechip! thats good going ive repaired 4 now in 5 months,2 on the bumper,a big fat one smack bang in the middle of the bonnet and 1 on the alloy which i am still struggling to find a silver to match it :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyEssex Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I got told by a guy in the know that the bigger the wheels the more chance of the chipping effect on the side skirts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meddyliol Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My local dealer maintains that it is impossible to see these strips? and also impossible to fit after the car has left the factory. If anyone knows any different to this please let us know. I am having front mudflaps fitted on Monday at a cost of £47.70. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichellefromEssex Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 When I say 10 months without a stone chip - I mean in the place youve been discussing, Ive had one on the front low bumper - luckily max was able to sort it - tip is to drop colour matched pain into the chip using a needle! think ive just been lucky though my car on 6500 miles now so not excessive use for the age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanS Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My local dealer maintains that it is impossible to see these strips? and also impossible to fit after the car has left the factory. If anyone knows any different to this please let us know. I am having front mudflaps fitted on Monday at a cost of £47.70.Brian I'm going to see my dealer tomorrow so I'll let you know what they say, have you tried contacting Ford UK or Ford Europe about the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studly Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My dealer is doing a full set of mudflaps fitted for £65 untill the end of this month, i was tempted but on inspection i have no stone chips in the area in question. Maybe i've been lucky but the only chips i've had is one on the lower edge of the front bumper and one small chip on the passenger side door edge which was my sister's fault anyway (the dozy bint knocked it against a concrete gate pillar at her house). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meddyliol Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 My dealer is doing a full set of mudflaps fitted for £65 untill the end of this month, i was tempted but on inspection i have no stone chips in the area in question. Maybe i've been lucky but the only chips i've had is one on the lower edge of the front bumper and one small chip on the passenger side door edge which was my sister's fault anyway (the dozy bint knocked it against a concrete gate pillar at her house). Where in the UK is your dealer? It might be worth going there to get my flaps cheaper. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanS Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Just back from my dealers (went to get some glue residue removed from the car) and mentioned the stone chips. The chap said he wasn't aware of the issue but would look into it for me. He did say that Ford did something similar for the Ford Ka a few years ago. When I hear more I'll let you all know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studly Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Where in the UK is your dealer? It might be worth going there to get my flaps cheaper.Brian My dealer is bristol street ford in crewe, cheshire.....if your in dorset then i would say it's quite far to travel vs any saving's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Shark Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 My dealer is bristol street ford in crewe, cheshire.....if your in dorset then i would say it's quite far to travel vs any saving's. As is mine... Are you the guy in the Vision Blue Fiesta I see in Nantwich occasionally...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbear Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I have a stone chip on the back of my car and have emailed my dealer about it now I've seen this. Mine has completely taken the paint off which I thought was quite unusual. Hope it doesn't hail bad...the car will be spotty:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studly Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 As is mine...Are you the guy in the Vision Blue Fiesta I see in Nantwich occasionally...? I'm usually only in nantwich when i'm heading to sainsbury's or heading to a friends house but my guess it could be someone else ;) ....mine has team dynamics alloys which were salvaged from a friend's mazda 2 which he wrote off. I have a stone chip on the back of my car and have emailed my dealer about it now I've seen this. Mine has completely taken the paint off which I thought was quite unusual. Hope it doesn't hail bad...the car will be spotty:D Modern automotive paint's are pant's so it's no surprise to be honest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meddyliol Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 After being quoted £47.70 for front mud flaps I had them fitted yesterday (Monday). When it came to paying (after their fitting time had expanded from 30 minutes to an hour), the bloke said £68.40 please. At this I went ballistic and informed him that I was quoted £47.70. He maintained that it was £68.40 so I suggested that he removed the flaps. He then did some fiddling about with his computer, all the time complaining that it wasn't working properly. He eventually got the price to £46.55 which was lower than my original quote. What the hell is going on with Ford? Anyway, I now have front mud flaps which will hopefully solve the problem with stone chips. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bashful Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I bought a full set of official Ford mud flaps from fleabay for around £49 and my bf fitted them - he said it was fairly easy. The dealer wanted around £95 to supply and fit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi.Es.Ta Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Can we have some pics of these mud flaps fitted please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdman Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Can we have some pics of these mud flaps fitted please? They go best with Sea Grey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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