26K in * months.

[SHOSKER]

My 2010 SHO has just hit 26,000 miles in 8 months. I guess that makes me a “power” user of this car. I have read posts that have complained about quality issues. I really haven’t had anything to gripe about, so I guess I’m lucky. Karma has taken my good fortune with the SHO and given me a lemon BMW 535i, so I guess everything evens out. Since I’m in sales, I pretty much live in the car. I wanted to share with the forum my likes and dislikes so far and see if they are consistent with what others are experiencing.

LIKES: (in no order)
• The engine. POWER for a large car is great. I added the Airaid CAI and it made it even better. I love blowing away cars that think it is “just” a Taurus”.
• Seats. Long drives are no problem and I’m 6’5” and 235. I think the interior is better that my old 7 series.
• GPS. Great system and with Travel Link it is a wonderful tool to use.
• Looks. On its own it turns heads. I just wish it didn’t look so much like the other Taurus cars out there. However, the “stealth” factor is there.
• Fit and Finish. I haven’t had issues (yet) with the peeling chrome trim. The paint is very good and stands up well. The first winter is the real test.
• Interior finish. Not one rattle or squeak. The car is “Lexus” quiet.
• Bluetooth system. My customers tell me the sound is very good and it is almost like a land line. I have a fairly technical job (surgical device sales) and I get calls where clarity is important.
• AWD. First few snow have been no problem. Autoweek even rated the SHO as a top 10 Snow car.
• Trunk. You can play tennis back there! With spectators!
• MPG.
• Back up camera and side warning. Ever been in a hospital parking garage full of Buicks being driven by 80 year olds? Very helpful!
• BLIS. Minor issues with rails, but then I know they are there to begin with.
• Handling. OK the car can wallow in the turns, but it is as big as the USS Missouri! Let’s face it, she goes well in a straight line but it isn’t a Porsche! Yet, the SHO gets around pretty well.
• Paddle Shifters. Again this isn’t a sports car. And I know some prefer the up and down on opposite sides. In heavy city traffic, I always shift to M and get the turbos spooled up before I shoot the gaps in traffic.


Dislikes: (in no order)
• SYNC or SINK. This sucks. The worst part of the car is this joke that Microsoft sold Ford. Just like most MS products, it wasn’t ready for prime time but they launched it anyway. I have been through the entire manual and web site and done everything possible to get it to work. I guess I just don’t have the right tone for the system. I want to tear that logo off my console!
• Auto dim lights. Why! It doesn’t work well and I have to spend time manually adjusting the lights on my own.
• Auto Transmission. Great engine with the Auto trans from a 1985 Olds.
• Rain sensing wipers. I’ve had three BMW’s with this feature and now the SHO. NONE of them worked. Again, I have to intervene so what’s the point.
• Carpet. Ford couldn’t have found anything cheaper or installed it any worse.
• Brakes. Really! 20” rims with this tiny rotor. My kid’s bike has bigger brakes. Nice backorder on the TSB. For a FAST and HEAVY car the brakes are a major liability. If I did rank my dislikes, the brakes would be #1 along with SINK. They are wretched.
• Engine bay. What makes this a SHO? Why that would be the ENGINE! When you pop the hood it looks like a plastic factory exploded. No cool looking metal engine parts at all. And when you take the cover off, it looks like the plumbing aisle at Home Depot.
• Interior Storage. The center console can hold a pen and $1.50 in change. Ford should have looked at the F-150 on how to maximize interior storage. This is my “office” and the car has the room to give to a better designed interior.

No car is perfect. At this point I’m VERY happy to be driving this car. I’m also done with the overpriced Eurocrap. Our lease on our BMW is done in 3 months, and I’ll never drive another one. It is sad when you know the service manager’s phone number better than your own. FORD is back and Americans need to support our auto industry or it will be like most other things we buy “made in China”. Thanks for the Forum. I really learn a great deal and think this empowers the consumer . Let me know your thoughts.
By the way, Happy Holidays from Central Ohio to everyone on this forum. And a very happy 2011!

 

[SHOrod]

You know you can disable the auto dimming headlights, right?

-Rod

 

[way2evil]

Do you have the nav unit or just the regular radio?

 

[First-SHO]

Beautiful and my thoughts exactly.

I did add the TCE Wilwood big brake package - HUGE improvement.
Sync or Sink as you say does suck - SLOOOOOOOOOW and does not pick up my voice very well.
Trans is a big disappointment in the SHO. My E350 was awesome and would like it in this car. Waiting for the trans performance parts to see if it helps.

Having fun with the car though.

 

[TaurusBuilder]

A lot of these issues have been addressed with fords vendors. 1st, the brakes, there may be a upgrade soon because the Police Intercepter has different brakes on it. There huge actually. Be patient. 2nd, they are aware of the carpeting and since august, hav uses a different vendor. Wether or not that fixes the problem, only time will tell. That vendor was unable to keep up anyway. 3rd, your stuck wit the tranny. It's put in nearly every car and suv in the ford lineup. The PI uses it but it has bigger coolers. It's just my insight from the inside.

 

[esfoad]

16K miles on mine since April. Disagree on the rain sensing wipers. I think they really help. Also the auto-dimming headlights are hit or miss but they always turn off when a car is approaching so I just override them when they don't turn on when I want them to. Also, I find Sync works well for me. I found out the mic is in the rear view mirror so that is where I talk towards and it always understands me (most of the time anyway ). The rest of your comments are mine as well. I am 6'-1" and 265lbs and I find the car completely comfortable. We've done a couple of 400 mile trips and feel fully refreshed when done. Having been an original 1989 SHO owner and having owned many Fords I must say that Ford has made dramatic improvement with this model.

 

[mjhpadi]

I have never been a fan of auto dimming headlights, I don't think they ever worked very well. I have driven cars since the early seventies that had auto-dimming and I don't think any of them worked very good. No matter which manufacturer, GM, Chrysler, or Ford...I tried the ones on the SHO for a few days then turned them off. But I do kinda like the wipers, they seem to work OK in my car.

 

[Billm0066]

For the guys complaining about the carpet invest in a set of weathertech floor mats. They are made in the usa and the absolute best mats you can buy. It was the first thing I ordered for this car. http://www.weathertech.com/store/mv...Id=52&VehId=241&Year=2010&VehOptChoiceIds=915

I buy them for all my cars.

 

[SHOSKER]

I agree that Whether Tech has great mats. However, since the company has grown so fast, thier customer service has gone downhill. I'm still waiting on my order from October. I have called or emailed them 5 times. Each time someone tells me they are on the way and gives me an order number. Each time I check on the order, they say the order was lost! Keep in mind, they have had my $187 since 10-26!

This is my 5th car that I have ordered mats from them. If it wasn't for the fit and quality, I would go somewhere else.

 

[Unknown_Driver]

i have 17,500km on mine

i figured out that the stupid BLIS malfunction light goes off whenever i'm around certain gas stations still debating on getting that tsb

the brakes have been my biggest complaint

Sync has been good to me usually understands my commands except if i'm travelling to a quebec french labeled area things get ******...
plus i really dislike how microsoft and apple won't allow the text message feature
a fun game with Sync and bluetooth is try using different accents... i've done german, chinese, southern hick, french, japanese, south african and eastern euro

i wish the car had some side cameras for parallel parking



you carpet complainers need to jump on the molded carpet band wagon
heres mine
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=112507

 

[way2evil]

I agree that Whether Tech has great mats. However, since the company has grown so fast, thier customer service has gone downhill. I'm still waiting on my order from October. I have called or emailed them 5 times. Each time someone tells me they are on the way and gives me an order number. Each time I check on the order, they say the order was lost! Keep in mind, they have had my $187 since 10-26!

This is my 5th car that I have ordered mats from them. If it wasn't for the fit and quality, I would go somewhere else.

This is absolute BS. I have had really good CS from MacNeil but I do know this can happen anywhere. You need to call up your CC immediately and reverse the charges. Do not wait for them to do anything as your order has been lost and will never be delivered.

 

[darreli]

I would definately call. I ordered my WeatherTechs a couple weeks ago and they're in my car already.

On topic....I agree with all your points for the most part. I don't find the SYNC all that bad. Its not great but IMO it's not really that bad either.

 

[Billm0066]

I got my weathertech mats in less than 10 days after I ordered in September. Something definitely isn't right with your order.

 

[mjhpadi]

I agree with all the others here, I had Weathertech mats and window deflectors on my past 2 trucks and on both of my wife's Explorers and I received all orders within a week, and normally got a follow-up e-mail asking about service. Not only would I call Weathertech but before I did that I would contact your credit card and tell them you are having a problem and ask them to refund or contact Weathertech, that way you can also tell whoever you speak with at Weathertech about contacting your CC company...and if you don't get any satisfaction, contact the Better Business Bureau...I'm really surprised that you are having a problem with Weathertech, but good luck in getting straightened out....I really like my mats, every mat I ordered from them have always fit perfect.

 

[Billm0066]

BBB doesnt mean crap really. You pay money every year to be in it and all it's good for is a small plaque for your wall. As others have said call them again and if you aren't satisfied call your cc company and reverse the charges. I can't see why they would do something like this after all the positive dealings I have had and others too.

 

[SHOCH]

My friend Tim who I've known for 35 years, his wife works at MacNiel, SHOSKER pm me your name and I'll get her on the case. I'm e mailing her my part # for a cargo liner for the SHOwagon tonight.

 

[mjhpadi]

BBB doesnt mean crap really. You pay money every year to be in it and all it's good for is a small plaque for your wall. As others have said call them again and if you aren't satisfied call your cc company and reverse the charges. I can't see why they would do something like this after all the positive dealings I have had and others too.

So why would you stay in it if there are no benefits? Doesn't seem like a good way to spend business capital.

 

[omar302]

If both your auto dimming lights AND rain sensor wipers are not ok, I suspect that you have some tinting on the windsheild thats covering the sensor.

Also, fyi, there is a Setting for auto high beam sensitivity, page 64 of the Owner's Manual.

 

[Billm0066]

So why would you stay in it if there are no benefits? Doesn't seem like a good way to spend business capital.

Because every business does it. It's no different than me paying $400 to be a realtor and it gives us a crappy magazine and awful commercials. The company I work for requires it, and I would be willing to be they get a kickback because of it. Seriously the BBB means nothing. Anyone can be in it if you pay the fee.

 

[way2evil]

If both your auto dimming lights AND rain sensor wipers are not ok, I suspect that you have some tinting on the windsheild thats covering the sensor.

Also, fyi, there is a Setting for auto high beam sensitivity, page 64 of the Owner's Manual.

Um do you even know what window tint is? It goes on the inside of the window and is cut around the mirror housing.

Because every business does it. It's no different than me paying $400 to be a realtor and it gives us a crappy magazine and awful commercials. The company I work for requires it, and I would be willing to be they get a kickback because of it. Seriously the BBB means nothing. Anyone can be in it if you pay the fee.

Its true. BBB gives terrorists an A- rating.

http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/19/be...orist-organization-accreditation-and-a-rating