Things you don't like...

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So, as the name states...what are some things you don't like about your car...what if there are any steps that can be taken to correct them, what are they, and have you taken them.
 

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I'll kick it off...

The window. My seating position is all the way back, and the pillar position means I can't hang my arm out the window comfortably. This upsets me. No apparent fix for this, outside of grow shorter, and move my seat up.
 

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Next, the turn signal. It doesn't click. Unless you pull it to click. But then, it doesn't unclick, unless you push it the other way. Ah, but push it too far, and now it signals a turn in the Oposite direction, when all you wanted to do was cancel the signal!

No apparent cure.
 

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Last, the handling. Jesus, but this thing has a lot of roll. For the power, and how scary fast it gets to 100 mph, this girl is truly dangerous. This, at least, I can fix. A better sway bar in the front, coupled with stiffer, lower springs, and a heavier shock.


Does anyone make a lot, of do I gotta piece this together?
 

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ThE bUmPy H&r RiDe... but looks win over comfort.
Is your car a PP car? Did you just do the springs, and nothing else?


All I've found for this car, really, are the H and R springs...mine is non PP, surely there is more than just a spring rate change?
 

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I hate where the trunk button is, and the damn buzz (somewhere) in the cabin at around 75 to 80 mph. Only started after I got my windshield replaced. Seems to be a theme with other SHO's.
 

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Steering wheel needs to go lower. Need at least a sliding middle arm rest instead of the fixed lid. The window is to damn high, hurts to have my arm out the winder. Ill think of more
 
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ThE bUmPy H&r RiDe... but looks win over comfort.

Part of me regrets installing them, but hey it looks good. And PA is known for **** roads. A few southern states are better on roads, Florida roads suck too. So my sho stays home now when im out of town for work.
 

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I do agree the window still is a little poorly placed to rest your arm on.

I fixed the rear shade tick-a-toc noise by removing the reverse signal wire to the motor.

The front defrost not resuming when left on after a key cycle when the exterior temp is below 40 burns me.
 

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So, this brings up some interesting subject matter...remote start. It seems to automatically intact the steering wheel heater, heat, and seat warmer. Previous owner customization? What about when its hot? Will it be AC instead?
 

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So, this brings up some interesting subject matter...remote start. It seems to automatically intact the steering wheel heater, heat, and seat warmer. Previous owner customization? What about when its hot? Will it be AC instead?[/QUOTE

Yes that's normal. More information in the owners manual. If you dont have it you can download it from an owners account from ford free of charge.
 

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Awesome. Mine came with no owners manual...all trial and error...which, to be honest, could be the title of my autobiography, lol. That, or "duct tape, zip ties, and WD-40".
 

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Next, the turn signal. It doesn't click. Unless you pull it to click. But then, it doesn't unclick, unless you push it the other way. Ah, but push it too far, and now it signals a turn in the Oposite direction, when all you wanted to do was cancel the signal!

No apparent cure.

Forscan blinker OUC (on until cancelled) setting maybe fix this.
 

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The double beep on exit with car running and key on you. That I hate. FU car! Yeah, I know you’re running, cause I left it that way!!!! So stupid. I know it’s curable with forscan but I haven’t messed with it yet.

Also I second the radio source changing when I plug my phone in. If I wanted it to change, I’d change it.
 

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RE; Turn signal. If I follow what you are saying, you are struggling to cancel a turn signal that is set to run rather than the quick 3 flash burst. You should be able to push the lever the same way, no need to go opposite, although that is the "logical" way to cancel. Pretty sure the manual even states that the signal can be cancelled by moving the lever in either direction. I have been trying to make my brain work that way, it is not easy, but sometimes I recall, and I don't signal the opposite direction when cancelling, like you mention.
 

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The mismatched interior paneling. Why did ford decide to make the passenger airbag panel and instrument cluster panel different?

The scratch prone finish in the touch panel for the heater controls and how mine likes to sporadically turn off by itself.

The crack prone leather on the drivers seat next to the seat controls... same spot on two different SHO’s. A ‘10 that was bought that way and now a ‘14 that I took meticulous care of to avoid which, in my mind, I’m attributing to the edging on the seat control panel.

I think that about covers mine but every car has its thing that we love to hate. Lol


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The double beep on exit with car running and key on you. That I hate. FU car! Yeah, I know you’re running, cause I left it that way!!!! So stupid. I know it’s curable with forscan but I haven’t messed with it yet.

Also I second the radio source changing when I plug my phone in. If I wanted it to change, I’d change it.

Ah yes... that is annoying especially at 4:30 in the morning while family is sleeping.


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Is your car a PP car? Did you just do the springs, and nothing else?
All I've found for this car, really, are the H and R springs...mine is non PP, surely there is more than just a spring rate change?

Non PP. All I have are the H&R and tires listed in signature. Car sits lower so you also lose that travel to absorb bumps.
 

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