Wonky_Donkey
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- Tony R
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- 2022 Mach-E RWD ER
Thanks so much for doing this dude ??So bit of a pic mega post coming up here so I'll break it down into chunks
First off @SJ_Okay
The front tow hook cover - the tow hooks are used during shipping to secure the car to the boat. Quite often the load/unloaders just shove them back. I hadn't paid much attention to mine, but on closer inspection the front one looked fine, but the back one was all over the place. I popped it out and re-seated it properly and it lines up like a dream. I imagine any misaligned flaps like these are just due to not being put back right after shipping.
Photos below....
BEFORE ADJUSTMENT:
GIVING IT A POKE TO OPEN IT:
AFTER PROPER RE-INSERTION:
FRONT ONE:
Part 2:
@David-HC - these were your queries...
Front trunk alignment:
This is mine...
Rear boot hatch moulding:
On mine they both look tight to the bodywork - no issue with possible snagging.
Hi @Wonky_DonkeyPart 2:
@David-HC - these were your queries...
Front trunk alignment:
This is mine...
Rear boot hatch moulding:
On mine they both look tight to the bodywork - no issue with possible snagging.
Glad to have been able to help - sorry it means you need to speak to your dealer.Hi @Wonky_Donkey
Thanks so much for the pics here - really helpful ?
That looks exactly like I would expect mine to be - so definitely something to raise with the dealer tomorrow ?
Out of interest, do you know when you car was built?
Kind regards
David
Hi again @Wonky_DonkeyPart 3:
@David-HC - these were the rest of your queries...
Pano Roof alignment (front):
Pano Roof alignment (rear):
Hi again @Tony.T@David-HC, @Wonky_Donkey
Regards David's panel fit, I think the problem isn't so much Frunk lid alignment but front wing alignment- especially the NS wing. I assume the wings are bolt on? If so the mounting bolts need to be slackened and the wing eased outwards. There's always 'wiggle room' built in. But don't try this yourself as I gurantee that a silicon or mastic type sealant will have been used.
Throw it back to the dealer as that fit is not acceptable. Wonkey's looks pretty well perfect to me. Is there any evidence that the car has been 'leaned' on during transit? Just thinking out loud as it were...
Ah whoops - I did do an all round photo shoot - but the unpublished shots are not quite from the correct angle to see the left / right roof alignment gaps - I'll do some for you in the daylightHi again @Wonky_Donkey
Thanks for the further pics ?
Many apologies, the issue with the pano roof on my car is more between left-hand side and right-hand side ....... sorry, I'm not sure my pics were very clear ?
Broadly the gap/channel running the length of the left/near side is significantly less than that on the right/offside. I tweaked the pics a bit to hopefully make it clearer ? (how do you align them side by side?)
Left/nearside
Right/offside
Please don't worry about further pics (it's a bit dark now ?), but would be helpful to know how your car compares, if you are able to.
Thanks also for the date of build - much the same as mine ....... although perhaps mine was a Friday ?
I don't expect there is any adjustment possible with this, and the main concern is potential wind noise (as @SteveUk mentioned), but I guess they could insert an additional rubber strip to mitigate this? ?
Your help is much appreciated
David
PS: hope you are really enjoying the car!
Mine's fineGood news that your car is with the dealer @David-HC!
Ive not had a chance to inspect mine but I did notice from the dealers photos that the access port to jumpstart to 12v isnāt sitting flush with the rest of the body workā¦ Iām wondering if you, or perhaps @Wonky_Donkey @portlandg or @Smoothbond have noticed something similar? If not, Iām hoping it just needs a firm push back in.
Hi @SJ_Okay@David-HC did you get a look at your odometer? Mine is 44 milesā¦ a bit high for my liking ? I think Grahame had a similar number.
Good luck with it all! Let us know if they say anything about an ETA for the eCall software update, which looks like it might be being applied in Antwerp now - so hopefully not too long before they can package that up in a way that dealers can use!Hi @SJ_Okay
Unfortunately not, although I had also hoped to check this - they opened the car but didn't leave me the key ?
I will have a further look later this afternoon when I go in to sign-off all the paperwork etc. (subject to being happy with everything ....... or accepting not everything is 100% - which seems an odd position to be in when purchasing a Ā£50K car ?)
I agree, 44 miles does sound a lot, even allowing for all the to-ing and fro-ing in Antwerp etc.
I'll let you know what I find!
Cheers
David