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- Thunderbird Year
- 2002
I recently took my car in for a new set of tires, and then discovered that the spare they put back into my trunk was shredded!! (Despite the fact that it was in perfectly good condition and had less than 10 miles on it when I drove the car in to them).
The tire place has accepted responsibility, but tells me that they cannot find another spare tire for my 2002 T-Bird. Manufacturers are not required to make them after ~10 years, and this tire was specifically manufactured for this make and model of vehicle 16 years ago. The tire place has an inquiry out to one of our local Ford dealership's parts department, but I'm not optimistic - that particular dealership has done more harm to my vehicle than good ( = they are IDIOTS!).
Putting another full-size tire in the spare compartment is not an option because Ford engineers didn't think that whole trunk space thing through when they designed the car. When I had the flat which led to this whole debacle, the usual tire not only didn't fit in the trunk at all, but wouldn't even fit in the passenger compartment, even with the top down. And I can't exactly drive around with a spare tire there on a daily basis anyway!
Can anybody please, please, please help me figure out where I can send the tire place to find a replacement for the spare tire that they destroyed?? I'm at a loss, and given the multitude of problems I've had with my sweet baby girl, I'm not willing to drive her without the certainty of at least a spare tire!
Thank you in advance for your help!!
The tire place has accepted responsibility, but tells me that they cannot find another spare tire for my 2002 T-Bird. Manufacturers are not required to make them after ~10 years, and this tire was specifically manufactured for this make and model of vehicle 16 years ago. The tire place has an inquiry out to one of our local Ford dealership's parts department, but I'm not optimistic - that particular dealership has done more harm to my vehicle than good ( = they are IDIOTS!).
Putting another full-size tire in the spare compartment is not an option because Ford engineers didn't think that whole trunk space thing through when they designed the car. When I had the flat which led to this whole debacle, the usual tire not only didn't fit in the trunk at all, but wouldn't even fit in the passenger compartment, even with the top down. And I can't exactly drive around with a spare tire there on a daily basis anyway!
Can anybody please, please, please help me figure out where I can send the tire place to find a replacement for the spare tire that they destroyed?? I'm at a loss, and given the multitude of problems I've had with my sweet baby girl, I'm not willing to drive her without the certainty of at least a spare tire!
Thank you in advance for your help!!
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