fix it? or character flaws?

[NMTBirdLA]

during my recent visit to the shop, i brought up 2 items that i wanted them to look at:

1) the scratches made by the hard top (1 is "significant" in that it is an inch to 1.5 inches long and is deep enough that your fingernail dips into it)

and

2) the "dimple" in the color-matched portion of the steering wheel (i believe other cars have had this and there's probably a problem with the mold) (the dimple is the size of a large pin head)


the service rep said that a district supervisor (or someone like that) would have to make the call since the wheel thing would be expensive and the scratches would involve painting. they DID order a set of the plastic buffers that go under the hardtop (or whatever they're called.)

so the question is:

do i just leave it all alone? are these little things just adding a bit of character and adding to the sort of "originality" to the car?

(for example, when restoring old cars, they purposefully and carefully leave overspray marks when painting the engine block in order to replicate how the car came out of the factory.)

i'm a bit of a purist on my particular car and i want to leave it pretty much original.

i'm leaning towards not having them touch the paint.

any thoughts?

thanks.

[MATBird]

I would insist that it be put in the condition, as expected, when I bought it.
They gave you the Mylar strips which indicates their awareness of the deck scratch problem. They should repaint it, no questions asked. Many owners so far have had the repaint done and have been pleased with the results.
The steering wheel? I guess that's a judgement call on the Reps part.
Good Luck

[Joybird]

I would expect them to replace the steering wheel

[FordMan7]

I would have them replace the steering wheel - that sounds like a defective part (in my opinion) however.... as long as the "Scratches are not on a steel panel (Rust issues) they do add a patina to the car - after all, as hard as we try they will not stay new forever......

I think it is all a matter of aesthetic opinion.

FordMan7:fordsrule:

[my401k]

I have a few "character flaws" already, but unless they are pointed out no one knows they are around. Guess it will be my secret!