03-22-2009, 11:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Santa Cruz,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4788 with a Dawkins performance 490 ci iron genesis block hydrualic roller
Posts: 246
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Maybe I need a new handle
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
While I've only out on 700 miles on my Kirkham, about the only thing that immediately comes to mind that I didn't like were the dash switches. I thought they were cheap. The fuel pump switch had to jiggled once or twice. Most owners can live with these small items that don't work or need upgrading and fix them. In my opinion, shelbyracer's problem goes well beyond the little things that need improvement with these cars. So, I disagree with Sal on this one. shelbyracer's car was delivered with a serious design defect. SAI should step up to the plate and fix the problem and not claim that there isn't a fix, because THERE IS. SAI is being ridiculous, assuming we have all or most of the facts.
However, shelbyracer also has to find the most cost effective approach too. You can sell it as is, you can pay the bill and fix the problem and not bother SAI, or you can pay the bill and go down the road of suing SAI.
Alternatively, there's the civil disobedience approach. I remember a very long time ago, when a homeowner in a new tract of homes had a problem (or problems) with a very large real estate developer/homebuilder. This homeowner, in their opinion, received no satisfaction from developer/home builder. So, instead of suing the home builder, the homeowner erected a 10-foot high yellow lemon and sat it right on their front lawn. Thus, any new/prospective homebuyer would see it as they passed through the subdivision. So, this is what you could do. Every car show, every major Cobra replica exhibit or event, anywhere you know where SAI will have a display, SAAC events, etc. you could be there with your car and a 10-foot tall yellow lemon. Tow it with you everywhere.  |
Maybe I should become "lemon racer" One thing that surprises me is that Shelby never suggested that I talk with XKs unlimited when I had my first problems. I don't know if it was because they had realized that XKs was a steaming pile or if Xks was on its ay out or if they knew that XKs was not capable of fixing the problem?
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