About to take delivery - last minute advice?

We had them change the door unlock feature so one touch of the handle or the remote button unlocks all doors. There is nothing more frustrating than standing in the cold or rain waiting for the driver to unlock your door so you can get in! I know on the 2011 this is a dealer programable feature only but on the 2012 it may be different.

 

How exciting. You might have them throw in a bottle of touch-up paint. Never hurts to ask. Enjoy!

 

The owners manual has an entire chapter devoted to custom settings (most need to be done by dealer). Somebody posted a pdf of the manual on this site, so try a search if your interested.

I'd also suggest taking your time and looking over the entire car (inside & out) prior to signing for it, to ensure there isn't any damage (I actually refused delivery of a car once due to 2 small dents in the front bumper, likely cause by the rear bumper of another car on a ship or truck).

 

My dealer was willing to try, but couldn't figure out how to do so. He said he just changed everything that beeped, just in case. But it hasn't changed the seatbelt beeper.

 

This can be done very easily at home on the 2012.

I just wish I'd asked them to remove the backup beep when I bought it last week. Can I ask a service department to do it during my first service appointment (it won't be the same dealer I bought from)?

 

Enjoy the ride!

 

My dealer was nice enough to remove the backup AND seatbelt beeps. They were not going to remove the seatbelt beep, but I warned the sales guy that if they didn't do it I was going to anyways, so he saved me the hassle

 

My dealer was willing to get rid of all persistent beeps, but made me understand that I was defeating a safety feature. Now there is only one beep per warning - easy to live with.

 

Have the delivery inspection done in indoor with good lighting. Some dealers have a designated place for taking delivery. Bring a friend with you to check on dents and scratches. Bring your favorite music to try out the sound system. Don't be shine, crank up the volume to make sure there is no loose mounting on the speakers. Check all fluid levels under the hood. (Many years ago, my brother-in-law took delivery of a new Ford but after drove it home, he opened the hook and discovered motor oil all over the top of the engine. It turned out that the dealer did not put the cap back after their so-called pre-delivery inspection.) Make sure the spare tire and tool kit are in place. Most importantly, ask if you can drive around the building once to make sure the engine is running in normal condition before you sign your name on the paper.
If you found any problem after you sign, they will just ask you to come back to fix the problem and it will be a waste of time. You'd also be in their mercy to honor any of your complaint.
I know I seem to turn the dealers into some kind of devil but not all are responsible and honest. My dealer was one of them.
Good luck and enjoy your new ride like most of us do here.