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Got it back today with no issues. Checked to make sure they didn't add a ton of weight to make up for the damage. Ford ended up dropping the cost due to the time and frustration spent on the issue.

It's really all about the principle at this point. I don't mind whatsoever paying $1,100 for a new wheel but after all the shit I've been through up to this point, I'm making the dealership put the work in.

Good to know. Hoping to have some answers today regarding the second opinion on the bent wheel and if we need to go the new wheel route. If we go the new wheel route, the dealership is opening a financial assistance case with Ford. From my understanding, Ford pays some (if not all) of the cost...

I called them out on what they quoted me mentioning that Ford's website has them listed for $1,100. Just another issue that I took directly to Ford.

Negative.

The dealership is paying for a 2022 Q7 rental until it's fixed so checking all the boxes before I pull that trigger on a new wheel.

Yep, and good luck trying to prove negligence on the dealerships part. If it's not resolved one way or another this week, I'll bite the bullet on a new wheel to get this over with.

Yet another update. The dealership is sending the wheel off to another repair vendor for a second option. Service department manager said it would not be warrantable to replace the wheel. However, if the second repair vendor also says its unrepairable they will contact Ford to start a financial...

Just to be clear, the bent wheel is the original one from the time of manufacture, not a new replacement. I am hoping that somehow I can get that bent one replaced under warranty since there are no visible signs of impact on the tire or wheel.

I have not paid for anything yet. Car has been in the shop for a week now.

There are zero visible signs of damage to both the tire and the wheel and those are the words directly from both Ford and their wheel repair vendor. I also called my independent insurance agent who advised against filing a claim since it is considered a collision claim and my premiums would more...

Another update as of today. Ford texted me stating that the wheel repair vendor mentioned that the wheel in not repairable after the second try. He also mentioned that it is twisted and he had never seen that before without side impact, which there are no signs of and that the wheel will have to...

Agree with the redesigned Audi cockpit, it is impressive. Not too sure what the trim level is but I know it has the 3.0t. Not too sure on the sound system either.

Might be going that route if Ford continues to give me the run around. If I would of known this would have turned into a fiasco/waiting game, I would have bought a used one by now.

I currently have a rental 2022 Q7 with the 355hp V6 while my ST is in the shop (Ford paid ;)). Options and interior quality are far superior but the performance for me is just not there. Throttle response and acceleration, even in dynamic mode, doesn't have that aggressive feel like the ST does...

I will have another update on Monday. Not too sure what's going on at this point. Initially Ford mentioned the wheel was bent after the road force balancing, sent it to the repair vendor, came back still bent, back to the repair vendor a second time. If it is not fixed come Monday, there will be...

They were road forced. The wheel called for 8oz on one side and 6oz on another side. Tires are still the original from factory with 33k miles on them. I would hope that the service department was competent enough to check the tire as well.

Update from dealership service advisor. Wheel still appears to be bent after getting it back from their wheel repair vendor!!!!!!!

I would jump all over that if there weren't 1,000 miles away ;)

Ended up going the repair route and hoping to have it back tomorrow.