Well... I just got screwed. Apparently a broken first gear. How the hell does that happen in an automated manual? Seriously, WTF?
I had some jerking and two thumps the previous day and I knew that was an issue with the car (one being a crappy rear mount, the other being a faulty TCM or clutch). Next thing I know the second day, the trans is screeching as I go to pull away at a four way stop, and won't move. Eventually when a warning came on the dash, it seemed to go into safe mode, then drove normally.
I'm not entirely convinced it's a broken gear, and I reckon I'm going to have to engage Ford on this one.
Totally gutted at this point as I certainly cannot afford almost 5000 when I've just forked out 14500 for the car in the first place.