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To: algore
The CEO of Ford said, "we're in great shape at Ford. The customers are supporting pricing and loan terms with an average car payment of $850 and 86 month loans."

I couldn't believe he would say, yet alone believe anything so stupid.

6 posted on 09/15/2025 9:21:41 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) "Diggin the scene with a gangster lean" (Mayfield, Curtis) )
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To: blackdog

I first saw the 86 month loan thing on a banner at a Harley dealership I was pulling into back in 2008.....my first thought was anybody agreeing to that is a moron......and here we are.


16 posted on 09/15/2025 9:29:53 AM PDT by V_TWIN (RIP Charlie Kirk)
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To: blackdog

An 86 month car loan is like a mortgage. A car is a depreciating asset. It’s one thing to take out a mortgage on an appreciating asset but it makes no sense to do it for a car.


17 posted on 09/15/2025 9:31:22 AM PDT by ladyjane
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To: blackdog

Ford does not get stuck holding the bag when the car borrowers default on their payments.

Apparently that is all Ford cares about....


22 posted on 09/15/2025 9:34:44 AM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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