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MSNBC: Ford Being Rewarded by Consumers for Not Taking Bailout Money (Video)
Car Dealer Review ^
| 9/2/2009
| CDR
Posted on 09/02/2009 9:27:31 AM PDT by wrrock
August auto sales got a boost from the government’s Cash-for-Clunkers program, although results for American car makers were underwhelming. “Of all of them, Ford managed a 17% gain… Analysts continue to think Ford might be being rewarded by consumers for not taking bailout money.” WATCH VIDEO...
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: bailouts; clunkers; economy; socialism
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:27:32 AM PDT
by
wrrock
To: wrrock
Sister in law owns a nice Buick and has been talking about selling it because she does not approve of the government owning GM. And she’s not even the political one in the family.
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:29:07 AM PDT
by
Williams
(It's The Policies, Stupid.)
To: wrrock
To: wrrock
I bought from Ford just for that reason. Great car.
To: wrrock
I'm a very happy Ford stockholder. I bought the stock the week Ford announced they would not take bailout money.
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:32:07 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: wrrock
I wouldn’t have bought a GM or Chrysler even before the bailout due to bad histories with both. However the takeover of the companies by the UAW isn't going to convince me the quality and workmanship is going to get any better. Fords or US built Japanese cars are the best option for now, and the sales numbers prove that.
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:32:07 AM PDT
by
GonzoGOP
(There are millions of paranoid people in the world, and they are all out to get me.)
To: wrrock
I love that Edge. Too pricey for me right now (one in college) but that little cross over is sweet.
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:33:44 AM PDT
by
PennsylvaniaMom
(They that can give up liberty 2 purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety)
To: wrrock
Love my 45th Anniversary Mustang GT.
Can’t wait till the F150 Raptor is out to add to my evil v8 powered car collection.
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:39:09 AM PDT
by
TV Dinners
(Hope is not a Strategy)
To: wrrock
Damn right Ford is being rewarded by consumers. Hell we bought GM and Chrysler twice! Why would we buy a car we already owe billions too the company in bailouts forced on us? DUH
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:48:40 AM PDT
by
Freddd
(Government run health care=paying more and being denied what we already have.)
To: wrrock
Ford should rename some of their models to take advantage of their status as the last, non state owned, American automaker.
How about the Ford:
Patriot
Entrepreneur
Capitalist
Constitution
Freedom
Responsibility
To: TV Dinners
The Raptor is out now. I saw one 3 days ago. Nice looking truck.
To: Above My Pay Grade
That is a stroke of genius. Seriously they ought to capitalize on this. I can see the slogans.
Ford Patriot F150 truck .... backbone of America.
Ford Capitalist Luxury Sedan .... back in style, back in command.
Ford Freedom 4X4 SUV .... taking you everywhere you want to be.
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posted on
09/02/2009 10:09:01 AM PDT
by
Centurion2000
(The way to destroy a countercultural movement is to have white people start liking it.)
To: wrrock
I can’t speak for the others, but that was my general attitude. (Escape Hybrid)
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posted on
09/02/2009 10:11:12 AM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
To: wrrock
Alan Mulally is no dumbass.
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posted on
09/02/2009 10:17:16 AM PDT
by
Niteranger68
(Barack Obama - The wrong man, at the wrong time, for the wrong country.)
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