All those of you who are wishing Ford to FOAD, thanks loads! Ford is the only reason that Dearborn is not ruled by Sharia.
Posted on 01/07/2007 7:50:16 AM PST by Flavius
Ford better get busy and radically redesign it's F150. It took them till 2004 to update their truck that was still stuck in the early 90's. If they don't do it soon they will lose even more market share to GM and Toyota.
I'd be a lot more interested in buying American if the UAW was less interested in being un-American.
(Non-Jerry) Ford bump.
Buying them second hand doesn't put money in the union's hands (as long as the seller has paid it off).
I work on a lot of cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, etc., and I'm not union!
Also, outside of warranty work, NONE of my vehicles have EVER been to a dealer for service.
Unfortunately for dealers, my sons and stepsons have followed in daddy's footsteps, and one works at a NAPA store. All 5 of them do their own oil changes and tuneups, all but one has changed an engine/transmission, or helped me do the same.
The BIGGEST problem with that is usually the EPA or the NHTSA, citing some obscure rule or law that because such and such a test wasn't done, the car can't be sold here (Never mind the fact it is probably a safer and cleaner running design that what is sold domestically)
That is also another reason for higher cost for vehicles, because manufacturers have to make several different versions of a car for several different markets, each subject to whatever "ruling authority's" whims concerning emissions and safety...
Very true!
My Ford truck has a Japanese diesel engine (with an American fuel injection pump and German injectors), a German transmission, both Japanese and German electronics, and American axles, all put together on a Virginian assembly line....
My son has a Chevy Cavalier with a Canadian engine, and more Japanese electronics than Panasonic!
I would "Buy American", but HOW?
(Answer: Honda or Toyota...)
The main problem here is that Ford has not had "a better idea" in 40 years.
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All that's needed is much more chrome and I think some dramatic fins and a continental kit and an opera window would really improve their sales. List as standard equipment, hi fi radio, curb feelers and mud flaps.
Hey. Everybody's entitled to a bad day. Ford had one, and you were the recipient of it. Cheer up, you aren't dead.... yet. Give Ford another crack at it.
The same thing that the unions are doing or have done to the public schools!
I applaud your mechanical abilities. I was not blessed with these but my brother in law is probably the best mechanic this side of the state so I don't have to learn.
Loved your Bio page! I believe we are much alike other than mechanical ability.
I almost died thanks to the poor quality and mechanics of Ford. I lost thousands of dollars due to the depreciation of the Ford I bought. Ford never even apologized and never made things right.
My grandparents and parents had always bought Ford. I will never purchase another Ford. I will discourage anyone I know from purchasing a Ford.
Perhaps you might give a corporation who almost killed you due their calculated negligence a second chance, I will not. My life is too valuable.
Ford screwed me for thousands of dollars, time in a hospital, and the pain of enduring 18 months of physical therapy that I will never be able to recover.
SCREW FORD! I did not own a Pinto – but you can ask those families that had loved ones die because of Ford. Why don’t you ask them how they feel about their loved one’s they killed in a Pinto thanks to Ford?
I sincerely hope Ford goes bankrupt and out of business.
Perhaps one day you will enjoy the same type of accident I endured thanks to Ford.
Your tagline reminds me of a line in a song: "If you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans."
What Ford truck do you have that has a Japanese diesel engine?
All those of you who are wishing Ford to FOAD, thanks loads! Ford is the only reason that Dearborn is not ruled by Sharia.
You have an '83-86 Ford Ranger with either the 2.2 l Mazda or 2.3 l Mitsubishi diesel.
Am I right? There can't be a lot of those around.
The Navistar/International diesel was made in Japan
That was another one, I had forgot about the Mitsu turbodiesel
The Duramax, on the other hand, does have some connection to Japan, despite being manufactured in Ohio, since DMAX was originally a joint venture between GM and Isuzu (GM is now the controlling partner).
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