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Everything posted by RichardK
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I had a 2001 with the bed extender. It was very useful.
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Does anyone know when or if the Ecosport will be redesigned to look like the Puma? Or is it just possible to import the Puma and call it the Ecosport?
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Grapevine is one of the worst Ford dealerships on record. Go to one of the Five Star Dealerships, North Richland Hills, Lewisville, Carrollton, or Dallas.
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I agree. Also, if you compare operating income, which excludes interest, taxes, etc: 3rd quarter 2018 $36,802,000 versus $37,252,00 for 3rd quarter 2019. In 2018 they were still selling Focus and Fiesta, but virtually none it 2019. I believe traditional sedans will be replaced by lifted vehicles, like the Mach E.
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This act by the sheriff punishes the dealer more than Ford. $750,000 over two years is significant to Hixon and not so much to Ford Motor Corporation.
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JDP '17 Initial Quality Study
RichardK replied to ANTAUS's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I had a 2012 Fusion for 3 years. During that time there were two defects. The passenger upper grab handle came loose and one screw came out completely, which I fixed myself. The gas filler door lost the spring tension. This was replaced by the dealer during an oil change. In JD Power methodology this would have been two defects in the long term survey. However, in reality these were non events. You notice that Ford moved way up in the ratings basically due to improvements with Sync, according to an Automotive News article on this survey. When they were near the bottom you would think the transmissions were falling out. Ford brand gets 3 dots in power train mechanical quality, yet Lincoln gets 5 dots. This could be due to Focus issues. These surveys are interesting, but not really useful. http://www.autonews.com/article/20170621/OEM01/170629948/kia-tops-j-d-power-quality-rankings-amid-shake-up Automotive News is subscription protected. However, it will let you in once a day. -
APIM dead, SYNC screen black, Goodbye Ford
RichardK replied to Fords Is Funner's topic in Edge Forum
With all due respect, there is no guarantee a vehicle will operate for five years without cost of repair. Electronic and mechanical components will fail at some point in time, it is just a matter of when. Ford cannot guarantee the APIM forever and warranties will end. -
Focus/Fiesta Owners Sue for Faulty Transmissions
RichardK replied to ANTAUS's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Unfort Unfortunately, class action law suits only line the pockets of attorneys. The customer or injured party usually gets a very small settlement, like some extra rebate on a new purchase. -
Ford Motor Company 2017 May Sales Figures
RichardK replied to ANTAUS's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
It seems to be Focus and Fusion, with some Edge and Explorer. I rent from Avis a lot and this is what I notice anyway. -
Ford Motor Company 2017 May Sales Figures
RichardK replied to ANTAUS's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Lincoln with 10288 units had a chance to catch Infinity. However, Infinity jumped 15.6% to 12514. Lexus having some issues dropping 4.8% to 25401 and Acura dropping 1.3% to 12514. -
I see you have a 2014. Have you had problems?
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Blame Game - Pointing The Finger At Mulally
RichardK replied to Anthony's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I agree with that. I had the same situation with Home Depot. It is best to diversify. Remember, Enron? Employees lost everything. -
Blame Game - Pointing The Finger At Mulally
RichardK replied to Anthony's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Pension funds invest for the future and in all manner of companies. I am not sure who these institutions are. This is not just the auto workers, but also teachers, federal workers, and even hedge funds, etc. I am not saying Ford is a great investment for short term gains. However, at this price level it might make a good value play. If it goes back to $18, that is a gain of 63%, plus while you are waiting it pays a dividend of over 5%. You cannot get a 5% yield on on any fixed term investment these days. -
Blame Game - Pointing The Finger At Mulally
RichardK replied to Anthony's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
54% of the common stock is owned by institutions. This could be pension funds, where the stock value is a big issue. Day traders do not care about value or name of the company. They trade off volatility. -
Blame Game - Pointing The Finger At Mulally
RichardK replied to Anthony's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I agree. As said earlier, Bill Ford realized he was not up to the task of running the company on a day to day basis. That is why he pulled Mulally in. Now, he brought Hackett in from the outside. In my opinion, Bill Ford is the visionary. I am not sure why we are all going through the hand wringing. Apparently, the only major problem is the stock price. Ford is profitable and has huge cash flow. There are many other companies that wish they were in this shape. -
It is odd you did not have any problems until 3 years later after buying out the lease.
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Continental owner's report
RichardK replied to brucelinc's topic in Lincoln Motor Company Discussion
I read a quick review in Motor Trend the other day. They pointed out the Continental has a complete emphasis on luxury features with Ford achieving what they set out to do. Unlike some other so called luxury brands, which try to mix luxury with performance and missing the mark. -
November 2015 Sales/Charts
RichardK replied to ANTAUS's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
"We saw strong customer demand for our cars and SUVs with the latest technology and sold a very rich mix in November,” said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president." How can he say this when car and SUV sales were both down? Is he saying that only the models with latest technology options are strong and entry level are not? -
If the Taurus is going to be discontinued, as some people are reporting, what will they use for the police interceptor, just the Explorer?
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Consumer Reports Spends Its Juice, Badly
RichardK replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I do not trust Consumer Reports and would not follow their ratings. However, that said, I subscribed earlier this year just to find out what they are saying in detail. It is interesting to note how the reliability ratings are determined. Way down in fine print it says a car is considered worse than average with a problem rate of more than 3% and better than average with a rate below 2%. That is not much of a spread, yet they make sensational comments when a vehicle comes out worse than average. They even admit in the same paragraph that trouble spots in some areas are very low. However, they continue to make mountains out of mole hills. -
Lincoln MKZ, MKS, and MKX place within top 3 spots in their segment. http://www.autonews.com/article/20150617/RETAIL/150619864/kia-rises-in-j-d-power-quality-japanese-fall-below-average This may be a duplication from another post. However, it gives a little more narrative.
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Lincoln Continental Concept Debuts
RichardK replied to robertlane's topic in Lincoln Motor Company Discussion
I really do not see how some of this stuff could make it into a production car. Chrome tail lights? He even admitted this is not perfected for production. http://www.autoline.tv/journal/?p=36760