Why is Ford the only American car company not in the hole?

[toys2cool]

This ain't your father's Taurus. The 2010 is a NICE looking car and the interior is very sporty.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2009/01/2010_Ford_Taurus_SHO.jpg

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was it me or did I just see a commercial that said this thing comes with a twin turbo 365HP engine!!??! what a waste

[kryptosmaster]

Did someone say a taurus was sweet? Good Grief

This ain't your father's Taurus. The 2010 is a NICE looking car and the interior is very sporty.

[livnxxxl]

In answer to the question regarding the actual thread topic. I would say the main reason that Ford is not in the hole right now vs. "the other guys" is that Ford was better at fudging the books then they were.

Kind of like another Madoff just waiting to explode with guilt some day.

[toys2cool]

Hey! that thing gotta Hemi? those Dodge's with Hemi's are bad ***

[Zemo]

Did someone say a taurus was sweet? Good Grief
As for trucks
I'll take my Single cab Modified Ram Hemi. Not sure what it will pull, besides the front wheels off the ground.

[livnxxxl]

Ford F650...baby...

http://www.cargurus.com/images/2008/06/02/15/43/pic-46196.jpeg

This is what I call the daddy of all trucks...lol...

Now that is a truck! I could pull a 52' freight trailer with that. We can start ourselves a convoy. (remember Smokey and the Bandit?) Yee Haw!

I totally forgot all about those trucks. I do not see many of them around on the highways. Maybe it is the price? Maybe it is the gas mileage for some? OR Maybe a bit of both???

[livnxxxl]

I may be a bit biased as I work for Ford but I have worked on plenty of those super dutys and have seen many with 200,000, 300,000 miles on them and still going. My 1989 Crown Victoria wagon has 180,000 miles on it and I drive it every day to work and I get almost 20 MPG with it regularly...with the a/c on! 5.0L 302
Rich

Hey! You never told me that you were a Ford man....ewwww....gross! I am going to have Ford cooties all over my recent purchase now. hahaha LOL!! Just kidding buddy! I still like you or else I would not be giving you the stuff here.

That is very reassuring to know though regarding the super duty's lasting that long. It must be pretty true then from what I keep hearing.

Thank you for your input.

[toys2cool]

Keep dreaming...lol.

Didn't you see the bloody video I posted?

Your Chevy got totally owned by Ford...lol.

yes because you will find yourself in those situations so many times in life

engine wise, i still take Chevy

[toys2cool]

Oh no...here comes the mechanic said part...

This wasn't a test of suspensions or trannys...it was a test of the back bone of a truck, THE FRAME!!!!!!

Ever seen the frame on an F150?

It is fully boxed and rock solid, that's is what separates a good truck from a great truck.

Built Ford tough!

FORD= FIX OR REPAIR DAILY!

Like I said, except for the Cobra or the FORD GT (which i could never afford) I would'nt waste my money. I'd take a Z-28 over a Mustang GT any day

I mean i dig the old school stuff but that's about it

[Hector]

Ford F650...baby...



This is what I call the daddy of all trucks...lol...

[kryptosmaster]

I may be a bit biased as I work for Ford but I have worked on plenty of those super dutys and have seen many with 200,000, 300,000 miles on them and still going. My 1989 Crown Victoria wagon has 180,000 miles on it and I drive it every day to work and I get almost 20 MPG with it regularly...with the a/c on! 5.0L 302
Rich

[MegoMonk]

I had a 88 1/2 escort GT that ran forever until a tree fell on the front hood, and someone rear ended it a few days later for an insurance scam. I now drive a 99 taurus, which I have owned since 2001. so far this year I had to change one windshield wiper, and a fan belt.
My next car will be a Ford.

[livnxxxl]

Oh no...here comes the mechanic said part...

This wasn't a test of suspensions or trannys...it was a test of the back bone of a truck, THE FRAME!!!!!!

Ever seen the frame on an F150?

It is fully boxed and rock solid, that's is what separates a good truck from a great truck.

Built Ford tough!

Hec, I think you missed your true calling my friend. You should have been a sales manager for Ford.

Being a GM man that I am....(Trans AM/Camaro just to name a couple real quick) Personally for me I am down on the old Fords because I have seen and heard too many problems with them back in the 80's and 90's. Grant it we are no longer in the 80's or 90's any more. My Grandfather was a "Ford man" and he was constantly working on them. (that is never a good sign) Depending on the Ford model that one owned back at around that time most (not ALL) of the models were notorious for bad AC, transmissions bad paint. Those would be the first things to go. Now of course I do realize that there are lemons in every line. So don't light your torches just yet Ford fans. LOL!!

I am really undecided at this point with the new Ford products. Having not owned any of them due to reasons stated above. It is possible that Ford could now have their act together and their cars and or trucks are much better now than what they once used to be. ?????? After all of these years I would sincerely hope that would be the case anyway. I just do not want to be their guinea pig and find out the hard way.

I have been trying to decide on an SUV lately. One of the SUV's (if you will) that I am "thinking" about is the Ford F350 dually Lariat crew cab diesel 4X4. I have been reading about these and it has been stated that these trucks can go at or up to around 400K miles. If that is true then that is really great. Anyone have any experience with one? I will have to say that although I am not a huge Ford fan this is a sweet looking truck. If it does what has been said it would really be awesome.

I seen a really sweet Cheverolet truck Z71 4X4 four door V8 for sale the other day at the dealer ship. All the bells and whistles and then some. BIG lift done right, BIG tires. This truck is a monster. It was a bit of a struggle getting up into the cab of this monster. I am obviously not used to owning vehicles that set this high in the air.

Other models I was intersted in and looked at was the:

H3 - a bit smaller than what I like. Looks like a toy and only has a v5 for an engine. Not much balls of an engine for me.

H2 - nice. I have had one before. Liked everything about it except for of course the gas mileage. Not real roomy/comfortable. Does kind of sit a "little" low. Not bad though. Nothing a set of 22's wouldn't fix.

Escalade ESV - I like Cadillac because it is luxorious and I have had no issues with Caddy in the past. This SUV has great looks. However, with the ground effects it sits a bit low compare to the other SUV's I have been looking at. IF I should decide to stay a winter here in the midwest I want something that will crush the snow and not just push it along.

Jeep Grand Cherokee limited - nice little SUV for the buck with the V8 engine. Not super stylish for me. I like to arrive and make a grand entrance while making a statement.

Anywho...that is my story and I am sticking to it.

Still trying to decide on What do do. ???????

In closing the only good thing that I really have to save about Ford at this time as far as I am concerned is that they are making some really nice looking body styles. And the F350 if it does what it is said to really do sounds pretty awesome.

[MysteryWho]

I've blown a few trannies in my day, and let me tell you... aw, never mind.

[Hector]

My stepfather's a mechanic and the number 1 truck to blow the tranny is the F-150 followed by the rest of the Ford's.... But don't take my word for it, call a tranny place or any mechanic and ask for yourself

Oh no...here comes the mechanic said part...

This wasn't a test of suspensions or trannys...it was a test of the back bone of a truck, THE FRAME!!!!!!

Ever seen the frame on an F150?

It is fully boxed and rock solid, that's is what separates a good truck from a great truck.

Built Ford tough!