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  1. Not uncommon to read, "gusied up Ford platform" or "pulled from the Fords parts bin to create the Aviator", etc. Yet when they review a Toyota, it's "The excellent TGNA platform from Toyota" when reviewing a Lexus. I've made similar comments on their website blogs, I had one reviewer actually apologize because enough people had "liked" my post he felt like responding. That's all really anyone can do, is help educate.
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  2. That is true.. if the badge was changed to say some company with a T or H on it.. the best ever.. but if Ford, or Lincoln..no good.. I have a 16 MKZ hybrid.. heard the critics say warmed over ford..NOT… liked the looks better and a few options not even available on a ford.. but.. they drive a vehicle for maybe a day or 2.. and are expert on it.. sad..very sad.. but just like movie critics.. personal opinions...that is it..
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  3. https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/10/17/why-ford-just-announced-a-huge-ev-charging-network.aspx "Tesla's Supercharger network has helped overcome many buyers' concerns about the hassles of recharging. I think Ford's goal here is to be able to tell its customers that its own recharging network is also extensive and simple to use -- and to encourage home charging by making installation of home chargers as simple as possible as well. It's a very Ford approach, and -- assuming that it all works seamlessly -- it should help persuade buyers to try its new BEVs. That's promising news for Ford investors who might be concerned about the company's ability to compete with Tesla and other new EV entrants."
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  4. Hi jfischetti. Yes, I am familiar with what "420 sailboat" is. It is your new Aviator and you are obviously free to do what you want. However, Lincoln/Ford do not make any distinction about size or weight being towed, only not to tow for the first 1,000 mile break-in period. I'm only offering the information and advice. Good luck with your new Aviator. ?
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  5. Hi Kansas. Yes, that is one problem with buying off the lot. And yes, holes are drilled in the bumper to install the bracket. If you really must have that one, you can buy push-pin type plugs and paint them to match the bumper. It will disguise/hide the holes to some extent. What i consider to be a better solution, and this has been discussed in other threads...but have you thought about factory ordering your Aviator? For those who do not need the car immediately, I highly recommend it. Taking the advice of my father, I have factory ordered every car of mine, since my first new car in 1976. You don't need to settle for almost-everything-you-want. You order and get exactly what you want, in the color you want. It has not been sitting on the lot or been test driven (possibly hard) by god knows who. It is ordered and built as you like it, is delivered to the Dealer, prepped and given to you(after you pay...of course...lol). Then you can be sure the front license plate bracket is not installed. And since the Aviator is in short supply at the moment, you may even be able to negotiate a better price on a factory order, since you will not seem desperate to get one immediately. Anyway, just a thought if you are not an impulse buyer who must have it today. Let us know how you make out and good luck.
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  6. this will be used on the Baby Bronco, dont know about actual Bronco. Anyways ive said to much already.
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  7. I just gotta rant here! Why is it that there's so many reviewers out there that say stuff like "well it's a good car but you may want to look at so-and-so"? It is so biased. I'd say at least half there reviewers out there are biased dumbbells, who can't realize they are fanboys of another brand, and have to mother hen you about what car to buy. As a person wanting to spend tens of thousands of dollars perhaps on a new car, the reader is most likely a car person anyway, and is interested in the car being reviewed, not someone's bias to another brand and the reviewers attachment to it's styling or speed, whatever. I've read countless Nautilus reviews where the guy says the reader should look at "more desirable" other brands. Who says they're more desirable? Just because they're more desirable to the reviewer doesn't mean they're more desirable to a person liking the looks, styling and other possibly unique characteristics of the car reviewed. What happened to the good ol' days where you might just like a car's styling and not another "uh, desirable" car from someone else? Audi and BMW seem to be the worst offender of brands that I'm told might be "better" but it's like we're not allowed anymore to like a car based on our personal preference of what styling looks good, and personally the wife and I don't like the stylings of the mentioned 2. Nice to see American cars are looking very nice these days, at least to us. It would be great if the reviewers just stuck to good points of the cars and just point out anything bad like "the transmission is horribly jerky" or "very noisy ride" something like that. I could be wrong here but even in the Doug Demuro reviews, he seems to have pulled it back a little bit and gives praise where it's due and stays away from the negative more than he used to. I think it's a wise move.
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  8. The whole thing came about due to an unequal balance of trade between Mexico and Brazil Argentina, the situation has changed but I think the acid test is still balance of trade, so maybe there's a "truce"?
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  9. Yes, there are limits. However, it is still cheaper and more available to ship from Mexico to Brazil/Argentina than from the US. The only US made vehicle Ford sells in Brazil is the Mustang. And that is because people will buy it no matter the price down there.
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  10. . Reminds me of what they did before. Paid homage to the inspiration without co-opting the name. I guess the marketing dept isn't that subtle anymore ... Doing that to the Bronco name, when the models are completely different kinds of platforms makes even less sense. .
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  11. Ordered mine in March. Heard from dealer July 16 that it was in Jacksonville, and would be delivered any day. Well, as of Sept it still hadn't been released. Found one 50 miles from me, same color scheme I ordered, but was a Reserve II, and I ordered a Reserve I. Needless to say, I went and bought it. Paid almost $6,000 less than sticker (which wouldn't have happened on my preorder). Couldn't be happier! Great vehicle so far. Had it just over a month & put 800 miles on it so time will tell. Good luck!
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  12. Well,3 plants are closing and that means fewer employees but that is the nature of the business.Times change and consumer preferences change.I think some people are overly optimistic that their personal situation will be addressed.Other than that I think the GM contract is $$$$ Rich and i hope Ford gets $11,000 in new money for a signing bonus!
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  13. I am in a different classification than you.I hope for a buyout BUT I understand that there is only so much $$ to go around and I dont expect the contract to be tailored to suit me personally.As far as what Ford means when they use the term "restructuring" we will soon find out.Ford is not making sedans anymore and you would think that would mean they need fewer employees but I dont know.In the meantime,we can all hope.Man,that GM contract was $Rich$.6 figure buyouts and getting credit for years of seniority, that you didnt work,sound great but consider it the icing on the cake and dont count on it happening.Good-Luck
    1 point
  14. not gonna happen! but i guess u can dream, LOL
    1 point
  15. Hermosillo also gets the small 7-seat crossover to complement the Escape. Mexican production of Transit Connect and the small pickup will also allow sales into Brazil and Argentina. Cuautitlan definitely gets the Baby Bronco for Ford intends to sell it throughout Latin America. They would not be able to do that from Louisville. Fusion wagon reads Oakville for it will be the only plant set up for the larger version of C2. PS: Ohio makes the Super Duty as well.
    1 point
  16. Those mirror mounts are quite....large and extend way in front of the windshield. I certainly hope it doesn't look like that (or looks better in person).
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  17. Then ,keep drawing a paycheck and getting raises and bonuses and vacation days and paid holidays, and better healthcare!Looks like in the GM Contract, the majority of the buyouts are going to be from plants that are closing.Its all based on manpower needs.Going into the contract,many thought that 1st tier production employees would be bought out, so 2nd tier employees would have no one around,to be jealous of anymore and then be satisfied with getting paid less.I dont know what Fords plan is but we will soon find out.Right now its looking like the buyouts for my trade is,,,,,,,,want some more overtime!I am hoping for a buyout too.Once again,these are the highlights from the General Motors Contract,we work for Ford.results may vary.We can all hope,cant we?
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  18. Ford met there needs in the last few incentive offers. Fords numbers for any incentive to retire most likely will be close to GM`s (2000 production & 60 skilled) or no incentive at all. Ford made that happen back years ago when doing the closing thingy that GM had to hold of on, till now. 2000 production people getting $60K for a system wide incentive is most likely going to be met with more slot`s than takers. That was the case a few Ford offers back when the incentive went down to $50K. So many were just slightly upset when I showed them what Ford can legally do to a lump some incentive payment. But some of the faces and remarks after the incentive check was posted to their banks was, well lets just say real interesting. Those less than happy retirees back then were really made aware of the deduction process when the incentive was $100K. Can you imagine the smiley faces when a $60K incentive is posted at the bank for about... $42K? Give me my $11K and lumps... I`ll retire when I am good and ready. Till then cha ching every Friday.
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  19. No change I'm afraid.
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  20. Inserted wrong one. 56100-UAW_hourly-1.pdf56100-UAW_hourly-1.pdf
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  21. The hybrids are comin out slow.. and the same with the mileage estimates.. I noticed now my birth date went from 10/22 to 11/18.. (I can watch the progress..work at a dealer..) I now have my second hybrid (09 fusion) and now a 16 MKZ hybrid.. Neve, ever had problems, but wanted 4wd with a hybrid.. not because of being green, I like to save some on gas and the tech..
    1 point
  22. $11,000 Signing Bonus for GM employees! Ford better match it or I'm voting no!
    1 point
  23. That's unfortunately the trade off for eliminating the second tier. The company saves money by paying workers less for longer. The endgame is one tier and one pay scale. Newer workers will benefit from it quicker (a $7 an hour raise in their 4th year! WOW), but 4+ year workers will still work longer to top out. I think that's why they increased the signing bonus. They didn't want to take the $7 an hour hit now, but were okay taking the hit in 2023. It's not fair that some workers will work 8 years to top out, while new hires will top out in 4. Maybe the UAW should try to get those Ford workers who are effected by that a bonus for each extra year worked at the lower wage, or a contribution made into their 401k's for their extra time. It could help get a YES vote from them, because that will be a sticking point for those workers. The company only cares about getting a 51% approval, but the union could at least ask to try to make it right.
    1 point
  24. Just a minute now,Cecil.Did ya ever stop and think how are we gonna 'run' without ya!Slow down a second!
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  25. Last time Fords retirement offer was 70k. Gm's was 60k. GM also has a limited number 2000 for the retirement package. Ford last contract made it available to all hourly and some skilled trades. If its 70k like last time Im gone.....Im gone no matter what LOL . Time to make way for the youngsters! The time period gives me chills. Be out starting Dec 31st. What a Christmas present!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    1 point
  26. Totally agree. I've never even considered a Lincoln before, and the funny thing is the whole reason I even LOOKED at a Lincoln was for the stereo!!! Crazy as that sounds, I was sick and tired of listening to my wife complain about the Meridian stereo in her FPace. Being married to a sound engineer she's even more picky than me! So I researched what car stereo STOCK is great, and possibly even better when upgraded. And the first thing that popped up was the Lincoln Revel system! Okay... well let's look at that! So that led us to listening to the Ultima system in an Aviator and we were sold, at least on the reality that you can buy a really good car stereo stock. Next up was actually convincing my wife to test drive a BL Nautilus which was an act of Congress, but it worked and now we're waiting for our lovely car to be built. While we've always been Jag fans, the problems of Jags and LR's are steep. I was super interested in the new I-Pace, but you read the forum problems and there's just no way I'm going to consider that car. It seems like American cars for the most part are more reliable. My ELR is super reliable! I look forward to having all American cars again, Which will be a Lincoln, a Cad and a Dodge Promaster...
    1 point
  27. They mostly despise domestic brands and turn up their noses at Lincolns as re-badged Fords, even though they share hardly any exterior or interior parts. Meanwhile look at the models with some of the worst reliability and depreciation, and you'll see the coveted German ones.
    1 point
  28. Well that's embarrassing. Fixed my own mistake!
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  29. They're certainly keeping their cards close to the vest. Hopefully soon we'll start getting some more info. We just need to fast forward to the upcoming shows. They'd have to do it right. I'd be concerned about pulling the brand too low too early. Nothing you see there is final anything.
    1 point
  30. It will be capable off road. It will have driveline control module and e locker disconnect (forgot if just rear or front as well). It will be able to rock crawl as well. Interior is nothing fancy but more fore utility, storage, and very easy to hose down if if gets dirty off roading.
    1 point
  31. The problem is what do you call the vehicle the sub brand is named after? Is the bronco going to be the bronco bronco? ???
    1 point
  32. As info-tainment screens get larger, there should be a button on the screen that allows you to "mute" or have the screen "go dark" after you are done selecting a function for an "uncluttered" driving experience...less distraction from the dash. The screen would "re-light" with a touch on the screen. I can do this now with my Lincoln MKC, but I have to wade into the screen settings to do it. A simple "button" short cut on the screen would be great.
    1 point
  33. Ive been told of prototype bodies floating around but no finished functioning prototypes as far as I've heard. Wouldn't shock me if there are any and they're only out at night like the Bronco prototypes.
    1 point
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