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I was getting a quote to put up a fence and some lighting around the tennis court in the backyard and I got one quote for like $2100...Then I knew for sure I needed to go around and get some other quotes...so I took about 8 quotes in total, cheapest one came out to $1200. Although the quality wasn't as impressive as the guy that quoted me $2100, but I thought to myself, "Hmm if I can show this quote to the $2100, I'm willing to stay around $1400"... So I did just that..contacted the $2100 and after some talking, I was able to get it down to $1400. He told me he was low on work that week... so he was willing to do this for me at that price and we agreed on it. (I mean, worst case senario I would have gone to the $1200 Quote and screw the other ones). Sometimes, I think Ford should do the same thing with the UAW..."this is our best quote.. cant you top it? If not, then go $%^ yourself"...

Ford isn't in business to advertise their cars...they are advertising customers aspirations, dreams, hopes, whack off fantasies. The products Ford sells are show in split second clips behind these people describing their problems...

I dont get it, the majority of people here were whining about kicking Bill out...whine whine whine... Well now Bill is out, so someone else is in...? Aren't these cheerleaders happy about that now?

Well if all they can do is complain about the backseat height, then it must be a damn good vehicle overall I'm also a Motorola phone user... My cellular provider keeps exchanging the phone every few months (under warranty) because of what crap it is. (v551)

So if the guys from Boeing, does this mean there's hope that Ford's will be quicker now ? I dont know anything about the guy, but if Ford own family member couldn't do much, who's to say this one will. Whatever he needs to do, he needs to do quickly ...we'll see what his moves will be.

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A crude and unrefined engine....

Maybe he was renting it ? Since 36% sales of the 'Hot" selling Caliber are going to fleet. I've noticed older folks are preferring the higher, more upriight position that some of these cars have. It's not usualy for me to see them in Elements, Scion Xb, Aerios, because of that.

OH yeah the "HOT" selling Caliber....to fleets... At 36%. Sebring, selling 74% to fleet... The celebrated Magnum is 49% fleet. While the new Charger is selling at 34%. Stratus, 86% to fleet.

Don't be upset if Ford gets a little under a Billion for AM...Because thats pretty much what it would be worth $700-900MIL my guess...

Chevy should just got into the fleet sale business from what I see...half of almost every product they make, is going to fleet. Chevy..#1 Selling nameplate...to fleet !

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Thats my belief as well, and even if it's just a puny 50K sales a year to fleet, it's still profittable since everything has been paid of deacdes ago...

I had a '05 for a few months when it first came out stepping down from an '03 LS, and not having Navi, A/C Seats, and the simpliest of things...automatic headlights, become a major irritant, and back to a '05 LS I went. So I understand the frustration of not having a simple feature which you know deep down inside only costs them pennies to offer. Ironically having friends with very unreliable VW's, when J.Mays entered the picture, I notice certain things crop up on Fords that VW had for some time. Specially the light switch which is similar to what VW uses. Also the door lock cylinder which activates (being able to close the moonroof, if you kept it at a certain position)...global window opening, etc. But VW is a perfect example of there they load the car with thoughtful features, and great interior materials and details, but all incased in a horribly unreliable POS... The touches will get you to sign the check over, but the owner experience will kill ya Talk about a great illusionist.

Oh great, another medicore redo...

What he said.... X's 2 ....

Majority of those items except 2-3 are already available in my Lincoln...

I think the question needs to be asked, who's responsible for bringing uncompeititve vehicles to production. The keyword would be "define competitive". The 6A, IRS aren't enough to make it surpass the negatives. This is truely a negative from many angles.

This is another mediocre refreshened product Ford has launched. The 6 speed helps, but doesn't make up for lack of engine necessary for this playing field. I'm not insulted by the interior dashboard, although I agree with the instrumentation....so much more could have been done. Not sure who the hell approved the grille, but it is hideous. And they KNEW this too because they have a package that adds it, therefore, it's something they knew didn't work well for some other consumer clinics they may have shown it to. Whats sad is, that the Navigator helped defined, if not, was the leader in this segment. WHo would have thought back in 98, a luxurified Expy would bring all these players along to market. And that now, it has resorted to this mediocredy. As I have said, if you do something, do it right, if not, dont bother... And this is one of those moments.

What did they compare it to ?

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That is a very smart thing to do, unfortunately, not evernone is that intelligent, specially with consumer debt at an all time high. Ironically my motto has been, "if you can't afford it, dont can't buy it"... this coming as an offsptring of parents who's motto was "If you have to look at the price, then you can't afford it". Then agian, "If you haven't used it in 6 months, throw it away"..and about a 73% of the population use their garage to store junk, not cars LOL

Amazingly I saw the first educational Freestyle commercial last night. They were boasting how one tank ful, will give you over 500Miles, and mentioned how well it does with fuel. I was shocked...an educational, and positive commercial from Ford... This is a far cry from the Dreamer/Whack off Fantasy commercials they have been showing of late...

I welcome with open arms which ever Hurricane we get. We do need the rain, it's been an unusually dry year for us, even the lake out back is a few feet lower than what it should be. I'm also in the process of remodeling my house towards the end of the year, so if we can all have a group prayer, so we get a really juicy one here in central FL.... I would really appreciate it so my insurance helps out.