630land
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My complaint is Belvidere plant is shedding workers, but they can move to MI plants. Will it get cut long term? Good news for MI, but not for IL, :-(
BTW: "Chrysler Charger"? Don't think so.
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Looks like a Focus after all.
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To average people, some think the Taurus was dropped ages ago. When the 2007 was dropped, it made SNL "Weekend Update" joke as "car for those who gave up on their dreams". I disagree, but to those in Coastal regions, used to imports, they couldn't care less.
Ford gave up on it after Mullaly left the co.
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Uber/Lyft drivers prefer mid size/compact sedans, to save fuel costs and to navigate city traffic. If future is more ride sharing, then we will still see some cars for sale. [Just my opinion, no need to get all angst and post "just ignore..."]
Funny how "car guys" on the internet are now saying "pull out of all sedan segments." after whining about losing "fun to drive cars". Just jumping on the bandwagon. If so, then buyers will demand lower priced discounted CUV's, and then another "race to the bottom". Will sub-compact Utes then get cut because "can't make money on them"?
[Just my opinion, no need to get all angst ]
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Can't say "nobody" since there were quite a lot of people there, just not at Ford display or Caddy cars.
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Mine wasn't worst car, but most disappointing being a "modern car". When running well, enjoyed it, and never died at least. But, sure wished never had the DCT in it. Had more unreliable back in the "good old days" of carburetors.
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Thanks for all the info you provide "Ice"!
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On 1/21/2019 at 1:00 PM, fuzzymoomoo said:
You're best off putting him on ignore. He says ridiculous stuff like that all the time.
I was making fun of fan boys [Biker** or TTAC], not you or most on BON, expecting a "savior" to bring Ford's cars back from the dead.
Anyway, it is interesting to see all the speculation some thinking a VW unibody pickup for Ford in trade for VW EV's.
If they can work things out, then Ford would specialize in trucks and VW would be "people movers" and share platforms. Even in EU, wagons/hatches are slipping in favor of CUV's, much to chagrin of "car guys" thinking gas taxes should go up to "force" drivers into manual trans station wagons.
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I was there yesterday and the Ford display was dead compared to years past, and other makes like Chevy and Toyota. Rangers were ignored, after all the hype. Lots of 'on the way out' products, like Explorer, Escape, Fiesta, and Fusion, just sitting. 2020 Explorer off in a corner, locked, and no sign promoting it.
The Aviator and Nautilus at least had a small crowd around it, and people wanted to sit in the "suicide door" Continental, but was roped off.
Just my observation, but the new Chevy Blazer turntable had more eyeballs and the one on the floor had people waiting to sit in it. Sure, it's not BOF, but average UV buyers don't care, well known names sometime bring in bodies. Cadillac's cars were ignored in favor of the 'Slade and XT's.
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Regarding CAFE and "green-ness", large capacity/class trucks are exempt. Which is why the biggies got V-10's all these years.
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Sister had her 2003 Focus since new, and traded in on Escape. Never had issues with the "old fashioned" 4 speed auto.
Kept hearing "The DCT's are fixed now", and got a 2014. was ok, until 2016, and then had fixed 3 times under warranty and once out of it. Was acting up again last summer, and I came into $$ and dumped it. Got shit resale. Buit not worried about it anymore. Miss the handling, but not the crap.
I didn't want a truck or Ute, and call me old fashioned. But at same time, got used car, enough of paying for depreciation.
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Will be interesting to see if "kits" appear to "drop in" this new engine in vintage cars/trucks.
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There's "fan bois" online who saw the VW-Ford story and posted "Yay, they will make new Focus ST off the GTI!"
The Truth About Cars, for example.
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I went with another brand, but wont say. Family members have good luck with their Fords; Escapes, MTX Fiesta, old Focus.
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2019 Escape Balance out date is 7/21/19, then says Job 1 for 2020 is 8/5/19. Just have to wait for unveiling at New York Auto Show.
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You're never going to see the return of a new BOF Town Car, no matter how many wishes are made.
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"... Corsair is still listed as MKC for 2020, with the same dates as Escape... "
Will it really take just 2 weeks to retool for all new "2020" Escape? It's taking 2 months from last 2019 Explorer to new RWD design, which is usual for big changes. [March 1st to May 6th.]
Or, will the '20 Escape be carry over for a short time until the new version? I'm betting the next generation may be called 2021's for next winter/spring intro. Makers usually stagger new intros. Having both all new Escape and Explorer at same season would be a lot to deal with.
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I should have looked for build info, thanks.
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"Replacing the Edge in the US, with even a stretched Kuga would be a mistake ! "
"We're not talking about the US."
Yes!
Please read whole articles before commenting.
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After putting up with DCT, got rid of mine, was going to be the 4th repair, and no "settlement" from class action.
I take back all the posts sticking up for the car.
Sure, Ford wants buyers to trade up to UV's, but they still should have dropped the DCT as soon as 2012, and used hydraulic 6 speed.
If have issues with a car, many will switch brands, and not bother getting Ford truck/Ute. Did they not think that through?
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Now the big question is when? Will this be a late 2020 model, like the 2011 Explorer? Or, will Ford make a short run of old Escapes with the 2019 changes, as '20 MY, then winter next year bring out all new design for early '21 MY?
If coming this summer/fall, wouldn't there be build out info by now?
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Well, the '19 Escapes will be easy to spot, like a 2003 ZX2 with its one year grille. Or a '98-'99 Taurus, with all red tails.
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But, Subarus are supposed to be "trouble free" since they are Asian.
"Aren't all Asian cars the same?" says owner of Subaru with bad head gasket on FB.
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No more beige paint [white gold dropped], once so common 10-20 years ago, seemed like 1/4 of new cars were this blah color. Will the current trend of "50 shades of gray" car paint go out eventually?
FCA opening new assembly plant?
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"FCA" term has caught on, but if they stop importing Fiats, and drop Chrysler vehicles, will be odd to still be call "Fiat Chrysler Automobiles". It could then mean "Former Chrysler Association".
Maybe just call the whole thing "Jeep LLC" or "Jeep-Ram Trucks", since the word 'truck' means 'big profits' these days.