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  1. 33 minutes ago, akirby said:


    What’s your point?  In both cases you leave the temp setting at 72.  That’s the whole point of auto hvac.

     

    Maybe you don’t understand how auto works.

    I understand how it works and obviously Ford must know that too or else it wouldn't have other options for adjustability . If it is so great then why isn't Auto the only choice? It may work well for you where you live and that's great. I think the point of the original  post is that there are too many sub screens to go though for adjustably. 

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  2. 31 minutes ago, akirby said:


    I’m not saying knobs are bad.  But having to use the touch screen once or twice a week isn’t a big deal.  If you’re using it every day then you’re probably not using the system the right way.  I very rarely use any knob other than the temp control.

    You must not live in Michigan ? last week we had temperatures in the 80's and it snowed here on Monday. We can have a large swing between our low temperatures and high temperatures in a single day in the spring and fall.

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  3. I agree with Rifle on this one. There are too many sub screens to have to go into just to adjust the fan/temp... Auto doesn't know if there is ice on my windshield or that I just pulled up to a drive thru speaker to order something and the fan noise is too loud to hear the person taking the order... There are always going to be situations when you want to quickly adjust something without having to go into sub screens. Redundant buttons like the F-Series is much more user friendly and much safer if you need to do it while driving in traffic. Traction control off button while not in the Sync screens is another function that should not be in a sub screen. Have you ever been in the middle of an intersection waiting to make a left hand turn on a snowy day only to find out your car wont move without turning off the traction control that's buried in a vehicle settings screen. It's not a fun experience. 

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  4. On 5/13/2021 at 10:05 AM, HotRunrGuy said:

     

    Any ideas why a dealer would do this?  If I'm willing to put in the keyboard time to find a specific build combination, why hide what you have in stock?  Do they really think that customers today are going to drive from dealer to dealer to see what they actually have?

     

    HRG

    If the they have vehicles that were ordered for a specific business like a plumbing company that buys several vehicles  per year just not at once or a fleet order or Government agency that takes them throughout the year... There is no need to display them if there already spoken for. It just makes it easier not to have to explain to people that they can't buy them. 

  5. 5 minutes ago, GearheadGrrrl said:

    Last new car I bought I quite honestly gave the dealer top ratings on the QC survey, they more than deserved it. However, I had to finance to get a huge rebate and I paid off the loan before the dealer got their kickback... Sorry, that was costing me money!

    For your information. The dealer would have offered you a choice on how to pay for your vehicle. You could have paid cash or financed it through your own source or used Ford Motor Credit through the dealership. Sometimes Ford will give you an extra rebate if you go through Ford Motor Credit. Some cash buyers would rather not deal with the hassle of writing a check to payoff the loan after they get their first payment notice and that's fine. Others see the value of financing how ever much they want in order to get $500 or $1,000 FMCC bonus cash and paying it off right away. It's not the dealers rebate. It's Ford and Ford Credit that know some people will change their minds and keep the loan for a while so Ford Credit can make the interest. You seem to have a problem with a dealer making a penny of profit from you. 

  6. 23 hours ago, Deanh said:

     

    NIGHTMARE customer...we would have politely said sorry we cant help you. Obviously this individual doesn't value anyone elses time and effort but their own...love it when a consumer thinks they are doing the Dealer of their choice a favor by deciding to buy a vehicle from them...PASS. Sorry to be harsh...but this screams high maintenance let alone a lot of effort for....NOTHING.

    You forgot to mention that the customer will probably burn you on their QC survey because they don't like the fact that they can't buy directly from the manufacturer and has to deal with a human being that is just trying to make a living. 

  7. In conceps you add 92H "Metric speedometer" on some of the vehicle lines. On a Mustang you need to add 153 which is a fleet only option. If you are in a state that does not need California emissions add 422 on F-150, Flex, and Explorer. Edge requires you to delete 425 and add 422 at the same time. I am not sure what you do if you are in a state that requires Cal emissions. There is no way to dirty an order in WBDO. 

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  8. Yeah right, if the Company supposedly turns a profit, then why not allow it for all the retirees who are non-management? I'll use your answer: "the employee excelled to a level of management through years of hard work for a 'perk'..." Ha! Ha! How self serving can you get. OK...lets rap this up. Its obvious you are in that group of 'Lease Car For Life Beneficiaries'...so, I would say this: You can either agree with me...or admit you're wrong! You choose. Happy Holiday to all!

     

    I cant speak as to the reason why Ford doesn't open it up to more people, maybee it would be too large to manage. You keep missing the point that the eligible Lessee's PAYs for the car every month. I don't work for Ford but these bennifits have been in place a long time and I feel the employees that earned it deserve it. Again I have been told by a reliable source that the program turns a profit. I'll admit I'm wrong when you can prove it doesn't. It is obvious that you must be jealous of those people for some reason. Happy Hollidays!

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  9. OK..I started this battle mostly based on the potential of cost savings for the company. Its clearly evident this respondent is not on the same page as myself. Its like Republicans vs Democrats. One side wants to save and one side wants to spend. I can understand why he defends the LIFETIME LEASE PROGRAM. ITS A GREAT PERK for doing NOTHING!

     

     

    How would it be a potential cost savings when the company turns a profit on the program? As far as doing nothing, the employee excelled to a level of management though years of hard work for a "perk" that he or she pays for every month. I'm sorry you didn't reach that level during your career.

  10. The Lessee's "pay" for these lease cars and it does include unlimited mileage and insurance and in some cases at a discount when it is a new vehicle launch, but it is considered an evaluation program. Sometimes they get the early builds that the company would not the public to get due to quality concerns that have to be retro-fitted and so on. Not everyone gets lease cars "forever". If the Executive was high enough up when they retired they may only get one instead of 2 while they were working. Remember it is their company's product that they are evaluating and letting their friends drive which hopefully brings new sales to Ford. I know someone that is in the loop regarding the Management Lease Program and Ford Motor Company actually turns a profit on the program.

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  11. fantastic, enjoy, and you can supply backup for what I hear, or probably post it faster....have a great time...I AM extremely jealous...

     

    I think you two are talking about 2 different Auto Shows. I believe Dean is refering to the Dealer intro show and FORDBUYER is refering to the NAIAS.

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