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The 5-speed Fiesta takes a 3 mpg hit on the EPA highway cycle (37 vs. 40) compared to the 6-speed auto. I assume this is due to a lower top gear ratio. Is Ford planning on eventually offering a 6-speed stick to alleviate this gap?
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First Drive: 2011 Ford Fiesta (US-Spec)
WingBender replied to papilgee4evaeva's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Even TTAC likes the Fiesta. -
Compact CUV/SUV Comparo
WingBender replied to stpatrick90's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Back when the first Escape came out, C&D loved the handling. Either the bar has been raised since then, or Ford has once again dumbed-down the suspension on one of their products to appease the Grosse Point matrons who have to drive over a few potholes on the way to the mall. -
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It always happened on the right side for some reason. The sticking caliper was due to a design flaw, but they never fixed the design, so the replacement calipers had the same problem. I had to drive it like that a couple of times, stopping every mile or so to let the one brake cool. The disc would glow red hot! The Mazda V6 on the GT was a great engine. Its only issues: it was prone to leaky valve cover gaskets, so you'd get a whiff of burnt oil smell, and the valve guides would leak oil into the combustion chambers when it was parked, so you'd get some blue smoke out the tail pipe for a mile or so on a cold start.
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1996 Contour SE (2.5 Duratec, 5 speed): 131k miles. On its 4th water pump. Have also replaced alternator, starter, catalyst and a front wheel bearing. Engine seems basically sound, running Mobil 1. Original clutch. 1993 Probe GT, sold at 167k miles, right after replacing the original clutch. It went through a number of rear brake calipers, which would tend to lock when setting the parking brake. Replaced the distributor and thermostat along the way.
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The Boeing Company recently decided to build a new assembly line in South Carolina, a right-to-work state. The company tried to negotiate a no-strike clause with its union in the Seattle area, the IAM (aka, "UAW Lite"), to no avail. So instead of creating new jobs for IAM workers by putting the new line outside Seattle, the new jobs will now go to a non-union workforce. Going on strike is so 20th century. We're not talking about 9 year-olds working in coal mines anymore, people. Lost your Christmas bonus, dude? In 23 years working as a degreed professional, I have never gotten a Christmas bonus. Suck it up.
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Weakest car you ever owned
WingBender replied to chevys's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
My parents had an '83 T-bird V8. The TBI on it was psychotic. You'd start the thing and the engine would rev way up, then it would drop down till it would almost stall and the car was shakin' and shimmyin'. It kept revving the engine up and down with no throttle input until it was warmed up when it would finally smooth out. -
Weakest car you ever owned
WingBender replied to chevys's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
1989 Honda Civic hatchback. It was the base model, so no trim letters in the name. It had a 70 bhp motor and a four speed. When started cold it sounded just like a diesel. The suspension felt like it was sprung with rubber bands, which was probably a good thing -- the lack of power kept me from getting into trouble with it. No tach with the wide ratio transmission, but the engine noise prevented me from over-revving it. It looked okay, though. -
3 teens destroy '10 mustang GT
WingBender replied to blazerdude20's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
The true idiot is the one who handed them the keys. -
Mulally Owns Matt Lauer on Today
WingBender replied to Mark B. Morrow's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
OPEC wants oil to settle in around $80/bbl, which should give a good indication of where gas prices are going to be. -
TTAC Post on Ford's Sales
WingBender replied to 7upMustang's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
A comment from a TTAC poster: Edit: Just saw they yanked this comment. -
Ford Sees Fusion as Image Changer
WingBender replied to ANTAUS's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
The UAW, and any labor union for that matter, seriously undermines its own credibility when it steps up to defend low performers, trouble makers, and those who brazenly flaunt the rules. There would be a lot less anti-union sentiment going around if the UAW had a get-tough policy with these types. Sadly they don't, and they have paid the price in public opinion. Good post, Skape. -
Fiesta sales boom in Europe
WingBender replied to Ford Jellymoulds's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Audi, like the other German makers, sell heavily decontented versions of their models in Europe that we never see in the U.S. -
BON mentioned in New York Times
WingBender replied to WingBender's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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BON mentioned in New York Times
WingBender replied to WingBender's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Sorry, no linky. I got it from my employer's intranet news clip service. I think the NYT site is subscription only, but I haven't checked lately. -
Ford Stock currently @ $3.55
WingBender replied to MarkFive's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
So for about the price of a gallon of gas, you can get one share of Ford stock. -
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...001&sc=1000
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http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/741665581.html
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How about "Merkur"?