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Wonder what the displacement of the new V8 will be?
It's supposed to be a "compact" V8 - I assume to fit FWD applications like the D3 derivatives. 4.2L sounds about right. Maybe it's a cheaper version of the Jag AJ V8.
The MKS will almost certainly launch with the 3.7L which could put out as much as 300 hp depending on tune (octane, etc.) and technology (direct injection, etc.).
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Thank you for the succinct description.
These wimpy SUVs won't tow sh-t though, so I wonder why people buy them? Posers?
95% of crossover buyers don't tow anything anyway. Most buyers just like the high seating position but want a smoother ride and better fuel mileage and despise minivans (which is why my wife wants one).
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Crossover means a car chassis with a SUV body.
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Funny - nobody complained when the Honda dealers were adding $500 to every sticker price on every car back in the late 80's. You had to beg a salesman to take your money.
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Lincoln wasn't purposefully neglected. For one they had several plans started and then cancelled for various reasons. When the LS debuted in 99 there were at least 2 other new models in the works to compete head to head with BMW. Then they were kicked out of PAG and floundered with multiple leaders and no real corporate identity.
The end result was no new platforms or cars, but it was the end result of many different events along the way, not apathy.
Ford and Lincoln need to be profitable first - and sharing platforms makes that possible. There's no reason the MKZ or MKX should have unique platforms, just like the low end Lexus models share platforms with Toyota.
When you get into the higher levels of the luxury arena then they do need a new RWD platform, but that's a few years away. In the meantime the MKZ, MKX and (if they do it right) MKS will fill a void and turn a profit that Ford can use to invest in that new Lincoln platform.
The bottom line is making money, not making a bunch of car enthusiasts happy.
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I know that feature was just added to the Fusion/Milan, MKZ, Edge and MKX but I don't remember seeing that it was available for the Focus. If it was it would be in the manual. That Aux input has been there for years and has nothing to do with the mp3 input jack.
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Premium 6CD audiophile with the Sony speaker system. There isn't anything in the manual showing the locaton of the port.
So what makes you think it's supposed to be there? Is it listed on the sticker as a feature?
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It's NOT the law. You're confused. And bitter. Get over it.
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yep. me and hundreds of thousands that have been screwed over by dealerships.
have fun on the unemployment line
You mean the dealer held a gun to your head and forced you to buy a car at their price? Call the cops!
Lots of people get screwed buying a retail product, but only if they don't do their homework and don't pay attention. If you got screwed, it's your own fault.
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What IS illegal is not disclosing that type of fee up front and burying it in the paperwork later.
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And what better way to cut costs on the Explorer than to share it's platform with something else? Makes perfect sense to me.
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In Ohio, a vehicle, be it motorcycle or automobile, canNOT be sold for a dime over MSRP. The only thing we can add to MSRP is a documentation fee of $300 max and a title fee of $15.
Furthermore, if the dealer comes "down" on price, fine, but they cannot boost it back up by adding "freight and prep" or "dealer setup" which used to be common practice. Any rebates or customer cash have to be added a certain way, sometimes after the full amount of the transaction is taxed, other times before.
Some dealers get around this buy adding a bug shield and pinstriping and charging $1000 for a "dealer installed appearance package" but it must be clearly stated on an additional window sticker.
For more about Ohio law..
http://www.ag.state.oh.us/press/04/04/pres...se_20040406.asp
http://www.ag.state.oh.us/citizen/pubs/con...es_2003_web.pdf
BZZZZT....try again. Nothing in those 2 links says that it's illegal for the dealer to increase the selling price of a vehicle above MSRP.
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They're not walking away from BOF SUVs, but they do need to cut back on production volume and reduce future investments. Future sales growth is in crossovers. However, if they manage it right the BOF SUVs can still be a cash cow, just at lower volumes than before. That doesn't mean let them languish for years with no changes - but it might mean keeping the old chassis instead of creating a new one. Put the money where people see it.
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you must be a sales guy because you don't fucking listen.
Dealer markups that exceed MSRP are illegal. Go look it up.
Taking a loss on unpopular modeals. So you need to place an illegal surcharge on a popular model becuase you stocked up on lime green Tauruses. And this is my problem how?
Again, this isn't about making money. Its about taking advantage f customers with ILLEGAL dealer surcharges.
But guess what? You're the guys losing the sales to the Toy and Honda dealers. So keep arguing on why you are within your rights to drive customers to anoither automaker. Your loss. Not mine. 50 years of fucking your customers is coming to bite you in the ass. Now keep rationalizing it instead of doing something about it.
How about you go look it up and tell us where it says it's illegal - because it's not.
The "S" in MSRP stands for Suggested, otherwise it would be MMRP (Mandatory).
And you can't "take advantage" of anyone who voluntarily pays above MSRP. It's a free country.
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More importantly it keeps Ford buyers in a Ford instead of them jumping from an Explorer or Expedition to an import brand.
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Back in the 1950s, dealers secured franchise laws after convincing legislators they needed protection against bullying manufacturers, who otherwise might impose costly dictates on dealers and demand sales and service concessions in return for advantageous inventory. Some states also banned automakers from directly competing in sales to ensure that distribution was "fair."
With millions of dollars invested in facilities and inventory, the dealers' protectionist impulse is understandable. But such matters are more typically the province of contract law, not legislation. The practical effect of franchise laws has been to inhibit competition. Through territorial monopolies sanctioned by the state, dealers effectively limit the ability of consumers to comparison shop. And dealers need not worry overly much about customer satisfaction when there's nowhere else to go. (The dealers' refusal to open on weekends--the most convenient time to shop--has frustrated Detroiters for decades.)
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m156..._32/ai_63330933
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I couldn't help but read the post on dealer amrkup and wonder, why doesn't ford just sell the cars direct? why do we need damn car dealers anyhow? I get more info online about a car than i ever do from some cheesey sales man, and frankly why not eliminate the middle man? ford like so many companys could sell the cars directly online, lots of company sell that way. I'd be more likely to buy a car if i knew I wasn't going to have to spend 4 hours hagling and dealing with a bunch of sleazballs, just go online, heres the price, here is what the options cost, order it up my way, and get it in 6-8 weeks.
Ford could still have service centers, if they wanted, but frankly I take my car to my personal echanic, or do it myself.
I'm just saying, why not eliminate the middle man?
Because they're not allowed to sell cars directly to the public. If they tried to do that the dealers would sue their pants off. Dealers are protected by franchise laws.
A few years ago Ford tried to put used cars on their website where the customer could pick one, then pick a local dealer where they could test drive it and buy the vehicle. Dealers sued Ford and they had to stop it.
Sounds stupid, but that's the law.
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Now where did I put that Captain Obvious sign?
Yes, I know. We used to own one. My point is if Ford Motor Company wants to stay in the "compact" market, they could use a revamped B series line to do that, while upsizing the Ranger to compete more with the Tacoma/Frontier. Having four different truck lines at a Ford dealer would probably be too much (as I noted before, it didn't work out for Dodge when they tried to be so diverse).
Sorry - I thought you were saying that Ford could continue to sell the Mazda B as a compact truck, which is the same as just keeping the Ranger.
Not sure the B series would be able to survive on it's own without sharing production with the Ranger.
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If a "compact" truck is still desired, the Mazda B-Series would be perfect for that.
You do understand that the Mazda B series is just a rebadged Ranger, right? And rebadged is the correct term - it's not platform sharing.
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Good one. Fits well with these MKx cars that look like a takeoff from the Chrysler Pacifica. Why anyone would bother, I don't know. Pacifica doesn't exactly light up the horizon. Why one with a Lincoln badge should be any different ... :shrug: who knows.
If the Lincoln LS didn't set the world on fire, and that was a decent car, what makes you think the MKx cars will? Anybody actually think most customers can tell the difference?
It looks very similar to the Lexus RX350 and they sell a TON of those. Or at least 100K or so. Regardless of the name, the MKX will sell quite well.
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That would make more sense. I havent really checked much out on mine yet. All I know is fist gear sucks on mine.
I am afraid to say this but I think 1st isnt going to last long. I'm wondering if anyone else is having issues with 1st? Mine is shuddering till it shifts to second. I dont want to take it in though, not yet. haha All other gears are great and it gets up and goes.I corrected that post after re-reading the owner's manual. See corrected post above.
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If its a 6 speed why does it only say 5 gears? I thought reverse didnt count? :shrug:
Oops - missed that distinction. Here's the corrected version:
D with O/D - shifts 1-6 normally
D without O/D shifts 1-4 normally (5 and 6 are locked out)
If you're in 4Lo 4WD mode then D will shift 2-6 with or without the O/D button engaged.
3 - starts and stays in 3rd gear
2 - starts and stays in 2nd gear
1 - starts and stays in 1st gear
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akirby, thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, the link will not open. Gives a message saying scripts error.
Interesting - works for me on both Firefox and IE.
Here's the info from the 2007 Expedition OM:
D with O/D - shifts through 1-5 normally
D without O/D shifts through 1-4 normally
3 - starts and stays in 3rd gear
2 - starts and stays in 2nd gear
1 - starts and stays in 1st gear
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The car should of been designed to accommodate a transverse DOHC 4.6 or 5.4 (with AWD of course), then it might be a legitimate player. It's a striking looking machine thought, it looks like BMW 540 to me.
It's not the car, it's the platform. The D3 platform was originally designed by Volvo who doesn't use large V8s.
They're working on a compact V8 (smaller than the 4.6L) that should work nicely but that's still a few years off. Until then they'll do fine with a 3.7L standard V8 and Twin Turbo option.
The RL only had 300 hp. A Twin Turbo 3.7 should be pushing 375. More than enough to compete with the NA import V8s.
Adaptive Headlights Debut on MKX
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The 2000-2002 Lincoln LS had rain sensing wipers that worked fine. Unfortunately some of the owners didn't know how they worked and complained so they just eliminated the feature.