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2 hours ago, rmc523 said:
I still think the GTD looks ridiculous and is still "just" a Mustang.
For the price, there are several other options I'd consider before it.
It was built strictly to be fast on the track and if the rumors are true there is no other $300k car that will beat it including Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini. Styling and suitability as a daily driver were not a factor. -
3 minutes ago, rmc523 said:
U-turns on reds is a new thing I've seen a TON of within the last few years.....I can't understand why they think they can go on a red light just because they feel like it.
Classic I’ll do whatever I want whenever I want and screw everybody else. Like the people who are in a line of 20 cars waiting to turn right and somebody jumps out of line and goes flying up just so they can bully their way back in line 10 spots closer. Zero respect.-
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6 minutes ago, rmc523 said:
Yeah, seems like they threw styling elements in from a few different generations. Maybe my opinions will change seeing it in person, but overall its "eh" to me.
I saw some other pictures that looked slightly better but still not a fan. -
1 hour ago, DeluxeStang said:
Politically, I think it's both sides. I've found that, especially the hardcore people on both ends just want to blame all their issues on the other side. Case in point, I can't even talk to my grandparents without them thinking everyone who's ever supported Republicans are evil.
Slightly different issue but you’re completely correct. Everything is black and white and their side is good and the other side is evil. Doesn’t matter the issue. I blame social media echo chambers.-
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10 minutes ago, mackinaw said:
They have websites, and I still see hard copies in the newstand of our local market. There was a time when I subscribed to all three of them. I haven't looked at a copy of any in years.
Ditto. They were all biased one way or another but they were usually entertaining and a great source of info. I think Edmunds.com started the online trend or at least made it mainstream. I still remember arguing with the editor in chief at Edmunds who said Ford can’t make up their mind about displacement because the Lincoln LS was 3.9L and the Jag was 4.0L. So I explained that they shortened the stroke on the Lincoln version which lowered the displacement. He said that made no sense, which is like saying you don’t understand why a tall glass holds more water than a short glass of the same diameter. He also complained about the tranny shifting after going to the dealer knowing there was a TSB to fix that problem but not mentioning that to the service writer. -
Any local body shop can do it. Some use Line-X or a DIY bedliner material. Should hold up well but has a rough matte finish.
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24 minutes ago, Andrew L said:
I feel like the rest of the Tesla lineup is fine but the CT is really something out of left field. I can't imagine it being a strong seller, maybe first year only due to excitement but after that I feel like sales will crash pretty hard after people realize it sucks at being a truck.
I give it a year. Musk’s ego won’t let him cancel it before then no matter how bad it is. -
Toyota fans are gushing over this design. I don’t see it.
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18 minutes ago, Andrew L said:
It would be a shame if they did give up on CD6. I find it hard to believe they can't build anything else off CD6. Is CD6 not flexible at all?
C2 is a step in the right direction they have a bunch of models built off of it currently.
CD6 only has the Explorer and Aviator currently.
S650 only has the Mustang
After that they have Truck and Van platforms.
It’s not that they can’t. It’s a question of cost and ROI. S650 uses a lot of cd6 parts.The only real advantage for cd6 over C2 is the ability to support high performance powertrains including full time 4wd. Body on frame is better for larger SUVs and trucks and C2 is better for the smaller stuff.
The only thing I see that would benefit is a mid to large car and we know that ship has sailed. And Explorer/F150 make better police vehicles.
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33 minutes ago, GearheadGrrrl said:
Also younger drivers who never really learned how to drive... We old folks had to learn skid control, etc. because the old cars didn't do that for us. AWD/4WD hasn't helped either- spinning one or two drive wheels was a warning that the road is slippery and we slowed down, todays cars give no warning until you exceed the limits of traction and totally lose control.
Driver education is a joke. We need driver training. People don’t even know how to make a proper 90 degree turn at intersections.
One local lady the other day actually said if you’re at an intersection and you have a green left turn arrow that does not mean you have the right of way. Umm that is EXACTLY what it means. No wonder we have so many crashes.
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45 minutes ago, Gurgeh said:
That's Ford Authority for you. They can turn into breaking news the fact that every new Ford design will have the windshield in front of the driver.
Every time I see a Fordauthority article I just assume it’s clickbait with no new information. -
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6 hours ago, tbone said:
it all boils down to half the population not wanting to take personal responsibility for their actions.
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47 minutes ago, rmc523 said:
Ugly. It looks like they took something chiseled and pumped it up too much with a tire pump to where it looks bloated.
Looks like a skinny kid wearing a fake muscle suit.-
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2 hours ago, ice-capades said:
I can see it now. The legislatures will set forth a training process that dealerships must conduct, with the vehicle buyer prior to delivery, regarding the safe and legal operation of the vehicle. At the time of delivery, the buyer must sign an agreement disclosing that they were provided with the mandated training, in order to protect the dealership from potential litigation. It'll just be more paperwork to be signed at delivery. In CT, a customer signs more paperwork to purchase or lease a vehicle than that for a real estate transaction.
Don’t give California any ideas….-
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I don’t think there was ever any plan for a JV for the factory itself. Just the battery plant. Unless I missed something.
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There are people who feel sorry for victims and want to help them even if the victim was 100% responsible for their own actions. Like people who jaywalk at night in dark clothing and get hit by a car and killed. Sorry that’s their fault not the driver. Empathy should not excuse liability or supercede the law.
A certain group of people want to outlaw or ban certain things simply because it’s an easy solution that requires them to do absolutely nothing personally just so they can say they tried something so they can sleep better. The problem with this approach is it never addresses the true root cause and therefore doesn’t solve the problem.
A simple example would be NYC banning large soft drinks. Does that stop people from overeating? Did it stop them from getting five refills? Of course not. But somebody slept better when that law was passed thinking they were improving people’s health.
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I think it’s about time for Musk to sell the car business and be a battery system supplier.
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40 minutes ago, Rick73 said:
You cite an obvious abuse of the legal system, but can you see or imagine the flip side at all? A similar occurrence last week had an NFL football player racing a Lamborghini at very high speeds through Dallas, causing a wreck that left some innocent people injured. Fortunately no one was killed as far as I know. Question I have is whether Rashee Rice is 100% guilty/responsible, or did others also contribute?The conservative in me says he must be only one held responsible for the greater good of society, but my common sense questions whether this is like idiot parents giving a loaded gun to their disturbed child who then kills innocent school children. Not an exact parallel, but I think you see my point.
Playing Devil’s Advocate, when a manufacturer designs and builds a 1,000 HP car, they can claim drivers should only race them on a track, right? Kind of telling your sick kid to only use gun at shooting range. Does that free them of consequences? In my layman’s opinion, an attorney could argue that practically all Lamborghini will be raced illegally on the streets, and manufacturer should know better than design such a menace. Attorneys for Lamborghini would then argue that essentially all cars are driven illegally at some point. Most things are not black and white, but some shades of grey are close enough to draw the line.
The law covers this already. It’s called negligence. Giving a minor 16 yr old new driver a powerful car could absolutely be considered negligence the same as giving them access to a gun without proper training and supervision. But a 21 yr old is an adult in every consideration and is 100% responsible for their decisions and actions not the people who legally sell them something.I believe people should be held personally accountable for their actions. Period. If you’re participating in an illegal activity then you’re also responsible for whatever happens whether it’s street racing or a robbery gone bad. If you’re negligent with a minor you’re responsible. But selling legal products to adults is where I draw the line. What someone does with a Lamborghini is their responsibility. And while I don’t want to turn this into a political discussion - I feel the same way about guns.
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Pretty much everything most of us said about this 3 yrs ago has come to fruition. Not a good truck. Not a great EV.
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Somebody do a welfare check on rperez817……
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8 hours ago, tbone said:
What would the basis of this lawsuit be?
Legal basis? None whatsoever. But that doesn’t stop greedy, lazy people from trying and sometimes stupid juries agree with them, like the guy who was driving an Explorer drunk without seatbelts, drove off the road and flipped it and was thrown out and killed. Lawsuit said if Ford had installed laminated side glass he wouldn’t have been thrown out - and they won millions of dollars.You can’t make up stuff like that.
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5 hours ago, Bev said:
I have a 2020 Aviator, hate the seats! Tried 2 different cushions to help and still it sucks! Supposed to go on a road trip this June. Literally my shoulders and upper back doesn't even touch the seat and has NO support, my husband is bigger and it wraps around his back/shoulders, with me it doesn't even touch and really hate to find out what would happen in a accident. I've played with all the adjustments and still NOTHING!
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6 hours ago, jpd80 said:
The whole point to Ford setting up a skunkworks to develop small BEVs was to design and develop them
with the kind of efficiency seen at Tesla and at a faster time line than possible as a Ford project.
I could be wrong but I still think this is more about platform efficiency in batteries, aerodynamics, manufacturing - squeezing out as much cost as possible and applying this to all EVs to some degree. I don’t see this team just developing a few new EVs in a vacuum.-
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Dealers Will Get $15K For Every 2025 Ford Mustang GTD Sale
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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No investment - they’re all presold by invitation only. And of course there will be markups just done a little different.