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Interested in electrified sooper poopy.... hopefully that means bev and not a hybrid.
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13 minutes ago, silvrsvt said:
They are competing in those segments with other products, just not sterotypical ones
You have the Bronco, Mach E and Bronco Sport, which are in the same price/size range, but aren't just a two row mid or small sized vehicle.
I typed that part out too then deleted it, but I get that. I just don't understand the burn every other nameplate to the ground because we found some hot selling -possibly- niche products. I own a couple broncos, older ones, and I get the appeal of that, but what's the longevity on products like that going to look like and when they inevitably fall off where's the boring commodity products that hold the company together and let them make the high margin 'gottahaveit' product?
Not 100% committed to this view and am willing to watch it play out, just color me skeptical and thinking it's short term thinking on hot products that may or may not be hot 5 years from now killing off and de-contenting pretty respected nameplates for the 'normies' that just want a reliable car with some neat features.-
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21 hours ago, tbone said:
The comments from the Ford Authority articles are pretty entertaining.Several great decisions here to compel your customers to go to a different brand. Somebody at Ford must want to cut the escape so they want to make sure it doesn’t sell well to justify their actions.
Same old, same old Ford. Appearing to be afraid to compete in a “commodity” category, working on burning down another good nameplate.
I’ve seen articles about the new tundra making headway in the truck market. Ford better look out as it could turn into a commodity, and then what?! I am being somewhat facetious, but damn, grow some fucking balls and be a competitor! This shit is getting a really old.
I understood the commodity thing with the sedans/hatchbacks and still think it was a fair decision. I do not understand the direction with Edge and Escape, there's no way they can't compete in those markets.-
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5 minutes ago, T-dubz said:
I have no feelings towards the capri name either. I just think the design is bad. And this is coming from someone who actually likes the suv coupe look.
the proportions on the capri just seem all wrong. It looks too fat, too tall, the wheels look too big. The rear roof line is all wrong.
I agree it does look a little tall, I think the wheel size fits on this and like the roof line. But, it's all subjective in the end. Hopefully they can find some buyers that find it attractive and make some money on it. -
Sounds like I'm in the minority here, but I don't think it looks too bad. Maybe because I don't have any feelings or connection to the Capri name. I think it looks like a decent car that isn't trying to 'look like an ev'.
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19 hours ago, tbone said:
Whatever I start with will likely look like something like that. I like projects and learning how to do things. I’m mechanical but not very good at electrical for some reason. I know quite a few people who have skills far beyond me so if I get in a pickle they will certainly help. I hope to find a truck from the south or west coast when the time is right since most of the trucks in the Midwest turn into rust buckets.
Prices are starting to come back down on these things, keep an eye out on marketplace and you can probably find a pretty good one for a decent price. Things got out of hand during covid.-
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What is the Ford Drive division?
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1 hour ago, akirby said:
But Farley’s point is it won’t be forced by regulators, it will be forced by market demand. Nobody is forcing anyone to buy them today and overall sales are still increasing. My truck is a second vehicle that is never driven more than 50 miles per day and I can charge at home. No more stopping at gas stations. No more oil changes. No coolant changes. No transmission fluid changes. Extra lockable frunk storage. Perfect use case.
Been saying it for a while now, but I firmly believe the 'regulations' and 'mandates' that the right scream about are purely reactionary legislation from the left to try to take credit for what was already happening in the market. The future is EV, how long it takes and how dramatic of a shift remains to be seen, but I don't see a better way forward - it already makes sense for the vast majority of use cases and will only get better as battery and charging tech/infrastructure improves. Most boomers I talk to in real life about it still believe the stupid memes you see on facebook about EVs randomly catching on fire, being worse for the environment, not being able to charge when cold, etc etc.-
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41 minutes ago, tbone said:
It sounds like you have a lot more mechanical talent than I do!
Just takes time and patience, I used to own a custom shop so already have most of the tools and it keeps me occupied. Expensive hobby, but a fun one. This is what it looked like before we started on it about a year ago. Also helps to have a good friend that as an awesome painter and hooks you up!
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9 hours ago, tbone said:
Love your truck. One of my favorite generations. Once I stop paying for all my kids, I plan to buy a 92-97 F250 to restore. Growing up, my friend’s dad had a 92 regular cab, two tone gray with black through the middle, like the one pictured, that I always loved. I basically want a replica of that truck.
Thanks, that was my original plan for paint when I bought it ~12 years ago, but the brandywine kandy swayed me lol17 hours ago, akirby said:
I would love a resto mod 77 f100 Ranger XLT SWB with a coyote and 10 speed.
I'm slowly gathering parts for one of them. I keep going back and forth between doing the new 7.3 godzilla or the PI head 460 I already have sitting in the shed for it. Plan on doing crown vic front suspension and going pretty crazy with building 4 link/cantilevered/coilover suspension in the rear.-
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8 minutes ago, DeluxeStang said:
What are these things like to live with? I'm not gonna lie, someone down my street has a four door, lifted with some gear in the back. I usually can't stand lifted trucks, but theirs is almost, dare I say, tasteful, as is yours. I've thought about making an offer on it, it appears to be in really good shape, the exterior looks basically flawless.
If you build it right they ride pretty decent. It's not going to handle like a sports car, but it's comfortable. There's not much lift on this one, it might be 1-2" above stock. The 7.3 psd is indestructible. I think this year of truck looks perfect with a 37" tire so that's what I have on it. This body style is a 27-32 year old truck at this point, so problem solving and mechanical ability are recommended if you want to rely on one for a daily driver... but it's cheap and simple when something goes wrong. -
~380k on the GOAT 7.3/zf5. Still pick it to drive over anything else in the driveway most days.
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On 6/13/2024 at 11:16 AM, DeluxeStang said:
Never said they wouldn't. In fact, I'm surprised according to the video that they're only doing a two year production run. The Ford gt was what? 5-6 years? The timing around the GTD makes me scratch my head, not gonna lie. Not only is Ford giving us the hottest, fastest, most extreme model early on, which is unusual, they're also only building it for a few years.
If I'm remembering correctly the GT was only supposed to run for 2-3 years as well, but demand stayed so they kept going. -
Please, take my money to get rid of the ads 🤣 @akirby can you get someone to see this that makes those decisions? (if it's not you)
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Ford seems scared/confused and just throwing shit at the wall hoping it sticks. Starting to lose faith in Farley.
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Me and gf have a game where we count the number of Teslas we see on our commutes (her actual commute, my work route). I hit a record of 48 last Monday in ~70 miles. Anecdotal, I know and a lil weird - keeps the day interesting though, but has me wondering if the .99 APR offering on the Y this month had a big impact. Record before that was mid 20s, I drove by the local supercharger to make sure I beat her for the day when we were both in the low 20s 🤣
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Have you guys considered a paid subscriber option to get rid of the ads?
I know it costs money to run a website and forum traffic is declining, but the ads are getting overwhelming, especially that one that comes up from the bottom. I'd pay a few bucks a year not to see them.-
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2 minutes ago, akirby said:
Given the current situation at Flat Rock it seems like a no brainer so either they are planning to close FR soon or they have something else to put there - although anything tall requires significant remodeling.
It’s one thing to replace factory capacity with something better but that’s not the case for FR (that we know about).
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17 hours ago, ExplorerDude said:
I can try and help answer this one. As you probably know Flat Rock has some physical limitations with how tall a vehicle is that they can build there. It literally has to be a car, coupe, sedan, wagon or something that doesn’t have a large height like an SUV.
They certainly could have continued or added production of a sedan there. They could bring the Mondeo/Taurus or Zephyr and put it in there but Farley does not want to build commodity products. He does not want a vehicle that won’t provide a significant return on its investment, aka having good margins. That’s pretty much why.
My guess is if vehicle height wasn’t an issue then something else (like a SUV) would get built there. If the Mustang didn’t exist, I’m convinced that plant would have been closed or Ford would have let Mazda keep it and not bought out Mazda’s half.
Zephyr seems like a good idea that could generate the margins they want and help utilize the plant, but I suppose not if they aren't doing it.-
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Are they still doing Ruby Red? I liked that one on the mustangs.
Painted my '95 F350 deep impact blue, but I think that one has been gone for a while.
'96 F350 got hok brandywine, but it's similar to what ruby red was/is, maybe a touch darker, but similar flops in sunlight.
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That torque tho 🤣
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On 4/17/2024 at 10:41 AM, rmc523 said:
They need to lower prices like they've done on Mach E and Lightning. Somewhere in between release pricing and what they have now.
On 4/17/2024 at 2:39 PM, silvrsvt said:They dropped the price on the Bronco Sport this year...its roughly only a $500 difference between it and the new Escape on the low end.
On 4/17/2024 at 3:16 PM, rmc523 said:Bronco sales are down 25.79% for the year through March.
This is the concern I've voiced a few times on calling things commodity when the new wears off of them, sounds like Bronco and Bronco sport are turning into commodity products already if they can't command a premium anymore. Obviously the economy is playing a big part here, but if Ford can't keep the product fresh and "gotta have it" they aren't going to be able to generate the margins they want unless they can find more efficiency on the engineering/production side. Not saying the sky is falling or they're bad products or anything like that with a small amount of data, but it is a little concerning. -
28 minutes ago, silvrsvt said:
The problem is that you have all that extra weight in the engine block that isn't necessary for gas engine due to the lower compression ratios. I'd also venture to guess that the setup for the heads for a Diesel and Gas engine could be quite different also, depending on what they use.
Weight would certainly be a drawback, but I imagine it's not of much consequence in the class truck they're building them for. Few hundred extra pounds is a drop in the bucket paid off with higher dependability and longevity. I think it's more about making these things survive in this weight class, all that extra weight aids in cooling and rigidity under heavy load.
Diesel heads are usually pretty limited air flow wise at higher rpm (where gas engines usually live), but looks like they are mimicking the same or very close rpm range between gas and diesel with this one. All conjecture on my part, but it is an interesting engine.-
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25 minutes ago, twintornados said:
Just a hunch, but my guess is the 6.7L Gas Cummins will crater similar to when GM diesel-fied the 350 Oldsmobile motor back in the late 70's, early 80's. It may be a good diesel, but it don't think it will translate to a good gas motor. Only my opinion.
I don't know if anyone has tried making a diesel engine a gas engine before, but it sounds like a way better idea than trying to make a gas engine a diesel. Diesel engines are way heavier duty, so should make for a very strong/reliable gas engine I would think. The hp/tq curves and the rpm they make them at are pretty crazy for a gas engine.
Ford Oakville to get some Super Duty Production 1800 jobs created.
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Well, my sooper poopy is used for towing ~10k lbs on a set route 4-5 days out of the week, no day more than 75 miles total and less than 200 miles for the week. Sits in the driveway still hooked to the trailer while I drive my other toys when I'm not working. No highway driving, so plenty of regen. Home every night to charge. A BEV 250 is exactly what I want and need, the half ton BEVs aren't quite enough truck for my use. I know tons of other contractors/small business people in similar situations that would benefit greatly from one, but as I'm sure you know most contractors and owners of small business let politics get in the way of rational thinking on BEVs for some reason. Fuel is my largest expense behind payroll.
Obviously you wouldn't try to tow a 40ft 5th wheel camper hundreds of miles with a bev super duty unless you like sitting at chargers, well at least not until batteries/charging speed improve for the large packs.
That'd be great for the long range towing guys that everyone in every comment section thinks they are. Personally don't want or need that, but it would certainly placate a lot of buyers that think they need that, and give the ones that actually do a viable electrified option.