fuzzymoomoo

Blind faith is not something to brag about

I thank you sir! Enjoy the new ride! I plan on getting me one of those one day myself.

Really? Was I supposed to know that without ever setting foot in your state? Give me a break.

Metal with some models having plastic trim pieces

Pre production models are never unlocked at auto shows. They claim its a safety issue but I'm sure there's more to it than that

Po-Tay-to, Po-tah-to. Lol

That magnetic silver is sweet. It looks really badass on the Focus ST and SE w/ Black Pack, both with the smoked headlights.

You're in Wyandotte? Which part? I grew up on Grosse Ile. Lived in Wyandotte off Eureka for a while. My mom still lives there.

Getting ready to start a random Monday night at MAP. Ended up being a snow day. Edit: this picture is about a month old. Didn't feel like taking a new one and of course the damn thing would be sideways.

I feel your pain owing too much on an old car. I myself owe an embarrassing amount on an '08 Focus with 170k miles on it.

When did I suggest ford change their production patterns? I was talking about the consumer, not the producer. Besides, any smart company will tailor production to demand anyway. Simple supply and demand. Do you even know what's produced at Flat Rock and Hermosillo? Because the only thing you got right was Hermosillo making the MKZ. There's no way Flat Rock takes enough production of the FUSION away from Mexico to build transit connect there, they need too much Mustang production to allow that. If TC production is brought to North America, it's going to Cuactitlian.

Right. I always get those two confused. I hate alphanumerics when they don't make sense.

Fiesta more profitable than Focus? That's laughable.

It's also a matter of cost and value. Average joe customer can walk into a dealer and they're advertising a Fiesta, Focus and Fusion for $150 a month. Which of those three is least likely to get chosen? Yes, the Fiesta is a good car (I hear the ST is an absolute blast to drive), but up against the Fusion at the same price, it doesn't stand a chance. Same with Focus.

Let the fire sale begin!

Is there any way to really prove that beyond speculation? Also they are nowhere near clearing out the last of the '14 Focus inventory sitting on dealer lots.

Bring on the profit sharing check!

Since when does shared platform automatically mean a rebadge? Is an MKZ a rebadged fusion? Is an XTS a Corvette? Is a 300 a Charger or Challenger? One platform does not a rebadge make.

Is that what all the hullabaloo is about? That's hardly noticeable unless you're looking for it. Looking at it closer, it looks like it is aligned, there is a slight slope to the top edge of the bumper there in relation to the middle portion.

Perhaps the customer doesn't even notice Customer: I'll take it Salesman: ok, we will take it to get it ready, oh and there's a slight mis alignment with the bumper, we will go ahead and fix that for you right now, it shouldn't be long. Paperwork is filled out while the fix is done. No harm, no foul right? Dealer made it right and the customer is happy. not everyone is a prickly bastard customer.

No worries. I had a feeling you knew that. It was more of a just in case kind of thing.

It is, but it's an entirely different process for MAP than it is at DTP. Also we build the Focus and C-max at MAP, not F-150

Working on an assembly line is unlike any other work you could do. It takes time to adjust to the speed needed to do a job every 45 seconds. Try it some time, there's a reason many new hires walk off the line on their first day, it's a LOT harder than you would think it is.

I'll gaurentee it's not 803. In fact, I'll gaurentee he's never been on an assembly line before

There's a solution to the problem in your statement. If Ford won't authorize adjustment before delivery, then do it after delivery before the customer has a chance to drive it off the lot.