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The Flex was low volume, it was a great product and I was said to see them go when we stopped building them. To be honest I’m surprised the Flex lasted as long as it did. I know it was extremely popular in California but due to the low volume we knew it wasn’t gonna last.

Yup they sure are, the project was almost set to go then it got canned of course suppliers are gonna be pissed off. We had tooling and machinery sitting at the plant and at Windsor engine, 2 billion program shitcanned so we know many suppliers got fucked.

Maybe they will, I won’t be shocked at all if the plan changes again. Construction is full steam ahead and the stamping plant concrete pad is almost done being poured and soon the building skeleton will be going up. As of now IF nothing else changes the word is stamping will be 3 shifts and remainder of plant one shift with the possibility of body and paint to have 2 shifts. I heard the plant will be able to do both chassis cab and pick up super duty. We shall see any optimism I have is guarded at best.

GM Oshawa is losing their 3rd shift later this year so there is some impact.

I agree with you and that would’ve sounded much better than the way she put it.

How about they focus on quality and R and D.

Interesting video. Honestly, it’s going to be interesting to see how trade will be after the smoke clears. It’s possible that some trading relationships will change because of all the recent tariff rubbish.

Agreed.

You’re absolutely correct that there is a growing anti us government sentiment. I believe even as far as our products some people who usually drive one of the American brands will choose a different brand now. Travel is down from Canada I know that much. I won’t be driving across the border anytime soon just to get harassed, F THAT. So whether it be Canada or wherever, there’s certainly gonna be backlash. I know for one Canada never stole any jobs. Ford, GM and I’ll call them Chrysler have been in Canada for over 100 years. We have a tiny footprint here so what’s the big deal. Ford doesn’t even have a vehicle to ship to the US right now lol from Canada. Parts yes.

I will keep my Trump comments to a minimum don’t want to ruffle feathers in here. Let’s hope in the end deals are reach that are fair for all.

All part of his plan I suppose

125% Tariffs against China now🙄

It’s too logical a plan it seems for FOMOCO. It’s a real shame if you ask me. I’m kind of hoping that they have something up their sleeves and some of what’s been suggested in regards to this topic actually comes to fruition.

Thanks man, I’m hoping for the best and will just have to watch how this all unfolds. I drove by the plant the other day and they’re working away building the stamping plant and other work in the other buildings. They have thousands of Rangers, Broncos, F-150s packed up in the shipping yards. All I see is chaos going on, I hope Ford does have a creative plan to deal with this shit.

I doubt this will happen although an interesting thought.

This is why I stated I’m not saying much, your job is secure you don’t have anything to worry about. I get it, let’s see how it plays out I have every right to be nervous with all the changes that have taken place at my facility. All this tariff crap doesn’t help.

All of this bullshit is frustrating as hell. I’ll keep my comments to a minimum on the subject.

I know that alllllll to well lol.

It’s possible.

Edge is/was a great product that if they had redesigned it and made it a hybrid it would still be selling well. If they bring it back in a new body that’s not that Chinese version good for Louisville or whatever plant gets it. How many other automakers cancelled there two row crossovers that were selling well?? You tell me. I get it they import the Nautilus, at first I’m like even the Nautilus they’re canning it makes no sense.

It would’ve been nice if they did that in the first place and not can us til 2026. I was baffled as to why Ford never offered a hybrid Edge/Nautilus all these years before those Chinese versions. Ford changes plans so much that that’s not out of the realm of possibility.

Jim Farley said the Edge is a commodity product so why would they revive this nameplate??

You’ve been pretty accurate in the majority of your assessments so I will go with you on this one too.

They have to find a way to add more products to BOC which I believe they have in the pipeline for the future in addition to the truck.

Well BOC is gonna be underutilized for quite awhile unless there is some wild gravitation to EV products by 2027 and the product is a smash hit.