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Why are Ford's resources limited to making SUVs when most other makes aren't? That's what I'm asking.

Following up on my "what's wrong with Ford" question. I took a look at the coupe/sedan offerings in the marketplace as of today. I didn't count performance cars since Ford still sells the Mustang: Number of models offered: Cadillac: 2 Buick: 0 Chevy: 4 Chrysler: 1 Dodge: 2 Toyota: 6 Lexus: 4 Honda: 4 Acura: 3 Subaru: 2 Mitsubishi: 1 Hyundai: 4 Kia: 5 Mercedes: 5 BMW: 7 Porsche: 1 Audi: 6 That's 57 choices of cars. I guess Ford is in worse shape than any other maker in the industry in abandoning the sedan market first. I'm sure a few more dominos will fall but obviously the coupe/sedan market is very much alive.

They like to drag out the process until you're exhausted and will agree to anything to get out of there.

What software issues are you having? I agree it's a Ford service experience, and Lincoln is going to have to get serious and go to stand-alone dealers at some point. Of course they are the only luxury make to give up on sedans, so management obviously has no sense.

I see Aviators around from time to time and they are distinctive. Navigators, MKCs and a couple Nautili too. Contis and MKZs are few and far between. I still get compliments on my MKZ and it's nice to have something not often seen, a black 2017+ with 19s.

I've been paying attention, but you didn't answer any of my questions.

Yes. Why can all the other makes produce sedans? What's wrong with Ford? There are new sedans all over the place. Is giving up a long-term strategy?

My 2017 Z only has 35K on it and I love it, but I'm tempted to step up to a Connie. There are probably deals on them.

It's actually a big roomy car but it does lack presence. It needed to make more of a statement. I wonder if the Germans, Japanese, and Koreans will also cancel sedans? I doubt it. So why Ford?

I have a hard time believing that Lincoln won't sell sedans.

That power console looks like a pointless gimmick to me, but what do I know...

The owner's manual should have this info.

I spent hours cleaning up the metadata in my music files and it makes a big difference when trying to easily find an album, artist, or composer in Sync 3. In the past, I always just dug into the file system when playing music files. This is the tool I used, once you get the hang of it it works well.

A new car with a great deal is a real pick-me-up in an otherwise shitty time.

How does negative air work?

We had our A/C serviced at the house, and the tech said getting around on the roads these days was "a delight". He also said any stimulus check he gets is going into the market. Smart guy.

Yard work is starting up, biking season is upon us too. I also mainly work from home so no change there. We get takeout from our favorite restaurants once a week to help keep them afloat. I'm afraid that if this shutdown continues much longer things will be worse than if we just went about our lives with extra precautions.

Gorgeous vehicle. I've only seen a couple of them in the wild.

I read a recent article that said Millennials are actually starting to buy cars as they get older and make a bit more money. I wouldn't count out the private auto just yet.

You'll be just like Matthew McConaughey ice fishing out of the back of his Aviator!

LOL! Nice one.

Tesla is rated 27th out of 29 makes in reliability by CR. They're also dead last in the industry in autonomous driving technology, according to Navigant. 70% of the energy to charge them comes from fossil fuels, and the mining operations from nickel, cobalt, and lithium are environmentally destructive. And once all these giant batteries need disposing it's going to be another big environmental problem. Finally, they have to have government subsidies to survive, which means the middle class has been subsidizing toys for wealthy people. So, not a fan.

Oh and in winter, cut the range in half and drive 40mph with the heat off.

That says it all...

You're right, my arms sit perfectly with no discomfort on long drives. In my last vehicle I constantly moved my arm from the rest up to the window sill then back, trying to find a comfortable spot.