suv_guy_19 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 PaddockTalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 PaddockTalk Good news for Town Car/Panther buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 This is something to be proud of? Producing a new, 20 year old car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 This is something to be proud of? Producing a new, 20 year old car? Well, you can look in the mirror after trashing the company you work for.....maybe these people have a little pride in what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Jellymoulds Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 http://www.jdpower.com/autos/ratings/brand...ity-ratings/1/3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 So what does this mean? I thought the TC was being phased out? Why move it to a new plant then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 This is something to be proud of? Producing a new, 20 year old car? Look at it this way, Ford is employing people and providing their families with the means ($$$) to get the means to survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 (edited) double post. Edited January 13, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 So what does this mean?I thought the TC was being phased out? Why move it to a new plant then? It was decided that TC production would be moved to St. Thomas and be produced alongside the other Panthers until 2010 I believe, when another product will replace it. (or is that new product coming in 2012?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Well, you can look in the mirror after trashing the company you work for.....maybe these people have a little pride in what they do. Oh please...you hate the Panthers more than he does. You would make a great U.S. politician. They are always flipping sides and just saying things they think people want to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Oh please...you hate the Panthers more than he does. You would make a great U.S. politician. They are always flipping sides and just saying things they think people want to hear. I never said I took pride in what they were building. I said that maybe they did, and they should. As much as I think the panthers have had their day, the people that build them do good work and should continue too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P71_CrownVic Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I never said I took pride in what they were building. I said that maybe they did, and they should. As much as I think the panthers have had their day, the people that build them do good work and should continue too. Again...flip flopping. If you could, you would shut the doors on that plant yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Again...flip flopping. If you could, you would shut the doors on that plant yesterday. If I could I would have a replacement yesterday. Alternatively, I would take the badges off the car and quit selling them to the public. That excludes the TC which I would leave on special order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armadamaster Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) I never said I took pride in what they were building. I said that maybe they did, and they should. As much as I think the panthers have had their day, the people that build them do good work and should continue too. Ah yes...how dare they take pride in one of Ford's most successful platforms ever with durability known for exceeding 300K, 400K or 500K miles.... :stats: Edited January 17, 2008 by Armada Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordowner Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Posted this in the CV/GM/Towncar forum thread, but its odd that lincoln still shows the "2007" TownCar when you go to it via the Vehicles menu on their main webpage. The Grand Mar for 2008 appears to once again have slightly different tailamp treatment in the back - mainly color- including that strip that runs between the tail lamps. While I think the TownCar still looks good would have been nice to have some minor things done to mark the move - so you could see the car and tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Ah yes...how dare they take pride in one of Ford's most successful platforms ever with durability know for exceeding 300K, 400K or 500K miles.... :stats: The vast majority of people dont even drive their cars past 100-150K Miles...and I give less then two fucks about the used car market since Ford doesnt make any money there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 The vast majority of people dont even drive their cars past 100-150K Miles...and I give less then two fucks about the used car market since Ford doesnt make any money there... Reliability certainly is a factor. Otherwise Daewoo would still be around. Resale matters too. It can't be good for "consumer satisfaction" or the pocket book when your new car has depreciated 50% in 2 years. It affects sales, remember the 58-60 Lincolns? After a couple of years they were worthless, but Cadillacs of the same year held their value fairly well. That's why Ford is curtailing rental sales (not much money there and it hurts resale in the long run.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SysEng Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 So what does this mean?I thought the TC was being phased out? Why move it to a new plant then? 1) It still sells 2) It still makes money Those are about the only two reasons anyone does anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder2299of7839 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 they make enough on initial purchase to offset long lifespan. I wish they had or will change the sheet metal on the TC as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 The vast majority of people dont even drive their cars past 100-150K Miles...and I give less then two fucks about the used car market since Ford doesnt make any money there... Ford's dealer body makes a substantial amount of their profit in the used car market. The more ford trades are worth the more successful the dealers will be. That provides more money for upgrades in customer service which makes it easier to sell new Ford cars. Failing dealers cut corners and usually provide substandard service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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