FordBuyer Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 The problem is my dealer has 14 on the lot. And with only 1500 a month sold between 3000 dealers...that aint good. Maybe the TC is selling in other areas, but not in Metro Detroit. I rarely see one on the street in Ford country months after debut and dealers around here have lots of them on dealer lots just sitting. Long term the TC will sell, but right now they are sitting. Thanks Ford for not going the government bankruptcy route and thanks for giving us something very upbeat in a downbeat economy. Hopefully 2010 will be even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F250 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Here's a pic of the old '70s "Sin Bin" Pinto "Cruisin' Wagon" mentioned above: That is cool. I remember those when they were brand new. Not so bad if you dropped the porthole and stripes. The Pinto wagon was available with the 2.8L V6 and 4-speed manual. The same porthole, stripes and black trim was available on the Econoline back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovaltine Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 (edited) That is cool. I remember those when they were brand new. Not so bad if you dropped the porthole and stripes. The Pinto wagon was available with the 2.8L V6 and 4-speed manual. The same porthole, stripes and black trim was available on the Econoline back then. Here's the van you speak of..... GrOOvY! ( BTW... This is back when vans, ESP. the Econoline, still had some style. Imagine how much better looking the Econoline would look today with some form of modernized version of the grill below, compared to the abomination that the E-series is currently saddled with.) Edited November 29, 2009 by Ovaltine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 From the first time I saw one on the road recently, the following is what popped into my head almost immediately: http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/auto...ws/4319682.html Driving the van both empty and with a 1600-pound payload aboard, acceleration at urban speeds is adequate, though with the aero drag of the tall roof, the hefty curb weight, and only four gears in the slushbox, the Transit doesn't look like an ideal candidate for high-speed, cross-country touring, [/i]though Ford did mention it is in discussions with RV makers about possible camper versions. I thought I read something about Ford making a production version of the TC "Family One" concept, so perhaps something like that could be offered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Let me finish this: +Infinity +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 The problem is my dealer has 14 on the lot. And with only 1500 a month sold between 3000 dealers...that aint good. All depends where your located at...the dealership I was at last night had quite a few TC on the lot, but they also had a lot of LCF's and Econolines...other dealers only had 2-3 on the lot. I'm sure they can trade them out with other dealerships that have a demand for them if they need them. To be honest, I've seen more TC on the road then I've seen 2010 Taurus's in my area....which is really strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 But that itself would be infinity... :shades: Ah, but not all infinities are created equal Limx -> ∞ (Fnoah(x)/(max(Fothers(x))) > 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Ah, but not all infinities are created equal Limx -> ∞ (Fnoah(x)/(max(Fothers(x))) > 1 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Ah, but not all infinities are created equal Limx -> ∞ (Fnoah(x)/(max(Fothers(x))) > 1 Reminds me of this axiom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96towncarcartier Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks Ford for ALL the wonderful vehicles I've owned in my life: 1988 Tempo (my first car) 1987 Crown Vic 1988 Crown Vic PI 1983 Grand Marquis 1995 Crown Vic PI 1995 Thunderbird 1996 Town Car 2001 Continental 2003 Taurus SE 2007 Five Hundred SEL (current) I've loved every one, dearly. All except the Tempo exceeded 100K miles while I had them. Tempo was traded at 70K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro-man Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thank you for making my dad a Ford guy during my formative years (he loved the 50's and 60's T-Birds - though he never got one: "settled" for a 63-1/2 Galaxie convertible with a 390 Thunderbird motor). Thank you for my Fords: first car: 63 Fairlane the above-mentioned 63-1/2 that was my driver for awhile in the 70s 64 Fairlane 62 Falcon 68 Escort 02 T-Bird (though I have cursed its insatiable appetite for repair monies - it still makes me feel like a movie star) All the great new things out, or on the horizon. and for sticking it out - true to all the great things you've done in the past - and in the process vindicating my belief in "family" held business. I know that, with Ford, it's personal. And that means something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laserwizard Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thank you for Alan Mulally and his team approach at Ford. Thank you for designing plans, adapting them to the real world, executing them, and producing results. Thank you for listening to your customers. Thank you for continually improving your vehicles. Thank you for allowing us Ford owners to be proud of being Blue Oval fans. Thank you for no excuses, no compromises, and building real trucks and real heavy duty ones to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks, Ford, for getting me to look at American cars again with -- believe it or not -- the Five Hundred and Fusion. :P Thanks, Ford, for getting the rest of the country to look at American cars again with all the new models from 2009 onward. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Reminds me of this axiom: There are 10 kinds of people in this world - those that understand binary and those that don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 There are 10 kinds of people in this world - those that understand binary and those that don't. A friend's son has a t-shirt with that on it. He gets a lot of strange looks. Also, as an old programmer, I got it right away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve577 Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thanks Ford for the ownership pleasures of the following: 1952 Lincoln Capri 1949 Ford businss coupe 1951 Ford convertible 1956 Ford Mainline sedan 1958 Edsel Ranger 1959 Mercury Monterey 1960 Mercury Monterey 1964 Ford Custom 300 1967 Ford Custom 1967 Ford LTD 1986 Ford Tempo 1986 Ford Taurus 1986 Ford F150 1987 Ford Taurus 1988 Ford Taurus 1991 Ford F150 2007 Mustang 2008 Taurus 2010 Taurus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Thank you Ford for getting rid of Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, soon to be rid of Volvo and divesting of majority ownership of Mazda...thus allowing Ford to concentrate on.....Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 A friend's son has a t-shirt with that on it. He gets a lot of strange looks. Also, as an old programmer, I got it right away! I've got this one: I always get strange looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I've got this one: I always get strange looks. GREP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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