NickF1011 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 citation needed You asked for it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 You asked for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 You asked for it. POTW. Also, that Citation was *never* needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) POTW. Also, that Citation was *never* needed. When they actually ran they did get good mileage though... didn't they? lol If you go on YouTube you can see their introduction ad from 1980. I always laugh when they are pulling the boat without rear wheels on the car to show it has FWD. lol If you want a good laugh check this out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV_1QTNlQWA Edited February 21, 2012 by 2005Explorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I think that comes out to roughly 20-22MPG combined under the current regime... Not that impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 GM loved it so much they had a Citation II. Weird name, makes me think of a speeding ticket or a traffic ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooter Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ford is in great position to handle increasing fuel costs. You want a gas piggy buy a raptor or do what we did and purchase a fiesta. At the last check I was getting 33mpg running around town buying groceries and I did not have to even use the new math techniques to arrive at 33mpg. After 2 months of buying my new little car I am extremely happy-no issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixt9coug Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 On the high side of the scale, there are gas stations in downtown LA that are already over $5 a gallon. Well, looks like I'm going to be broke for a while. I have a 64 mile round trip to work every weekday. Crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I'm going to start taking the bus to work next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixt9coug Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I would probably do it too, but I'm not sure of any public transportation that will run from Norwalk to Pomona/Chino Hills and get me there before 7:30am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thank god I only live 15 miles from work now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thank god I only live 15 miles from work now :D Well I live upstairs from work! :P I do have to take my kids to school/day care and pick them up though, so I drive about 15 miles per day, even though I work from home. With my wife's commute, though, we still spend $300-$400 / month on gas and fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 On the high side of the scale, there are gas stations in downtown LA that are already over $5 a gallon. Well, looks like I'm going to be broke for a while. I have a 64 mile round trip to work every weekday. Crap. And lawn cutting season hasn't even started yet with big lawn care trucks filling up all their power lawn equipment every other day clogging gas station pumps. Btw, Ford is really pushing the new Focus big time in TV/Radio ads with its $2,000 cash back incentives. Never hear a word about the Fiesta. No wonder Fiesta hardly sells as Ford marketing has forgotten about it and Focus in essence gets about same mileage. With Focus $2,000 on hood, difference in prices beween Focus and Fiesta SE really narrow down, especially between Fiesta SE hatch and Focus SE sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTwannabe Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 And lawn cutting season hasn't even started yet with big lawn care trucks filling up all their power lawn equipment every other day clogging gas station pumps. Btw, Ford is really pushing the new Focus big time in TV/Radio ads with its $2,000 cash back incentives. Never hear a word about the Fiesta. No wonder Fiesta hardly sells as Ford marketing has forgotten about it and Focus in essence gets about same mileage. With Focus $2,000 on hood, difference in prices beween Focus and Fiesta SE really narrow down, especially between Fiesta SE hatch and Focus SE sedan. Yeah, that's a head-scratcher. Move production out of Mexico and increase labor costs. Then slap a big rebate on a brand-new product with strong sales. Much like how Ford puts $1000 cash on the hood of new F-150's that are backordered 4+ months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aneekr Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Btw, Ford is really pushing the new Focus big time in TV/Radio ads with its $2,000 cash back incentives. This is definitely good news for car shoppers looking for a fuel-efficient vehicle. So in response to the question presented in this thread, I'd say Ford is indeed well positioned for relatively high or volatile motor fuel prices in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yeah, that's a head-scratcher. Move production out of Mexico and increase labor costs. Then slap a big rebate on a brand-new product with strong sales. Much like how Ford puts $1000 cash on the hood of new F-150's that are backordered 4+ months. I think it's more like Focus vehicles are clogging dealer lots right now at least around here. Ford dealers by me have more Focus on lot than any other vehicle. So if they are going to take delivery of more Focus units from plant, they need to clear out present one's clogging up lots. While I notice there are more Fiestas on lots than usual, it's still not very many as compared to Focus. Generally speaking, you know what Ford model lines are clogging up dealer lots by what incentives they run in their marketing campaigns. Btw, the local Ford dealer by me has more new product on lot than I've seen in last five years, and row upon row upon row of new Focus. I suspect Focus will be best selling car in Ford's lineup this spring unless Ford starts increasing incentives on soon to be replaced Fusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I would probably do it too, but I'm not sure of any public transportation that will run from Norwalk to Pomona/Chino Hills and get me there before 7:30am. Wow, I didn't realize Metrolink was so bad - there's a line from Norwalk to Downtown, and one from Downtown to Pomona - but you'd have to wait over an hour to transfer, and the earliest you could arrive would be almost 9AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I suspect Focus will be best selling car in Ford's lineup this spring unless Ford starts increasing incentives on soon to be replaced Fusion. We wont see the Fusion till September, so I don't think incentives are going to start kicking till May/June, since the plant should be shut down around then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 If the bus system didn't run hourly (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) here, I'd have considered taking the bus to campus from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 If the bus system didn't run hourly (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) here, I'd have considered taking the bus to campus from time to time. If the bus came closer than four miles from my house, I'd consider thinking about taking the bus while I'm driving to work. Maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I've got a 1.3 mile walk to the bus stop, for a bus that comes half-hourly. If it came closer, or if it came at 15 minute intervals, I think I'd never have stopped taking it after gas prices fell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Gas in California is always more expensive (why we buy a lot of small, efficient cars and often Imports) , currently here in San Diego it is around $4.17. Buses don't run very late. I work till 2 or 3 AM. edit It's gone up 11 cents since yesterday. 4.29..........$5.00 seems probable now. Edited February 25, 2012 by timmm55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewfanGRB Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 76 mile round trip commute for me. And I can assure you, there is no public transportation of any kind. Heck, even the bus system in Green Bay is skeletal. Oh, and let's not forget the 300 mile round-trip journeys to Milwaukee for games once early April gets here. If we REALLY get to $5/gallon gas, that's going to be problematic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 76 mile round trip commute for me. And I can assure you, there is no public transportation of any kind. Heck, even the bus system in Green Bay is skeletal. Oh, and let's not forget the 300 mile round-trip journeys to Milwaukee for games once early April gets here. If we REALLY get to $5/gallon gas, that's going to be problematic. You ever wonder why there isn't more transportation options in the United states, maybe because land use policy is out of touch with our energy situation. It is uneconomical to service most suburban areas with transit, too few people to service in a given area. There is no Silver bullet, but facing the reality of the consequences of our past choices is a start. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewfanGRB Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 You ever wonder why there isn't more transportation options in the United states, maybe because land use policy is out of touch with our energy situation. It is uneconomical to service most suburban areas with transit, too few people to service in a given area. There is no Silver bullet, but facing the reality of the consequences of our past choices is a start. Oh, I totally understand the logistics. I also understand I am a contributor to the problem. Setting aside the emotional/intangibles that are the main reason I live where I do, I'd be happy to live in Green Bay and realistically, no problem living in the nice apartment complex right across the street from work. For now, the reasons for living here outweigh the costs of commuting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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