Just an update for anyone following, I was able to find the body mounts on ebay. There's a business on there that has all 5 positions in stock. I messaged them to confirm, and they did. Getting them shipped to my mechanic now and hopefully will have it done soon.
I also have a 3.0TT AWD MKZ. I absolutely love it. The power comes on immediately and it feels like it never runs out. I have no idea what I will replace it with when the time comes but thankfully that's not anytime soon.
New Truck Modernizes Mail Service Fleet, 'Leaping Them Forward 30 Years'
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2024/jun/17/new-truck-a-modernizes-mail-service-fleet-leaping/
Las Vegas Review-Journal_2024-06-17_New Truck Modernizes Mail Service Fleet.pdf
I've done the pre-production for a new TV spot that's being shot and edited tomorrow and couldn't believe how bad Ford's B-Roll video is now. I've only got about :10 seconds of close-up vehicle footage to work with. The rest of Ford's footage is all distance shots of the vehicles off-road, down trails, through forests, etc. to the point where the vehicle can hardly be identified. Just horrible.
This kind of advertising is adequate at best for an Explorer or Bronco, absolutely not for a Lincoln of any style.
The Lincoln owner regardless of age is buying this car because he wants Luxury,Comfort, Quiet, and ease of ride , that will be enjoyable to drive , with a teaspoon of fun to drive for added measure.
I must admit that in Canada , Cadillac is doing 30 second and one minute spots for the Lyriq. And the way they are showing the car, and Color’s, the interior etc shows that they are on the right track.
I've done the pre-production for a new TV spot that's being shot and edited tomorrow and couldn't believe how bad Ford's B-Roll video is now. I've only got about :10 seconds of close-up vehicle footage to work with. The rest of Ford's footage is all distance shots of the vehicles off-road, down trails, through forests, etc. to the point where the vehicle can hardly be identified. Just horrible.
As someone with a comms degree, I'm appalled at the state of modern advertising. I've noticed ads these days tend to fall into two groups, either something random, off the wall that makes no real effort to tie into the product. There's this T-Mobile ad where it's just two guys acting out a sound effect and vibration side by side. Ads that just make you throw your hand up and say "This ties into your product how?". Then you have the ads that try to be self aware "We know this is an ad, and you don't like ads, so we'll be quick". That kind of trash.
You know what I'd love to see? A new class addition to endurance racing, unregulated, very few limitations, group b on the pavement instead of the rally circuits. Keep gt3 and hyper car as they are, balanced to keep the races close and interesting. But let the top class go nuts, the best cars win, period.
This would solve a lot of the issues with racing by appealing to more people. You'd have the return of insane engineering pissing matches, and retain the balanced racing that comes with other classes. A win/win imo. Get rid of the class in between, LMP 2 I believe it's called, it's always the most boring class to watch imo. Hypercars takes the place of lmp 2, the new class becomes the top dog.
i understand what you are saying. I personally order every vehicle my for my wife and I. That isn’t necessarily case for the vehicles I have bought for my kids. Those came off the lot.
it seems like if you buy the highest trim level you typically want every available option, but it would be interesting to see if the trim mixes are part of the reason for the slower sales.
I’d be curious to do a review of the +210,000 F Series inventory to check two things
1. General pricing of built to stock vehicles
2. The options and trim mix of those vehicles.
It just feels like Ford is still in One Ford mentality thinking that the majority of buyers will like x y or z
when so many buyers need to feel customisation, like the vehicle was designed for them.
When people are told it is what it is take it or leave it, a lot will walk…that’s how it feels
especially when people are counting how much cash they have and interest being charged.