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Right now Ford is targeted because they are the healthiest of the big 3.
Ford China and its partners registered 59,570 sales in September, up 35 percent compared to last September."
Ford posts record September sales in China (Detroit News)
I did see a 2013 Fusion Titanium. It's a beautiful car, but the sticker on this particular one was for $36,000!
Well, I can see the Grand Marquis being in high demand, especially by taxi and livery services. As for a new 2012 or 2013 Ford product, if they can show me a new 2013 Grand Marquis or Lincoln Town Car, I'll be right over!
Perhaps you should have traded six months ago though.
"The lack of used car supply has been sort of underlying the strength of used car prices for about three years," Kontos said. "As that supply is starting to come back that tends to cause used car prices to level off and eventually start to decline a little bit."
Wholesale used-vehicle prices drop 2.1% (Detroit News)
Consumer Vehicle Purchase Intent by Make
Ford Results Show Power of U.S. Operations (WSJ)
Someone was talking about the 2013 Lincoln MKX, and this last Saturday a friend from Indiana was down driving a 2012 MKX AWD model which he said was getting 25mpgs @ 75mph...readout info,probably getting 22mpgs in the real world..It was a loaded car,however no sunroof,and stickered close to $50k..no value in my world..I think it was powered by the Mustang V-6, 307hp..
Lincoln has lost its way in my opinion and really searching for its niche..High price with dismal resale value..
Mulally had a hand in saving Ford during the recession and Europe is a strain on Ford's balance sheet, so the time has arrived to sweeten up the product line..Ford killed Lincoln when they dropped Mercury line causing the dealers to lose the traffic on the cheaper offerings..and dismal looking Lincoln product..
I like FoMoCo and did alot of business with them, and have a 2013 Mustang GT ordered..It's a car every senior citizen should have in their garage..
That doesn't seem to keep people from buying them, though. I see new Lincolns quite often in my city.
Overall, though, I'm not surprised by Ford's showing lately. They are building better (and better looking) cars than they have in the last thirty years. Consumers in this economy want value, however they personally define it, and Ford is delivering in spades.
The Ford brand was the No. 1 individual brand, with a loyalty rate of 44.7 percent during the second quarter. Ford was followed by the Toyota brand at 44.6 percent, Experian Automotive said." (autonews.com)
In my opinion, this is a solid application of the corporate design, and I'd certainly consider it the more visually attractive of the two (vs. Prius V). I'm almost curious now how it compares to the V in terms of space usage & availability.
It's not even close, the Ford stomps the Prius in the looks department. Ford's recent quality woes are stretched by the ridiculously close margins in quality these days. I wouldn't hesitate a tad ta buy a new Ford C-Max Hybrid. They are ultra-cool. Really.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I've owned many different makes and I haven't treated any of them differently on a survey from JD or CU, well except for GM, I fill out as many surveys as I can to report how bad they suck;)
My Ford Touch has been a problem for Ford and so has the dual clutch transmission in the Focus. The one guy I know that owns a '12 Focus has had the trans replaced already.
I would like ta think that here on Edmunds we could find truckloads of information on this in the Ford Focus threads. Eh?
Chime in, I too believe in utmost honesty when rating my vehicles. That's the only way ta treat those CR deals. Or tests.
Or reliability reports. JD Power, too. I can tell you that my 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS has been totally reliable and a ball ta drive. The battery I just installed set me back $101.20, but that's because the beautiful compact's battery needs 550 cold-cranking amps ta handle all of the advanced electronics on the car. Not a big deal, huh?
If I didn't know myself better I'd say I've become a Mitsubishi lifer. Of sorts.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
The automaker will not rule out more European capacity cuts if the auto market deteriorates further.
The situation in Europe remains "very volatile," CEO Alan Mulally said at a conference in Berlin on Wednesday."
Ford workers in Germany protest job cuts (Detroit Free Press)
Ford's third-quarter operating margin in North America was 12 percent — the highest since the company began breaking out regional margins in 2000."
Ford leads rivals on profits per vehicle (Detroit News)
The warranty on the MyFord Touch system will now last for five years, up from three years. MyLincoln Touch will carry a six-year warranty, said Ford spokesman Alan Hall."
Ford to extend warranty, update software for MyFord Touch (Detroit Free Press)
Ford sales up 6 (Detroit News)
"Ford claims its Transit Connect will deliver at least 5 m.p.g. better fuel economy on the highway (30 m.p.g. or better) than a Ram C/V Cargo Van while the wagon makes the same claim over a 7-seat Toyota Sienna minivan. Payload is an estimated 1,600 pounds."
Ford unveils redesign of Transit, Transit Connect (Detroit Free Press)
"Proceeds from the sale of the truck will benefit the Fisher House Foundation, which donates "comfort homes" built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers."
Hopefully it'll bring way more than TMV. :shades:
Ford investing $773 million in 6 Michigan plants, adding 2,350 jobs (Detroit Free Press)
Ford doubles dividend to 10 cents; stock goes up (Detroit Free Press)
The Ford family will get a nice bump from the dividend too.
Ford’s loyalty rate for the brand is 61%. For Ford Motor Co., which includes Lincoln, it is 62%. The industry average is 48%."
Taglines May Help After All: Ford Ranks Highest in Customer Loyalty (Wall St. Journal)
Of course there are no guarantees, but I'd think a 2010 Fusion SE would be a fairly safe bet.
Ford reported its highest fourth-quarter pre-tax profit since the same period in 1999 at $1.7 billion or 31 cents per share, beating analyst expectations of 25 cents per share. Net income for the quarter was $1.6 billion despite losses in Europe of $732 million.
Bob Shanks, chief financial officer, had warned that Ford would lose more than $1.5 billion in Europe in 2012 and the year ended with a $1.8 billion loss in the region marked by economic upheaval and high unemployment."
Ford earns $1.6 billion net in 4Q (Detroit Free Press)
Ford worldwide pension deficit jumps to $18.7 billion (Detroit News)
About all there is left to do in some cases is hope the retirees die relatively young. :sick:
The stock market isn't liking the EU news I guess, but it seems like stock movements in general are often in the opposite direction of the news.