He's about to use that shotgun on that Ford truck.
And I don't blame him.
Ford Is Closed!
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And I don't blame him.
Ford has gone through several changes in their ad campaign.
Their commercial previously said, "Have you driven a Ford lately?"
After their Pintos & Crown Victorias caught fire, they changed it to "Have you driven a Ford - to the Fire Station lately?"
And: "Quality is job one. Putting out the fire is job two."
And I remember: "90% of the Fords sold in the last 10 years are still on the road. Literally."
Their commercial previously said, "Have you driven a Ford lately?"
After their Pintos & Crown Victorias caught fire, they changed it to "Have you driven a Ford - to the Fire Station lately?"
And: "Quality is job one. Putting out the fire is job two."
And I remember: "90% of the Fords sold in the last 10 years are still on the road. Literally."
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squatting dog
We don't have as far to go, as we've already been
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- Arkansas, and also Florida
squatting dog
We don't have as far to go, as we've already been
- Location
- Arkansas, and also Florida
C'est Moi
Dishin' it out.
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- Houston Y'all
Hey, hold on a minute. Looks like Lincoln may make a return to the truck industry.
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No, thanks. I'd rather have an F150.
fmdog44
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They better have more than dozens and dozens!!
Lethe200
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- San Francisco Bay Area
Awww. Poor fmdog. Here he’s trying to purchase a Ford and half the posters rave about their Toyota’s.
Not really. The Toyotas they're talking about are not comparable to a Ford F150. The F150 is a "working" truck. If you're a contractor working a job site, a RAV4 or a Fusion isn't going to cut it.
COVID-19 and plant closures: The auto industry's response, potential return dates
Automakers across the US and Europe enacted temporary shutdowns in March, including Detroit's Big Three, but numerous automakers are prepared to head back to work in the weeks to come.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/...t-shutdowns-coronavirus-pandemic-return-date/
(Car makers who are shut down include Volvo, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, Ford, GM, Aston Martin, Jaguar/Land Rover)
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There was an interesting post on Quora earlier this year that was asking about full-size trucks. One member posted actual first-hand experience with all the brands as he works in the Alaskan oil fields. They have all three US mfgs - Chevy, Ford, and Dodge (still considered a US truck, since the Ram is only sold in North America). The company briefly tried the Toyota Tundra but quickly eliminated them; they are underpowered compared to the US trucks and apparently not really heavy duty, especially under rough field conditions and severe winters.
The trucks are lined up on the parking lot and it's first come, first served for the employees.
He said the first trucks to be chosen were the Chevy Silverados. Why? They are the most comfortable - not the most durable, but cushy seats and good suspension. Second are the Ford F150s. Not quite as comfy as the Chevys (the company doesn't buy the Raptors, the ultra-high-end luxury F150 that starts at $90K), but close enough that it's no hardship to be in one for 9 hours at a stretch. Good power, durable.
The losers/slowpokes get the Dodge Rams. Bad seats, rough suspension, always in the shop!
fmdog44
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Last week, Ford Authority reported that North American Ford production was expected to resume, in a limited capacity, on May 18th. Today, Ford confirmed that it is, in fact, targeting a phased restart for its operations in North America beginning May 18th, including restarting vehicle production and bringing back the first wave of employees that are not able to do their jobs remotely.