I've owned nothing but Fords.
But today's news has sent me to divorce court where I'll forever avoid buying another new Ford again.
Today was the worst of news - Ford admitted it builds shit in cars and has no desire to put effort into building a competitive product - it said it will only offer 2 cars by 2021 - that is a lie - it will only offer one CAR. The other fake car is a Focus that is really a CUV - it is a pathetic wide-mouthed bass version of a piece of shit made by Subaru (a company whose long term quality ranks right down there with Volkswegan with profound engine issues).
Ford once gave a flying fuck about little people and inexpensive cars. Now it has given up building an option for most of America and has totally abandoned the subcompact, compact, mid-sized, and full-sized markets. While Japan inc and the Duh sisters of Hon and Toyo offer uncompelling ugly dog piles on wheels that sell as well as can be expected in the era of the bloated CUV's and SUV's that clog our roads and tower over mortals in sedans, Ford has decided to raise a double middle finger salute to its customers who want cars; this move will likely add over $7k to the average price of a Ford because there will be virtually no low priced vehicle offered under $20k now. And that piece of shit Ford Ecosport, even if it is redone, is as uncompelling as possible - and almost all vehicles in that class are garbage.
It is a sad day that Ford now becomes the coward of the country unwilling to compete in a tough market and decides to go where there are easy pickings for its over priced garbage.
And remember, I'm a Ford guy.
Aside from the superb F-series truck, and the new Lincoln Aviator and Navigator and Ford Expedition, Ford builds garbage. The Mustang is fantastic, but seriously, who will buy one now that wouldn't buy it today? There is no upside to the Mustang - it will continue to fester at sub 10k units sold per month.
And there is very little good stuff coming - we've seen the complete piece of shit that is the new Ford Ranger - and then there is going to be a new Bronco - and then some tweaking of the existing fossil fuel thirsty barges. There is precious little to like about what Ford has to offer.
Right now Ford has killed any hope that it could be competitive when gas prices increase significantly; oh, sure, this company will offer hybrid versions of its F-Series, Mustang, and some other models, but this is going to exacerbate the outrageous sticker prices that Ford will proudly claim that they've increased their average transaction price by $7k per unit.
There is no reason to buy a Ford other than a Mustang or F-150.
Consider a Hyundai or Kia. GM has nothing. Honduh and Toyoduh haven't built a great product in over a decade. And Nissan builds even worse garbage with CVT transmissions that fail repeatedly in the first five years.
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