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What is your opinion on Ford? I like the mustang, the trucks, and the Bronco. Comment below what you think.
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Always had good luck with Fords. First car was a Ford, current car's a Ford.
Say what you want about Henry Ford, his son, and even the Deuce. But they always had the cooler cars imo. The "Fixed or Repaired Daily" is all fun and games, but when you add an A infront of Ford you get "Always First On Race Day."
Say what you want about Henry Ford, his son, and even the Deuce. But they always had the cooler cars imo. The "Fixed or Repaired Daily" is all fun and games, but when you add an A infront of Ford you get "Always First On Race Day."
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I drive an F150 (for the past 11 years). So I'd say I like them.
If given the chance, I'd buy another Ford (preferably an F250 with the 7.3 Godzilla motor).
The funny thing is that every car company has someone who doesn't like them because they had a bad experience with one of their vehicles. My mom had one with a Dodge back in the early 90s; so she can't stand Dodge, even to this day. My BIL drives a RAM, and he's had no trouble at all with it.Always had good luck with Fords. First car was a Ford, current car's a Ford.
Say what you want about Henry Ford, his son, and even the Deuce. But they always had the cooler cars imo. The "Fixed or Repaired Daily" is all fun and games, but when you add an A infront of Ford you get "Always First On Race Day."
If given the chance, I'd buy another Ford (preferably an F250 with the 7.3 Godzilla motor).
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I can attest to this.
Pops owned one GM in his lifetime, and it was one of those Buick Centurys with the 3.1. Once it turned into the infamous Chocolate Smoothie maker, he never did touch a GM after that. Even used Purolator filters before he got unlucky and got one with a hole in it. Won't touch those anymore either.
EU Focus Wagon 1.7 turbo diesel from 2001 still goes quite decently. When bought used in 2008 it had 75k miles (maybe manipulated), now its around 170k. Not that maintained, had broken bearing changed and fixed clutch. Also gearchange isn't as smooth as before and handbrake is weaker. It even hauls woods and its not in a garage at all. It survived huge flood and passenger airbag was broken but it still went on, water probably wasnt near other electronics. Many on roads remain here, they do have noticeable but not strong rust even with salted roads for some years and flood. But still, far better drive than Golf. All in all far more reliable than Escorts and later mk2 Focus, and in reliabilty not far from popular VAG (VW Golf/Jetta/Bora and Skoda Fabia, Octavia etc.) if looking at late nineties-mid 00s hatches.
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I LOVE FORD.
But I dont like EV's.
But I dont like EV's.
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I grew up in a Ford/FoMoCo family. The oldest car I can remember is a 1956 Ford two-door in yellow and white sitting in our garage. They traded that in for a 1966 Mercury Commuter station wagon in yellow with a 390 engine. That was traded in for a 1979 Mercury Zephry coupe in two tone blue. That was traded in for a succession of Ford Explorers. My dad also owned a 1968 F100 in white and tan. I've owned a 1980 Ford Escort and a 1964 Lincoln Continental. My brother owned a 1964 Ford Falcon sedan in rose and pewter. One thing that all those 1960s Fords, Mercurys and Lincolns had in common was the automatic transmission. As they aged, the column mounted shift lever would wear until it drooped just enough that the engine wouldn't start because it thought the transmission wasn't in park. It became necessary to reach over the steering wheel with the left hand, grab the shift lever and lift up just a little bit so the starter lockout would "see" it in park and start the car.
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- SpacedustDaddy
Other than my '88 Festiva, I owned a 2005 Falcon XR8(hence my user name). My Brother had an '88 5.0LX hatch and a couple years ago, owned a new GT(which, he traded for his current Tundra). His wife drives an Escape.
One of my brothers-in-law owns an F-150.
My wife owned an '04 XR8 and 1960 XK. Her brother has a poverty pack FG Falcon.
Growing up, My Family and relatives never been Ford people. Mainly Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth products on my Mother's side and Chevy & Pontiac on my Dad's side. I always liked Fords because, they have a more european look, than GM and Chrysler.
One of my brothers-in-law owns an F-150.
My wife owned an '04 XR8 and 1960 XK. Her brother has a poverty pack FG Falcon.
Growing up, My Family and relatives never been Ford people. Mainly Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth products on my Mother's side and Chevy & Pontiac on my Dad's side. I always liked Fords because, they have a more european look, than GM and Chrysler.
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Calling the new EV a Mustang is a travesty, makes me want to pretend the company never existed.
I once had both a Mercury Marquis and a Ford Crown Vic, late 80s generation, and they were both completely indestructible, reliable as dirt, comfortable. One got trashed in a wreck, the other simply wore out, with close to a quarter million miles on it.
I had a '90 Probe GT which I hated (quick in a straight line but couldn't turn or stop,) and which cracked the head and started dumping coolant into one of the cylinders, and a I had a '95 Probe GT which was about the best car I ever owned. When I sold it at 140,000 miles, it still had the original clutch in it! Those are more Mazda than Ford though, despite the blue oval on the hood.
I once had both a Mercury Marquis and a Ford Crown Vic, late 80s generation, and they were both completely indestructible, reliable as dirt, comfortable. One got trashed in a wreck, the other simply wore out, with close to a quarter million miles on it.
I had a '90 Probe GT which I hated (quick in a straight line but couldn't turn or stop,) and which cracked the head and started dumping coolant into one of the cylinders, and a I had a '95 Probe GT which was about the best car I ever owned. When I sold it at 140,000 miles, it still had the original clutch in it! Those are more Mazda than Ford though, despite the blue oval on the hood.
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Ford grew on me once I got older. Ford is the most "international" of the American manufacturers, with the best integration between its main divisions (American, British, German, Australian), and they've always made good cars.
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Crossovers makes up 45% of new car sales and that percentage is growing. Sales of cars of all sizes and types barely breaks 23% combined and that figure continues to dwindle. You may call it a “trend chasing Crossover” but Ford calls it “building the cars people are buying.”I'd be more welcoming if the Mustang ev wasn't a trend chasing Crossover.
U.S. car market by vehicle type | Statista
Crossovers are Americans’ favorite type of passenger vehicle.
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Then we must contact Ford, heist up the plans for a car that was ahead of it's time.Crossovers makes up 45% of new car sales and that percentage is growing. Sales of cars of all sizes and types barely breaks 23% combined and that figure continues to dwindle. You may call it a “trend chasing Crossover” but Ford calls it “building the cars people are buying.”
U.S. car market by vehicle type | Statista
Crossovers are Americans’ favorite type of passenger vehicle.
Just change the grill and put a horse for a logo and bam, it's a mustang.
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The fact that's true makes me miserable.Crossovers makes up 45% of new car sales and that percentage is growing. Sales of cars of all sizes and types barely breaks 23% combined and that figure continues to dwindle. You may call it a “trend chasing Crossover” but Ford calls it “building the cars people are buying.”
U.S. car market by vehicle type | Statista
Crossovers are Americans’ favorite type of passenger vehicle.
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Of the “Big 3” Ford is the only one I would consider buying a new car from. Aside from the Corvette there isn’t a single GM product I find appealing and the Chrysler brands are overpriced for what you get by either being ancient or subject to the Jeep tax.
Crossover hate is in the same category as the obsession people have with manuals. It’s elitist garbage and does far more damage to the enthusiast car market than good. Crossovers aren’t going anywhere, so you might as well learn to at least appreciate them for what they are, an appliance that will help the manufacturer continue to make niche stuff that’s actually fun to drive.
Why? Why is the fact people choose to buy a vehicle that best suits their needs cause you to be miserable?
Crossover hate is in the same category as the obsession people have with manuals. It’s elitist garbage and does far more damage to the enthusiast car market than good. Crossovers aren’t going anywhere, so you might as well learn to at least appreciate them for what they are, an appliance that will help the manufacturer continue to make niche stuff that’s actually fun to drive.
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Because in this case, the popularity means I can't exactly get a new family car I want anymore if most of the cars being sold are CUVs.
And I'm not going to be hating people for their choices in that, but okay.
I know they're not going anywhere. Hence how I feel. I wouldn't say I hate CUVs either, people buying them makes sense. But I'm more so saddened that due to that, hatchbacks, sedans, and wagons got phased out or or in the middle of doing so.
I have accepted this a while ago, but that doesn't mean I'll like it.
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I'm with @RandomCarGuy17. I don't want an SUV, or a crossover, or a minivan, or an estate... I want a large sedan. I can't justify the expense of new ones, or even those less than 10 years old, because the only large sedans are those like the Audi A8, or M-B S-class, or my current Jaguar XJ8-L. Friends tell me there are plenty of sedans out there, and that's true, but there aren't many large sedans.
When I bailed for Hurricane Michael in October 2018, it took me three trips to get my dog, three cats, and supplies for three days to the place where I sheltered. I will not be in that situation again! I despise SUVs and Crossovers, they simply have absolutely no appeal, and make no sense to me. The Jag I drive now, had it been available to me, could have gotten me and my animals and my stuff anywhere I wanted to go.
Back on-topic, the Crown Vic I had until a year or so before the hurricane would have sufficed as well. My sister destroyed it when she borrowed it by driving with, as she put it, a power steering failure. Of course it was a serpentine belt failure, so she drive it who know how long with no water pump... I'd probably still have that car without that stupidity! Cold air, power everything, I'd put a Bluetooth radio in it; it was awesome!
When I bailed for Hurricane Michael in October 2018, it took me three trips to get my dog, three cats, and supplies for three days to the place where I sheltered. I will not be in that situation again! I despise SUVs and Crossovers, they simply have absolutely no appeal, and make no sense to me. The Jag I drive now, had it been available to me, could have gotten me and my animals and my stuff anywhere I wanted to go.
Back on-topic, the Crown Vic I had until a year or so before the hurricane would have sufficed as well. My sister destroyed it when she borrowed it by driving with, as she put it, a power steering failure. Of course it was a serpentine belt failure, so she drive it who know how long with no water pump... I'd probably still have that car without that stupidity! Cold air, power everything, I'd put a Bluetooth radio in it; it was awesome!
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It occurs to me that I never expressed how I feel about Ford.
Well, I can say that I easily like Ford very much. I guess that happens if you spend so much time around Ford MoCo cars and have so many happy memories with them. I remember a lot of trips during my childhood made with a 2001 Focus Wagon, which I have posted on this site before. Including various trips to see my grandparents, one trip to Walt Disney World, and a trip to Nags Head, NC.
Also all of those memories in my dad's 1989 Mustang LX that spent a lot of time messing with over the years and still does. I think I learned a lot about mechanics from observing him work on that car. We also took that car to multiple Nascar races over the years when I was a kid and drag races. That car gave me a great first impression on the kind of car the Ford Mustang is and had me fall in love with the Mustang in general. I used to as a kid just look at pictures of my dad's "Mustangs and Fast Fords" magazines a lot.
The Mustang has become a car model I've become so attached to, that I don't think any other car will ever top it as my favorite. The Challenger might be better to live with and the Camaro is a better track racer, but I still would take the Mustang.
Outside the Mustang, I can say that there's quite a few cars that I think are enjoyable in some form. The Torino is a cool muscle car that I find sad isn't talked about as much as the Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Chevelle. The Escort and Sierra Cosworths always looked like cool, sporty family cars that I wish the USA got. The Ford GT40 became another one of my favorite cars the moment I saw a replay of it in Gran Turismo 2, it was such a striking shape to me. At the point thinking the fastest Ford was the Mustang when I was little and then this lemans monster revealed itself to me on a PS1 racing game made in 1999. Only to get more excited when I got a bit older finding out that Ford was working on a modern day version of it.
I also quite liked the original, 50s Thunderbird when my mother showed me a picture of it. It was a beautiful car and I still think is cooler than the more luxurious-oriented ones that came after it. The only Thunderbirds that interested me after that were the Foxbodies including the Turbo Coupe and then the Super Coupe. Oh and I actually have to admit something, I kinda like the final gen Thunderbird. At least the styling of it anyway.
Of course, I could go on about the other Fords I like. The F-series trucks, mostly the F150. How cool the Bronco was to me as a SUV and is honestly probably one of the only new Fords I would care to buy. The Aussie Ford Falcon feeling like a cool muscle sedan, that I also wish the USA got. However, the bottom line is that I've been fond of Fords since I was a kid and despite what negative things I said about Ford in the recent years, I still keep a look out for if they make something I do like.
Well, I can say that I easily like Ford very much. I guess that happens if you spend so much time around Ford MoCo cars and have so many happy memories with them. I remember a lot of trips during my childhood made with a 2001 Focus Wagon, which I have posted on this site before. Including various trips to see my grandparents, one trip to Walt Disney World, and a trip to Nags Head, NC.
Also all of those memories in my dad's 1989 Mustang LX that spent a lot of time messing with over the years and still does. I think I learned a lot about mechanics from observing him work on that car. We also took that car to multiple Nascar races over the years when I was a kid and drag races. That car gave me a great first impression on the kind of car the Ford Mustang is and had me fall in love with the Mustang in general. I used to as a kid just look at pictures of my dad's "Mustangs and Fast Fords" magazines a lot.
The Mustang has become a car model I've become so attached to, that I don't think any other car will ever top it as my favorite. The Challenger might be better to live with and the Camaro is a better track racer, but I still would take the Mustang.
Outside the Mustang, I can say that there's quite a few cars that I think are enjoyable in some form. The Torino is a cool muscle car that I find sad isn't talked about as much as the Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Chevelle. The Escort and Sierra Cosworths always looked like cool, sporty family cars that I wish the USA got. The Ford GT40 became another one of my favorite cars the moment I saw a replay of it in Gran Turismo 2, it was such a striking shape to me. At the point thinking the fastest Ford was the Mustang when I was little and then this lemans monster revealed itself to me on a PS1 racing game made in 1999. Only to get more excited when I got a bit older finding out that Ford was working on a modern day version of it.
I also quite liked the original, 50s Thunderbird when my mother showed me a picture of it. It was a beautiful car and I still think is cooler than the more luxurious-oriented ones that came after it. The only Thunderbirds that interested me after that were the Foxbodies including the Turbo Coupe and then the Super Coupe. Oh and I actually have to admit something, I kinda like the final gen Thunderbird. At least the styling of it anyway.
Of course, I could go on about the other Fords I like. The F-series trucks, mostly the F150. How cool the Bronco was to me as a SUV and is honestly probably one of the only new Fords I would care to buy. The Aussie Ford Falcon feeling like a cool muscle sedan, that I also wish the USA got. However, the bottom line is that I've been fond of Fords since I was a kid and despite what negative things I said about Ford in the recent years, I still keep a look out for if they make something I do like.
I’ve owned 3 Fords over the past decade - a 2013 Mustang GT, a 2017 Fiesta ST, and a 2021 Shelby GT500. The Mustang and Fiesta I no longer own but they were solid cars and never gave me any trouble. My Shelby has been reliable with exception to a failed transmission oil cooler that started leaking at around 5800 miles. Got it replaced under warranty and was back on the road in less than a week. My general opinion is Ford makes good cars 👍
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Ford is what it is. Having the best selling vehicle period for a number of years says something.
They still have their faults though. Their transmissions are crap, but if you are ok with dropping 3 grand after the first 5 to 10 years, their trucks are solid.
Their cars are another matter. Every single Ford car I've had or known someone to have was absolute trash.
Ford needs to stick with making trucks, they're certainly very good at that..
They still have their faults though. Their transmissions are crap, but if you are ok with dropping 3 grand after the first 5 to 10 years, their trucks are solid.
Their cars are another matter. Every single Ford car I've had or known someone to have was absolute trash.
Ford needs to stick with making trucks, they're certainly very good at that..
