Ford's awesome new slogan

[muddafakka]

"Ford. Drive one."

http://www.businessweek.com/autos/autobeat/archives/2008/03/ford_drive_one.html

[atutt]

They only say to drive "one" because chances are that ''one'' will break down and you'll never want to drive another Ford.

My 04 F-150 is the biggest pile of shit I have ever owned.

[steve shadows]

Wow

Are they all in advanced stages of diabetes with total lack of mental functioning over there at this point? :rofl:

[BustedS13]

my galaxie is 40 years old. if the soft part of the fuel line hadn't been eaten by rats, it'd run right now.
i also have a '97 f150 that has yet to fail in any way. ford rules.

[codyace]

...someday, people will get over their 'domestics suck period' attitude

[muddafakka]

...someday, people will get over their 'domestics suck period' attitude

I don't have that attitude. There are countless domestics that I like (including Fords). I just though the slogan was funny.

[ESmorz]

... In a recent attempt to cut costs.

Ford recently fired their whole marketing team and left it in the hands of one boy:


http://www.babarshouse.com/Character_Guide/SIMON.png

[Farzam]

Fords are okay.

My sister's Escape is janky, and has a horrible safety rating, and likes to randomly cut off in traffic, especially when nearby 18-wheelers and other things that could cause imminent death, but it's a nice vehicle.

I like Chevrolets more.

[jackjack]

wow. you know a lot of time was spent on that.

[rb25_s13*CHUKI]

Im just gonna say fords suck hard... Im a chevy fan... I've seen many ford break down through out my life time... Watching my uncle's always fixing them Constantly... That's just how i grew up with my dad loving pontiac's and my brother loving chevy's and my uncle's loving ford's... Never seen the problems that ford has from pontiac or chevy

[ByeByeSti]

best thing still. is audi's commercial.... Audi, for those who know how to park there cars or what ever it says making fun of lexus. when the a4 comes bombing into the screen ahaha

[Antihero983]

GM>ford

LSx>any ford engine.

[BustedS13]

attention all of you haterade guzzlers

http://www.edmunds.com/media/advice/specialreports/ford.gt/05.ford.gt.prf2.500.jpg

fuck your shit

oh, and here's my Ford, it's cooler than your nissan and it doesn't even run (probably like your nissan)

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k216/nerfdude/DSCF6847.jpg

[exitspeed]

All Domestics don't suck...but Ford and Chrysler do. Don't even get me started on all their even recent mistakes.

[mr_240sx]

my parents owned a ford and ill tell you its the last time anyone in our familly will ever own one. bought the truck brand new and the next day it was in the shop. we owned it for 3 years and in 3 years i think it was i nthe shop every month for something. always breaking down.

Never again.

[exitspeed]

Here's one of the most recent mistakes...

Jaguar has been a drain on Ford for a LONG time. So they FINALLY make a beautiful car that can turn the brand around, the XF. And what do they do? Sell Jaguar off! Great timing guys! Someone needs a raise. And by raise I mean, FIRING.
http://www.cars.justelite.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/jaguar-2009-jaguar-xf.jpg

[NI_YON_Zenki]

All Domestics don't suck...but Ford and Chrysler do. Don't even get me started on all their even recent mistakes.

oh please don't hesitate. Chrysler is based on Dodge no relation to Ford Playa, you might wanna separate them from your thoughts.

But, I am curious to know your views, or; Mistakes regarding Ford, If you think their sale of Aston Martin is one, then. .. .I can (somewhat communicate) though I am rather happy Dr. Ulrich did take the company
I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T, do you know what that means?

[BustedS13]

oh please don't hesitate. Chrysler is based on Dodge no relation to Ford Playa, you might wanna separate them from your thoughts.
chrysler is the parent company, you have it backwards

and chrysler has been smoking pole for a few years now. the new sebring is such a pile of shit. but the challenger.. looks like everything is just right, that car is beautiful

[exitspeed]

oh please don't hesitate. Chrysler is based on Dodge no relation to Ford Playa, you might wanna separate them from your thoughts.

But, I am curious to know your views, or; Mistakes regarding Ford, If you think their sale of Aston Martin is one, then. .. .I can (somewhat communicate) though I am rather happy Dr. Ulrich did take the company
I.N.D.E.P.E.N.D.E.N.T, do you know what that means?

Chrysler and Ford are in the same boat right now. I'd have a hard time telling you which one is in worse shape to be honest. The new Avenger and Sebring have been two of the biggest mistakes Chrysler has made in a LONG time. I can elaborate if needed.

Ford has ONE thing going for it and that's their plan to use their new EcoBoost Turbo engines in a whole slew of cars.

[NI_YON_Zenki]

Here's one of the most recent mistakes...

Jaguar has been a drain on Ford for a LONG time. So they FINALLY make a beautiful car that can turn the brand around, the XF. And what do they do? Sell Jaguar off! Great timing guys! Someone needs a raise. And by raise I mean, FIRING.
http://www.cars.justelite.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/jaguar-2009-jaguar-xf.jpg

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/industry/jaguar-and-land-rover-sale-confirmed-for-march-5-or-6/

This recent sale post isn't even in stone yet, the bidding company is TATA, a company based out of India, somewhere around dubai (no surprise) of which they are including Land Rover as a leverage buy along with Jaguar. I can care less for Jaguars Recent Designs, they're just trying to opt for more international recognition regarding luxury, the primary features of the XF is not the exterior, but the interiors of the latest, the New XK/RS isn't bad

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/coupes/jaguar-unveils-lightweight-xkr-s-coupe/

though, very suttle IMO almost to suttle for necessary notation. but I'll see how it drives soon, the latest XJ reinstatement is simply a boxier front and bold fender vents, very plush interior styling, along the Mibach Mercedes line.

[BustedS13]

Ford has ONE thing going for it and that's their plan to use their new EcoBoost Turbo engines in a whole slew of cars.

that and the f-150 has been america's best selling vehicle for 23 consecutive years and best selling truck for 30

[sac]

that and the f-150 has been america's best selling vehicle for 23 consecutive years and best selling truck for 30
this right there is why ford is not where chrysler is.. with the 05+ mustang. I own one. It is really a great car for the $. But i would never buy a ford truck, van, or any other ford for that manner. Dont get me wrong i like it, but i wish i would have bought a sti or evo for the $. Probaly will trade in on one.

Ford has their plan for the future like everyone else, but i think that they will stay in business for longer than i will be alive. Come on.. its ford. They invented this thing called the automobile. They have been around for over a century, and will continue to grow and make bank.

On the slogan thing, the first time i drove a stang, i bought it that day. If you havent drove one do so.. I am not a ford lover, but that stang feels so good behind the wheel..

[exitspeed]

that and the f-150 has been america's best selling vehicle for 23 consecutive years and best selling truck for 30

The market share of the F150 has been dropping with more recent competition ie Tundra. It's probably WILL stay the number one selling vehicle, to but to bank your entire future around a vehicle with falling numbers is a bad move.

Ford WILL be focusing (not pun intended) on small cars going into the future. Which is very smart. I'd like to see them make a nice turnaround in the next 3 years or so. Unfortunately Chrysler's plans are not as promising sounding. The recent speech given was so generic. It really shows how clueless they are right now.

[kingkilburn]

Lets see what the guy who was in love with the GT has to say about it.
http://www.shoutfile.com/v/ppBamayR/Top_Gear_The_history_of_Clarksons_Ford_GT

[sac]

haha.. worst gas mileage, most unreliable car, had to pay for it twice...
haha.. thats funny shit

[usajdm]

They invented this thing called the automobile...

No "one man" invented the automobile.
Nicolas Joseph Cugnot, a french engineer is responsible for the assembly of the first self-powered road driven vehicle which was refered to as a military tractor.
Henry Ford is responsible for the "production line" for mass production.

..... but yeah, he's still the man.

[exitspeed]

Come on.. its ford. They invented this thing called the automobile. .

Henry Ford actually developed the process of mass producing the automobile. He also invented Charcoal. The name Kingsford makes more sense now doesn't it?

The shape Ford is in right now takes nothing away from the man who created the company.

[kouki_s14]

attention all of you haterade guzzlers

http://www.edmunds.com/media/advice/specialreports/ford.gt/05.ford.gt.prf2.500.jpg

fuck your shit


The body is British, the gearbox is British, the steering rack is from an Aston, the chassis was set up by a couple of guys from Lotus, the wheels are German and the brakes are Italian

Only thing Ford on there is the engine.

[BustedS13]

Only thing Ford on there is the engine.

the ford GT was designed in-house by Camilo Pardo and built by Saleen in Troy, Michigan. you're misinformed.

[Frosty_spl]

" Ford: Better Than A Kia."

[ESmorz]

Im just gonna say fords suck hard... Im a chevy fan... I've seen many ford break down through out my life time... Watching my uncle's always fixing them Constantly... That's just how i grew up with my dad loving pontiac's and my brother loving chevy's and my uncle's loving ford's... Never seen the problems that ford has from pontiac or chevy

Iunno. I love the Ranger.

I swear those things have battered wife syndrome.

You can beat 'em as much as you want, but it will still love you.

[rb25_s13*CHUKI]

Iunno. I love the Ranger.

I swear those things have battered wife syndrome.

You can beat 'em as much as you want, but it will still love you.


Yea... My brother used to have a chevy s15 truck Man that thing was a blast.. You could drive that thing under water and still come out running strong... The only ford's i like and would ever buy are they're turbo diesel trucks... Thos things kick ass i drove my uncle's around him farm land and man AwesomeSauce... That is if i was baller enough to keep up with the maintenace

[sac]

" Ford: Better Than A Kia."
HAHAHA.. THIS SHOULD BE THEIR NEW SLOGAN.. HELL PEOPLE WOULD PROBABLY BUY ONE JUST CAUSE IT MADE THEM LAUGH.
the ford GT was designed in-house by Camilo Pardo and built by Saleen in Troy, Michigan. you're misinformed.
still doesnt change the fact that they used forign parts on it.. They use forign parts on tons of shit.
Henry Ford actually developed the process of mass producing the automobile. He also invented Charcoal. The name Kingsford makes more sense now doesn't it?

The shape Ford is in right now takes nothing away from the man who created the company. i knew that he invented charcoal. I believe i learned that in like 6th or 7th grade.. when we were having a bbq in class. And someone asked that question. Then it turned out to be on the test..:bash:

No "one man" invented the automobile.
Nicolas Joseph Cugnot, a french engineer is responsible for the assembly of the first self-powered road driven vehicle which was refered to as a military tractor.
Henry Ford is responsible for the "production line" for mass production.

..... but yeah, he's still the man.HELL YA HENRY FORD IS THE MAN!! i know about Cugnot. He is a bad ass.. Lived is Brussels for awhile. I think some of my lineage traces back to him. Were still trying to work that out on the whole geneology scheme of things.

Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot (26 February (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_26) 1725 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1725) – 2 October (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2) 1804 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1804)) was a French (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France) inventor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inventor). He is believed to have built the first self-propelled mechanical vehicle. This claim is disputed by some sources, however, which suggest that Ferdinand Verbiest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Verbiest), as a member of a Jesuit mission in China (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesuit_China_missions), may have been the first to build a 'car' around 1672 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1672).
^^ direct from dictionary.

[Jimmy Up]

Ford dealerships have been closing down all through SoCal faster than little ceasars in 1999. They dug their own grave though...

[sac]

Ford dealerships have been closing down all through SoCal faster than little ceasars in 1999. They dug their own grave though...
thats weird. They are popping up here everywhere..
so is little ceasars.. Pretty dam good pizza for 5 bucks.. And its hot n ready!! haha.

[SW20Racer]

thats weird. They are popping up here everywhere..
so is little ceasars.. Pretty dam good pizza for 5 bucks.. And its hot n ready!! haha.

here too....

[BustedS13]

here too....

they all shut down in my area in the late 90's... whenever i go out into southern illinois or rural missouri, which is rare, i score some little caesars. crazy bread is the shit.

[ESmorz]

they all shut down in my area in the late 90's... whenever i go out into southern illinois or rural missouri, which is rare, i score some little caesars. crazy bread is the shit.

They sell crazy bread at my school...

[ryguy]

Fuckin Little Caesars tastes like shit. Its only so cheap because they use like half the sauce and cheese of any other pizza company. Give me a pizza mia any day.

Ford needs to come out with something that doesnt look boring (GT and certain Mustangs not included), that might help a little. GM definately has the more spice of the two.

[sac]

they all shut down in my area in the late 90's... whenever i go out into southern illinois or rural missouri, which is rare, i score some little caesars. crazy bread is the shit.
ya.. MMMMM CRAZY BREAD!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:

FUCK YOU WHOEVER NEG REPPED ME AND IS TOO BIG OF A PUSSY TO PUT THEIR NAME BEHIND IT!! I KNOW FORD DIDNT INVENT THE AUTOMOBILE IF YOU READ MY POST ABOVE YOU WILL SEE THAT!!

but ya.. the ford slogan.. its gay.. but probably for the most part of consumers, it will attact them to at least take one for a test drive. And i bet about 35% of the people that test drive the car buy it, and otherwise wouldnt have.

[BustedS13]

Fuckin Little Caesars tastes like shit. Its only so cheap because they use like half the sauce and cheese of any other pizza company. Give me a pizza mia any day.

I'LL CUT YOUR DICK OFF
WHERE'S MY DICK KNIFE

[blasting_speed]

I think its more of a plea. Like ''Ford..... Please please please drive one''

[89dc240]

I'm a ford guy from day one. I've only had 5, and I still have 2. My 96 F-150 has some issues, but it also has 220k on it and don't owe me a dollar. I beat that thing so hard and what does it do in return? Burns a little oil from a leaky valveguide. Whoa there, a quart a month when I drive it. Don't really like the new trucks.

Unfortunately, when Ford stopped using the 7.3 in their heavy trucks, they made a huge mistake and are probably on their 2nd or third diesel since then. And another huge mistake, IMO, was the down syndrome look they kinda gave their heavy trucks as well.

Chevy's new trucks are pretty nice, I drove an 07 2500HD with the 8.1 for a few months and I gotta say, the thing was a blast. I've also beaten the living shit outta an iron duke motor in a early nineties s-10. Jumped that truck everyday for a whole summer, ran it up the one side of a hill, shut it off, rolled down the other side til I hit gravel, dumped the clutch and slid sideways til I was pointed in the direction of that jump too. It was a maintenace vehicle at the summer camp I worked at. We called it tighty whitey and every day after landing, I had to put the glovebox back on, and pick up the spilt box of nails(probably shoulda removed them early on, lol) from the floor by my feet, and fix the mirror and then I got back on my way to work, lol.

Goes to show if you treat your vehicles right, they'll last forever. HAHA!

Dodges I've owned never worked right, but that was due in part to my lack of wanting them to work right, over selling them or trading for 240's.

240's the only import I've owned and well, if I didn't beat them, they wouldn't break either.

I do have a bad feeling about the american motor companies but well, the vehicles I want and can afford aren't goin anywhere cause a 7.3 will run forever and who wants a new car anyway?

[Dirty Habit]

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e299/LPchick503/Fordsucks.jpg

[Jimmy Up]

Thtas wierd, my pops is actually a master tech for Ford and he has been for some time. There were like 10+ dealerships that closed their doors starting in like January...a bunch of his old buddies went to Nissan WOOT WOOT (the writers, not the techs) but STILL- got the connect now :D

[exitspeed]

All the domestics are closing dealerships across the country. They have a bloated dealer network (unlike the imports) that's really hurting them.

[ryguy]

All the domestics are closing dealerships across the country. They have a bloated dealer network (unlike the imports) that's really hurting them.

That's more of a correction to how they should be running things than a defeat by competition though. (I know thats sorta what you implied in your post.)

[Tenchuu]

I owned a foxbody mustang. and by that one car, I hate all mustangs, and will never own one. but the new one seems to have fixed a few fit, finish, and quality construction problems that they were known for.