I can't tell you how much I like & want the truck I ordered, BUT I will walk out on dealer B.S. If Ford allows this crap they can forget their order & hope plans. I'll find a older Chevy truck & put a ls in it with updated suspension, brakes & be thousands ahead. Low mileage ls can be bought...
I won't even pay the price of a semi basic F150 or Silverado. Wages have not kept up with increases. I bought my first new truck in 1973. $3200. I made $5.50 per hour. 1/3 of a year's pay. That same company paid $30 but has beat the worker down to $20 or $40k per year. If your lucky enough to...
Most of the overwhelming success of the Maverick is fair price. If they hike the price people will lose enthusiasm quickly. I'm 66 & have never dreamed I'd be willing to wait 6-8 months & pay msrp. I currently feel the hybrid version is worth the price. Raise it & I'm out.
I struggle to understand except for long distance drives. With 250-300 mile range, why would I need to deadhead to find a commercial charger? Secondly, this article doesn't calculate no oil changes no repairs for water pumps fuel pumps etc. Common sense tells me for a commuter car ev clearly is...
Sometimes the best way to stop over immigration is to improve life in the mother country.
They do now but 25 years ago none gm/ ford / Chrysler had 5-6 hundred thousand
Originally US companies claimed outsourcing due to pensions. Hyundai Honda etc hasn't been here long enough to have retirees. Since most pension plans have been stripped & lower wages 401k was the new deal. I suppose they now outsource to avoid worker compensation, us labor laws etc. Not nice...
Watching assemblers doesn't look labor intensive, until you do it. These folks can assemblers blindfolded due to repetitive jobs. It actually beats you into the grou d. Line is moving along faster than you think. One of my jobs was steering column. Remove key unhook column shoot 6 bolts connect...
At the moment I was offered about $500 less than a selling offer. The taxes here are based on what's left after trade so it would cost me an extra $800 if I sold & paid cash. I want a decent trade to save on sales tax.
I think any manufacturer can sell out on hybrids if they are priced right. I could never justify $10k extra to get a hybrid. The Maverick hit the right price point. If Ford price Jack's I'm out.
GM had integrated exhaust manifold on 6 cylinder engines. They notoriously cracked, broke off from vibration. Only repair was complete head replacement. Hopefully this doesn't apply here.
I ordered my hybrid on 9/4 at a small town dealer. Nice people that has great prices on service, but will probably cause my build to be the last in line.