i've been buying cars from the same dealership for many yrs now and i have good relationships with the folks there, but i am growing frustrated with their inability to keep me up to date as regards my '24 Mav order
. i frequently learn/know more about Maverick's from hanging out on this site...
Commadorebob thanks for your on point breakdown. to the best of my knowledge from working there thats EXACTLY what Ford means when they describe their upcoming production schedules.
100%
usually 'balanced out' means that this is the very last of that model yr production B4 we begin the next model yrs production run.
odd factoid; during 'balance out' at the end of the model yr Ford would run a whole gang of just white colored vehicles, at least at my plant. i was told...
i would be amazed if this dragged on for 'months' . if as seems likely based on recent events Ford cuts a fair deal with the UAW soon it wont take long for the others to fall in line. the UPS contract was a game changer for the labor movement and the UAW will prevail as well i do believe.
the $65-$100 p/hr labor labor cost's that the Companies quote to the public and media are made up numbers for the most part. pay rates are clearly identified in the contract. as is the benefits package. the OEM's get their labor cost estimates by assigning any & every stray cost they can to the...
wow talk about taking a ride on the way back machine! i honestly cant remember the last time i saw a set of curb feelers in the wild. they did serve a purpose, to help drivers from ruining their expensive white wall tires buy alerting you B4 you scuffed the tire on the curb.
very prime example of a El Dog !! as i seem to recall didnt they come stock with the white & gold striped Goodyear Eagles on them?
that there is a beautiful ride :)
i actually learned to drive in a '65 GTO just like this with a stick shift Hurst T bar shifter 3 on the floor, your photo brought back a flood of fond memories :)
for better or worse recent generations and most future drivers will never feel that thrill of hitting a shift point just right or...
i do remember these! we used to use the white sneaker shoe polish on them as they were almost impossible to keep clean for long. i dont want to go thru that again but a smaller white stripe could work on the Mav.
after working at Ford's for almost 30yrs i can say that it sure seems to me that Ford motor co. values their relationship with the UAW far more than any other OEM. somewhat ironic as back in the day Ford was the last and most intransigent of the big 3 to be organized by the UAW. there are...
that looks like one lucky Dog! it's obvious you put some thought into that setup.
most of the time we drive around our Bichon in Wifeey's car, we've had it longer and she's just more used to it. also the Mav's plastic panels scratch SO easily that i admit i have been somewhat reluctant to let...