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  #11  
Old July 16th 06, 07:54 PM posted to alt.autos.ford,alt.trucks.ford,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Mike Hunter
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Default Is Ford Running on Empty?

Can we assume you are stuck with a MAC?


mike


"FanJet" > wrote in message
...
> Grover C. McCoury III wrote:
>> July 16, 2006
>>

>
> Bill Ford needs a product like Bill Gates:
>
> Costs virtually nothing to make, distribute & sell with absolutely no
> warranty whatever. You know it doesn't work correctly from day-one so you
> get the government to OK that *and* you get the customers to pay *you* to
> fix it - over and over and over again. When the customers get sick of
> that, you paint it a different color and start all over.
>



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  #12  
Old July 16th 06, 09:05 PM posted to alt.autos.ford,alt.trucks.ford,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Mark Jones
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Mike Hunter wrote:
> GM and Ford are finally advertising the fact they have more vehicles,
> than any of the imports, that get 30 MPG or more. Many mistakenly
> believe they need to buy an import to get decent fuel mileage. GM,
> Ford and Chrysler even offers car with V8 that can get 25 MPG or more.


My 1994 Corvette with the optional performance rear gears
gets 25 mpg, so getting 25 mpg from a car is really not that
much of a challenge for Ford and GM.

When my 2004 F-150 4x4 is paid off next fall, I intend to
trade it in on a new Ford truck. Probably an F-250. My F-150
has been flawless. It is the best vehicle I have ever owned.


  #13  
Old July 16th 06, 09:18 PM posted to alt.autos.ford,alt.trucks.ford,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
aarcuda69062
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In article >,
"Mike Hunter" > wrote:

> Can we assume you are stuck with a MAC?
>
>
> mike


Only if he has WiFi.
  #14  
Old July 16th 06, 10:05 PM posted to alt.autos.ford,alt.trucks.ford,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
My Names Nobody
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What the hell is your point, Tom??? Other than proving that you can ass for no particular reason?

These are the kind of heads up I appreciate from the Usenet groups I frequent. I can't keep abreast of everything, and I appreciate people posting noteworthy on topic information here.

"Tom" > wrote in message news what exactly is your point, other than proving to us you know how to copy and paste????
  #15  
Old July 16th 06, 10:56 PM posted to alt.autos.ford,alt.trucks.ford,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
FanJet
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Mike Hunter wrote:
> Can we assume you are stuck with a MAC?
>

Hell no. Governments everywhere, large and small, are like mastodons in a
tarpit. They know they've been taken but they'll pay anything to make it
look like they haven't, just a hint that things work like the salesman said.
I do that for them. Or, more precisely, like Microsoft, to them.


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Old July 16th 06, 11:24 PM posted to alt.autos.ford,alt.trucks.ford,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Picasso
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Mark Jones wrote:
> Mike Hunter wrote:
>> GM and Ford are finally advertising the fact they have more vehicles,
>> than any of the imports, that get 30 MPG or more. Many mistakenly
>> believe they need to buy an import to get decent fuel mileage. GM,
>> Ford and Chrysler even offers car with V8 that can get 25 MPG or more.

>
> My 1994 Corvette with the optional performance rear gears
> gets 25 mpg, so getting 25 mpg from a car is really not that
> much of a challenge for Ford and GM.
>
> When my 2004 F-150 4x4 is paid off next fall, I intend to
> trade it in on a new Ford truck. Probably an F-250. My F-150
> has been flawless. It is the best vehicle I have ever owned.
>
>



F150's are damn solid trucks. I wish they still made the light duty
f250. But anyway, the F150's are still good vehicles.

If i had the money, I would try a 250 or 350 diesel.
  #18  
Old July 16th 06, 11:27 PM posted to alt.autos.ford,alt.trucks.ford,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Picasso
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What chages are they planning for the mustang?

The mustang GT is a well done piece. Best bang for your buck for sure,
if you are looking for good styling, good power, and a good daily drive.
I don't know why you would look any further, even if the camaro was
still around, it's styling looked like a riced out firebird from 1993,
and didn't even perform overly impressively. It would probally still be
overpriced even if it was there to compete...

lymee wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:05:36 -0400, Grover C. McCoury III wrote:
>
>> July 16, 2006

> Snip...
>
> Where I live there is a Ford dealer right next to a GM dealer and despite
> my having been a Chevy guy for a long time, I'm going to buy a Ford this
> time around.
> Mustang to be exact.
>
> Why?
>
> Because GM cars are dull.
> They look dull.
> The colors are boring and the styling looks like they took 1970's/80's
> notchback cars like the Buick Regal, Monte Carlo etc and rounded off the
> corners. The insides still scream OLD FART CLUB (of which I am a proud
> member of at 46yo) even though the motors are starting to come back.
>
> What rocket scientist put the fire breathing V8 in a FWD car, the
> MonteCarlo?
>
> Even Dodge had the good sense to go RWD with it's Hemi's and although the
> styling doesn't appeal to everyone at least they took a chance.
> the interiors are very modern with a touch of retro and well done too.
>
> The Malibu, Cobalt and Impala are other snoozers except maybe for the
> Cobalt in SS trim which is nice but rough around the edges especially in
> the handling department.
>
> In contrast, the new Ford Mustang was a stroke of genious.
> I just hope Ford doesn't screw it up with the rumored changes they are
> making next year.
>
> Ford IMHO has one problem and it is the same problem as GM.
> They bought way too heavily into the super sized SUV market and
> now that gas prices are skyrocketing it is coming back to get them.
> Unlike GM though, Ford was smart enough to offer some hybrids and even
> though they kinda suck(very high repair costs) it is good for public
> relations and people are buying them.
>
> I think the big three really have to do some serious market research, hire
> some talented designers with fresh ideas and look toward the future (like
> Japanese companies) instead of a quarterly bottom line.
>

  #19  
Old July 16th 06, 11:29 PM posted to alt.autos.ford,alt.trucks.ford,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Picasso
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Default Is Ford Running on Empty?

I wouldn't go as far to say the toyota & honda's are fullsize. I would
call them a midsize pickup.


>
> They built what was selling, and the japs jumped on board as well, Honda and
> Toyota both offering full size v-8 powered rigs now.
>> I think the big three really have to do some serious market research, hire
>> some talented designers with fresh ideas and look toward the future (like
>> Japanese companies) instead of a quarterly bottom line.

>
> They need better advertising.
>
> Whitelightning
>
>

  #20  
Old July 17th 06, 12:56 AM posted to alt.autos.ford,alt.trucks.ford,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Picasso
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long as the drives stay in the rear, and they keep the v8 ;P

I really wish they wouldnt even PUT the v6 in them. it kindda ruins
them... like the fox stangs 4 banger, what a gutless piece of junk that
was... 2.3L Wasn't it? the ford tempo's could walk all over them! hahaha

lymee wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:27:29 +0000, Picasso wrote:
>
>> What chages are they planning for the mustang?
>>
>> The mustang GT is a well done piece. Best bang for your buck for sure,
>> if you are looking for good styling, good power, and a good daily drive.
>> I don't know why you would look any further, even if the camaro was
>> still around, it's styling looked like a riced out firebird from 1993,
>> and didn't even perform overly impressively. It would probally still be
>> overpriced even if it was there to compete...

>
>
> I don't know.
> I read somewhere that every body panel is being reworked along with a new
> V6 motor.
> Might just be rumour.
> Might be too many beers while surfing the net
>
> Anyone??
>
>

 




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