Comments on: Ford announces $123 million loss for Q2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-205374 1c3d0g Fri, 21 Jul 2006 10:51:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-205374 Well then that's not really Ford's problem, now is it? I mean, I know plenty of people who *do* haul cargo and stuff, pull their trailer etc. with their pick-ups. I really don't think Ford should get the blame for Euro-trash wannabe tough guys who buy a pick-up (just for the image) and are afraid of going through mud with it. :-/ Well then that’s not really Ford’s problem, now is it? I mean, I know plenty of people who *do* haul cargo and stuff, pull their trailer etc. with their pick-ups. I really don’t think Ford should get the blame for Euro-trash wannabe tough guys who buy a pick-up (just for the image) and are afraid of going through mud with it. :-/

]]> By: SliK http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204984 SliK Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:17:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204984 The problem with pick-up is that most of people who buys them don't tow anything so for them it's just a huge amount of money wasted by the gas price. And yes Ford produce good pick-up but for every other cars they make...well it's not. The problem with pick-up is that most of people who buys them don’t tow anything so for them it’s just a huge amount of money wasted by the gas price. And yes Ford produce good pick-up but for every other cars they make…well it’s not.

]]> By: VDub http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204723 VDub Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:43:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204723 Ford's cars car crap and if they do decide to stop selling cars in america then they'll have to rely only on their SUVs and trucks. With soaring gas prices and the congressional mandate to get 40mpg in all SUVs in 10 years it seems like ford is in deep shit. Ford’s cars car crap and if they do decide to stop selling cars in america then they’ll have to rely only on their SUVs and trucks. With soaring gas prices and the congressional mandate to get 40mpg in all SUVs in 10 years it seems like ford is in deep shit.

]]> By: bigjob http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204684 bigjob Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:01:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204684 ohhh #1....that was creative!! Wonder why I have never heard that one.....d*nk!! ohhh #1….that was creative!! Wonder why I have never heard that one…..d*nk!!

]]> By: Carnut4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204663 Carnut4ever Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:29:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204663 What Ford needs to do is to sort out the boring designs that are coming out (500, Freestyle, Fusion)and scrap that SUV-Truck-like derivative styling. It surely works on trucks but it makes cars look dated. Ford Retro designs are cool(Mustang, GT) but they should not go overboard with it. Looks like GM is finally getting the message of better styling but not Ford. Even if Ford declares that it will go for better designs to come out, it will still take a lot of time bring out updated models to shore up its bottom line and market share. What Ford needs to do is to sort out the boring designs that are coming out (500, Freestyle, Fusion)and scrap that SUV-Truck-like derivative styling. It surely works on trucks but it makes cars look dated. Ford Retro designs are cool(Mustang, GT) but they should not go overboard with it. Looks like GM is finally getting the message of better styling but not Ford. Even if Ford declares that it will go for better designs to come out, it will still take a lot of time bring out updated models to shore up its bottom line and market share.

]]> By: Nick http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204577 Nick Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:29:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204577 You know what I think Ford should do, stop selling Ford cars here. Overseas, Ford is profitable. Here, they can sell trucks, but not cars. Maybe Ford should become to FoMoCo, what GMC brand is to General Motor, just sell trucks, suvs, and the occasional cross over. Then they could trim down their models and trim costs. They could keep the Lincoln and Mercury brands and sell their cars that way. Actually, they could bring their European lineup here through those brands. They keep saying that bringing Euro cars here will cost too much, and no one will pay that much for a Ford. Yeah, that's true, but they might pay that much for a Mercury or a Lincoln. I've always liked Fords, but am not liking where to company is going. Hopefully, if it goes sour, they get rid of the PAG and Mazda so those companies don't go down as well (especially Mazda). You know what I think Ford should do, stop selling Ford cars here. Overseas, Ford is profitable. Here, they can sell trucks, but not cars. Maybe Ford should become to FoMoCo, what GMC brand is to General Motor, just sell trucks, suvs, and the occasional cross over. Then they could trim down their models and trim costs. They could keep the Lincoln and Mercury brands and sell their cars that way. Actually, they could bring their European lineup here through those brands. They keep saying that bringing Euro cars here will cost too much, and no one will pay that much for a Ford. Yeah, that’s true, but they might pay that much for a Mercury or a Lincoln. I’ve always liked Fords, but am not liking where to company is going. Hopefully, if it goes sour, they get rid of the PAG and Mazda so those companies don’t go down as well (especially Mazda).

]]> By: Alphard http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204565 Alphard Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:15:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204565 hahahaha...good luck Ford. Wonder that will happen to GM anytime soon. hahahaha…good luck Ford. Wonder that will happen to GM anytime soon.

]]> By: Alphard http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204564 Alphard Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:15:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204564 hahahaha...good luck Ford. Wonder that will happen to GM anytime soon. hahahaha…good luck Ford. Wonder that will happen to GM anytime soon.

]]> By: Camron http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204527 Camron Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:36:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204527 Hahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahaha

]]> By: Atomicbri http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204470 Atomicbri Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:08:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204470 I don't think PAG will be any issue for Ford since new LandRovers, Volvos and a new Jag are in sight. However Ford needs to get their act together within their own company. Mainly I think the lack of a new Focus (or lack of focus) is a big issue. I know if done right they could sell quite a bit of them. The new Focus in all other markets is doing well and they just brought out that convertible version. I think Ford thinks Americans are either dumb or do not have internet access....we know you cheated us! As for Lincoln, there is no strategy. GM finally has Cadillac on track, yet Lincoln still flounders, relying too much on the SUV and rebadged Fords. If Cadillacs are rebadged I can not tell, and I am not sure which are ( I know the XLR is based off the 'Vette and the Escalade is a Tahoe) But you can immediately tell the MKS is a Fusion and the MK Whatever is the Edge. Ford needs to take a page from their own PAG... You can't tell the Mazda3 shares itself with the Volvo S40 and the Euro Focus. All of those vehicles are great in their own respect. I don’t think PAG will be any issue for Ford since new LandRovers, Volvos and a new Jag are in sight. However Ford needs to get their act together within their own company. Mainly I think the lack of a new Focus (or lack of focus) is a big issue. I know if done right they could sell quite a bit of them. The new Focus in all other markets is doing well and they just brought out that convertible version. I think Ford thinks Americans are either dumb or do not have internet access….we know you cheated us! As for Lincoln, there is no strategy. GM finally has Cadillac on track, yet Lincoln still flounders, relying too much on the SUV and rebadged Fords. If Cadillacs are rebadged I can not tell, and I am not sure which are ( I know the XLR is based off the ‘Vette and the Escalade is a Tahoe) But you can immediately tell the MKS is a Fusion and the MK Whatever is the Edge. Ford needs to take a page from their own PAG… You can’t tell the Mazda3 shares itself with the Volvo S40 and the Euro Focus. All of those vehicles are great in their own respect.

]]> By: British_rover http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204448 British_rover Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:47:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204448 PAG sales volume and profit should rebound by this time next year as there are a couple of new models being introduced by Volovo and Land Rover. PAG sales volume and profit should rebound by this time next year as there are a couple of new models being introduced by Volovo and Land Rover.

]]> By: Darren http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204442 Darren Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:44:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204442 The reason for this is Ford does not have new products/just putting new grille...in 2007 there is new crossover Edge, but I quickly buy its twin mazda cx-7,better styling.Fusion is good car, but new camry is much better, looks luxury. Focus is already 7yrs old & honda fit is much better, cheaper even though is 5 yrs old in Asia. 500/Freestyle/Freestar/Explorer all have better choice!Lincoln MKZ is good, but I prefer Lexus IS so who will buy Ford The reason for this is Ford does not have new products/just putting new grille…in 2007 there is new crossover Edge, but I quickly buy its twin mazda cx-7,better styling.Fusion is good car, but new camry is much better, looks luxury. Focus is already 7yrs old & honda fit is much better, cheaper even though is 5 yrs old in Asia. 500/Freestyle/Freestar/Explorer all have better choice!Lincoln MKZ is good, but I prefer Lexus IS so who will buy Ford

]]> By: David Snitchnhinger http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204406 David Snitchnhinger Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:17:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204406 Hahahaha oh wow, Americans! Hahahaha oh wow, Americans!

]]> By: SliK http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204395 SliK Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:44:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204395 For the first time, I actually agree with GMrules. Ford has a lot of problem and losing a lot of money will not help them making more reliable cars. But they still sold for 19.2 billions which is a huge amount of cars. For the first time, I actually agree with GMrules. Ford has a lot of problem and losing a lot of money will not help them making more reliable cars. But they still sold for 19.2 billions which is a huge amount of cars.

]]> By: GMrules http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2.html#comment-204393 GMrules Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:42:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/20/ford-announces-123-million-loss-for-q2/#comment-204393 Nobody's buying Fords anymore because they're tired of repairing them. Found On Road Dead Nobody’s buying Fords anymore because they’re tired of repairing them.

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