Comments on: Ford dealers still referring to Taurus as Five Hundred http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:08:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: BLISS http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-330282 BLISS Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:43:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-330282 MAKE THE CORRECTIONS.... THATS ALL. MAKE THE CORRECTIONS…. THATS ALL.

]]> By: detractus http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329455 detractus Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:59:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329455 Hey Got, a Taurus is a POS here too!! lol. Hey Got, a Taurus is a POS here too!! lol.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329228 jackjimturkey Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:21:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329228 CTS: good humor! MikeFX: mediocrity is what this segment is all about CTS: good humor!

MikeFX: mediocrity is what this segment is all about

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329163 Get Real Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:18:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329163 Ford made this car fail. Weak 6 cylinder engine. Rubber Band- CVT transmission. Way expensive to buy, even in base model version. No advertising. No design, just another committee rubber stamped car shape. Ford made this car fail.

Weak 6 cylinder engine.

Rubber Band- CVT transmission.

Way expensive to buy, even in base model version.

No advertising.

No design, just another committee rubber stamped car shape.

]]> By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329141 Got Handling? Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:25:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329141 They're exporting it as the 500, presumably because outside the USA the Taurus was always just another POS They’re exporting it as the 500, presumably because outside the USA the Taurus was always just another POS

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329115 Deanster Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:17:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329115 Why don't they just call it the FUCKING PIECE OF NONDESCRIPT SHIT? It's easier to remember: "Hey, John got that new Ford" "Which one, the 500, er....Taurus?" "I don't know the piece of shit. You know" "Oh yeah, the Ford FUCKING PIECE OF NONDESCRIPT SHIT. Yeah, I know it. It's the shitty one" Why don’t they just call it the ****ING PIECE OF NONDESCRIPT ****? It’s easier to remember:

“Hey, John got that new Ford”
“Which one, the 500, er….Taurus?”
“I don’t know the piece of ****. You know”
“Oh yeah, the Ford ****ING PIECE OF NONDESCRIPT ****. Yeah, I know it. It’s the ****ty one”

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329108 Jon Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:46:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329108 If it was truly meant to replace the Crown Vic and the Taurus, then they should've called it the "VicTauri-aus". Now THERE'S a winning name! :) If it was truly meant to replace the Crown Vic and the Taurus, then they should’ve called it the “VicTauri-aus”. Now THERE’S a winning name!
:)

]]> By: MikeFX http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329104 MikeFX Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:10:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329104 Affliction: Thanks for summarizing every other thought already brought up on this topic. The 500 was doomed from the get-go, as it was meant to replace the Crown Vic and the Taurus, which in their heyday appealed to two very different groups. It's not a bad car now, but mediocrity is death in this segment. Affliction: Thanks for summarizing every other thought already brought up on this topic.

The 500 was doomed from the get-go, as it was meant to replace the Crown Vic and the Taurus, which in their heyday appealed to two very different groups. It’s not a bad car now, but mediocrity is death in this segment.

]]> By: Scott Kempton http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329086 Scott Kempton Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:48:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329086 I'm not surprised they're getting it wrong. I've spent a lot of time around car dealers, and in general, they're not the sharpest knives in the drawer. Especially dealers for the domestics. But to comment on the virtues of the car itself, I looked pretty closely at one a few weeks ago, and I must say, I was mostly impressed. I didn't drive it, but with an extra 60 hp, it ought to move pretty well now. And they're dropped the CVT, which I would think is a move in the right direction. And they're priced it pretty aggressively. All of which probably explains why I've been seeing quite a few of them, considering how little time they're been on the market. Of course, there's no way to tell how durable they'll end up being just by looking, but it did present itself well. I’m not surprised they’re getting it wrong. I’ve spent a lot of time around car dealers, and in general, they’re not the sharpest knives in the drawer. Especially dealers for the domestics.

But to comment on the virtues of the car itself, I looked pretty closely at one a few weeks ago, and I must say, I was mostly impressed. I didn’t drive it, but with an extra 60 hp, it ought to move pretty well now. And they’re dropped the CVT, which I would think is a move in the right direction. And they’re priced it pretty aggressively. All of which probably explains why I’ve been seeing quite a few of them, considering how little time they’re been on the market. Of course, there’s no way to tell how durable they’ll end up being just by looking, but it did present itself well.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329065 Commodore Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:13:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329065 I really doubt that Ford customers will walk away just because a dealer calls it the 500. Just dont mix those two on order forms or titles on the cars - that can really fuck things up I really doubt that Ford customers will walk away just because a dealer calls it the 500. Just dont mix those two on order forms or titles on the cars – that can really **** things up

]]> By: Fleming in Tennessee http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329053 Fleming in Tennessee Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:57:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329053 500 used to be the top line Fords. The Fairlane 500, Galaxie 500, Galaxie 500XL, with the Custom 300 being the lower trim level. It signified the top of the line Fords. Believe the numbers were from the Indy 500 or Daytona 500. I too believe Ford missed the boat when the 500 wasn't simply named the Taurus XL or something akin to that, to signify a senior Taurus. These new Taurus models are much improved over the old 500 in just about every way, according to a recent Motor Trend evaluation. 500 used to be the top line Fords. The Fairlane 500, Galaxie 500, Galaxie 500XL, with the Custom 300 being the lower trim level. It signified the top of the line Fords. Believe the numbers were from the Indy 500 or Daytona 500. I too believe Ford missed the boat when the 500 wasn’t simply named the Taurus XL or something akin to that, to signify a senior Taurus. These new Taurus models are much improved over the old 500 in just about every way, according to a recent Motor Trend evaluation.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329021 CTS DRIVER Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:31:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329021 why not aquarius its going to sink anyways. why not aquarius its going to sink anyways.

]]> By: Bryce http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-329005 Bryce Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:10:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-329005 I happen to like the 500 name better. But someone should've thought of that twenty years ago. Then they could've messed up last year by naming it the Taurus, and correcting that this year by renaming it the 500. Then everyone would be asking why the hell Ford would name something the "Taurus". I happen to like the 500 name better. But someone should’ve thought of that twenty years ago. Then they could’ve messed up last year by naming it the Taurus, and correcting that this year by renaming it the 500. Then everyone would be asking why the hell Ford would name something the “Taurus”.

]]> By: affliction http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328999 affliction Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:39:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328999 First of all, why in sam hell did they name it 500 in the first place? It doesn't have a 5 liter engine...it doesn't have 500 horses...i think i'm going to have to +1 on cts_driver's comment and affirm that it most likely means that 500 is all they make per car....either that or 500 is the total cars they aimed to sell. Seriously, they can name it McLaren F1 and it won't make a difference. The ceo of ford and others making key decisions at ford need to be rounded up by a dog catcher and shot by a firing squad. /rant. First of all, why in sam hell did they name it 500 in the first place? It doesn’t have a 5 liter engine…it doesn’t have 500 horses…i think i’m going to have to +1 on cts_driver’s comment and affirm that it most likely means that 500 is all they make per car….either that or 500 is the total cars they aimed to sell. Seriously, they can name it McLaren F1 and it won’t make a difference. The ceo of ford and others making key decisions at ford need to be rounded up by a dog catcher and shot by a firing squad. /rant.

]]> By: Cire http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328997 Cire Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:34:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328997 This just shows how lost Ford Corporation is in a post SUV/truck boom/post cheap gas auto market. They stuck their head in the sand when SUV fever was going strong and was taken totally off guard with inferior car products when it was over. Now they are tripping over themselves trying to play catch-up. I hope Mr. Mulally can really clear up the mess and get this corporation headed in the right direction soon. This just shows how lost Ford Corporation is in a post SUV/truck boom/post cheap gas auto market. They stuck their head in the sand when SUV fever was going strong and was taken totally off guard with inferior car products when it was over. Now they are tripping over themselves trying to play catch-up. I hope Mr. Mulally can really clear up the mess and get this corporation headed in the right direction soon.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328987 A4 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:55:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328987 yeah i like how they needed to do RESEARCH to realize Taurus is more recognizable. yeah i like how they needed to do RESEARCH to realize Taurus is more recognizable.

]]> By: rompn4x http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328960 rompn4x Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:36:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328960 More like meaningless More like meaningless

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328951 jackjimturkey Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:24:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328951 1115: No, they should've never named it five hundred. This is what a Ford dealer told me back when the name change was announced "I don't think many people could close their eyes and visualize what a Five Hundred is," he said. Should have just gotten a new name. Fusion's a pretty good car, but doesn't do anything for me GM sales: Funny as hell 1115: No, they should’ve never named it five hundred.

This is what a Ford dealer told me back when the name change was announced

“I don’t think many people could close their eyes and visualize
what a Five Hundred is,” he said.

Should have just gotten a new name. Fusion’s a pretty good car, but doesn’t do anything for me

GM sales: Funny as hell

]]> By: driver54 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328949 driver54 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:20:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328949 Wow, 1487 finally contributed to the comments in a meaningful way. Wow, 1487 finally contributed to the comments in a meaningful way.

]]> By: 1487_GM_SALES http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328925 1487_GM_SALES Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:38:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328925 Get down to "Clee Motors" and buy yourself a CleeTaurus! Feel the soft, supple trim... the soft fur carpeting. Only at Clee Motors! Get down to “Clee Motors” and buy yourself a CleeTaurus! Feel the soft, supple trim… the soft fur carpeting. Only at Clee Motors!

]]> By: jonnycat http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328915 jonnycat Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:05:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328915 I think they should makea one off madel named the C.L.I. Taurus I think they should makea one off madel named the C.L.I. Taurus

]]> By: R1GHT30U5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328910 R1GHT30U5 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:41:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328910 Reminds me of the difference between "shit" and "crap" they are two different names for the same thing. :) Reminds me of the difference between “****” and “crap” they are two different names for the same thing. :)

]]> By: 1487_GM_SALES http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328908 1487_GM_SALES Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:34:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328908 What they'd should be doing is referring customers to their nearest GM dealer. People would rather be driving a fine General Motors product than some POS Ford What they’d should be doing is referring customers to their nearest GM dealer. People would rather be driving a fine General Motors product than some POS Ford

]]> By: MikeFX http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328906 MikeFX Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:29:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328906 Dealers are calling the new Taurus "500" because that's all they make when they sell one! Dealers are calling the new Taurus “500″ because that’s all they make when they sell one!

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328903 autonutt Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:17:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328903 Perhaps if Ford had made some significant, meaningful changes to the basic shapes of these vehicles, which these poor dealers have been working overtime trying to push off the lot for the past 3 years, they might be able to get the new names right. Perhaps if Ford had made some significant, meaningful changes to the basic shapes of these vehicles, which these poor dealers have been working overtime trying to push off the lot for the past 3 years, they might be able to get the new names right.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328896 CTS DRIVER Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:04:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328896 THEY SHOULD HAVE MADE THE 500 THE TAURUS IN THE FIRST PLACE, JEEEZ THEY SHOULD HAVE MADE THE 500 THE TAURUS IN THE FIRST PLACE, JEEEZ

]]> By: Carguy5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328895 Carguy5 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:02:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328895 They shouldve named it the diablo then they would be flying off the shelves. They shouldve named it the diablo then they would be flying off the shelves.

]]> By: 67_L-88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328894 67_L-88 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:00:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328894 Im glad they changed it back, enough with the number names Im glad they changed it back, enough with the number names

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328892 tripleonefive Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:58:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328892 They should have never changed the name back to Taurus. Just stick with the 500 name and put some marketing into it which is why no one knew the 500 existed in the first place. Either way that car sucks. I actually like the Fusion though Of course I would never buy one but i cant wait to rent one soon Here are some solutions to that problem Fire the dealers who say 500 or just call it The Taurus 500. Hey they already call the Freestyle the Taurus Unknown They should have never changed the name back to Taurus. Just stick with the 500 name and put some marketing into it which is why no one knew the 500 existed in the first place. Either way that car sucks. I actually like the Fusion though Of course I would never buy one but i cant wait to rent one soon
Here are some solutions to that problem Fire the dealers who say 500 or just call it The Taurus 500. Hey they already call the Freestyle the Taurus Unknown

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328890 TomF Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:58:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328890 Having incompetent or crooked dealers screw up a corporate marketing / message strategy isn't exactly a new phenomenon, is it? Having incompetent or crooked dealers screw up a corporate marketing / message strategy isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, is it?

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html/comment-page-1#comment-328889 Scarface03 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:54:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-dealers-still-referring-to-taurus-as-five-hundred.html#comment-328889 Taurus or Five Hundred, I think these Ford shoppers know what they're looking at, so I'm not sure that Ford's losing buyers by the nameplate confusion. I mean how many "Miata" buyers are baffled by all the "MX-5"'s on the lot? Taurus or Five Hundred, I think these Ford shoppers know what they’re looking at, so I’m not sure that Ford’s losing buyers by the nameplate confusion. I mean how many “Miata” buyers are baffled by all the “MX-5″’s on the lot?

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