Comments on: Ford recalls 650,000 F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pick-up trucks http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:56:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381725 AMGoff Sat, 17 May 2008 06:34:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381725 "Arbiter"... No one denies the Tahoe-ness (Yukon-ness, more appropriately) of the Escalade... However, since it's first purposeful redesign of '02 it's safe to say that Cadillac has done far more to differentiate itself from its lesser siblings in both styling and power than Ford has done with the Mark LT. To say otherwise would be... well, let's put it this way - I give you big kudos for navigating the web so efficiently despite your legal blindness. “Arbiter”… No one denies the Tahoe-ness (Yukon-ness, more appropriately) of the Escalade… However, since it’s first purposeful redesign of ‘02 it’s safe to say that Cadillac has done far more to differentiate itself from its lesser siblings in both styling and power than Ford has done with the Mark LT.

To say otherwise would be… well, let’s put it this way – I give you big kudos for navigating the web so efficiently despite your legal blindness.

]]> By: maxzorin http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381678 maxzorin Sat, 17 May 2008 02:29:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381678 Ford builds the best trucks in the world owned two of them just great trucks. Gave my dad my old f 150 when I got deployed that truck has over 100 on it, still runs great. Can't wait until the f 100 comes out. Ford builds the best trucks in the world owned two of them just great trucks. Gave my dad my old f 150 when I got deployed that truck has over 100 on it, still runs great. Can’t wait until the f 100 comes out.

]]> By: ihustle http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381562 ihustle Fri, 16 May 2008 19:40:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381562 c6racer take your chevy. Ford is the only truck with a fully boxed frame. There leave springs are twice the size of any chevy giving you a better ride. Also best in class payload and towing. Chevy isnt best in class in anything except for eating fords dust year after year. c6racer take your chevy. Ford is the only truck with a fully boxed frame. There leave springs are twice the size of any chevy giving you a better ride. Also best in class payload and towing. Chevy isnt best in class in anything except for eating fords dust year after year.

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381543 C6Racer Fri, 16 May 2008 19:08:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381543 ihustle, the F-150 is the best selling because most americans are morons. All they want is to look big. I'll take my Chevy/GMC over that pile any day. Dodge sucks too. Their automatic transmissions fall out at 5k miles. ihustle, the F-150 is the best selling because most americans are morons. All they want is to look big. I’ll take my Chevy/GMC over that pile any day. Dodge sucks too. Their automatic transmissions fall out at 5k miles.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381510 Impulsive Fri, 16 May 2008 17:33:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381510 'Arbiter', then that IS an engineering fault ... this is nothing new as a part in any vehicle these days ... Ford specs the part, the part gets built to that spec ... the supplier should get penalized by losing the contract and paying Ford a substantial sum for the damage to reputation. Shit like this is unacceptable, period. ‘Arbiter’, then that IS an engineering fault … this is nothing new as a part in any vehicle these days … Ford specs the part, the part gets built to that spec … the supplier should get penalized by losing the contract and paying Ford a substantial sum for the damage to reputation.

**** like this is unacceptable, period.

]]> By: ihustle http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381334 ihustle Thu, 15 May 2008 18:45:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381334 Is the Tundra even a truck? Come on get real its more like a Tonka toy. If Ford has done anything right, its been there craftsman ship in there F150. Its been the best selling truck for 31 years. Chevy and dodge have been eating dust ever since. Toyota? Toyota who, them and nissan should get an award for worst built truck on the market. Atleast ford doesnt have to bank on a gas guzzling HEMI. If your looking for a fast engine buy a Shelby. Ford offers best in class payload, best in class towing capability. Thats what a truck is about. You can hate Ford, but there truck has been consistent, and the sales dont lye. Is the Tundra even a truck? Come on get real its more like a Tonka toy. If Ford has done anything right, its been there craftsman ship in there F150. Its been the best selling truck for 31 years. Chevy and dodge have been eating dust ever since. Toyota? Toyota who, them and nissan should get an award for worst built truck on the market. Atleast ford doesnt have to bank on a gas guzzling HEMI. If your looking for a fast engine buy a Shelby. Ford offers best in class payload, best in class towing capability. Thats what a truck is about. You can hate Ford, but there truck has been consistent, and the sales dont lye.

]]> By: Buhbye http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381211 Buhbye Thu, 15 May 2008 15:11:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381211 Just use the Smart car in front of you to stop. Just use the Smart car in front of you to stop.

]]> By: Arbiter http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381155 Arbiter Thu, 15 May 2008 11:20:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381155 ." When all they really should have said was - "…the Mark LT, which is an F-150 with a Lincoln grille affixed to the front clip." Not at all like an Escalade would be a Tahoe with a grille and trim....not to mention an extra 15K on the sticker. "Luxury trucks and SUVs" are ALL badge engineered, too expensive to build as a stand alone model. And some recalls are due to vendor issues, not poor engineering. Perhaps a vendor substituted the specified hose material to "make a little more margin", it happens. .” When all they really should have said was – “…the Mark LT, which is an F-150 with a Lincoln grille affixed to the front clip.”

Not at all like an Escalade would be a Tahoe with a grille and trim….not to mention an extra 15K on the sticker. “Luxury trucks and SUVs” are ALL badge engineered, too expensive to build as a stand alone model.

And some recalls are due to vendor issues, not poor engineering. Perhaps a vendor substituted the specified hose material to “make a little more margin”, it happens.

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381083 injunraiv Thu, 15 May 2008 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381083 It sounds like moto racer is actually 13... It sounds like moto racer is actually 13…

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381059 C6Racer Wed, 14 May 2008 22:55:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381059 That is true, johnny. sharpie is also right, for once. Like my auto instructors always say, "EVERY car on earth is junk. They're DESIGNED to break down so we can have a job". That is true, johnny. sharpie is also right, for once.
Like my auto instructors always say, “EVERY car on earth is junk. They’re DESIGNED to break down so we can have a job”.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381033 AMGoff Wed, 14 May 2008 22:06:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381033 While I'd personally take a Chevy/GMC or a Dodge over an F150 any day of the week... I'm still trying to figure out how a person who buys one is a loser... I mean, they're still a decent truck. Even if that was so, there must be a awful lot of losers out there.... seeing as how the F150 is the best selling (singular) model in NA... The only actual losers would be those who bought a Mark LT. Speaking of which... I love how LLN is so diplomatic sometimes, such as when they phrase something like - "...the Mark LT, which shares the F-150's platform and mechanicals." When all they really should have said was - "...the Mark LT, which is an F-150 with a Lincoln grille affixed to the front clip." While I’d personally take a Chevy/GMC or a Dodge over an F150 any day of the week… I’m still trying to figure out how a person who buys one is a loser… I mean, they’re still a decent truck. Even if that was so, there must be a awful lot of losers out there…. seeing as how the F150 is the best selling (singular) model in NA… The only actual losers would be those who bought a Mark LT.

Speaking of which… I love how LLN is so diplomatic sometimes, such as when they phrase something like – “…the Mark LT, which shares the F-150’s platform and mechanicals.” When all they really should have said was – “…the Mark LT, which is an F-150 with a Lincoln grille affixed to the front clip.”

]]> By: foster1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381025 foster1 Wed, 14 May 2008 21:46:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381025 SHIT HAPPENS not a big deal still 10 times the truck from Toyota **** HAPPENS not a big deal still 10 times the truck from Toyota

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381022 LaCaLover Wed, 14 May 2008 21:41:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381022 Where is MikeFX when you want to gloat? Where is MikeFX when you want to gloat?

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-381004 Impulsive Wed, 14 May 2008 20:52:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-381004 This is quite pathetic ... how could they let something so basic fail ... it doesn't require any special engineering. This company deserves to suffer for shit like this. This is quite pathetic … how could they let something so basic fail … it doesn’t require any special engineering. This company deserves to suffer for **** like this.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-380998 johnnycanuck Wed, 14 May 2008 20:32:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-380998 C'mon sharpie, this is the internet: there's no room for common sense here. C’mon sharpie, this is the internet: there’s no room for common sense here.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-380990 sharpie Wed, 14 May 2008 20:05:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-380990 Every carmaker is bound to have a recall or two (sometimes more). You can engineer everything as close to perfect as possible, but being a machine, it will break down and require maintenance and sometimes involve some design flaws. If you worry that much about recalls, you should just walk. Every carmaker is bound to have a recall or two (sometimes more). You can engineer everything as close to perfect as possible, but being a machine, it will break down and require maintenance and sometimes involve some design flaws. If you worry that much about recalls, you should just walk.

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-380989 Z06ified Wed, 14 May 2008 19:56:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-380989 Duh, what recall is "good"? Duh, what recall is “good”?

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-380987 400horseSS Wed, 14 May 2008 19:53:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-380987 Its bad regardless. Its bad regardless.

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-380979 C6Racer Wed, 14 May 2008 19:31:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-380979 LLN, I think you mean brake booster vacuum lines. Saying bad brake hoses makes it sound a lot worse than it really is. LLN, I think you mean brake booster vacuum lines. Saying bad brake hoses makes it sound a lot worse than it really is.

]]> By: moto-racer13 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-380978 moto-racer13 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:29:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-380978 lol, why am I not surprised. I think Ford holds the record for most recalls. I still wonder what kind of loser actually buys a ford these days. they are using cheaper quality steel, plastics, reducing the amount of bolts and weld points all in a desperate attempt to save money by reducing costs in areas the custome won't notice untill the warranty expires, then ford can make more money selling replacement parts. Everytime I see someone in a new ford I think to myself "idiot" lol, why am I not surprised. I think Ford holds the record for most recalls. I still wonder what kind of loser actually buys a ford these days. they are using cheaper quality steel, plastics, reducing the amount of bolts and weld points all in a desperate attempt to save money by reducing costs in areas the custome won’t notice untill the warranty expires, then ford can make more money selling replacement parts. Everytime I see someone in a new ford I think to myself “idiot”

]]> By: Quadruple15 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-380972 Quadruple15 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:11:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-380972 No big deal? This is the end of the world for Ford, because even though Toyota is the most recalled brand this year, someone might hurt their ankle stepping on the brake too hard! No big deal? This is the end of the world for Ford, because even though Toyota is the most recalled brand this year, someone might hurt their ankle stepping on the brake too hard!

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-380967 jumpoffit Wed, 14 May 2008 18:56:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-380967 oooooo i feel a good argument of import vs domestic recall issues.......... oooooo i feel a good argument of import vs domestic recall issues……….

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html/comment-page-1#comment-380965 xyunya Wed, 14 May 2008 18:52:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-recalls-650000-f-150-and-lincoln-mark-lt-pick-up-trucks.html#comment-380965 Most of owners thought it requires more effort due to the heft of the truck. No big deal, it handles a bit heavy as well. Most of owners thought it requires more effort due to the heft of the truck. No big deal, it handles a bit heavy as well.

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