Comments on: How GM Filing Bankruptcy Affects Ford Motor Co.

By: Mrs. Dora L. (Phillips = ) Whitney

Mrs. Dora L. (Phillips = ) Whitney — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:29:16 +0000

One of my older brothers (Paul = ) is fleet sales mgr. for Spradley Barr in Ft. Collins, CO. He was awarded employee of the yr. out of ~200 his 1st yr. there ! = ) He drives a nice Ford pickup that advertises his employer. He & his wonderful wife (Sue) put their lovely newer home up for sale this past yr., due to the economy. It hasn’t sold, yet. Thankfully, things are turning around w/ school starting up again next month. Paul was excited when he was given the opportunity to fly up to the main Ford plant w/ “green” grass on the roof ! = ) He’s been a Ford salesman / mgr. for over 20 yrs. He’d worked @ Joe Dye, now Bill Summer’s, in North Platte, Nebr. ~ the 1st 20 yrs. His son, Jess, is still there; w/ his wife (Robyn, Bill’s daughter = ) . We’ve been very pleased w/ any Ford we’ve owned; even tho’ we’re the “cheap” ones in the family. = ) We buy vehicles over 10 yrs. old & just secure liability insurance. My husband has never taken out a loan for a car or home. We’re in our 3rd home now. We don’t have to have the best. Just what works for us. America, stick to a budget ! Be wise ! Be responsible ! Be good citizens ! Thank you, Ford, for being an example to the rest of the world ! Thankful for leadership & employees God has placed in your company. God Bless America ! Voters: WAKE UP !

By: Kelley Walker

Kelley Walker — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:56:48 +0000

Abolish the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standard. Lighter cars may be more fuel efficient, but they are less crashworthy. Laws that require domestic auto producers to average a certain mileage rate in automobiles deprive motorists of the choice of more crashworthy vehicles.

By: Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:14:02 +0000

Congratulations to Ford for maintaining its founders principles and dedication to the American people. Henry Ford doubled factory workers pay and started the 8 hour work day, first assembly line, etc. etc. etc. His sole goal was to provide “all” Americans with the ability to own a car at an affordable price. He was confident that if Ford, its emplyees, and dealers did their part all else would fall in place. I have bought Chrysler, GM and Ford products in the past years as well as Nissan. My last new vehicle, was a 2009 Mazda CX-9 because Ford had an ownership stake in the company at the time, my next new vehicle will only be a Ford. I will not support “G”overnment “M”otors or the Fiat / Chrysler / US Government owned auto company. Keep up the good work, I do believe America will wake up and continue to support Ford in the months and years ahead. We have politicians that think their self serving ways are going to over come the American business system. I put my money on Americans, not socialists. This too will pass in time as they are voted out of office.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:45:40 +0000

I was saddened at the fact that now the Government has its fingers in General Motors. Not that GM didnt contribute to their own demise, but I dont like Government involvement in anything. Having said that, I will now buy Ford products for one simple reason, they did not take any federal money. Any vehicle that I purchase must be built in either the US or Canada. I dont care for Obama’s Socialist style of control therefore I will not contribute my money toward it. I have owned several Fords and have no bad words to speak about them.

By: johnny

johnny — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:14:23 +0000

I drove more than 1.000.000 Ford kilometres in the next Ford types.
Transit 1, Escort 1(1300GT), Escort 3(1600), Scorpio 2000, Scorpio 2900, Mondeo 2500. At the moment I own a Mondeo 2.5 V6, my wife a Ka 1 1300 and for my shop a Transit.
It was and it is a pleasure.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:25:35 +0000

I was born into a Ford family-my grandfather and father both worked at the Mahwah (NJ) plant. I can still remember seeing my dad coming from out of his “pit” on the line and feeling proud to see all the cars lined up outside the plant and thinking that my grandfather and dad worked to build those cars. When that plant closed a lot of families, including mine fell on some hard times. And even though the plant closing forced my family to change my family continued to stay faithful to Ford. I bought my first car after graduating college-a first for my blue collar family-a 1998 Ford Contour SE V6 in Cabernet Red. Oh how I loved that car-it was my life and I was so proud to own it. Since then I’ve owned a 2002 Ford Explorer, a 2004 Ford Explorer and now a 2008 Ford Explorer. I am proud to come from a Ford family and hope that Ford truly learns to grow and build vehicles that Americans don’t just need to get from point A to point B but fall in love with-the way I still feel about my ‘98 Contour. Give Americans something to believe in again when it comes to cars. Ford needs to continue incorporate more green technology, continue to streamline platform production, offer more standard equipment options like HID lighting, combine interior vehicle technology that interfaces with the driver and occupants like second skin, remain true to and stick by their employees that work hard to provide for their families, and above all remain true to their heritage by building vehicles that don’t just sit in a driveway but become a part of the American family. If Ford can accomplish the things they are saying then all cars purchased in the future will not be foreign-or as my grandfather still says, “A foreign car is anything other than a Ford.”

By: Luis

Luis — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:20:34 +0000

I agree with all these people when i was small kid in Puerto Rico the first truck i ever drove was a 1980 F150 302 when i first drove it i told my self this was a real truck it was and i wished i had it. My point in all this i think ford keeps going forward even if the economy is horrible I’m glad. Thanks to Henry Ford we have the best auto making brand still making tough and tougher cars & truck here now and the old schools. What makes me mad soooo its how people GM & Mopar fans make fun of us because we are known for Fu** over rebuilt dodge really& Found on road dead because they see alot of Fords break down well mmmm if u take care of them this problem wont happen. People if it was wasnt for Henry Ford cars wouldn’t be invited right know people like that pist me off they dont know whats a real brand to drive. I like how they call our Powerstroke, Powerchoke and Power Junk i guess just because Cummins can pull an Powerstroke does are Mopars & GM for yeah. GM think there big because they have the Allison Transmission oh wow we are soo scared what we have to do keep going strong and forget the other brands they dont mean nothing to me even if i own dodge. im proudly to own to Fords 98 Expedition 142,340 strong 302 and 05 Explorer Sport Trac strong 4.0 V6. I will try to own every single car Ford made through all this years. This brand will ruin through my blood and through my life and i will never give up on you guys and someday i hope to be the CEO of Ford Motor Company that would be my wish till I die. I Love Ford

By: Yamen

Yamen — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:26:17 +0000

Hi Ford,
I am a Ford lover since i was a small boy, my first car was at 1980 and it was a Ford Mustang GT, and I was proud to own it till now, it still runs Very Decent, and it has Full Original parts (781000 km) and never fixed it unless the extended waranty maintainance, And Now after i grown up i own 5 Ford cars,-
- 1- Ford mustang GT (1980). ((The Sweet Peace in my Garage)).
- 2- Ford Expedition Limited (2008). ((My every day SUV, and my Desert SUV)).
- 3- Ford Explorer Limited (2007). ((My wife everyday SUV)).
- 4- Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (2008). ((My Weekend Sport Car, i love its sound).
- 5- Ford Focus Limited (2006). (( My daughter Car.))

THANK YOU FORD FOR MAKING SUCH A BEST QUALITY CARS, I CANT PUT MY LIFE SAFETY IN A CAR OTHER THAN FORD.

I LOVE YOU FORD.

By: Jason L.

Jason L. — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:48:14 +0000

I currently own three Fords. ‘98 Escort ZX2(148,000), ‘99 F-150(141,000), ‘03 Expedition(135,000). All of which are still going strong. The ‘88 F-150 I had before the ‘99 had 400,373 miles on it when I traded it in. The point I’m trying to make is Ford has never let me down they just keep going and going. I think, out of all the manufacturers, Ford will be and should be the one the comes out on top. I agree with Richard in the fact that there are other ways to make a vehicle move than using fossil fuels. Why Ford doesn’t take advantage of these options is beyond me. Ford is already the best auto maker in the world, but, there is always room for improvement. I commend Ford for wising up in these bad economic times and staying afloat to avoid bankruptcy. Lets go ahead and use some of this green technology. If it does take away jobs, it will open the door for new ones. It’s time to move forward.

By: Cecil C Lewis

Cecil C Lewis — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:27:31 +0000

The fact is that Team Ford seems that the auto market was going into a down fall and started to make changes. in how the American people was reacting to higher gas prices.
GM on the other hand was fooling there self about they brand. Everybody dont buy THE GM brand. Im 40yrs old all i own a Ford.Ihave a 2003 Ford F-150 that have 270000 and still going strong. The only thing better than a Ford is a NEW FORD!!