Anyone think Ford is going away?

[srfdude]

Better think again! Top producing US automaker, by a fairly large margin.

https://fordauthority.com/2023/04/ford-ends-2022-as-top-producing-automaker-for-fifth-year/

 

[TheOilWizard]

No way, l really like my Fords

 

[fsdork]

My equally hot take: Coca-Cola isn't going to fold this year either.

 

[PimTac]

They have a ton of debt outstanding.

 

[Bud_One]

My equally hot take: Coca-Cola isn't going to fold this year either.

Ditto for McDonalds...

 

[Passport1]

Imagine having a PTU that is a lifetime unit w/o any way to change the fluid in it. Imagine a 2018 Ford Edge like that. Imagine an engineering department that is a fantasy.

I can't say if Ford is going away but I am sure when my Ford goes away it will be my last vehicle wearing this.

 

[TheOilWizard]

Imagine having a PTU that is a lifetime unit w/o any way to change the fluid in it. Imagine a 2018 Ford Edge like that. Imagine an engineering department that is a fantasy.

I can't say if Ford is going away but I am sure when my Ford goes away it will be my last vehicle wearing this.

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Unfortunately, I think we're going to continue to see more of this from all manufactures.

"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."

 

[BISCUT]

My equally hot take: Coca-Cola isn't going to fold this year either.

Neither is Pepsi...owned by the same families that control our lives.

 

[BISCUT]

Imagine having a PTU that is a lifetime unit w/o any way to change the fluid in it. Imagine a 2018 Ford Edge like that. Imagine an engineering department that is a fantasy.

I can't say if Ford is going away but I am sure when my Ford goes away it will be my last vehicle wearing this.

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I'm holding my 15 F150 Lariat for as long as I can!!!

 

[Warlord]

Hopefully.

 

[KGMtech]

So many current owners regretting their purchase, and watching the brand fall on its face so often in the last 4-5 years will turn off buyers to source from other brands, however other brands will or are currently annoying their owners so the cross shopping will continue and nobody at Ford will care. Musical chairs?

 

[vindex1963]

2007 Ranger 3.0L 5-speed manual. ZERO problems except for a burned out turn signal bulb.

 

[redbone3]

With the auto industry willy nilly changing to electric vehicles with lithium batteries, it could happen. Say a big breakout with a different battery technology appears and Ford has already gone too far down the lithium path to adapt. Or, say there is a breakout in hydrogen production that makes batteries obsolete, and Ford has all their money in lithium. Could happen.

 

[wander2039]

3 out of 5 of our vehicles is Ford. But they're getting close to 20 years old. I've heard the Fords today though isn't the same. My sister in law works at one of the call in lines for Ford. She said they have a lot of tech issues.

 

[BeerCan]

I like my truck and plan on keeping it for awhile longer. However I severely dislike the electronics. I would trade it in for a hybrid superduty.

 

[KCJeep]

3 out of 5 of our vehicles is Ford. But they're getting close to 20 years old. I've heard the Fords today though isn't the same. My sister in law works at one of the call in lines for Ford. She said they have a lot of tech issues.

Tech has been the nemesis of about every brand the last 10 years.

 

[eljefino]

Say a big breakout with a different battery technology appears and Ford has already gone too far down the lithium path to adapt.

They'll license from the winners. The Maverick has a lot of Prius DNA.

 

[MalibuRam65]

They have a ton of debt outstanding.

It doesn’t matter they too big to fail . They will get bailed out

 

[walterjay]

Ford isn't going away. That being said, new car shopping recently and Ford was not a consideration for me.

 

[MalibuRam65]

Ford will be fine they some nice products on the market and More coming