Ford May Cut Lineup to as Few as 20 Models
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Smart.
Stop with all the fluff vehicles that really don't do anything.
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
Hopefully they will focus on quality instead of firing all the little guys and making a HUGE bonus by stealing their paychecks. That's what every other CEO is currently doing in the USA.
This could be a really good move.
This could be a really good move.
If they're run like a lot of other companies they'll get rid of the most popular models because it's so much trouble to make so many of them and they have to hire lots of people to do it. They'll cut expenses by laying off everyone who has been there long enough to be skilled, and then they'll outsource as many of the parts as possible to some other country. Investors will love the "increase in productivity" from the few remaining workers who are there working until their hands bleed...
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If they're run like a lot of other companies they'll get rid of the most popular models because it's so much trouble to make so many of them and they have to hire lots of people to do it. They'll cut expenses by laying off everyone who has been there long enough to be skilled, and then they'll outsource as many of the parts as possible to some other country. Investors will love the "increase in productivity" from the few remaining workers who are there working until their hands bleed...
The more you make of one product, the easier it is to make that product. The more you diversify, the higher the costs will be.
If they're run like a lot of other companies they'll get rid of the most popular models because it's so much trouble to make so many of them and they have to hire lots of people to do it. They'll cut expenses by laying off everyone who has been there long enough to be skilled, and then they'll outsource as many of the parts as possible to some other country. Investors will love the "increase in productivity" from the few remaining workers who are there working until their hands bleed...
The more you make of one product, the easier it is to make that product. The more you diversify, the higher the costs will be.
Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Smart.
Stop with all the fluff vehicles that really don't do anything.
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
Agree with the above 100%
Smart.
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
Agree with the above 100%
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The more you make of one product, the easier it is to make that product. The more you diversify, the higher the costs will be.
You're right, I was being sarcastic, which doesn't always work well on the Internet.
The more you make of one product, the easier it is to make that product. The more you diversify, the higher the costs will be.
You're right, I was being sarcastic, which doesn't always work well on the Internet.
Originally Posted By: SuperDave456
Hopefully they will focus on quality instead of firing all the little guys and making a HUGE bonus by stealing their paychecks. That's what every other CEO is currently doing in the USA.
This could be a really good move.
That is what the lizards learn in busisness school.
Hopefully they will focus on quality instead of firing all the little guys and making a HUGE bonus by stealing their paychecks. That's what every other CEO is currently doing in the USA.
This could be a really good move.
That is what the lizards learn in busisness school.
Originally Posted By: Steve S
Originally Posted By: SuperDave456
Hopefully they will focus on quality instead of firing all the little guys and making a HUGE bonus by stealing their paychecks. That's what every other CEO is currently doing in the USA.
This could be a really good move.
That is what the lizards learn in busisness school.
Nice post count.
Originally Posted By: SuperDave456
Hopefully they will focus on quality instead of firing all the little guys and making a HUGE bonus by stealing their paychecks. That's what every other CEO is currently doing in the USA.
This could be a really good move.
That is what the lizards learn in busisness school.
Nice post count.
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Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Smart.
Stop with all the fluff vehicles that really don't do anything.
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
Agree with the above 100%
+1
Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Smart.
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
Agree with the above 100%
+1
Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Smart.
Stop with all the fluff vehicles that really don't do anything.
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
Lardio!!
that was the spec for people of an "advanced carriage", which included stiffer driver's side springs, extra range for the seat track and extra steering height, right?
Smart.
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
Lardio!!
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Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Smart.
Stop with all the fluff vehicles that really don't do anything.
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
Lardio!!
that was the spec for people of an "advanced carriage", which included stiffer driver's side springs, extra range for the seat track and extra steering height, right?
lmao post of the day.
Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Smart.
And in those 20 models, make only a few levels. Don't need base, LX, LE, SX, SE, S, Custom and lardio (or whatever they called it) levels.
3 max. Base, middle and loaded for the people who feel lucky.
Nice to see someone THINKING. I was worried that people in charge forgot how to do that....
Bill
Lardio!!
lmao post of the day.
Originally Posted By: Steve S
Originally Posted By: SuperDave456
Hopefully they will focus on quality instead of firing all the little guys and making a HUGE bonus by stealing their paychecks. That's what every other CEO is currently doing in the USA.
This could be a really good move.
That is what the lizards learn in busisness school.
The truth DOES hurt.
But no doubt this IS the truth.
Originally Posted By: SuperDave456
Hopefully they will focus on quality instead of firing all the little guys and making a HUGE bonus by stealing their paychecks. That's what every other CEO is currently doing in the USA.
This could be a really good move.
That is what the lizards learn in busisness school.
The truth DOES hurt.
But no doubt this IS the truth.
Lariet.
If they're dumping Mercury and putting more effort into Lincoln, expect some cheaper Lincolns. Just like Chrysler inheriting Plymouth's nameplates. They sold both a Voyager and a Town & Country... the same van!
Ford's dropping the ranger and crown vic though... gutsy or idiotic? Moving the Explorer to a unibody is as gutsy as replacing the fairmont/LTD-II with the then-freakish Taurus in 1986.
They dropped the aspire, escort, and contour when the focus came out. Now they snuck the fiesta in under the focus. (a good move IMO.)
Ford's dropping the ranger and crown vic though... gutsy or idiotic? Moving the Explorer to a unibody is as gutsy as replacing the fairmont/LTD-II with the then-freakish Taurus in 1986.
They dropped the aspire, escort, and contour when the focus came out. Now they snuck the fiesta in under the focus. (a good move IMO.)
I know that it's a PITA to schedule, but I think allowing options (or at least delete options) would put a local manufacturer on a better footing than an importer.
I'm not talking about 3 on the tree, but radio delete, optional wheels suspension packages, rather than the whole "you get it sunny side up or over easy"
I'm not talking about 3 on the tree, but radio delete, optional wheels suspension packages, rather than the whole "you get it sunny side up or over easy"
The option game is as carefully controlled (crazy?) as airplane ticketing/booking for max profit.
My coworker *WANTS* manual windows but most other toys. His saturn, he put in an aftermarket sunroof. His Vibe, aftermarket cruise control. Saved himself $1000s each time plus the curse of push-button window lowering.
My coworker *WANTS* manual windows but most other toys. His saturn, he put in an aftermarket sunroof. His Vibe, aftermarket cruise control. Saved himself $1000s each time plus the curse of push-button window lowering.
It could be a good move depending on how they go about it. Execution is everything. If they eliminate production of models with low sales and little or negative profit, then good move. If they eliminate a product similar enough to another product, yet having a higher cost to produce and producing less profit, then also a good move.
Trimmer can be better if its the fat they trim. If they trim bread and butter models that symbolize values customers associate with the product, and which also have a loyal following, then bad move. Especially if these models are eliminated in favor of new but unproven products.
I think the too many model syndrome is prevalent among many automakers today as they've grown in size and gone after market share in niches that are new to them.
GM certainly suffered from this in the past, and the cuts came too late and its debatable as to whether the right eliminations were made.
I think this has the potential to be a smart move by Ford, but the outcome all depends on what they cut and what they keep. As Ford, from my point of view, suffers from no image problem, I hope the cuts are done to build on the products they do best, and not a half baked way of 'reinventing' a company that doesn't need to be reinvented.
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Trimmer can be better if its the fat they trim. If they trim bread and butter models that symbolize values customers associate with the product, and which also have a loyal following, then bad move. Especially if these models are eliminated in favor of new but unproven products.
I think the too many model syndrome is prevalent among many automakers today as they've grown in size and gone after market share in niches that are new to them.
GM certainly suffered from this in the past, and the cuts came too late and its debatable as to whether the right eliminations were made.
I think this has the potential to be a smart move by Ford, but the outcome all depends on what they cut and what they keep. As Ford, from my point of view, suffers from no image problem, I hope the cuts are done to build on the products they do best, and not a half baked way of 'reinventing' a company that doesn't need to be reinvented.
-Spyder
i do not see how ending the ranger could be a good idea.
eljefino, "the curse of push-button window lowering", how much of this would you contribute to living in colder climates and opening your windows when they are frozen closed a little? in michigan, i think a lot of people (especially smokers), break the motor linkages and other bits this way.
eljefino, "the curse of push-button window lowering", how much of this would you contribute to living in colder climates and opening your windows when they are frozen closed a little? in michigan, i think a lot of people (especially smokers), break the motor linkages and other bits this way.
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