Consumer Reports: Fords Profits drop, Fords reliability plummets.

Blue Maro Demon · 10-27-2011, 12:38 AM

All in this video todays car news & a possible glimpse at the new 6th Gen Mustang? Everyones thoughts on Fords Quality & profits dropping?

PQ · 10-27-2011, 12:50 AM

"Hey Chevy, leave the 'Z' name to Nissan"

Blue Maro Demon · 10-27-2011, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

"Hey Chevy, leave the 'Z' name to Nissan"

I was laughing when I saw that too LOL! Last time I checked Chevrolet had the so called "Z" name waaaay before Nissan ever thought of using it on the 1967 Camaro Z/28. I know the older Nissans used it like the Fairlady Z BUT I think Chevy and the Camaro had it first.

drummer5679 · 10-27-2011, 05:14 AM

You should make a thread in a corner somewhere where you can go post and bash Ford to your hearts content.

fielderLS3 · 10-27-2011, 05:32 AM

Sounds like the drop in "reliability" is actually just people complaining about a lack of refinement in the dual auto-clutch transmission, and ease of use issues with MyFord Touch. Irritating yes, but not actual reliability issues.

I stopped looking at CR reliability reports long ago. The last straw was when they strongly recommended the PT Cruiser.

KXRM · 10-27-2011, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

The last straw was when they strongly recommended the PT Cruiser.

FenwickHockey65 · 10-27-2011, 07:27 AM

CR is garbage.

Grabber · 10-27-2011, 07:39 AM

That is one ugly concept.

I don't agree with reliability though about Ford. I've proven it on many of my Ford Products, as have close personal friends.

I honestly hate Every mustang that wasn't an 03/04 Cobra or Mach 1, 05-09 GT, or 2011+ GT/GT500.

99-04 GT's and V6's were bad, and anything pre-98 was meh.

That concept is REALLY BUFUGLY!!!

cab2g · 10-27-2011, 07:39 AM

Yeah I heard the reliability woes were mostly related to the Sync system being too confusing and buggy. Blame Microsoft, what'd you expect from the makers of the Zune and Windows.... I still love sync though, but not Microsoft.

Blue Maro Demon · 10-27-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by drummer5679

You should make a thread in a corner somewhere where you can go post and bash Ford to your hearts content.

ALL IM DOING IS TELLING WHAT THE VIDEO SAYS LOL. IF YOU DONT LIKE IT DONT COME INTO THE THREAD.

Blue Maro Demon · 10-27-2011, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grabber

That is one ugly concept.

I don't agree with reliability though about Ford. I've proven it on many of my Ford Products, as have close personal friends.

I honestly hate Every mustang that wasn't an 03/04 Cobra or Mach 1, 05-09 GT, or 2011+ GT/GT500.

99-04 GT's and V6's were bad, and anything pre-98 was meh.

That concept is REALLY BUFUGLY!!!

The only Mustang I have ever driven was a 98 V6 that my sister owned and it had a TON of body roll on the car. Everytime I would turn the chassis would sway back to place after turning it was weird.

Grabber · 10-27-2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Maro Demon

The only Mustang I have ever driven was a 98 V6 that my sister owned and it had a TON of body roll on the car. Everytime I would turn the chassis would sway back to place after turning it was weird.

The earlier models were absolutely horrible and poorly made.

The Mach 1 and Cobra were the first decent cars to come out, aside from the very limited production 00' Cobra R.

I think my 04 Mach 1 handled better than both my 05 and 07 cars do. Even though the new 05+ are very comfortable cars, with limited body roll, good braking, the Mach felt stiffer in a way, and had the feeling of taking a sharper than normal turn at a higher rate of speed.

Blue Maro Demon · 10-27-2011, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grabber

The earlier models were absolutely horrible and poorly made.

The Mach 1 and Cobra were the first decent cars to come out, aside from the very limited production 00' Cobra R.

I think my 04 Mach 1 handled better than both my 05 and 07 cars do. Even though the new 05+ are very comfortable cars, with limited body roll, good braking, the Mach felt stiffer in a way, and had the feeling of taking a sharper than normal turn at a higher rate of speed.

Kool! Theres a guy I work with that had a 2004 Mustang GT and he just bought a used 2010 Mustang GT 5 months ago. He told me he would have rather had a Cobra Mustang 03 or 04.

ffrcobra_65 · 10-27-2011, 11:21 AM

Blue-Maro...you should change your name to Anti-Pill.

10-27-2011, 12:50 AM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	"Hey Chevy, leave the 'Z' name to Nissan" __________________

10-27-2011, 05:32 AM	#5
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Sounds like the drop in "reliability" is actually just people complaining about a lack of refinement in the dual auto-clutch transmission, and ease of use issues with MyFord Touch. Irritating yes, but not actual reliability issues. I stopped looking at CR reliability reports long ago. The last straw was when they strongly recommended the PT Cruiser. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

10-27-2011, 07:27 AM	#7
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	CR is garbage. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

10-27-2011, 07:39 AM	#8
Grabber Just a car guy Drives: 2016 Durango R/T AWD Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 808	That is one ugly concept. I don't agree with reliability though about Ford. I've proven it on many of my Ford Products, as have close personal friends. I honestly hate Every mustang that wasn't an 03/04 Cobra or Mach 1, 05-09 GT, or 2011+ GT/GT500. 99-04 GT's and V6's were bad, and anything pre-98 was meh. That concept is REALLY BUFUGLY!!! __________________ 2016 Durango R/T AWD 2014 5.0 - Ported CobraJet Manifold - SCJ Mono-Blade TB - Kooks 1-3/4" LT Headers - Kooks O/R H-pipe - Custom Intake - McLeod clutch line - Borla S-Type Axle Backs - AED Tuned - 443 RWHP / 388 RWTQ - GONE 05 GT - Sold 03 Cobra - Gone (Never Forgotten)

10-27-2011, 07:39 AM	#9
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	Yeah I heard the reliability woes were mostly related to the Sync system being too confusing and buggy. Blame Microsoft, what'd you expect from the makers of the Zune and Windows.... I still love sync though, but not Microsoft. __________________

10-27-2011, 05:14 AM	#4
drummer5679 Drives: 2005 Infiniti G35 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 390	You should make a thread in a corner somewhere where you can go post and bash Ford to your hearts content.

10-27-2011, 11:21 AM	#14
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Blue-Maro...you should change your name to Anti-Pill.

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