Some BIG discounting is here or coming.
" Ford is all but shutting down "
https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/there-are-basically-no-sales-us-auto-industry-enters-total-collapse-result-nationwide
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ford-downgraded-to-bbb-by-fitch-investment-grade-status-now-in-peril-2020-03-24
Maybe a merge with another auto manufacturer in the future? VW?
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Ford Downgraded to BBB- by Fitch, Investment-Grade Status Now in Peril
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I saw a new Sonata TV ad yesterday. Hyundai Sonata has a key fob option of having the ability to move the car forward or back without getting the car. Works well in a situation in a tight parking place where you can't open the door wide.
Maybe not be needed but an interesting feature to me..
On both my Ranger and Lincoln , the phone apps say the garage is empty on both vehicles.
This issue is on both my phone and the wife's phone.
Probably an app glitch as the Ford app shows the recall,weather and Lariat at the top.
I'm thinking of going with the Eibach's for the rear. Those who have rear Eibach's are the bump hits much stiffer than stock?
I'd like better rebound but not at the cost of harder hitting of bumps and such.
how smooth the engine idle is at a stoplight. I don't use the auto on / off feature and yet at a stoplight there is no indication of the engine is even on as its so smooth. :)
It kind of looked good and bad. That may not make sense but that's how I feel.
My wife liked it and felt it looked very rugged.
To me, I think I'd have to see it more to see that design really grow on me and I think it will.
However, I would never buy one even if it did.
Stock price down another 7% today.
"Ford Motor Co.'s third-quarter net income tumbled nearly 60% as the company booked $1.5 billion in charges mainly for restructuring, and Chinese and U.S. sales fell."
"the highly profitable Explorer were down 48% for the quarter as quality problems forced...
I'm probably going with upsize Continental Terrain Contact A/T in a 265/65-18.
My spare is a 16" steelie.
I found a 265/75-16 is only 0.09 ' taller which match up very well,
Going with a cheap Westlake $102 tire for the spare.
Current Tire Size: / R
New Tire Size: / R
Your Calcs (x):
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https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2019/09/13/ford-2020-explorer-lincoln-aviator-delivery/2292795001/
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A source involved with Explorer repairs at the plant said problems include:
Explorer chassis issues. X-rays are being used to try to diagnose problems.
Explorer...