How do you keep the auto repairman out of your wallet? Buy an American made pickup truck! Well, maybe it’s not that simple. J.D. Powers and Associates reports that pickups incurred 95 problems per 100 vehicles during the first 3 months of ownership as opposed to 109 for other light vehicles. That’s a wider spread […]
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I don’t think this morning’s announcement out of Detroit that Ford’s Mercury brand will be discontinued at the end of the year came as any surprise. Yes, they were my father’s Mercury’s. The days of the Grand Marquis being a hot commodity have long since passed, not to say that’s a good thing. Nothing stays […]
2010 Ford Escape – Great Idea, but…
Posted in Ford, Fuel Savings, hybrids on Mar 22nd, 2010
The more you read about the Ford Escape, one of many SUV type vehicles that try to marry fuel efficiency with “coolness” and functionality, the more you think that you, as a consumer, would like a little more bang for your buck. We need fuel efficiency but we also need power, functionality and dependability. The […]
2012 Ford Focus – A Car to Watch
Posted in Ford, Fuel Savings on Jan 25th, 2010
To those of us who remember the days when Ford was commonly understood to mean “Fix Or Repair Daily”, it’s still hard to believe that they appear to be the clear winner of the Great Auto Slaughter of 2008. You have to keep your eye on the new 2012 Ford Focus. At least from a […]
The small car market will continue to get larger with the introduction of the Mazda 2 next year. It’s direct competition comes from the Nissan Versa, Honda Fit and the new Ford Fiesta. These are small, entry lever inexpensive sub compacts. Commuter mileage gets a boost at the expense of leg room but we can […]
There is a great article by Tom Incantalupo, McClatchy/Tribune News titled “Report finds most hybrid cars pay off in 5 years”. He outlines the findings of Intellichoice.com regarding the actual dollar savings that might be expected from a hybrid model versus it’s gas only counterpart. General conclusions included the concept that smaller hybrids such as […]
Cash for Clunkers – Good Deal for Old Cars?
Posted in Ford, GM, SUV, Sub Compacts on Jul 27th, 2009
Got an old Chevy or Ford truck? Well, the Cash for Clunkers plan is for you. It’s not for vehicles with trade in value over $3,500. The rules didn’t come out until last week. I think a lot of people thought that they might be getting an additional $3,500 - $4,500 off the list price […]
Ford – The next American Idol?
Posted in Ford on Apr 23rd, 2009
Last night, 45 million votes were cast by American Idol fans seeking to keep their favorites in the competition. Ford, being one of the prime sponsors of the show, took full advantage of the high interest in Idol to push for its bid to be in the finals as well. Tonight’s sleek new video displayed […]
Did We Forget About $4 Gas Already?
Posted in Ford, Fuel Savings on Mar 26th, 2009
I read some interesting stats the other day, some from Mike Jackson and AutoNation. It seems that as gas has gone below $2, what little car buying that is occurring is showing a decrease on hybrids. Could be the hybrid up-charge, could be short memory syndrome. The other day, our resident oil guru, Boone Pickens, […]
Buy a Ford Flex – Save on Taxes!
Posted in Ford on Feb 10th, 2009
That’s right. With a penstroke today in Colorado, President Obama signed into law significant savings for new car buyers on purchases made before Dec. 31. There isn’t much of a catch. The deduction is limited to sales tax on purchases of up to $49,500 for single people with adjusted gross income of more than $125,000, […]