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The 65 mpg Ford the U.S. Can't Have

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Jake Sep 8, 2008 11:47 PM GMT My first new car was 1990 ford Festiva and it got 40 MPG - and on one x-country trip averaged 54 mpg. That little car cost $5400, had A/C and sunroof AND it lasted for 140k miles in harsh WNY weather.Why can't current American auto makers beat their 1990 technology in 2009?
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Super X Gamma Sep 8, 2008 11:47 PM GMT Thanks a lot... I have 4 truckstops in my immediate are that sell diesel and for 65 mpg I wouldn't have 1 issue buying it. Then you simple idiots wonder why I won't "buy american"
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Tim Sep 8, 2008 11:47 PM GMT Come on Ford! Be Bold! Re-tool one of your closed down plants to build the Fiesta Diesel! Americans would dig it if it was "Made in USA"!
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Lewis McCullen Sep 8, 2008 11:46 PM GMT Classic.... no wonder Ford can't make a buck these days. They finally have an edge on some competition and a car people would like to buy, but they can't figure out how to make it profitable? I call BS! Didn't they just shutter a bunch of plants? Why not build them at those plants?
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Brian Sep 8, 2008 11:46 PM GMT Okay, I understand that Ford is burning through cash quickly. I also understand that such a product would initially loose money at first. My question is what company has ever brought a product that goes against the norm to market and made money right away? My point is if the management at Ford or any other large corporation feels as if a "follow the leader" strategy will bring it back to elite status, I believe them to be sadly mistaken and only buying time for a few more people to drain the bank accounts until the company officially succumbs to global competition. Maybe someone will (and I do have to admit, "be allowed to") wake up and realize that the key to survival just might be "to lead the pack" with innovation. But this too will require sacrifice by all parties involved. The question is... are we willing or is this still the "what's in it for me, right now" thought process...
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Casey Sep 8, 2008 11:45 PM GMT This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Ford has long been the leader in MPG technology. Anyone remember the Ford Aspire? The Aspire got over 30mpg in 1995. Ford is bringing some of their European economy cars to the US in 2010, and all get mileage comparable to the Prius, but are not hybrids. That's right greenies ... the Prius is NOT special at all. Even with the electric motor of the Prius ... it still doesn't have the mileage of conventional fuel.
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Steve Sep 8, 2008 11:43 PM GMT What ever happened to offering the best quality product to consumers, and letting them make the decision? Oh yeah you are at $4 a share, good luck with the government bailout!
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The Epicure Sep 8, 2008 11:43 PM GMT Once again, politically motivated "eco" regulation backfires.Ford should import the British cars; even at a price higher than the Pious, it should sell if people care about fuel economy that's OVER 50% BETTER. And if it sells, they can set up a plant in Mexico or retool a plant in Detroit. If it doesn't sell, no harm no foul.
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GM Fan Sep 8, 2008 11:43 PM GMT One more reason not to buy a Ford!
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James_n Sep 8, 2008 11:42 PM GMT Now you wonder why Ford has become an insignificant auto manufacturer in its owned turf. Toyota and Honda will make it happens. We just have to wait.... and BTW, so long Ford.
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