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

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bobby killingsworth Sep 11, 2008 6:05 AM GMT I AS AN AMERICAN WOULD LOVE THE CHANCE TO OWN A FORD PRODUCT.THESE CARS COULD BE MADE IN AMERICA.THERE ARE SEVERAL CAR PLANTS CLOSING DOWN THEY COULD BE RETOOLED FOR THIS TYPE OF CARI CAN SEE WHY AMERICAN CAR COMPANY ARE BEGGING UNCLE SAM FOR MONEY.I AM TIRED OF BALING OUT AMERICAN COMPANY .BECAUSE OF US GREED.LIKE FANNY MAE AND FREEDY MAC.PROVIDE A PRODUCT FOR AMERICAN NOT EUROPEANS.
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Robert Lieber Sep 11, 2008 4:21 AM GMT Why should Ford have to worry about pricing this competitively against the Prius? Aren't they two different technologies? My combined household income is less than 100,000. I would gladly pay 30,000 clams for this technology. Especially because it could lead to better developments in the technology, it (could) be American Made and it most definitely would open the market for other vehicles, like this. I wonder what their market test results showed?
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Bill Chin Sep 11, 2008 3:37 AM GMT Ford want to maintain the best profit by keeping it OUT of the US market due to the Stronger international curreny instead of the weaker $US dollar for the stronger $EU. Until Ford gets the Federal FUNDING like CHYSLER did they won't even think of placing in the US Market or Mexico.
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Barry Borella Sep 11, 2008 2:49 AM GMT If this vehicle has passed US emissions and crash tests, I see a future in "grey market" imports! How about an overseas delivery program?With a stupid strategy like this, Ford deserves to enter chapter 11 (or 7, take your choice)
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Will Brinkman Sep 11, 2008 2:19 AM GMT Chris, did you even read the article? STUPID STUPID STUPID READ THE ARTICLE NEXT TIME
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Chris Schmidt Sep 11, 2008 2:06 AM GMT If they can do anything wrong They will.375 Million Poeple in the EU can Buy it.Asia can Buy it. Whats wrong with us ???Stupid Stupid Stupid
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Earth Ling Sep 11, 2008 1:42 AM GMT I'd definitely consider one at $24,000. Hell, if Ford cops out, I hope that Fiat does what Ford won't do. Bring over their Fiat 500 and Fiat Grande Punto with 50-60mpg... $20k? I'm there.
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tom Sep 11, 2008 1:28 AM GMT so true... ford is making one bad decision after another, and after 20 years of this kind of behavior it's no wonder they are falling apart. i can't wait for the day they and others like them get squashed by electrical vehicles. only 2 companies can do it that i know of. goss132, and tesla.
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jeff Sep 11, 2008 1:12 AM GMT this is the most insane thing i ever read, ford is going to go down in flames.
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Ted Sep 11, 2008 1:10 AM GMT "But Ford doesn't believe it could charge enough to make money on an imported ECOnetic."Since when has Ford been concerned about making money?At 65mpg, I'd take a SERIOUS look at it!
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