Ford Transit adds 1100 jobs
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westmicher
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I'll be the judge of that... are you kinda pretty when you are angry?
Sorry. ..I m not from your state ......of mind. ......
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That is just an assumption....that if someone has an accident within the first year or less could find out the hard way....
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westmicher
Veteran Expediter
i don't get it.....
westmicher
Veteran Expediter
i don't get it.....
American humor! Its not metric!
Seriously, you are just being argumentative as well. In ALL HONESTY, what manufacturer, including your idol, could guarantee fast parts availability on every single part, in the first year of manufacture???? Do you have any proof whatsoever that any manufacturer would perform much better than others???? Your idol will do no better, and will charge 5X as much to boot! On the other hand, if Ford charged 5X as much as they should for repair parts, they COULD afford to fly parts from Stuttgart, or Turkey, or Timbuktu for that matter. Its just (American) math instead of German ciphering....
Just like my ex-wife.
When that new vehicle is sitting in the driveway due to lack of parts and they tell you "hey, it's always like this with a new product..everybody has issues like this". Your going to be ok with that? Your bank account won't suffer?
If they had announced a production date and met it...that would give me faith that they had their ducks in a row on this project. What they have done though is completely made a mess of everything related to getting this product on the lot. That tells me that the chances of them getting the parts availability right is also slim to NONE.
If they had announced a production date and met it...that would give me faith that they had their ducks in a row on this project. What they have done though is completely made a mess of everything related to getting this product on the lot. That tells me that the chances of them getting the parts availability right is also slim to NONE.
21cExp
Veteran Expediter
Maybe this is why GM is waiting so frikkin' long to come out with a long tall cargo van; they're waiting for everyone else to be frustrated with the new Ford and Dodge production problems...
Actually, I don't have a clue. But would not hesitate to go for a GM long and tall, if they ever come out with one. Even brand new with potential parts problems. They've always seemed like more rock solid products, to me.
Actually, I don't have a clue. But would not hesitate to go for a GM long and tall, if they ever come out with one. Even brand new with potential parts problems. They've always seemed like more rock solid products, to me.
GM will get the idea finally when they see all the new Ford and Dodge vans hauling all their freight between plants. LOL. I do wish I had the choice between GM and Ford, but its not looking like GM even has any rumors of a new van. Besides, what engine would GM use? They have nothing that competes with the Ford for power and milage!
westmicher
Veteran Expediter
I've already told my dealer I want the first 178" wb cab/chassis Transit I can order!
Murraycroexp
Veteran Expediter
I think I'll just get a fibre/turtle top and extended doors. At least for now. It's more of a $4,500 vs. $45,000 issue for me. It's unreal what revenue CAN be generated with an extended Express. Not like Sprinter, per all miles, but about 1/3 of what I haul was posted and pays "Sprinter rates". I love the "acceptable minimum rate" for these "Sprinter loads". Soooo many brokers seem to post anything over 2-2.5K pounds as a Sprinter. Of course, with my hinged bunk and trimmed front mat and removed bulkhead I'm good for 144x52x49 @ 3189#+. Curb weight 5,950 with my junk in it. And if its 39" wide, or less, I can go about 160" long. But that does make for a tight ride to Tucson!!!
zorry
Veteran Expediter
All that means is there's will probably be here first.
21cExp
Veteran Expediter
Sure they do, the well regarded Duramax, though it does add 500-700 # to the curb weight.
I'm not so sure the "newer" Duramax are nearly as good as the older ones. Had a friend that had a 2011 Duramax and within a year traded it in for a gasser. He didn't like his Duramax. And my local Chevrolet dealer recommended not purchasing the new Duramax.