Ford, gets it.

[Jeriatric]

If they are to be sold and/or used in the desert. Test them there!

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11408047...n-a-speculator

[ChasCS]

FORD = Found On Road Dead

Yeah, how very appropriate here...

Chas

[NZSpyderRyder]

Fix Or Repair Daily

[SNOOPY]

Would we like to compare how many GM products right now are burning to the ground...on the road!


And and remember we have had news of 2-3 Spyders burning to the ground also. :look:

[jcthorne]

First On Race Day

Just ask Enzo.......

Also don't think Toyota and Honda need to be throwing stones at Ford at the moment.....glass houses and all.

[Bob Denman]

I currently use a Jeep as my "Cage"...
But I've always had good look with the Blue Ovals.
They build prototypes for extreme testing; I'd be concerned if they DIDN'T bust a couple of them...

[MidLifeCrisis]

At least they were testing it where it mattered. More than can be said for most.


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[Dan_Ashley]

FORD= Flee, Opal's Really Deranged!

[Jeriatric]

At least they were testing it where it mattered. More than can be said for most.


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[SDM]

F Old Rebuilt Dodge!!!

[mxz600]

Would we like to compare how many GM products right now are burning to the ground...on the road!

[spyryder]

Found On Reservation Dump

[ARtraveler]

I was wondering how fast the FORD test run fire would take to get here.

I have owned five Fords and liked all of them. Cruise control unit failed twice on a Escort wagon, but that was the only mechanical issues on the five. All bought in the 70's.

[Bob Denman]

First On Race Day!

[bruiser]

There are few vehicle models that haven't experienced a thermal event at one time or another. That pace car fire was caused by an added power system for the caution lights and radio.

[Jeriatric]

Lordy, lordy!

[bruiser]

And that's exactly what they did.

[Highwayman2013]

Yes, better it happens in testing.

[Chupaca]

with those stating this is a test vehicle and being put through its paces. You have no idea how those test cars have failed to finally get to the public with a safe vehicle..and even then there are problems...

[DR Buck]

Whether they test or not, Just remember

FORD is the only one of the major 3 Detroit auto manufactures that DID NOT TAKE A GOVERNMENT BAILOUT.

[SNOOPY]

[bruiser]

Whether they test or not, Just remember

FORD is the only one of the major 3 Detroit auto manufactures that DID NOT TAKE A GOVERNMENT BAILOUT.



So what? You might want to read these.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmul...-surprise-you/

http://www.factcheck.org/2011/09/for...n-on-bailouts/

You might want to read the book, A Savage Factory.

[flaggerphil]

I just prefer my Camry hybrid and my wife's Lexus RX 350...

[jcthorne]

I will not own Asian cars or bikes. Period. Its simply not and never has been a level playing field and we continue to allow it to happen. I mostly cannot afford European models for daily transport. At least not the interesting models.

It may be your job next. I don't even work in the automotive industry, but its one of the few where american products are among the best the world has to offer and we need to support that. I work in one of the few others where American design still means something. Its no small feat and worth supporting. There is not much left.

[wyliec]

I will not own Asian cars or bikes. Period. Its simply not and never has been a level playing field and we continue to allow it to happen. I mostly cannot afford European models for daily transport. At least not the interesting models.

Someone said pretty much what you said a few years back on spyderlovers. When I asked what he meant, I never got a direct answer. I'm guessing here, but Japan for example, do they impose a high tax on U.S. cars entering their country? Is this what you mean when referring to level playing field?