Comments on: Bill Ford: It's a great time to be in auto business

Despite the grim economy, executive chairman of Ford Motor argues that new technologies and greater environmental awareness have enlivened the industry.

[SpiritWater]

Ford seems to be the strongest U.S. automaker. The government should not shoulder Crysler or GM and let them stand on their own. Our government should move out of the way and let the market forces prop-up or dump them.

[monkeyfun14]

People have warranties and contracts with these companies dump them and you dump millions of americans and europeans.

[doublethought84]

@monkeyfun14, people like SpiritWater don't think beyond the literal words of their idealism. One of those things they'll look back on in 10 years and say "My, how dumb of me." Oh wait - they don't admit to being wrong, either.

[malexandria1]

The problem with the Auto Industry isn't necessarily the Manufacturers, it's these weasels who run DeaIerships. I own a 2006 Ford Fusion and it's the best car I've ever had. It's sleek, low maintenance and not too many other people own them, so it's unique. I'm real tempted to trade it in for the Fusion Hybrid. But these auto sales people don't do the industry any good when they try and hose people on interest - even with decent credit. I have a ridiculous interest rate one dealer wanted double digits on a Toyota. They destroyed my rating by shotgunning it to 30 different banks - even though I expressly said they were only aloud to send it to 2, when I went somewhere else a few days later my score had dropped almost 50 points!! But I was able to get in the single digit zone on the Fusion - luckily I'm able to pay my car off early enough so it won't affect me much. A lot of these car dealerships deserve to go under.

[CMCP-Sales]

When they shotgun you like that it's a two step effort to repair the damage
1.) File a complaint with BBB and Dealership Home Office
2.) Contact credit reporting angency and request removal of extra enquiries

Sorry my spelling isn't that good
But my advice is.

[CMCP-Sales]

To Bill Ford;
Or anyone who's interested

I am working on a Prototype system for Electric Vehicles that will Free them from the plug.

However I need Funding in the form of a Grant.
Or a partnership where I Keep control of my invention.

If you are or know someone who can help me
Without wanting UP FRONT money.
Contact me @
[e-mail]
Subject: Plug Free

Thank You

[msuratt]

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