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Aprime @ Apr 15th 2008 5:05PM
I'm ignorant because you sound like a fanboy ("LOOK AT ALL FORD'S AWARD, F*CK")?
They may have the fit, finish and initial quality, but would I drive a new Ford? No. Why? Design, dynamics and a product portfolio that favors the purchase of trucks/SUVs.
I loved the refreshed ZX5 (5-door Focus), save for the dash materials, but now? It feels smaller than its predecessor and I've never felt this unattracted to a car before (the styling is something I could live with, but there's little about the car that I like (the Fusion's FINE, but why would I pick fine when I can get awesome?).
Needless to say, the only ones I've been seeing on my roads (Canada) are all wearing fleet plates and 'Enterprise' badges... Hell, even the dealers are replacing their old courtesy cars with them (usually overstock/stuff that didn't sell at the end of the MY). Aside from SYNC (which I despise anyway) and general cheapness... Seriously, why would I buy one when I can get better for about the same money?
The Luigiian @ Apr 15th 2008 5:16PM
Yo, Aprime!
Good points, but everything you just mentioned is subjective.
"They may have the fit, finish and initial quality, but would I drive a new Ford? No. Why? Design, dynamics and a product portfolio that favors the purchase of trucks/SUVs."
Design is decent on most Ford models, if nothing special. Dynamics on the Focus are still quite sporty. Some people (especially Ford's customer base) like SUVs. It favors the purchase of SUVs because that's what the customer wants--or at least has for nearly two decades. Let's not forget that Toyota, for all its good points, has let the Corolla languish for several years; less than Ford's Focus, but still nothing to sneeze at considering it's one of their most important vehicles and has a long, long reputation to uphold.
Everything you just said is precisely what Detroit fanboys have said about Toyota for years. "They've got the reliability down, and the fuel economy, but where's the fun? Ugly little boring cars, who wants that?"
Not trying to be mean, but seriously dude, that's being kind of a hypocrite.