Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net income of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011.
via www.foxnews.com
And, of course, Ford is the only one of the "Big Three" automakers that didn't take taxpayers' money from the massive and unconstitutional bailout.
I remember when I was growing up that my parents didn't like Ford cars - I never knew why. But about 12 years ago, my husband bought a used Ford F150 that he upgraded to a 1993 F250 a couple of years later (we needed the towing power for our RV). We still have that, but he's currently driving a 2001 F250 - and I'm driving an '03 Explorer.
We love our Fords! I was driving a 1996 Chrysler Concorde Lxi that I enjoyed until it suffered an electrical fire with about 75k miles on it. I remember wondering idly at around 60k miles on her odometer what my next car would be. I wanted an SUV, and I seriously considered the Dodge Durango, because I'd received such stellar service at Chrysler.
But when my Concorde burned in 2003, the Dodge salesman really pissed me off ("Oh, no, little lady, you don't really want the top of the line, all the bells and whistles version of the Durango, this 4 cylinder stripped down version that's been on my lot for two months will suit you juuuuuust fine!" PFFT!) and we had friends who worked at Ford. So, we got the discount and a six year 0% interest loan on my 2003 Eddie Bauer V8 Explorer, and I'm just delighted with her! She's got 110k miles on her, and I have no intention of giving her up before 200k, minimum!
So HOORAY for Ford, and I pray that the leadership there continues to revamp the brand into the glorious, solid, value-packed and exciting cars that America is very capable of building... Hey, they finally got the Mustang right again, so I have high hopes!
