My trip to Ford Motor Company - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 07-22-2009, 07:09 PM

CAUTION: Domestic Vehicle Content

I was invited to the 2010 Ford Drive Event in Dearborn, MI (aka Ford) yesterday.

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ive-event.html

Some pretty cool stuff. Got to drive a Mustang GT on the high-speed test track. I must say, I'd rock the crap out of a 2010 Mustang GT. Plus, the 2010 Taurus SHO with the 3.5-liter, twin-turbo EcoBoost engine hauls ass.

Thirty-Nine · 07-22-2009, 08:05 PM

Ford didn't say they'd like to have the obstacle detection mandatory, they said that at some point it might become mandatory on all vehicles.

1NZYaris1 · 07-22-2009, 08:14 PM

No photo's of the GT

Thirty-Nine · 07-22-2009, 08:27 PM

Sorry ... :-(

How 'bout this?

*kimona* · 07-22-2009, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Sorry ... :-(

How 'bout this?

I like it!

Thirty-Nine · 07-22-2009, 10:21 PM

I'd rock one if I had a business that necessitated it.

1NZYaris1 · 07-22-2009, 11:48 PM

Has that got rear suicide door's

op's me bad it's a slider right.

Thirty-Nine · 07-23-2009, 02:47 AM

Yep; a slider.

gokartride · 07-23-2009, 10:15 AM

I'm not impressed.

slothman86 · 07-23-2009, 05:46 PM

Looks like Ford wants to be Japanese so bad with the crazy "I'm a car/van" setup

Thirty-Nine · 07-23-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slothman86

Looks like Ford wants to be Japanese so bad with the crazy "I'm a car/van" setup

It's been for sale for years in Europe. A lot of companies make such a vehicle for the Euro market. Certainly not copying anyone from Japan here.

kustom play · 07-23-2009, 10:45 PM

ford is a really well product over seas, i dont know why they have to screw it up over here

GeneW · 07-23-2009, 11:10 PM

Found
On
Roadside
Disabled

Fix
Or
Repair
Daily

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust,
If it's a Ford, it will rust.

On a clear night you can hear a Ford rust...

Friends don't let friends drive drunk but real friends don't let their friends drive a Ford.

Sorry, I can't resist...

Gene

CtrlAltDefeat · 07-25-2009, 08:07 AM

meh... when you go to a show for a specific product, that much propaganda is bound to color your opinions... when I worked at a Dodge engine plant (filling vending machines) the 24/7 "Chrysler TV" show they broadcasted in every break room had me wanting a dodge truck by the time I quit the job. I later realized that; when you are exposed to marketing, scientifically designed to alter your view for any length of time, it WILL alter your view, if you don't guard your thoughts...

GeneW · 07-25-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

meh... when you go to a show for a specific product, that much propaganda is bound to color your opinions... when I worked at a Dodge engine plant (filling vending machines) the 24/7 "Chrysler TV" show they broadcasted in every break room had me wanting a dodge truck by the time I quit the job. I later realized that; when you are exposed to marketing, scientifically designed to alter your view for any length of time, it WILL alter your view, if you don't guard your thoughts...

I'm just having some fun. Fords are not much better or worse than their competition. Excepting Toyota, which had made polishing their wares a company obsession.

I wouldn't buy a Ford Focus on a bet. They're hanger queens.

Gene

johnnypaseo · 07-25-2009, 03:54 PM

Im sure they're nice cars but ford would never get my money, too many bad experiences

07-22-2009, 07:09 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	My trip to Ford Motor Company CAUTION: Domestic Vehicle Content I was invited to the 2010 Ford Drive Event in Dearborn, MI (aka Ford) yesterday. http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ive-event.html Some pretty cool stuff. Got to drive a Mustang GT on the high-speed test track. I must say, I'd rock the crap out of a 2010 Mustang GT. Plus, the 2010 Taurus SHO with the 3.5-liter, twin-turbo EcoBoost engine hauls ass. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-22-2009, 08:05 PM	#2
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Ford didn't say they'd like to have the obstacle detection mandatory, they said that at some point it might become mandatory on all vehicles. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-22-2009, 08:14 PM	#3
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	No photo's of the GT __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

07-22-2009, 08:27 PM	#4
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Sorry ... :-( How 'bout this? __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-22-2009, 10:21 PM	#6
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I'd rock one if I had a business that necessitated it. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-22-2009, 11:48 PM	#7
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	Has that got rear suicide door's op's me bad it's a slider right. __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

07-23-2009, 02:47 AM	#8
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Yep; a slider. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-23-2009, 10:15 AM	#9
gokartride Drives: 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 213	I'm not impressed.

07-23-2009, 05:46 PM	#10
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	Looks like Ford wants to be Japanese so bad with the crazy "I'm a car/van" setup __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

07-23-2009, 10:45 PM	#12
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	ford is a really well product over seas, i dont know why they have to screw it up over here __________________ http://www.4055design.com

07-23-2009, 11:10 PM	#13
GeneW Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034	Found On Roadside Disabled Fix Or Repair Daily Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, If it's a Ford, it will rust. On a clear night you can hear a Ford rust... Friends don't let friends drive drunk but real friends don't let their friends drive a Ford. Sorry, I can't resist... Gene

07-25-2009, 08:07 AM	#14
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	meh... when you go to a show for a specific product, that much propaganda is bound to color your opinions... when I worked at a Dodge engine plant (filling vending machines) the 24/7 "Chrysler TV" show they broadcasted in every break room had me wanting a dodge truck by the time I quit the job. I later realized that; when you are exposed to marketing, scientifically designed to alter your view for any length of time, it WILL alter your view, if you don't guard your thoughts... __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

07-25-2009, 03:54 PM	#16
johnnypaseo View User's Garage Drives: Toyota paseo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Socal SF valley Posts: 177	Im sure they're nice cars but ford would never get my money, too many bad experiences

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