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RHD · 03-21-2024, 04:26 PM

My New Ford Car.
I’ve just purchased a new 2024 Ford. What a wonder. I find it unbelievable. It’s a 12-year improvement on my last car, a Mecedes. It talks to me. Tells me my speed and the weather. No way can I ever get lost and it tells me where to go, in a polite manner.
The ride is really smooth and the take off is brilliant. Paintwork is really glossy and the door close like a dream. The engine is really quiet and with the auto there is practically no noticeable difference between the six gear changes up and down. Steering is wonderful and it practically steers itself.

I’ll tell you how good it is.

It’s nearly as good as my Model ‘A’.

Chuck Dempsey · 03-21-2024, 05:27 PM

Sounds good! What model did you get? In the states, I own an Ecosport and the wife an Escape.

nkaminar · 03-21-2024, 05:44 PM

RHD, Be careful. The computer will tattle on you if you do something wrong.

Banditorama · 03-21-2024, 05:54 PM

I wonder if it'll still be on the road in almost 100 years like your Model A

Synchro909 · 03-23-2024, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Banditorama

I wonder if it'll still be on the road in almost 100 years like your Model A

My guess is it will have come back several times in 100 years as who knows, a microwave oven, razor blades or maybe even several Chinese cars. while all the time, the A marches on.

Gene F · 03-23-2024, 04:24 PM

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In 1922 and continuing through 1925 Ford produced over 1million cars each year. 2,011,125 in 1923. Think about that. The Ford pickup is the best selling vehicle today, and they still do not produce 1,000,000 per year. Now think about what a success, and what a well orchestrated effort it was back then. From raw materials, to sales and service. What Ford did was simply amazing.

Oh and he doubled the wages of the workers. Don't we wish we had something that good today.

Keith True · 03-23-2024, 07:58 PM

Ford didn't actually double the wages across the board.The workers got $2.34 per day,plus $2.66 in profit sharing IF they met his criteria.You had to work there for 3 months,22 years of age,(with some exceptions) but the worst part was the home inspections.The social squads went around and checked out your living conditions.Any signs of alcohol or tobbaco and you were out.Dirty house? Wife in her housecoat at 8 AM? grubby kids? Kids not in school when they should have been? Any of that took you out of the running.To be fair Henry didn't tout the wage increase like the newspapers did.They were informed,but it was more fun to scream about $5.per day than to explain the actual pay structure.At the time Henry was having a problem keeping help.He had a 380% turnover rate.He had to hire about 965 workers to keep 100.

RHD · 03-23-2024, 10:40 PM

I purchased an Ecosport, like yourself. Probably in 10 years time it will go through the crusher.

Synchro909 · 03-23-2024, 11:13 PM

Where is your Ford made? Since they stopped making Ford here, they are just another imported car rebadged for the local market. I bet it's made in either Malaysia or China, maybe Japan. Certainly not USA made unless it is a Mustang. They have a terrible reputation for safety.

RHD · 03-24-2024, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

Where is your Ford made? Since they stopped making Ford here, they are just another imported car rebadged for the local market. I bet it's made in either Malaysia or China, maybe Japan. Certainly not USA made unless it is a Mustang. They have a terrible reputation for safety.

My Ford was assembled in India.

ronn · 03-24-2024, 04:16 AM

Oh and he doubled the wages of the workers. Don't we wish we had something that good today.

Mcdonalds now pays 15.00 an hour............whats to complain about? lol

ronn · 03-24-2024, 04:18 AM

regarding the being talked to- that gets old quick.

My buddies 280z in the early 80s had a sexy female voice that said "your lights are on" as you entered. he cut that wire way quick. Like an old nag.........

nkaminar · 03-24-2024, 05:19 AM

The newest onboard computers have a nice voice that will let you know if your fly is down. "Zip it up, buddy."

Gene F · 03-24-2024, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith True

Ford didn't actually double the wages across the board.The workers got $2.34 per day,plus $2.66 in profit sharing IF they met his criteria.You had to work there for 3 months,22 years of age,(with some exceptions) but the worst part was the home inspections.The social squads went around and checked out your living conditions.Any signs of alcohol or tobbaco and you were out.Dirty house? Wife in her housecoat at 8 AM? grubby kids? Kids not in school when they should have been? Any of that took you out of the running.To be fair Henry didn't tout the wage increase like the newspapers did.They were informed,but it was more fun to scream about $5.per day than to explain the actual pay structure.At the time Henry was having a problem keeping help.He had a 380% turnover rate.He had to hire about 965 workers to keep 100.

And the Dodge brothers sued him saying that additional compensation was money that they were owed their share of.

Keith True · 03-24-2024, 01:46 PM

Yes,and the Dodge brothers years long story was a much easier one to research back in the 70's because it was documented in many places,through the courts,the media,and thousands of depositions from all involved.They did have a legitimate gripe,they had taken risks to back him in the early years,and when their risks had paid off Henry didn't need them anymore.He felt they had made enough money off of him.There were only a handful of investors early on,and Henry tried to walk on all of them.In the end he did wind up paying them all off.Parasites,he called them.

Gene F · 03-24-2024, 05:03 PM

Ok, back to over 1 million units per year...

Synchro909 · 03-24-2024, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gene F

Ok, back to over 1 million units per year...

But made where?

updraught · 03-24-2024, 05:56 PM

>>No way can I ever get lost and it tells me where to go, in a polite manner.

Has anyone ever been lost in New Zealand?

trulyvintage · 03-24-2024, 06:47 PM

Navigating System

@ https://youtu.be/nfuS5QQE84w?si=P9ladjWuKEV-5WWO

Jim

updraught · 03-25-2024, 06:49 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Ec8eBNduA
The Ford Rangers are designed here, and built in Thailand (the ones we get here anyway).
Max Tran is the Ranger chief designer.
https://media.ford.com/content/dam/f...205OCT2021.pdf

Cars built in Thailand are built to a price, and are not a patch on those built in Japan.

03-21-2024, 04:26 PM	#1
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	My new Ford. My New Ford Car. I’ve just purchased a new 2024 Ford. What a wonder. I find it unbelievable. It’s a 12-year improvement on my last car, a Mecedes. It talks to me. Tells me my speed and the weather. No way can I ever get lost and it tells me where to go, in a polite manner. The ride is really smooth and the take off is brilliant. Paintwork is really glossy and the door close like a dream. The engine is really quiet and with the auto there is practically no noticeable difference between the six gear changes up and down. Steering is wonderful and it practically steers itself. I’ll tell you how good it is. It’s nearly as good as my Model ‘A’. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

03-21-2024, 05:27 PM	#2
Chuck Dempsey Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 788	Re: My new Ford. Sounds good! What model did you get? In the states, I own an Ecosport and the wife an Escape.

03-21-2024, 05:44 PM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: My new Ford. RHD, Be careful. The computer will tattle on you if you do something wrong. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

03-21-2024, 05:54 PM	#4
Banditorama Senior Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 146	Re: My new Ford. I wonder if it'll still be on the road in almost 100 years like your Model A

03-23-2024, 04:24 PM	#6
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: My new Ford. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In 1922 and continuing through 1925 Ford produced over 1million cars each year. 2,011,125 in 1923. Think about that. The Ford pickup is the best selling vehicle today, and they still do not produce 1,000,000 per year. Now think about what a success, and what a well orchestrated effort it was back then. From raw materials, to sales and service. What Ford did was simply amazing. Oh and he doubled the wages of the workers. Don't we wish we had something that good today.

03-23-2024, 07:58 PM	#7
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: My new Ford. Ford didn't actually double the wages across the board.The workers got $2.34 per day,plus $2.66 in profit sharing IF they met his criteria.You had to work there for 3 months,22 years of age,(with some exceptions) but the worst part was the home inspections.The social squads went around and checked out your living conditions.Any signs of alcohol or tobbaco and you were out.Dirty house? Wife in her housecoat at 8 AM? grubby kids? Kids not in school when they should have been? Any of that took you out of the running.To be fair Henry didn't tout the wage increase like the newspapers did.They were informed,but it was more fun to scream about $5.per day than to explain the actual pay structure.At the time Henry was having a problem keeping help.He had a 380% turnover rate.He had to hire about 965 workers to keep 100.

03-23-2024, 10:40 PM	#8
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Re: My new Ford. I purchased an Ecosport, like yourself. Probably in 10 years time it will go through the crusher. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

03-23-2024, 11:13 PM	#9
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: My new Ford. Where is your Ford made? Since they stopped making Ford here, they are just another imported car rebadged for the local market. I bet it's made in either Malaysia or China, maybe Japan. Certainly not USA made unless it is a Mustang. They have a terrible reputation for safety. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

03-24-2024, 04:16 AM	#11
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: My new Ford. Oh and he doubled the wages of the workers. Don't we wish we had something that good today. Mcdonalds now pays 15.00 an hour............whats to complain about? lol

03-24-2024, 04:18 AM	#12
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: My new Ford. regarding the being talked to- that gets old quick. My buddies 280z in the early 80s had a sexy female voice that said "your lights are on" as you entered. he cut that wire way quick. Like an old nag.........

03-24-2024, 05:19 AM	#13
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: My new Ford. The newest onboard computers have a nice voice that will let you know if your fly is down. "Zip it up, buddy." __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

03-24-2024, 01:46 PM	#15
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: My new Ford. Yes,and the Dodge brothers years long story was a much easier one to research back in the 70's because it was documented in many places,through the courts,the media,and thousands of depositions from all involved.They did have a legitimate gripe,they had taken risks to back him in the early years,and when their risks had paid off Henry didn't need them anymore.He felt they had made enough money off of him.There were only a handful of investors early on,and Henry tried to walk on all of them.In the end he did wind up paying them all off.Parasites,he called them.

03-24-2024, 05:03 PM	#16
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: My new Ford. Ok, back to over 1 million units per year...

03-24-2024, 05:56 PM	#18
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: My new Ford. >>No way can I ever get lost and it tells me where to go, in a polite manner. Has anyone ever been lost in New Zealand?

03-24-2024, 06:47 PM	#19
trulyvintage Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Direct Enclosed Transport Since 2006 Posts: 4,160	State Of The Art Navigating System @ https://youtu.be/nfuS5QQE84w?si=P9ladjWuKEV-5WWO Jim __________________ Click Here To See Where I Am Today What My Actual Customers Say Click Here Click Here To See Vehicles I Have Hauled

03-25-2024, 06:49 AM	#20
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: My new Ford. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Ec8eBNduA The Ford Rangers are designed here, and built in Thailand (the ones we get here anyway). Max Tran is the Ranger chief designer. https://media.ford.com/content/dam/f...205OCT2021.pdf Cars built in Thailand are built to a price, and are not a patch on those built in Japan.