Beater Car Benefits: It’s outright cheap. One of the greatest benefits from buying a beater car is that it’s cheap. Most of them go below $2,500. It can be bought in cash so it helps avoid any sorts of car payments or loans. No car payments... — read more
Where there is smoke, there is a Ford
Ford Motor (F.NaE) has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it is recalling Explorer SUVs equipped with the Police Interceptor Utility package over fire concerns related to engine failure, the regulator said... — read more
Mid year performance review .
What waste of time and energy on this bullsh-t performance??? . Hope the objectives don’t change at the end of the year.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
And someone said I was on dr-gs regarding my layoff statements.
Now just look at what all of these people are saying.
All signs are pointing to it.
Just a matter of time I’m sure. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/new-car-industry-layoffs-a-warning-to-ford-and-gm/ar-AA1oz7CI?ocid=socialshare&pc=LCTS&cvid=6cc1cff20da54d8792642405f9214f47&ei=63
Customer Experience Layoffs
I saw a bunch of new posts on LinkedIn that Ford had let go of a bunch of people in the Customer Experience area. Anyone know any more about this?
Coming soon to America...?
https://www.autoweek.com/news/a61532276/mandatory-speed-limiters-europe-cars/ TL;DR Cars have been able to figure out when they're speeding for a while, thanks to GPS as well as traffic sign recognition, and they've also been able to pump the... — read more
If you get down and out about our quality, just look up ANY Boeing quality news.
They make us look like Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award winners. They even left astronauts stranded in space!
EV combustion events
All EV’s are a potential fire hazard. My new home owners insurance asked if I parked an EV in the garage or owned E bikes, scooters, golf carts, etc. Wonder why when one can do... — read more
For all of you nonbelievers and those in denial the big layoff is coming. For the
Motor Company and Ford Credit.
Where does the BOD meet?
Wondering where they meet. Is it on the top floor of the WHQ?
Scotty says “Fire Farley”
Maybe you like Scotty better now. https://youtu.be/oI_m-GNdwnI?si=OxlITQmEgVhpPT6l
And so it begins..
Stellantis now. https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/stellantis-job-cuts-2450-lose-their-jobs-michigan
General Motors Co. on Friday announced a series of leadership changes…
Please, Ford, be a follower and announce leadership changes. 🙏
"If I don't meet my objectives, nobody does"
A few weeks ago we were told by our chief engineer that if he doesn't meet or exceed his performance objectives, nobody does, and that if our director says we're failing as an organization, we all automatically fail. I understand the concept that if... — read more
08-19-2024 Townhall meeting
Week of 08-19-2024 and week of 08-26-2024 major layoffs, they have to get this done before benefit selection in October and time to prep for those left who would be on vacation during holidays.
Ford Electric Bikes !!!
Huh, Really ??!! What's next, competing with Radio Flyer and Razor kids scooters? LOL https://electrek.co/2024/08/07/ford-unveils-new-mustang-and-bronco-electric-bikes-along-with-n/
Ford gaslights the employees to think it is their fault for Ford’s failures
When it is really Farley’s, Bill’s and the other higher management
Ford is the worst run large car company
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/ford-s-stock-keeps-collapsing/ar-AA1oaLg7 The stock market has experienced a frightening collapse over the past few days. Most of the drop is due to what are now called overvalued mega-cap tech companies... — read more
Farley believes 50% of buyers are better off with an EV
What happens if you need a new battery after the warranty expires??? https://fordauthority.com/2024/08/jim-farley-says-50-percent-of-ford-buyers-would-be-better-off-with-an-ev/
Ford CEO knows his customers better than they know themselves
He/him is delusional. He knows what’s best for his customers. That’s why Ford abandoned ICE engineering and lost 5 billion on EVs last year. He’s brilliant just need to believe him... — read more
Remember when Bill bought a bunch of shares to show the confidence he had in the company?
How'd that work for him? Down to $9.75/share. Lots of Ford employees that were paper millionaires no longer are! Remember rule #1, never invest in the company you're employed by!!
The recession has arrived
Hug your directors extra tight at night because layoffs are imminent at this point. Only a matter of time.
It is true that Ford wants to go out of business and that is Dave Calhoun number one objective to do as he starts as Ford's new CEO next week
Dave's days at Boeing are officially over as of last week. Dave walked out the Boeing door for the last time with $62 million dollars. On his watch, Dave totaled trashed the Boeing Company. The steered the ship that left two Astronauts stranded on he... — read more
Broken company
Ford was once known for and took pride in the quality of its products. Today, we are offering below average quality products and services. The main reason for this is below average leadership that is happy to cut corners to make things seem better... — read more
Is this what is going to SYNC us?
https://fordauthority.com/2024/08/jim-farley-blames-high-warranty-costs-on-ford-sync-issues/
DF is completely delusional in this interview about SDV.
If customer requirements are cascaded down, software is something the customer would not see (if it's working properly). They appear to be making software the center of the universe, which is misguided. We are unable to execute a basic reliable... — read more
Ford wants to go out of business
https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-researching-tech-that-snitches-on-speeders-to-the-police Of course if this is implemented, then the other car makers will follow suit.
Farley “Now it’s the dealers fault for high warranty costs.”
Farley is the new Teflon Leader who blames everyone else for his failed strategies. Still expects to hit his target for 2024. More blame coming. As Ford Authority recently reported, Ford stock tumbled dramatically last week following the release... — read more
“GM changes salaried performance and bonus plan to attract top talent, thin poor performers”
Ford needs to hurry up and be a follower. From the Free Press: General Motors is changing its performance rating system for white-collar workers by expanding the performance rating scale, setting better-defined targets and pushing managers to... — read more
Farley: decimating Ford’s market share and shareholder value since 2009
Why is Farley still CEO? I cannot point to a single positive move he has made for the company, but I could lists a dozen negatives.
This really hurts us (Ford)
Telling customers not to charge because of risk of fire, no fix available, and buyback is the only option is another embarrassing brick in our wall of quality shame. Roughly one year ago, a recall was issued for 14,452 2019-2020 Ford Fusion Energi... — read more
FCSD guy here-just got the request to layoff 5%
I’m an LL and got the request today to cut 5% in a reasonably small dept. Have no idea if this only local cuts or what at this time. Sorry to report this.
Engine Auto Start Stop
Why doesn’t Ford allow us to permanently disable this feature in the software?
Ford Ranger recalled
The Ford Ranger is being recalled as a problem with the engine software may cause it to produce more ‘soot’ than intended when bicyclists are near. https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/ford-ranger-recalled
So August 19th the big one huh? Wouldn’t be a shocker.
Everyday gets worse in customer service with unhappy customers and delinquent accounts. Gotta happen sometime.
Stellantis Salaried voluntary offers
I wonder when it will be Ford's turn to offer this, I would go! https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2024/07/30/stellantis-buyouts-salaried-workers-cut-costs/74603221007/