Originally Posted by Bugeater (Post 13854013)

Yes, the used truck market is insane. Part of the problem is no one buys normal trucks anymore. They're all ginormous crew cab behemoths loaded down with every feature you can think of. When I was in the market a couple years ago I wanted a full-size regular cab/short bed 4x4. You know, something that would fit in my garage. I may as well have been looking for a ****ing unicorn.

And then to find something rust free is a challenge, I don't know what it is about trucks but you're hard pressed to find anything more than 10 years old that isn't rusting all to hell. Meanwhile, my 2002 Grand Cherokee doesn't have a speck of visible rust and neither did the 2005 Toyota Solara that we just recently sold.

I ended up paying way too much for a 2011 Dakota because I wanted something rust free, thing was immaculate with no sign of any rust but within 6 months...here comes the rust bubbles above the rear wheel lips.

Originally Posted by Valiant (Post 13853735)

And bring back the ****ing small truck.

Also, if they want to get more money and stay profitable. Maybe not sell the gt so cheap. If you sell for 275k and it is flipped for 1.5mill maybe you should raise it to 750k at least?

2nd money idea. Limited release trucks and cars. Say a 1000 a year. This year would be a 1950 truck with updated tech inside it. Next year a 53car.

Originally Posted by Valiant (Post 13853766)

Ranger is mid sized like the colorado. I believe the bronco will also be off the same platform.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 13853271)

The bulk of the 202K layoffs worldwide are management employees. Middle managers and other white collar jobs. Not factory workers.

Originally Posted by Eleazar (Post 13854110)

None of this says anyone in KC is being laid off. Just that they are idling the line at Claycomo so unsold inventory of the vans doesn’t build up. Seems like they do that every now and again.

But Ford did make the conscious decision to focus on trucks, vans, and SUVs. May not prove to be a real sound business strategy

Originally Posted by Eleazar (Post 13854110)

None of this says anyone in KC is being laid off. Just that they are idling the line at Claycomo so unsold inventory of the vans doesn’t build up. Seems like they do that every now and again.

But Ford did make the conscious decision to focus on trucks, vans, and SUVs. May not prove to be a real sound business strategy

Originally Posted by srvy (Post 13854120)

I live very close to that plant and have neighbors and friends that work there. This is just part of working at a auto assembly plant and they still get payed during the layoff.

Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 13854140)

Yep. Unless you're living paycheck to paycheck layoffs are ****ing awesome. 85% pay to do **** all.

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 13854172)

What's the most interesting thing you do at your job?

Originally Posted by Eleazar (Post 13854110)

None of this says anyone in KC is being laid off. Just that they are idling the line at Claycomo so unsold inventory of the vans doesn’t build up. Seems like they do that every now and again.

But Ford did make the conscious decision to focus on trucks, vans, and SUVs. May not prove to be a real sound business strategy

Originally Posted by HemiEd (Post 13854075)

:D Kind of sad it is all the way up to 70k after 15 years.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 13854273)

Agree with the 1st part.

As for the 2nd part, it's not so much a good or bad decision as it is a necessity. People don't want cars, they want SUVs. In the event they do want a car, they mostly want a Camry.