Ford CEO, Mullaly drives a lexus LS430 because, "It's the finest car in the world"

[waggy]

Originally posted by: SophalotJack
THAT right there is a power man. I love how he admits the competition is better. It's a good thing for a new CEO to strive for the best.

I truely hate ford (atm) ... but if this guy is worth his dollar, then ford might become the new toyota/lexus.

just what i was thinking.

 

[UNCjigga]

So are they really going to sell off Aston Martin and Jaguar to focus on Volvo and their core brands? WSJ seems to think so.

Edit: Looks like they are selling of Aston and keeping Jaguar and Land Rover. I think it'd be cool if they sold or spun-off all 3 into a separate British premium car company.

 

[Aimster]

http://familycar.com/RoadTests/LincolnZephyr/Photos2006.htm

Does that car make anyone else want to vomit?

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: Aimster
http://familycar.com/RoadTests/LincolnZephyr/Photos2006.htm

Does that car make anyone else want to vomit?

I think it looks quite nice on the outside. But the minute you step inside...ugghh that fake teak/maple wood and garish instrumentation do make me want to vomit.

 

[redgtxdi]

Well, at least he picked the right company...........LEXUS!!!!!


Notice he's not driving an M5??????? (Obligatory BMW bashing!!!!!!!)




Man............one can only hope that he has the juevos to do something at Ford. Otherwise I literally have NO IDEA why people buy from any of the big 3 here in America.......(except MAYBE Chrysler, but even then, why bother.....just buy a Toyota/Honda)

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
Nothing will bring Ford out of debt until they do something about the unions.

Yep, Americans should be making $3hr to build a car with no health insurance or retirement.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: Aimster
http://familycar.com/RoadTests/LincolnZephyr/Photos2006.htm

Does that car make anyone else want to vomit?

wheels aside, i like it

 

[BlancoNino]

This car gets 18mpg in town...that's not much better than an SUV that can tow, fit more people, haul more stuff, and go more places. Why isn't the anti-SUV brigade calling foul on this?

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: SophalotJack
THAT right there is a power man. I love how he admits the competition is better. It's a good thing for a new CEO to strive for the best.

I truely hate ford (atm) ... but if this guy is worth his dollar, then ford might become the new toyota/lexus.

just what i was thinking.

I agree. This is just what any CEO should be. Someone who can look at the competition and say, "We suck", and then turn things around. If you don't know you suck, then you can't make things better.

 

[redgtxdi]

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
This car gets 18mpg in town...that's not much better than an SUV that can tow, fit more people, haul more stuff, and go more places. Why isn't the anti-SUV brigade calling foul on this?

Because most SUV's get far worse.....(despite what's advertised)......and the best thing Ford has to offer in a "flagship" vs. the LS430 would be the dated/dead/needs to be buried a loooong time ago..........Crown Vic, which the LS430 one ups in both gas mileage and......(well).......about 1000x "ups" in terms of quality, craftsmanship, refinement, etc. etc. etc. etc.

People want a car like an LS430 so they'll get it.

If they want meiserly, they can always buy a........... GS450h

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
This car gets 18mpg in town...that's not much better than an SUV that can tow, fit more people, haul more stuff, and go more places. Why isn't the anti-SUV brigade calling foul on this?

What possible relevance could this have in the context of this discussion? Why is an auto executive required to drive around in an econo-mobile?

 

[sniperruff]

so he should sell his car after he got his job at ford? that'd be the same BS that GM won't let employees park in their garage if their car is not a GM IIRC.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

He could have bought a Corolla and said the same thing. It still would have been true.

 

[jpeyton]

Anybody else going to watch the Megan Mullaly show?

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Originally posted by: Aimster
http://familycar.com/RoadTests/LincolnZephyr/Photos2006.htm

Does that car make anyone else want to vomit?

Save your money and get the Mazda6. Same car.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
Nothing will bring Ford out of debt until they do something about the unions.

Yep, Americans should be making $3hr to build a car with no health insurance or retirement.

In your small little mind is there room for the realization that the best option is probably somewhere in the middle?

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
This car gets 18mpg in town...that's not much better than an SUV that can tow, fit more people, haul more stuff, and go more places. Why isn't the anti-SUV brigade calling foul on this?

It's a heavy car with a V8, what would you expect? A person capable of affording an LS430 isn't going to pinch pennies at the pump, they probably just want the smooth acceleration gained by motor with a little torque.

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
Nothing will bring Ford out of debt until they do something about the unions.

Yep, Americans should be making $3hr to build a car with no health insurance or retirement.

At least they would have jobs. I'm not confident the same can be said about Ford employees over the next 15 years.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Good, I think this is a step in the right direction. :thumbsup:

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: DonVito
Ford doesn't aspire to making Veyrons and 430Ms, or even Maybachs or Phantoms. T

which is why they made the ford GT... oh... wait....

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: DonVito
Ford doesn't aspire to making Veyrons and 430Ms, or even Maybachs or Phantoms. T

which is why they made the ford GT... oh... wait....

oh wait it is considering they killed it.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: DonVito
Ford doesn't aspire to making Veyrons and 430Ms, or even Maybachs or Phantoms. T

which is why they made the ford GT... oh... wait....

oh wait it is considering they killed it.

it was always intended for limited production

 

[Wuffsunie]

Isn't Ford one of those companies who has designated parking further away from the plants for those employees who DON'T drive Ford vehicles?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Wuffsunie
Isn't Ford one of those companies who has designated parking further away from the plants for those employees who DON'T drive Ford vehicles?

iirc, it was one plant, and it was the plant manager's option.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: DonVito
Ford doesn't aspire to making Veyrons and 430Ms, or even Maybachs or Phantoms. T

which is why they made the ford GT... oh... wait....

oh wait it is considering they killed it.

it was always intended for limited production

Saw 2 the other day, man they are pretty nice, but I wouldn't ever buy one.




Also the new flagship lexus with the executive seating option is probably the best luxary car on the market right now hands down.