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Driven a Ford Lately? Not if You’re Boycotting

January 28, 2008 - 12:00 am - by Tom Blumer
Patrick Covington
2008-01-28 18:03:06

I last bought a Ford (Mustang) in 1991. Near the end of the 4th year with less than 70,000 miles, I began having transmission problems and annoying computer problems, having to replace the OBD system every 7,000 miles which was ludicrous. After several calls to Ford, I was laughed at and told I could not possibly have the problem I was describing. Then as the final conversation with the Ford exec ended, I was told they were looking forward to my next Ford purchase. Hearing the smugness of his voice, I proclaimed I would inform everyone of Ford’s shoddy manufacturing and would insist everyone I could convince to not buy a Ford product. This didn’t move him either. I am so so glad Ford is losing it’s shirt. I knew about this boycott over a year ago and pray for the proponents of it success on a regular basis. Hey Ford, payback’s a bitch. It couldn’t happen to a worse, more self-serving company. If you would treat your customers better, you might make a profit but we all know you’re too proud to admit your mistakes. Good for AFA. Screw you Ford. Who’s laughing now? And who’s BEGGING me to buy their product? No thanks, Ford. Other manufacturers really appreciate their customers. I LOVE my Dodge Ram. And I will keep telling everyone to not buy Ford. Let’s see, maybe 20 to 30 people I have convinced to not buy a Ford over 14 years..that would be around 200 vehicles I have cost Ford. Word of mouth gets out Ford. Do you realize that now?