Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Sedans Lincoln MKS Lincoln MKS
2770 messages, Last post on Nov 12, 2009 at 11:00 AM
You are in the Lincoln MKS Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
|
|
|---|---|
|
Replying to: speculator (May 20, 2009 7:48 pm) How much is a loaded Expedition? |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: akirby (May 20, 2009 7:27 pm)
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: speculator (May 20, 2009 8:02 pm) |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: lilengineerboy (May 20, 2009 8:06 pm) |
|
|
hmmm... about the depreciation discussion which someone said he could buy a year old Ecoboost MKS for $20k, I highly doubt it. Sure, domestic cars don't hold their value much, but that can be said for BMW and Mercedes. One can actually buy a year old high end BMW and Mercedes for $10k less. Now, with the discussion on BMW vs. Ford, this one is even more interesting. In my opinion, a BMW (5 series and 7 series) buyer is not going to consider anything from Ford Motor Co. I used the 5 series and 7 series BMW because a Taurus is a full size car and I would not want to compare it to the BMW 3 series. I have yet to see a production SHO in person so it's not fair to comment on the "recycled soda bottle" interior. But if the Flex's interior is any indication of what Ford is doing to improve material quality of the interior in their cars, then I think they're on the right track. Who's going to buy the SHO at that price? No one knows and let the sale figures speak in a year or so.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: alman08 (May 20, 2009 8:58 pm)
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: speculator (May 20, 2009 8:27 pm) I apologize. I would consider myself a fanboy at this point but I too am critical of some of Ford's decisions as they affect me personally. I would love a Fusion Sport but instead I am looking at a Fusion S or SE 4 cylinder because those are supposedly available with a manual transmission. Is it worth Ford making a V6 manual for me and the 3 other people that want one? I certainly didn't mean to make you feel persecuted for your opinions, it just seems that you didn't really like any of the products you are selling. I think its easier to sell a product when you believe in it (hence Chrysler's issue). In California, most urban car dealers have pretty high turn-over. My buddy was the sales mngr at a Nissan store for a long time before going to Chevrolet, and then back to Nissan because he didn't feel like he could sell Chevys (not saying anything positive or negative about Nissans or Chevys, just his POV). Again, I didn't mean to make you feel persecuted or interrogated for your comments. I think at this point, Ford needs all the feedback it can get. It also seems like the SHO is just one trim line of one model - a halo vehicle, like the Fusion Hybrid but different segment. Do you think the regular Taurus is too pricey as well? |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: speculator (May 20, 2009 9:21 pm) Like a Lexus GS400 or like an LS460? Or more like that BMW 5-series? Were you thinking of a big RWD vehicle (modern Town Car)?
|
|
|
Replying to: lilengineerboy (May 20, 2009 7:25 pm) I looked at one, but the maintenance and gas was out my my price range at the time. Blue Oval bombed on that one.
|
|
|
Replying to: speculator (May 20, 2009 9:21 pm) And my point (which you are completely ignoring) is that Ford has never tried to sell a Taurus like this, so you can't really say whether the buying public will pay this much for the 2010 Taurus or not. Ford's reputation is totally different than even 2 years ago. Ford's products are totally different now. Regardless of your "soda bottle" comments the Taurus interior is head and shoulders above any previous versions. Why do you insist on comparing a $38K Taurus to a $38K BMW or MB? You're comparing a nicely loaded 350 HP full sized sedan to a bare bones stripper compact car with 100 less hp (at least). Someone who wants a full sized sedan won't be looking at a 325i to begin with. The best comparisons would be a Dodge Charger R/T or Chrysler 300C Hemi and to me the Taurus is a much better car and I would certainly pay the price difference for the SHO over those cars. As for folks not paying $38K for a Ford - you must not have priced a loaded F150 or Expedition. They already exceed $50K.
|
|
You are here:
Forums
Sedans Lincoln MKS Lincoln MKS
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2010 Lincoln MKS
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
