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Sedans Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable What Are Your Thoughts on the Return of the Taurus/Sable?
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Replying to: nvbanker (Feb 23, 2007 4:23 pm) I prefer friends that want to get to know me. If they aren't willing to because of "image", then I simply consider that their loss. But then I've always been that way, and sort of a "rebel". Even went tie-less at a company that required coat and tie for several years. People were amazed that I pulled that one off . . actually, so am I. I look at things differently than a lot of people, I guess. When I see somebody in a nice suit and fancy car, I don't assume that they're successful. Instead, I wonder what they're trying to hide with all the fancy stuff. They remind me too much of fancy lawyers and scheisters. Then again, I live in a county where the local judge doesn't wear the traditional robe when he's on the bench. And I've seen guys show up in his courtroom in shorts and a T-shirt with a hunting vest over it. Without getting thrown out, I might add. Actually, he ended up on the jury. LOL. You may admire Donald Trump if he drove up in a 500, or a new renamed Taurus - think it was refreshing that he had gotten over himself - but it would actually be quite the joke. Just doesn't look right. And it's not just because I WANT to look prosperous, I HAVE to. I think of guys like Sam Walton (owner of Wal Mart). I believe he still drove his old beat-up F-150 pickup around even after he'd become rich. Or guys like billionaire investor Warren Buffet, who still lives in a modest home he had years ago. Anyway, back to the Taurus name . . I think it'll probably get more people to be AWARE of the vehicle . . . and that will probably at least get them to test drive it. And if they do, I think the vehicle sorta sells itself. PS: I should add one thing. It's not that I CAN'T afford to buy something like an Avalon. It's that I CHOOSE not to buy it. Both my salary and net worth are in the top 5% of the US when I checked a few months ago. So, while I don't consider myself "rich", I am extremely well-off.
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Replying to: barnstormer64 (Feb 23, 2007 5:29 pm) Anyway, watch it with the Schiester comments, alright??  So, Ross Perot drove an old Oldsmobile. Warren Buffet just sold his 00 Town Car. Sam Walton did drive his 79 F-150 until he could drive no more. I actually do admire these men for what they have accomplished - but a guy like you should disdain them for being moguls - fact of the matter is, they just are not car guys at all, and don't need an ego car. There is a point when you get rich enough, you don't give a crap anymore, I've been told. Wouldn't it be great if Warren and Ross would buy the new Taurus, and flaunt it? Could give it an image, do you think?
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Replying to: nvbanker (Feb 23, 2007 5:57 pm) LOL . . you couldn't be more wrong. Actually, I'm in the oil business and I'm in Texas. but a guy like you should disdain them for being moguls - fact of the matter is, they just are not car guys at all, and don't need an ego car. I don't disdain them at all. But neither do I idolize them. However, I do think they have the right attitude about cars . . though a pickup's never really been what I wanted. Which I suppose is strange, since I like country/western, love to take pictures of the rodeo, and have a general dislike of any kind of "pop music" other than country. Most would probably say I'm a yuppie, though I hate that term. I don't thik I'm classifiable. LOL. Perhaps a "redneck yuppie". Ever heard the George Jones song "High-tech Redneck"? LOL. I actually live in an area where the people are typically older than I am . . the median age is closer to retirement age. It's outside of the local "yuppie planned development community". And I like it that way. I wouldn't want to live in a really small town, but not in a really big town, either. But I have to live near a big city because of my work. But at least I can live out AWAY from it, and away from the typical yuppie planned development communities. Eeee-yuck! |
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Oil men I know don't drive Tauri - new or old Tauri - they drive Mercedes or Suburbans..... The Mercedes crowd I guess, wants to impress you, while the Suburban crowd just wants to be big as Texas. What DO you drive, barnie?
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Replying to: nvbanker (Feb 23, 2007 4:23 pm) Seriously thuogh- What did stars show up to award shows in? hyundai Accents! You should define your car.
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Replying to: barnstormer64 (Feb 23, 2007 5:29 pm) |
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looked at Taurus X on frod.com, and I don't think it's and improvement over Freestyle (looks wise). Just not unbland. The taurus-it's still so crazy saying this name- doesn't look great either. Image wise- I don't want the image of that big bubble top surrounding me! It looks so awkward. Ford was obviously saving it's money for a great redesign to fight 2009 impala/300C. We'll C.
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Replying to: nvbanker (Feb 23, 2007 4:23 pm) I wonder how your fellow parishioner would have reacted if your drove a Toyota Camry instead of a Ford Taurus? I think that nobody would have noticed. Camry is so common and so many people drive them that nobody notices a Camry. The good thing about that is that it does not generate any negative feelings in people like Ford Taurus does. I would say that Lexus generate positive feelings in people, Camry generates no feelings in people, and Ford Taurus generates negative feelings in people. Hence they all felt sorry for you for driving a Taurus. So how does this "name recognition" help you sell more cars? I just don't see it. The other thing is that traditionally Taurus was competing in a midsize car segment with Camry, Accord and Impala. I think that when people see the name again, they will be surprised,no, shocked at the price Ford wants for the new Taurus. Its like Toyota coming out with a Toyota version of Lexus IS250 and calling it a Corolla. The car just does not go with the name.
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Replying to: albook (Feb 25, 2007 7:19 pm) Really????? You have information that Ford will come out with something to compete against these cars in a little over a year? Boy, I'd like to see that! ... Hey - look, up in the sky, it's a pig - with wings!
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Replying to: heyjewel (Feb 26, 2007 10:02 am) They Better! if they don't want to be in Chrysler's spot right now (except DCX was doing good) then they need something great- Like 300C. Or else Ford for our future generations will be like Studebaker is to youth of today! That's why the Taurus can't save Ford-again. |
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