Ford Gets Smart - Toyota Yaris Forums

ChinoCharles · 04-08-2009, 04:24 PM

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123915162156099499.html

Brilliant Ford! Frickin brilliant!

KCALB SIRAY · 04-08-2009, 04:27 PM

Seems like a good idea to me.

nemelek · 04-08-2009, 04:32 PM

When gas was $4/gallon Ford could have sold every Fiesta they could have got their hands on.

Morgan · 04-08-2009, 04:42 PM

I remember when they were taking apps to be one of the representatives... shoulda jumped on it, I really like the fiesta

MadMax · 04-08-2009, 04:46 PM

Not a new marketing ploy, using the latest media trends, but still good on Ford for actually examining their target audience and reaching out to them via a mechanism the vast majority of them use!

It is also nice that Ford is realizing that some of the cars that are popular abroad may start selling well in the US. It may be the reason it is the only major US manufacturer not asking for government bailout money!

Too bad the other US manufacturers are pursing idiotic ideas such as GM's two-wheeled failure.

Cheers! M2

1stToyota · 04-08-2009, 04:50 PM

Saw an article on one about a year ago while in a waiting room at a Ford dealership. Based on the Mazda 2, iirc.

Mazda 2

*tomato* · 04-08-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

Seems like a good idea to me.

agree

SilverBack · 04-08-2009, 05:20 PM

This was all over R&T and C&D mags couple months ago. The Fiesta is just the start-up of their new line of gas-sippers

yaris-me · 04-08-2009, 10:45 PM

Keep in mind that other car makers have a reply. They have smaller and more fuel efficient cars. Still it's a good start for Ford.

frownonfun · 04-08-2009, 10:52 PM

sorry i saw the title of this thread and actually laughed out loud.

PetersRedYaris · 04-09-2009, 12:42 AM

I hope it doesn't backfire on them. A few bad reviews will kill the car, fast...

04-08-2009, 04:24 PM	#1
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Ford Gets Smart http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123915162156099499.html Brilliant Ford! Frickin brilliant!

04-08-2009, 04:27 PM	#2
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Seems like a good idea to me. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

04-08-2009, 04:32 PM	#3
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	When gas was $4/gallon Ford could have sold every Fiesta they could have got their hands on. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

04-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#4
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	I remember when they were taking apps to be one of the representatives... shoulda jumped on it, I really like the fiesta __________________

04-08-2009, 04:50 PM	#6
1stToyota Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,185	Saw an article on one about a year ago while in a waiting room at a Ford dealership. Based on the Mazda 2, iirc. Mazda 2 __________________ 1997 Lincoln Town Car - *SOLD* 2008 Scion xD (w/ automatic) - SOLD 2008 Yaris HB - SOLD Last edited by 1stToyota; 04-08-2009 at 05:54 PM.

04-08-2009, 04:46 PM	#5
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Not a new marketing ploy, using the latest media trends, but still good on Ford for actually examining their target audience and reaching out to them via a mechanism the vast majority of them use! It is also nice that Ford is realizing that some of the cars that are popular abroad may start selling well in the US. It may be the reason it is the only major US manufacturer *not* asking for government bailout money! Too bad the other US manufacturers are pursing idiotic ideas such as GM's two-wheeled failure. Cheers! M2

04-08-2009, 05:20 PM	#8
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	This was all over R&T and C&D mags couple months ago. The Fiesta is just the start-up of their new line of gas-sippers __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

04-08-2009, 10:45 PM	#9
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Keep in mind that other car makers have a reply. They have smaller and more fuel efficient cars. Still it's a good start for Ford.

04-08-2009, 10:52 PM	#10
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	sorry i saw the title of this thread and actually laughed out loud.

04-09-2009, 12:42 AM	#11
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I hope it doesn't backfire on them. A few bad reviews will kill the car, fast...

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