And you thought VW had quality problems...

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:07 pm

http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/ford6e_20050106.htm

^^ this is a really interesting article on the problems that Ford is having getting some of its new models to the US market in volume.

It gives a good feel for what goes on to early-run cars before they make it to the dealers. Worth a read.

Just for interest, this is the Ford "Five Hundred" that's mentioned:

Could they *be* more obvious with the B5 Passat cues?

Deek.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:56 am

A: yes

i think it may just be because they're calling one of their new cars the Montego and therefore channeling the spirit of crapness, embued to the whole trio by ghosts of long departed rover 400 forerunners. not much US <---> europe comms going on in the marketing departments i think.