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In reply to the discussion: FORD EXECS DEFEND DECISION TO CANCEL CARS THAT AREN'T THE MUSTANG [View all]pstokely
(10,528 posts)36. Honda doesn't sell to rental agencies
Last edited Tue May 1, 2018, 07:36 AM - Edit history (1)
I guess they'll go to GM or FIAT/Chrysler for cars that only rental agencies buy
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Most rental agencies in my area rely on other automakers already like Toyota and Honda.
cstanleytech
May 2018
#20
About ten or twelve years ago I happened to get a Ford Mustang as a rental car.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Apr 2018
#6
Sorry to disagree, I had a 1967 mustang, it was the cheapest built car I have ever owned.
Canoe52
May 2018
#44
My very first car was a 1965 Mustang in 1965. I drive a 2015 Mustang today. I've had 7 others over
wasupaloopa
May 2018
#80
I love my 2015 Mustang convertable. If you look on used car lots the Mustangs are always up front.
wasupaloopa
May 2018
#82
Does this include the CMAX and other fuel efficient autos? If so it might be interesting what will
still_one
Apr 2018
#8
I really like the C-Max. A friend at work got the C-Max Energi plug-in and loves it.
SunSeeker
May 2018
#30
The Volt, but it isn't a mini-SUV, but it gets 50 mpg on all electric before kicking into the
still_one
May 2018
#108
I don't know if will file for bankrupcy, but the game that trump is playing with the Iran deal, and
still_one
May 2018
#39
They need to rethink it now though not later as a number of buyers are already
cstanleytech
May 2018
#57
I know their big-assed trucks sell well but I switched to Toyota Tacoma years ago
BeyondGeography
Apr 2018
#11
The cost of buying shitty foreign cars is more than what you pay for it...it would include all the
Demsrule86
May 2018
#47
Maybe if American car companies were not forced to compete with countries that close their
Demsrule86
May 2018
#95
If I had one of the vehicles that Ford was planing to stop producing in the U.S. at the first
still_one
Apr 2018
#17
It wasn't that long ago when Chevrolet redesigned the Impala, and received all sorts of accolades
still_one
May 2018
#66
It is a great looking car, and I bet it is smooth and comfortable also with decent milage
still_one
May 2018
#86
GM Lordstown lost the second shift as a result of Trumps steel tariffs...thousands of jobs
Demsrule86
May 2018
#48
It is a combination of factors...yeah the Cruze isn't selling no car is really doing well but
Demsrule86
May 2018
#118
Steel Tariffs have made a difficult car selling issue impossible for American car manufacturers.
Demsrule86
May 2018
#123
I love my 2011 Ford Taurus, It is the newest car I have ever owned and was gifted to me by a friend
airmid
May 2018
#53
Trumpsters are all gonna buy Mustangs and expensive trucks with their additional 5 dollar paycheck
RhodeIslandOne
May 2018
#63
To me, this is about only one thing...the FORD plant workers, their suppliers and
Tikki
May 2018
#75
Ditto! I have a Focus too. I was going to eventually replace it with another Focus.
50 Shades Of Blue
May 2018
#101
I live where you probably don't, but cars, sedans, like Prius, Civic are all over the place...
Tikki
May 2018
#94
I'm sure Ford has no choice but to do this, but let's not sugarcoat this - dropping
Midwestern Democrat
May 2018
#111