Ford is trying to shut down fan based websites...

[Towncar 10+ year member]

Looks like ford is doing just fine, and wont be going under like the rest...

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-12-10-ford-ceo-alan-mulally-interview_N.htm

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Looks like ford is doing just fine, and wont be going under like the rest...
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-12-10-ford-ceo-alan-mulally-interview_N.htm

I don't know about doing "just fine". Their EBITDA for the last couple quarters wasn't that great, although it was better than GM's...their 10Qs are more stingy than GM's, they don't break down their long-term debt into separate line items...so it's hard to pinpoint exactly what the $157B in debt they have actually is, as of last quarter.

That article is being kind, the 129M loss is including the financial services division of Ford, which did a lot better than the rest of the company //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif The automotive sector was a huge stinker on the P&L...

 

[phantom240 5,000+ posts]

Ford is gay. End of story.

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

Ford is gay. End of story.

And Gm and chrysler are any better:crazy://content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[mobileaudio219 10+ year member]

x2 on the misleading info OP.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/furious.gif.fc81ca146dbff91fede3ed290dbc4f4c.gif

Ford was also trying to make The ranger station (TRS) change the forum name, because it had the word "ranger" in it...

I was unaware of the decal's and such, so my bad there...

Anyways, they get to keep the name, and they dont have to pay the 5 grand...

 

[P.rick 10+ year member]

I think it's absolutely retarded. This is exactly the kind of behavior that's driving them straight down the crapper. I recieved this email and thought I would post it on here.
I was hoping I could get you guys to send ford an email https://secure.ford.com/footer/conta...=PublicAffairs (ford owner or not) telling them how ridiculous their actions are I'd really appreciate it!

Quote:

Dear Member,

I appologize for this email. I don't normally email the members but this is an emergency.

Today, (December 9, 2008) I received a letter from the law offices of Howard, Phillips & Andersen that represent the Ford Motor Company. Ford is forcing us to surrender the name 'therangerstation.com' to them and stop using it. Ford states that using the name 'Ranger' when used in reference to the Ford Ranger is a trademark violation. In addition they are wanting me to pay them $5,000.

As you may know, The Ranger Station has been around for the past 10 years and has been a valuable resource to Ranger enthusiasts.

If Ford does this to us, where will they stop?

I have 10-days to surrender the name and pay them $5,000. I'm asking that you contact Ford online and ask them to reconsider making us change our name and prohibiting us from using the word 'Ranger'.

You can contact them at:

https://secure.ford.com/footer/conta...=PublicAffairs

a sample of what one of the members wrote is:

"To whom it may concern:

I am writing concerning your recent legal attacks on various "fan" websites for vehicles such as the Mustang and Ranger. I am insulted by this careless misuse of our legal system and am reconsidering any further vehicle purchases from your company until you cease and desist from any further legal action concerning this subject. I have been a Ford owner for many years and I had hoped to stay that way. These attacks are morally wrong since they are geared towards your customers, and do not instill the least bit of confidence in your brand. For the sake of your business, I ask you to please reconsider immediately.

Thank you."

Thank you for your support and I applogize for this email.

Jim Oaks

TheRangerStation.com

Like I said, if you guys would just send them an email (ford owner or not) telling them how ridiculous their actions are I would REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!!

Thanks, Justin

Please post if you sent them an email.

i got that email too

 

[blue92]

I think it's absolutely retarded. This is exactly the kind of behavior that's driving them straight down the crapper. I recieved this email and thought I would post it on here.
I was hoping I could get you guys to send ford an email https://secure.ford.com/footer/conta...=PublicAffairs (ford owner or not) telling them how ridiculous their actions are I'd really appreciate it!

Quote:

Dear Member,

I appologize for this email. I don't normally email the members but this is an emergency.

Today, (December 9, 2008) I received a letter from the law offices of Howard, Phillips & Andersen that represent the Ford Motor Company. Ford is forcing us to surrender the name 'therangerstation.com' to them and stop using it. Ford states that using the name 'Ranger' when used in reference to the Ford Ranger is a trademark violation. In addition they are wanting me to pay them $5,000.

As you may know, The Ranger Station has been around for the past 10 years and has been a valuable resource to Ranger enthusiasts.

If Ford does this to us, where will they stop?

I have 10-days to surrender the name and pay them $5,000. I'm asking that you contact Ford online and ask them to reconsider making us change our name and prohibiting us from using the word 'Ranger'.

You can contact them at:

https://secure.ford.com/footer/conta...=PublicAffairs

a sample of what one of the members wrote is:

"To whom it may concern:

I am writing concerning your recent legal attacks on various "fan" websites for vehicles such as the Mustang and Ranger. I am insulted by this careless misuse of our legal system and am reconsidering any further vehicle purchases from your company until you cease and desist from any further legal action concerning this subject. I have been a Ford owner for many years and I had hoped to stay that way. These attacks are morally wrong since they are geared towards your customers, and do not instill the least bit of confidence in your brand. For the sake of your business, I ask you to please reconsider immediately.

Thank you."

Thank you for your support and I applogize for this email.

Jim Oaks

TheRangerStation.com

Like I said, if you guys would just send them an email (ford owner or not) telling them how ridiculous their actions are I would REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!!

Thanks, Justin

Please post if you sent them an email.

Tell ford you named this place after the Texas Rangers, it had nothing to do with ford.

 

[GreenBook 10+ year member]

I hate this line of thinking. You probably think it's all right to steal a $15 CD from Walmart because they are such a large corporation and can afford the loss. They are stealing Ford's trademarks and making a profit on them. It's wrong no matter how little Ford benefits from it.

It's okay in my book to steal from walmart cause they are evil. Not that I do or have. But if the guy was printing t-shirts with their logo & selling them for-profit; then ford is in the right and I take back my statement. They let the guy keep the site up for ford fans & that's what matters.

car companies dont want DIYers

Dealerships don't want diy'ers, car companies could care less.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

It's okay in my book to steal from walmart cause they are evil. Not that I do or have. But if the guy was printing t-shirts with their logo & selling them for-profit; then ford is in the right and I take back my statement. They let the guy keep the site up for ford fans & that's what matters.


Dealerships don't want diy'ers, car companies could care less.

You're a piece of work. You complain in another thread how you are an upstanding citizen and were hassled by police, but later reveal you are a thief.

 

[bumpweLL.nYc 10+ year member]

Dealerships don't want diy'ers, car companies could care less.

who compensates the dealers for warranty work?

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Here at the lounge, we bitch for no reason.

That sounds like a pretty good slogan.

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

That sounds like a pretty good slogan.

We can use the Blue Oval as a logo.

 

[GreenBook 10+ year member]

You're a piece of work. You complain in another thread how you are an upstanding citizen and were hassled by police, but later reveal you are a thief.

Dude, mind your own business & go reach around a donkey. I'm no thief, as it says. That was my opinion of wallmart, and supposed to be sarcastic.

 

[GreenBook 10+ year member]

who compensates the dealers for warranty work?

Touche.

 

[Zakerid 10+ year member]

Tell ford you named this place after the Texas Rangers, it had nothing to do with ford.

he would still owe royalties to the Texas Rangers....