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cstanleytech

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13. They claimed its because they will still be making other vehicles at the plants that

Reply to mdbl (Reply #10)

Fri Sep 16, 2016, 08:03 AM

Sep 2016

currently make those cars however for a company with deep history of building a brand an a major American car maker it doesnt look good and my brother has told me he will now consider other car manufacturers for his next purchase rather than just automatically buy another Ford.
After all why show loyalty to a company that doesnt value it?

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