Since I’m in the car business and my dad has owned Crossroads Ford for the last 25 years, people keep asking me “Marcie, what do you think about the auto bailout?” I think it’s awful, and philosophically I’m opposed to a bailout, isn’t that why we have bankruptcy in America, free markets and such? BUT do I think that our economy is going to get better if we lose 1 in 10 jobs if the Big Three goes under, definitely not. 1 in 10 jobs! Can you believe that 1 in 10 jobs in the US is tied to the american auto industry? It’s hard to fathom the economic impact that losing American automakers would have on our economy, consumer confidence, the banking industry, and american families. Now Ford is actually in a much better position than GM and Chrysler and Ford can make it through these difficult times as long as GM and Chrysler don’t go under. It’s hard for most people to understand that the solvency of the Big 3 rely on each other because they share suppliers even though they make different products. So if GM goes under it’s not good for Ford, which is why it’s important for all three US automakers that GM gets bailout money. We need GM to stay in business. Americans (even the ones that drive those foreign automakers cars) need the US auto industry to stay around.
I am proud to say that Ford his been making a huge turnaround in the quality and depth of the products we make, environmental impact, safety and cutting edge technology. I’m proud to be the next generation Ford dealer in my community right now. I think the 2010 lineup of products will blow away previous perceptions of Ford, think of us as the next Toyota, but made in America! You can follow the Ford story and the progress we’re making at www.thefordstory.com
So while you’re enjoying your holiday parties this December, look around the room and think about if 1 in 10 people at your party were to become unemployed. And the next time you’re shopping for a car, at least put Ford and Crossroads Ford on your shopping list. You can’t give me that Toyota quality line anymore when you tell me you bought something else, Fords quality is equal or better to Toyota and Honda. If you want proof email me I’ll send you the links. We might be a small car dealer in the area, but we can get whatever vehicle you want. We try to make it easy for our customers when they’re looking for a vehicle, we keep our overhead low and we pass off the savings.
Here’s the video of Alan Mulally talking about The Ford Story
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