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Yeah, I'm not sure either. I was just stating what I thought.. A little more info would be noice.

I thought what they were originally doing was just moving small car production down there while retooling a plant here for the Bronco/Ranger. Those two Mexico plants are parts and engines not final assembly. I feel like this is two different stories getting put together by the wonderful media.

70k means luxury? CLA, C, E, CLS, GLA, GLC, GLC Coupe, GLE, GLE Coupe, C Coupe, E Coupe, E Wagon, C 'Vert, E 'Vert, SLC, GLS and B are all non-luxury vehicles because they don't start above 70k. I'm no mathematician but I think that's over half of their lineup.. It's everything but S, S Coupe, S 'Vert, G Wagen, SL and AMG GT are their only luxury cars... Damn, it appears Mercedes is just another peasant company.

So USA with 2 brands did a third of what Europe did with 6 brands.. the math adds up pretty even there, bud. And with Caddy and Lincoln expanding and updating their lineups I don't think they're too worried.

That color kicks so much ass! Maybe it's just a great picture of it or maybe it's actually cool but it looks awesome in this picture.

Thanks ya! Yeah, I didn't realize they were as large as they were until I was trying to upload them and they took 45 minutes..lol I also didn't realize that is how they would be viewed. I was HOPING they would link like a youtube video but as you saw, they did not.

Here are some videos from mine. This is actually the first time I've looked at them since hooking it up. They automatically loop. 2017_0214_181742_101.MP4 2017_0214_220230_108.MP4

I installed my dash cam Saturday. I completely hid the wire other than what I took pictures of. I was very impressed with how easy it was to hide the wire because cars look like shet with wires exposed or hanging. A view from the driver's seat. I didn't want it in sight so it won't be distracting. The only other exposed wire coming out of the center console.

@FordCosworth (I saw your pic in the other thread and instead thought I'd bring the topic here) WTF is going on over there? I haven't heard much but I've seen a few pictures and videos.. why?

I. LOVE. THAT. FEELING. (with any sore body part) I was hoping my shoulders would have felt that way today because within my shoulder/calves/abs workout yesterday one of the lifts was lateral dumbbell lifts 5 sets, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10. Freakin BURNIN' !

Weird, both are listed in the manual.. as far as I know it's a "PowerShift" but maybe they've tweaked it enough times since 2012 that they have it a new name ooooor that's just the name of the stupid toggle switch on the shifter..because that's what it's showing in the manual.. Thank you though! Its nothing crazy but it was a smart purchase..adult style. I wanted a Golf or Mazda3 but I couldn't find one with the options I wanted for my price range.

Thank You I think I'm going back to 20% like I had on my Escape. This was the day I got my Escape back from getting tinted. I promise it didn't have any blueish tint to it in person. In IL I can only legally have 35% but that's weak.. I actually need to go back to the eye doc and make it so legally I can have tinted windows. I have pretty sensitive eyes.

Oh I agree that it should be questioned. Without a doubt. But it isn't unheard of that a company uses the wrong length dipstick and there is a recall/tsb on it. Also, I should mention that the manual also states the same as the book. I've come across it before and I go back to the dipstick because customers are stupid but I was just bringing up another point of view on it.

I know... I'm trying to be responsible now so I can play later in life. I only borrowed $6400 so my payments are itty bitty. like $114/month itty bitty. I'll never pay the minimum but it's always nice in case something does come up. First thing is first, TINT! I scheduled an appointment for Monday to have my windows tinted already. I've ALWAYS wanted to buy wheels for a vehicle I've owned but this is the first vehicle I might actually do it as there isn't a whole lot else I want to do to it. I'd like to get the JL Audio stealthbox that replaces the factory 8" sub with a 10" one and I'd mount the amp under the hatch floor near the spare tire so I'd get some bumps but I wouldn't be wasting any space.

What would you follow, a book that you're told has all of the correct quantities and capacities or a dipstick? Which one is wrong? Because I've had it where I've looked up the model and engine, drained, filled, and been off according to the dip stick.. and vise versa.

Well, it took quite awhile for all of the insurance stuff to finalize and for them to cut me a check but I got out of the shet rental Yaris and this past Saturday I picked up something. I would have played the guessing game but I'm pretty sure I've already posted here asking about the car so I didn't think that would work too well.. Well, I bought a 2016 Focus Hatch Titanium. I believe it has everything except a sunroof and their active parking assist. I bought it with 12,811 miles on the clock for 16,000 + TTL. Sync3 rocks so far. WORLDS better than Sync that I had in my Escape. It has basically everything I had in my Escape, which is what I wanted. A couple things it DOESNT have that are very minor annoyances but are still there. The Focus doesn't have an auto dimming rear mirror and it doesn't have lights by each window to turn on and off(reading lights, I believe?) There is one in the middle of the rear two seats and one for the driver/passenger but it's above the center rather than center AND above the windows like my Escape had. Also the transmission, while I don't think it's terrible it definitely has its quirks that you have to learn. I REALLY like how it shifts to 3-6 but 1-2 can be wonky at times. I think I just need to learn it a little more. If you're super light on the throttle you don't notice anything but if you dip in a little more from a stop it gets a little judder-y. Things I like MORE than the Escape... The ride. Cars just ride soooo much better than CUVs. It's smoother and quieter by a long shot. The n/a 4cyl still gets great fuel economy while going 75mph unlike the Escape that seemed to plummet once you pass 60mph. But with that... it's a n/a 4cyl.. I'd lie if I said I didn't miss the torque of the turbo4. so far I've driven about 150 miles of mixed driving and I am averaging 35.7mpg so that rocks. Oh, it also has a backup camera which is pretty badass. It isn't too necessary now but once I get my windows tinted it will come in VARY handy. It also has a heated steering wheel that automatically comes on when I remote start it in the cold, awesome! I bought a dash camera a couple weeks ago waiting for my purchase and I installed it Saturday. I with I had pictures of it but I completely hid the wire and I put it in a spot that I can't see while driving(behind the rear view mirror) as to not distract me. I'll get a few pictures of that as well when I can. These are the only pictures I have at the moment..but here she is!

Then they need to try harder.. try something that Europe and US both like. It seems to work for everybody else.

I see what you mean here. What GM needs to do to me is consilidste brands and actually be more like Ford in the sense that they don't have as many brands already costs around more and more. Why not try and get rid of some of the EU brands and use more Chevy/Buick/GMC OR vise Vera's and use Opel here. Use their own version of OneFord. While tacky, it's effective.

No there really isn't a whole lot of difference in a wagon vs hatch and that's why I was thinking a mid size hatch would sell because wagons just don't over here but hatches seem to do well enough. Yeah I can see what you're talking about on the C pillar. It's never bothered me but I'm also only 5'8" and not 6'6" and if they're going to make a mid sizer they would have to cater more to larger folk. Does anybody here photoshop? I'd love for somebody to chop 8-10 inched off of the Mondeo Wagon just to see what it would look like.

That's about the only different between a wagon and a hatch is the rear overhang.

See those hatchbacks like the Mondeo don't really add much utility to the car outside of a truck. Yes, there is a little more space and versatility but not a whole lot. Why don't companies do a "short wagon" version of wagons and they would then look like a "normal" hatchback? Eliminate the rear overhang and it is no longer a wagon that people seem to be afraid of and is now a hatchback that less are afraid of and like.

The A7 and Panamera are technically hatchbacks but they don't reward the owner with the space of a "conventional" hatchback like a Focus, Mazda3, or Golf. They are "coupes" because that's about all the space behind the driver there is(exaggeration but the sloped roof line leaves the back tighter than the cars footprint would suggest). That sounds like it summed it up perfectly. Heck, I'm just curious what a mid size sedan would look like morphed into a real hatchback(not that A7/Panamera crap).

Sorry, 52mpg**

Agreed. Makes me wonder if those who opt for the 53mpg 6spd will be touching or surpassing 60mpg when cruising at slower speeds like 50-60mph.

Very impressive numbers but I'm surprised there is such a gap from the 6spd to the 9spd on the highway.