buy Ford Stock?

wintersprings · 05-07-2009, 07:00 PM

From the looks of it with the UAW running Chrysler, with the help of Obama.

I will never buy from a company owned by the UAW or the Government, will you?

So do I just buy Ford? They refused the Chairman Obama offer and are doing ok. I do know the new Yugo cars from the Government will never sell.

*belvak* ^(Premo) · 05-07-2009, 07:33 PM

Given the reviews on the 2010 Fusion Hybrid, it might be a good move.

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Reviews, Pictures and Prices - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews

*bcp* ^(Premo) · 05-07-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by belvak

Given the reviews on the 2010 Fusion Hybrid, it might be a good move.

2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Reviews, Pictures and Prices - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews

41 (Est) City / 36 (Est) Hwy

pretty crappy when you consider the price of those batteries and the problems that disposing of them are going to cause.

go for the Jetta TDI, 47 city and over 50 highway. And cleaner than gas

Tilted · 05-07-2009, 08:08 PM

Ford has been in better fiscal shape than the other 2 major American automakers for quite some time. They've made better decisions than GM and Chrysler. They were borrowing and hoarding cash, and scaling back operations, while the others were waiting until the last moment - eventually having to go to the government, hat in hand, begging to be saved. Ford has just been a better run company lately.

Not too long ago they completed a successful debt for equity swap, a sign of investor confidence in their long-term prospects. And, right about the time that GM was announcing that it planned to have a prolonged production shutdown during the summer, Ford was announcing that it planned to boost production by 25% in the second quarter.

They just announced yesterday that they are investing a half billion dollars to convert a truck plant so that it can produce a smaller, more fuel-efficient Focus, and eventually, a new electric car. They also affirmed that they have sufficient liquidity going forward. They plan to be profitable again by 2011, but I think they might get there by the 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2010.

The main question for Ford at this point is, how might their business operations be affected by being in competition with the U.S. government, and, for that matter, the organization that many of their workers belong to.

All of that having been said, the stock looked like a much better risk/reward value at $1 than it does now at $6.

PsyOps · 05-07-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcp

41 (Est) City / 36 (Est) Hwy

pretty crappy when you consider the price of those batteries and the problems that disposing of them are going to cause.

go for the Jetta TDI, 47 city and over 50 highway. And cleaner than gas

I have a Civic Hybrid and I'm getting 50+ MPG during the warm months and 40+ during the cold months. I love that car.

*MMDad* ^(Premo) · 05-07-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tilted

All of that having been said, the stock looked like a much better risk/reward value at $1 than it does now at $6.

Yep. I bought at $3.25, which was way too high. I'm happy I held it, but there's no way I would buy it now.

Buy low, sell high. Why don't people get the concept? It hasn't been this high in almost a year. It isn't low, so now is not the time to buy.

Softballkid · 05-07-2009, 10:13 PM

I won't lie, I was ALWAYS about buy AMERICAN and nothing else... I own 3 Fords!!!

Now adays, I see nothing wrong with Toyota or Nissan...

but if I were to stick to true blue american, I would go Ford....

As for your stock questions, I just put money in my 401k and watch my loses add up

*Larry Gude* ^(Premo) · 05-07-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tilted

The main question for Ford at this point is, how might their business operations be affected by being in competition with the U.S. government, and, for that matter, the organization that many of their workers belong to.

Wouldn't that be an interesting question;

"Mr. President, going forward, how does your warranty compare to Fords and how do you plan to compete with them next quarter?"

wintersprings · 05-07-2009, 10:44 PM

Why would anyone buy a Gov run car?

Does YUGO come to mind?????

*Larry Gude* ^(Premo) · 05-07-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wintersprings

Why would anyone buy a Gov run car?

If you're ordered to do so.

05-07-2009, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
wintersprings Registered User Member Since: Apr 2006 Location: Ridge Posts: 1,217	buy Ford Stock? From the looks of it with the UAW running Chrysler, with the help of Obama. I will never buy from a company owned by the UAW or the Government, will you? So do I just buy Ford? They refused the Chairman Obama offer and are doing ok. I do know the new Yugo cars from the Government will never sell. __________________ My logo is for Prostate Cancer. I went through Proton Treatment and my PSA dropped like a rock, so now in remission.
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05-07-2009, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
belvak ^(Premo) Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock... Member Since: Jun 2007 Location: In a cast Posts: 7,173	Given the reviews on the 2010 Fusion Hybrid, it might be a good move. 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Reviews, Pictures and Prices - U.S. News Rankings and Reviews __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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05-07-2009, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tilted .. Member Since: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,376	Ford has been in better fiscal shape than the other 2 major American automakers for quite some time. They've made better decisions than GM and Chrysler. They were borrowing and hoarding cash, and scaling back operations, while the others were waiting until the last moment - eventually having to go to the government, hat in hand, begging to be saved. Ford has just been a better run company lately. Not too long ago they completed a successful debt for equity swap, a sign of investor confidence in their long-term prospects. And, right about the time that GM was announcing that it planned to have a prolonged production shutdown during the summer, Ford was announcing that it planned to boost production by 25% in the second quarter. They just announced yesterday that they are investing a half billion dollars to convert a truck plant so that it can produce a smaller, more fuel-efficient Focus, and eventually, a new electric car. They also affirmed that they have sufficient liquidity going forward. They plan to be profitable again by 2011, but I think they might get there by the 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2010. The main question for Ford at this point is, how might their business operations be affected by being in competition with the U.S. government, and, for that matter, the organization that many of their workers belong to. All of that having been said, the stock looked like a much better risk/reward value at $1 than it does now at $6. Last edited by Tilted : 05-07-2009 at 08:11 PM.
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05-07-2009, 10:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Softballkid Eat a Biscuit Member Since: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in Md Posts: 9,566	I won't lie, I was ALWAYS about buy AMERICAN and nothing else... I own 3 Fords!!! Now adays, I see nothing wrong with Toyota or Nissan... but if I were to stick to true blue american, I would go Ford.... As for your stock questions, I just put money in my 401k and watch my loses add up
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05-07-2009, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
wintersprings Registered User Member Since: Apr 2006 Location: Ridge Posts: 1,217	Why would anyone buy a Gov run car? Does YUGO come to mind????? __________________ My logo is for Prostate Cancer. I went through Proton Treatment and my PSA dropped like a rock, so now in remission.
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