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Originally Posted by sideview

I suggest YOU do some research. That was just a quick link I grabbed. Vehicle sales get reported to the government. Do you truly think they would get away with lying to Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Morgan & Company, yadayada, let alone shareholders?

http://media.ford.com/newsroom/relea...?release=25187

A 3.5% increase in U.S. sales alone in 2006. Land Rover sold 47,774 new vehicles in the U.S.

For perspective, in 2001 20,536 new Land Rovers were sold in the U.S.

Not sure why you want to argue facts - where are yours? You’ve got all these recommendations laid out nicely but what basis of proof do you provide that your ideas will really benefit Ford? There is no market research, analysis, facts in your letter to back up what you are saying. All I gather is you don't personally like the direction it's going so this is how you would like them to go. I'm not saying it's not a good letter, but if you truly want to have them take you seriously you'd be best to have some good data to back up what you say.

You may not like the direction that Land Rover has gone for your personal interests but targeting a market broader than only the specialized off-road segment seems like a smart move financially.

Should I mention all the awards they have won? Surely the award committees got paid off as well…no wonder Ford's losing money lol.

Like I said before, a more off-road capable utility would be great in addition to the new models, so as not to alienate the 4x4 community, but really I doubt this would be more than a drop in the bucket in helping Fords problems. And to replace them altogether would in no way 'save' Ford.

I might not be as ed u ma cated as Big wheelin' all knowing big city Adam,however I would say argument for argument sakes a lame way to take on a serious debate.
Look...Ford will NOT be using alternative fuel vehicles anytime soon.If you believe that...put down your bong long enought to see the obvious.
The success of Land Rover will depend on what Ford does with Jag and Aston.Jag's R&D budget has been an blank check for years and what do they have to show for it???A defunk-t F1 team and a new jag that looks just like the new aston but only 13k cheaper. Why buy the Jag??? Thats right you wouldnt. It's that "wild" dessign team stupidity that JAg/Ford is stuck into.
Ford has done a good job with marketing and designing the new RR Sport that will help the Bank balance however,Ford will have to turn a profit.That means selling JAg and Aston. The fact behind that is that LR will be included in the sale as they are the only successful Brand in their English Auto industry portfolio.
I can assume that I will be shot to pieces over this non factual bit of rambling but oh well.