Not again..!

[JaseTheBass]

https://www.youtube.com/CarAdvice?uid=7yn9vuYzXTWtL0KLu2rU2w&app=desktop

 

Ford must be paying these guys loads for them to keep on coming up with the same result year after year.

 

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They should advise on the best rides for LOS and the LOSS of Ford backup in the country...

[JaseTheBass]

They should advise on the best rides for LOS and the LOSS of Ford backup in the country...

Is that the loss of service I have never, as a Ford owner, encountered in Thailand?

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3 minutes ago, JaseTheBass said:

Is that the loss of service I have never, as a Ford owner, encountered in Thailand?

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Where are you based...?

 

Why do I read here about poor Ford service from members...?

[robblok]

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Where are you based...?

 

Why do I read here about poor Ford service from members...?

Not sure, here in BKK i get good service on my ford focus. I even got 2 service centers near me. 

[KhunBENQ]

Not all Ford owners happy.

(I have not searched for the happy ones, and few would write about)

 

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/927692-lousy-ford-service-at-branch-better-elsewhere/

 

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/992623-ford-incompetence-again/

 

200 faulty cars

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/945071-ford-thailand-agrees-to-buy-back-faulty-cars-from-customers/

 

Even Uncle Tu is asked for help

700 faulty cars

https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965504-ford-car-buyers-petition-for-justice-from-pm-prayut/

 

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23 minutes ago, robblok said:

Not sure, here in BKK i get good service on my ford focus. I even got 2 service centers near me. 

That is my point....In BKK there will be a dealer for any ride that can deal with stuff, but LOS is a big country with franchises that may not have the same expertise or customer satisfaction credentials.....

[JaseTheBass]

Where are you based...?
 
Why do I read here about poor Ford service from members...?

The bad ones seem to be primarily in Phuket and Pattaya. Perhaps they're fed up with having to deal with western human detriatous?

Udon and Chiang Mai have been the same as what I would expect from a UK dealer, only a fraction of the cost.

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[stevenl]

42 minutes ago, JaseTheBass said:

The bad ones seem to be primarily in Phuket and Pattaya. Perhaps they're fed up with having to deal with western human detriatous?

Udon and Chiang Mai have been the same as what I would expect from a UK dealer, only a fraction of the cost.

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Difference is with Toyota and others there seems to be less human detriatous.

[Just Weird]

4 hours ago, transam said:

Why do I read here about poor Ford service from members...?

Because it's Thaivisa!  And there's a bandwagon to be jumped on!

[HAKAPALITA]

On 4/13/2018 at 4:47 PM, Just Weird said:

Because it's Thaivisa!  And there's a bandwagon to be jumped on!

Ford Service may be fine in Bkk, but for us Swamp People its useless up here.. Bit like my BMW Service , its best to go back to BKK.

[jenny2017]

On 4/13/2018 at 9:23 AM, transam said:

They should advise on the best rides for LOS and the LOSS of Ford backup in the country...

Fahr fort mit Ford, und komm zurueck mit der Bahn.

 

   Have a ride with a Ford and come back by train. Old German saying, Confucious. 

[HAKAPALITA]

36 minutes ago, jenny2017 said:

Fahr fort mit Ford, und komm zurueck mit der Bahn.

 

   Have a ride with a Ford and come back by train. Old German saying, Confucious. 

The rumour has it they will only make Farm Trucks here, cars no more.

[JaseTheBass]

The rumour has it they will only make Farm Trucks here, cars no more.

They only make one car here at the moment, the Fiesta. The Focus is made in Vietnam.

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[Rimmer]

Off topic and inflammatory post removed

[JAS21]

Found in Ford Everest Australia Forum

 

Someone said ... "Only good part on a Toyota 4wd and it fell off" ...........

 

And another said ...  One way to boost resale value? 

 

Both comments made me

 

 

[JaseTheBass]

They only make one car here at the moment, the Fiesta. The Focus is made in Vietnam.

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Ford has announced that in the US they will be gradually phasing out saloon cars until only the Focus Active and Mustang are available. I would think the rest of the world will be unaffected, especially as the Fiesta and Focus are their biggest sellers in most markets.

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[Big Guns]

Ford are ending all car production in Thailand and concentrating on pickups and SUV's. They are following the same strategy as Chevrolet. It's a shame as the Focus is a good car, unfortunately its image was irreparably damaged by the gearbox issue with the previous model. My wife still owns that car and most of the time its a cracking car with spirited performance (for Thailand) and fantastic handling.

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3 minutes ago, Big Guns said:

Ford are ending all car production in Thailand and concentrating on pickups and SUV's. They are following the same strategy as Chevrolet. It's a shame as the Focus is a good car, unfortunately its image was irreparably damaged by the gearbox issue with the previous model. My wife still owns that car and most of the time its a cracking car with spirited performance (for Thailand) and fantastic handling.

I was reading that in the USA there is a big swing towards folk buying SUV's instead of their usual saloon's. One of the reasons they are making them more user friendly and appealing. I see even the cops use a lot of SUV's..

[HAKAPALITA]

Oh those Cops. I tink they should be more diplomatic and set an example. They radar a Vette doing 40 in a 30 zone then chase it at up to 100 in their tippy tumble and tell the victim that 10 mph over could wipe out Texas.

[JAS21]

2 hours ago, Big Guns said:

Ford are ending all car production in Thailand and concentrating on pickups and SUV's. They are following the same strategy as Chevrolet. It's a shame as the Focus is a good car, unfortunately its image was irreparably damaged by the gearbox issue with the previous model. My wife still owns that car and most of the time its a cracking car with spirited performance (for Thailand) and fantastic handling.

That has been known for nearly two years to my knowledge ... it was kept fairly quite though guess that was so that they can sell their stock... daughter has an Ecoboost fiesta ... hope they keep a stock of spares although in three years use no problems except a water pump change. Fingers crossed!!

 

Our MY15 3.2L Everest T+ NOW that is a machine ..............

[HAKAPALITA]

37 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

That has been known for nearly two years to my knowledge ... it was kept fairly quite though guess that was so that they can sell their stock... daughter has an Ecoboost fiesta ... hope they keep a stock of spares although in three years use no problems except a water pump change. Fingers crossed!!

 

Our MY15 3.2L Everest T+ NOW that is a machine ..............

Yes but if it wasnt you just change it, many folks with Fords cant afford to. 

[JaseTheBass]

Ford are ending all car production in Thailand and concentrating on pickups and SUV's. They are following the same strategy as Chevrolet. It's a shame as the Focus is a good car, unfortunately its image was irreparably damaged by the gearbox issue with the previous model. My wife still owns that car and most of the time its a cracking car with spirited performance (for Thailand) and fantastic handling.

The Focus isn't made in Thailand.

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[Big Guns]

The Focus is/was made in Rayong in Pluak Daeng I know Ive had many site visits with my business students

[JAS21]

21 hours ago, HAKAPALITA said:

Yes but if it wasnt you just change it, many folks with Fords cant afford to. 

Doesn't that statement apply to all brands ...

[HAKAPALITA]

1 hour ago, JAS21 said:

Doesn't that statement apply to all brands ...

Not realy, thats why folks shy from Ford. They know a Toyo and Honda is going to last, and the Service Dept care.

[JAS21]

3 hours ago, HAKAPALITA said:

Not realy, thats why folks shy from Ford. They know a Toyo and Honda is going to last, and the Service Dept care.

Agree somewhat ... MrsJ has a Civic RS and has now been serviced twice and yes no problems. For the Everest we have used Ford Chaengwattana (V.P.K.) for three services and have found them not at all bad and same for the Fiesta. However I do read of nightmare Ford Garages such as the one in Phuket .... 

[HAKAPALITA]

9 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

Agree somewhat ... MrsJ has a Civic RS and has now been serviced twice and yes no problems. For the Everest we have used Ford Chaengwattana (V.P.K.) for three services and have found them not at all bad and same for the Fiesta. However I do read of nightmare Ford Garages such as the one in Phuket .... 

 Fords along with BMW, and your OK in BKK area, but up country Ford and BM can be sketchy. Easy to upset folks here. I get negatives about BM, about not being worth the extra over a new Top Civic i agree , they right imo.!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JaseTheBass]

The Focus is/was made in Rayong in Pluak Daeng I know Ive had many site visits with my business students

Mine was made in Vietnam.

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[JaseTheBass]

 Fords along with BMW, and your OK in BKK area, but up country Ford and BM can be sketchy. Easy to upset folks here. I get negatives about BM, about not being worth the extra over a new Top Civic i agree , they right imo.!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Despite my experience that Ford in Udon and Chiang Mai have been fine. You obviously know best because of your own experience of Ford ownership in Thailand.

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