Wednesday, May 18, 2011
So Long and Thanks for all the Fish: The Last of San Francisco’s U.S. Dealerships Closes its Doors for Good
0 comments Posted by bajol at 2:25 PM
Are you in the market for a new car in San Francisco and are considering a product built by America’s Big 2.5? If so, then I have some bad news: the last U.S. domestic automaker dealership has just shut up shop. San Francisco Ford Lincoln Mercury on Van Ness Avenue closed a few weeks ago, leaving some 50 employees out of a job.
Ford Lincoln Mercury presidente Mel Turner told the San Fransisco Chronicle: “We are proud to have served the San Francisco community and will be focusing over the coming weeks on helping employees through this transition and ensuring our current customer commitments are met.”
Read more »So Long and Thanks for all the Fish: The Last of San Francisco’s U.S. Dealerships Closes its Doors for Good
0 comments Posted by bajol at 2:25 PM
Are you in the market for a new car in San Francisco and are considering a product built by America’s Big 2.5? If so, then I have some bad news: the last U.S. domestic automaker dealership has just shut up shop. San Francisco Ford Lincoln Mercury on Van Ness Avenue closed a few weeks ago, leaving some 50 employees out of a job.
Ford Lincoln Mercury presidente Mel Turner told the San Fransisco Chronicle: “We are proud to have served the San Francisco community and will be focusing over the coming weeks on helping employees through this transition and ensuring our current customer commitments are met.”
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

There are some three million former Saturn, Pontiac and Hummer customers in the United States, all of whom will unlikely ever have the pleasure of buying a newer model of their current make again. These are some of America’s defunct brands, all gone the same way as Plymouth, DeSoto, Packard and many others. These latest additions were culled following General Motors bankruptcy reorganisation in 2009. And Mercury owners are in the same boat.
Now, Ford and GM are desperately trying to hold onto these “brand-less” customers. Accoriding to a report from the Wall Street Journal, in this year alone, 70% Pontiac owners, 71% of Saturn owners and 65% of Mercury owners who traded in their vehicles left with something other than a Ford or GM product.
There are some three million former Saturn, Pontiac and Hummer customers in the United States, all of whom will unlikely ever have the pleasure of buying a newer model of their current make again. These are some of America’s defunct brands, all gone the same way as Plymouth, DeSoto, Packard and many others. These latest additions were culled following General Motors bankruptcy reorganisation in 2009. And Mercury owners are in the same boat.
Now, Ford and GM are desperately trying to hold onto these “brand-less” customers. Accoriding to a report from the Wall Street Journal, in this year alone, 70% Pontiac owners, 71% of Saturn owners and 65% of Mercury owners who traded in their vehicles left with something other than a Ford or GM product.
Monday, May 2, 2011
NHTSA Investigates 200,000 Ford Escape and Mercury Mountaineer SUVs for Shattering Tailgate Glass
0 comments Posted by bajol at 3:49 PM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it has opened a preliminary investigation concerning 200,000 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs from the 2010 and 2011 model years, after receiving several complaints that the window glass in the tailgate allegedly shattered without warning.
The safety agency said it received 18 complaints noting that “the liftgate window glass shattered spontaneously, while opening the liftgate or while closing the liftgate. In one alleged injury incident, the complainant and her 10 year old son were cut by glass fragments."
Read more »Labels: Ford, Ford Escape - Maverick, Mercury, Mercury Mariner, Recalls, Reports
NHTSA Investigates 200,000 Ford Escape and Mercury Mountaineer SUVs for Shattering Tailgate Glass
0 comments Posted by bajol at 3:49 PM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it has opened a preliminary investigation concerning 200,000 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs from the 2010 and 2011 model years, after receiving several complaints that the window glass in the tailgate allegedly shattered without warning.
The safety agency said it received 18 complaints noting that “the liftgate window glass shattered spontaneously, while opening the liftgate or while closing the liftgate. In one alleged injury incident, the complainant and her 10 year old son were cut by glass fragments."
Labels: Ford, Ford Escape - Maverick, Mercury, Mercury Mariner, Recalls, Reports
Sunday, April 10, 2011
full gallery fromt he 2011 Grand Natioanl Roadster show http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/hinkles-gold-rush.html
Labels: 1910 Studebaker truck, Auburn, duece, flamejob, Goodguys Del Mar 2011, Mercury, Nash, roadster, Show cars, studebaker
full gallery fromt he 2011 Grand Natioanl Roadster show http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/hinkles-gold-rush.html
Labels: 1910 Studebaker truck, Auburn, duece, flamejob, Goodguys Del Mar 2011, Mercury, Nash, roadster, Show cars, studebaker
Thursday, March 25, 2010
On September 7, 2006 Ford delivered a special "Presidential Edition" Mercury Mariner Hybrid to former President Bill Clinton. Its custom features include:LED lightingA 110-volt outletRear bucket seatsCenter console & rear seat fold-out writing desksPersonal DVD players for each seatRefrigeratorIncreased rear seat legroomThere have also been several undisclosed security modifications made to...
On September 7, 2006 Ford delivered a special "Presidential Edition" Mercury Mariner Hybrid to former President Bill Clinton. Its custom features include:LED lightingA 110-volt outletRear bucket seatsCenter console & rear seat fold-out writing desksPersonal DVD players for each seatRefrigeratorIncreased rear seat legroomThere have also been several undisclosed security modifications made to the
Monday, January 4, 2010
For the 2010 model year, the Mariner added Ford's MyKey and trailer sway controls as standard on all trim levels. The Mariner engine has a Flex-Fuel option on all of them which features being able to use E85 fuel and/or regular unleaded only on the optional V6 engine.2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Merc...
For the 2010 model year, the Mariner added Ford's MyKey and trailer sway controls as standard on all trim levels. The Mariner engine has a Flex-Fuel option on all of them which features being able to use E85 fuel and/or regular unleaded only on the optional V6 engine.2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010 Mercury Mariner2010
Monday, November 9, 2009
Assembly Claycomo, MissouriLength 2008: 175.2 in (4450 mm)2009: 174.7 in (4437 mm)2010: 175.1 in (4448 mm)Width 71.1 in (1806 mm)Height 68.8 in (1748 mm)Premier: 70.0 in (1778 mm)Hybrid: 67.7 in (1720 mm)Fuel capacity 16.5 US gal (62.5 L; 13.7 imp gal) Hybrid: 15.0 US gal (56.8 L; 12.5 imp gal)Mercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury...
Assembly Claycomo, MissouriLength 2008: 175.2 in (4450 mm)2009: 174.7 in (4437 mm)2010: 175.1 in (4448 mm)Width 71.1 in (1806 mm)Height 68.8 in (1748 mm)Premier: 70.0 in (1778 mm)Hybrid: 67.7 in (1720 mm)Fuel capacity 16.5 US gal (62.5 L; 13.7 imp gal) Hybrid: 15.0 US gal (56.8 L; 12.5 imp gal)Mercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury MarinerMercury
Pricing starts at $19,490 for the base model. "Premier" labeled vehicles are available in either four or six cylinder versions offering features such as power leather seats, cruise control, 17-inch wheels, fog lights, and defroster mirrors.
Pricing starts at $19,490 for the base model. "Premier" labeled vehicles are available in either four or six cylinder versions offering features such as power leather seats, cruise control, 17-inch wheels, fog lights, and defroster mirrors.