Ford asks Alabama car dealer to end shotgun giveaway after California shooting

[Wingnut]

"All our phone lines are jammed up and it’s an overwhelming response," Ward told the Free Press on Tuesday morning. “We only have three salespeople. They’re overwhelmed right now."

In a promotion that was set to run until July 31, Ward was giving customers a $200 gift certificate for a 12-gauge shotgun good at any gun store, as well as a Bible and an American flag with a new or used vehicle purchase.



https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2019/06/26/ford-dealer-shotgun-giveaway-alabama/1571604001/

[corbe]

   In Texas shotguns and Fords go together with a common denominator.

[Cyber Liberty]

"So it’s done. They’ve ended our promotion. I’m very disappointed,"  Colin Ward, general manager of Chatom Ford in Chatom, Alabama, said Wednesday.

That's too bad.  Mrs. Liberty and I have been buying Fords, now we'll have to look elsewhere.

[Wingnut]

That's too bad.  Mrs. Liberty and I have been buying Fords, now we'll have to look elsewhere.

Go "Like a Rock"  or "Ram Tough".  Stay away from the Tacoma.

[roamer_1]

That's too bad.  Mrs. Liberty and I have been buying Fords, now we'll have to look elsewhere.

This would look good in your driveway, lend better access to your environment, and promote association with conservative types...:

[Cyber Liberty]

Go "Like a Rock"  or "Ram Tough".  Stay away from the Tacoma.

I've kinda soured on Cheby.  Used to be my go-to make but I was disappointed in the later years of my Beretta.  Fortunately the bad years was after I gave it to my Sister (involuntarily.  Gave it to mom and she regifted it).

[Cyber Liberty]

This would look good in your driveway, lend better access to your environment, and promote association with conservative types...:

A Jeep?  I dunnoo......   Where do they make 'em?  I hate metric wrenches.

[Cyber Liberty]

Shouldn't have let Miss Slippy see this thread.  Now she's looking at a brown Bentley W12, 6.0 Litre.  Last time she started doing that I ended up with a Castle for a house. 

[Smokin Joe]

Shouldn't have let Miss Slippy see this thread.  Now she's looking at a brown Bentley W12, 6.0 Litre.  Last time she started doing that I ended up with a Castle for a house. 

Lean her toward a classic....https://classiccars.com/listings/find/all-years/rolls-royce/silver-shadow?p=2

[Cyber Liberty]

Lean her toward a classic....https://classiccars.com/listings/find/all-years/rolls-royce/silver-shadow?p=2

Nice!  And affordable!

[roamer_1]

A Jeep?  I dunnoo......   Where do they make 'em?  I hate metric wrenches.

I dunno that you can get away with no metric anymore, unless you stay old-skool like me...

But that rubicon is pretty bulletproof.

[Wingnut]

I've kinda soured on Cheby.  Used to be my go-to make but I was disappointed in the later years of my Beretta.  Fortunately the bad years was after I gave it to my Sister (involuntarily.  Gave it to mom and she regifted it).

Good God.. A berretta.  I can't tell you how many times  I had to tell people as a claims adjuster that car was a pos and not worth squat,

[Smokin Joe]

Nice!  And affordable!

That was what I noticed, too.

[Slide Rule]

I won't purchase any GM product either new or used.

I owned a 64 Chevy 409 in 1967 and later a new 69 vet. Never again.


Obysmal's involvement soured me on them.


As far as a coupon, I am sure a customer could cut their
own deal with the Ford dealership and local gun outlet
by showing a recent purchase receipt there.

:)

[Bigun]

I won't purchase any GM product either new or used.

I owned a 64 Chevy 409 in 1967 and later a new 69 vet. Never again.


Obysmal's involvement soured me on them.


As far as a coupon, I am sure a customer could cut their
own deal with the Ford dealership and local gun outlet
by showing a recent purchase receipt there.

:)

Same for me!  The Obama/GM screwing of their stockholders did it for me forever.

[Smokin Joe]

Same for me!  The Obama/GM screwing of their stockholders did it for me forever.

I have five chevy products on the pavement. All pre Obama, pre stockholder screwing, and pre bailout. I can't afford to replace them, and won't, and I actually like that particular model block, once I pull the fuse for the ABS system, which sucks. I do not anticipate buying a new one, though. I also have a few Fords, a couple of Internationals, a Lincoln, a Toyota, a Harley, a Honda, and a couple others, but they aren't daily drivers at this point.

[sneakypete]

Ford must be tired of selling trucks.

[sneakypete]

I've kinda soured on Cheby.  Used to be my go-to make but I was disappointed in the later years of my Beretta.  Fortunately the bad years was after I gave it to my Sister (involuntarily.  Gave it to mom and she regifted it).

@Cyber Liberty

My "good truck" is a 3/4 ton 06 GMC extended cab with the 365hp 665 fl lbs of torque 6.6 turbo diesel. Last year of the engines with no smog controls. Only a EGR valve. LOVE that truck. Hook 20k lbs to it and go down the interstate at 75 MPH with the cruise control on,and forget you are pulling anything.

Love it so much I bought a new 2016 Chevy crew cab 4x4 half ton to keep from putting so many miles on my good truck,and so I wouldn't have to drive my good truck through the water when the island floods.

Mechanically the 5.3 2016 is troublefree even though it has the standard Chevy trim and electronics issues and the seeming inability of the dealerships to fix them. Gets 20-21 MPG unloaded going down the highway at 60 MPH with the cruise control on. Got  in on sale after the 2017's came out,and got close to 15 k off the sticker,so I can't bitch about it.

[sneakypete]

Shouldn't have let Miss Slippy see this thread.  Now she's looking at a brown Bentley W12, 6.0 Litre.  Last time she started doing that I ended up with a Castle for a house. 

@Cyber Liberty

She has never heard of Auburn's or Duesenbergs? Steer her towards a nice 30's Auburn or Duesenberg. They hold their value good ,and no matter where you go,you will be driving the classiest and most beautiful car there.

A man with a castle needs an appropriate car parked out front in the circular driveway so the mailman knows you aren't riffraff.

[berdie]

Shouldn't have let Miss Slippy see this thread.  Now she's looking at a brown Bentley W12, 6.0 Litre.  Last time she started doing that I ended up with a Castle for a house. 

Yesterday, when I was young (I hear a song in that) my dream car was a Jag. Today, I'd have to have a friend help me out.

Today...my dream car would be a Bentley. But I want a brand, ole new spanking new one. Go,,Slippy...go!

Sadly, I'll never have either. I'll settle for my paid for Honda Ridgeline which is comfy and easy to get in and out of. (Yeah..I know it's a chick truck, lol)

[Cyber Liberty]

@Cyber Liberty

She has never heard of Auburn's or Duesenbergs? Steer her towards a nice 30's Auburn or Duesenberg. They hold their value good ,and no matter where you go,you will be driving the classiest and most beautiful car there.

A man with a castle needs an appropriate car parked out front in the circular driveway so the mailman knows you aren't riffraff.

@sneakypete

Drove a Franklin of that vintage once.  A class car. 

I showed her the Rolls page that @Smokin Joe posted.  Nice cars, and affordable.  Would not mind a Duesen at all, though.  Not even a little bit, once the tab is paid.

[sneakypete]

@sneakypete

Drove a Franklin of that vintage once.  A class car. 

I showed her the Rolls page that @Smokin Joe posted.  Nice cars, and affordable.  Would not mind a Duesen at all, though.  Not even a little bit, once the tab is paid.

There was a maroon 38 Cord cabriolet sitting near the front door of the A-C-D Museum in Indiana when I went there that had a paint job that seemed to be several feet thick,and so smooth a fly couldn't land on it without busting his ass.  I have no idea what it would cost to buy that car,but no amount of money would be too much. May have been the most beautiful thing I have seen in my life.

Picture this in flawless deep maroon.

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/cord/sportsman/2263090.html