
19/07/2025
I feel sorry for Ford
They were the first production line in the world
The first mass produced car in the world
They've invented some of the coolest cars in the world. The Mustang, the Cobra, the GT and the list goes on.
They even invented not on the Raptor in the US but also now the Ranger Raptor out of Australia which has been a smash hit all around the world
Yet it doesn't matter
For some reason, they always seem to attract absolute Noob buyers
When I was a Kid, there were Holden People and Ford People
And you could just tell which one they were.
The Ford People were always just less impressive
And I'll explain it this one
Measure the time it takes someone to get in a vehicle and start driving
Ford Owners need to engage their brains before they engage Drive
They get in
They have to think where their legs go
Then they check the mirrors
Then they make a minor adjustment even if it doesn't need it
Then they have to remember their key
Then they have to work out which key
Then they put it in the ignition
Then they turn it and the motor takes ages to crank and start
Then they have to look at all the gauges and think for 20 seconds
Then they wait for it to warm up for 30 seconds
Then they need to think where they are
Then they need to check their surroundings
Then they need to put their foot on the brake
Then they look down at the gear stick
Then they need to think if if they want to go forwards or backwards
Then they make a decision to select drive or reverse
Then they grab the stick
Then they press the button
Then they move it into position
Then they confirm that decision
Then they look where they're going
Then they release the brake pedal and it starts moving
Then they pull out
Then they press the brake pedal
Then they look around
Then they turn the steering wheel,
Then they look at the gear stick again
Then they press the button
Then they move it into drive.
Then they look around again
Then they drive off
You get my point. EVERY SINGLE thing they do is a decision. Nothing is done Instantly or Intuitively
It's like their Brain is Production Line
and they travel in groups like Unionists
Most of them are Unionists
Just look at Melbourne Construction Sites
Covered in Fords