Ford Takes a Shot at Chrysler and GM for Receiving Bailout Money [Video]

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With talk of the US economy going South again, things aren’t particularly rosy right now, but for the automotive industry, 2009 was the worst year in recent history. Banks were already getting their cash from above, but when Chrysler and General Motors just couldn’t keep their head above water, the government had no choice but to step in and bail them out as well.

Ford didn’t declare bankruptcy, but they did borrow a bit of money which they quickly gave back if we remember correctly. The Blue Oval also stood beside its fallen brothers in congress, but the camaraderie has become a bit bitter.

A short commercial was released that explains how taking chances and paying for your mistakes is the American way. They are trying to suggest that buying American also implies buying from a company that didn’t receive help from the government to stay afloat.

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On 19 September 2011 at 07:52 UTC, jack868 said:

I'm an auto enthusiast and I keep up with the auto news. Lately, Ive noticed Ford is making unrelenting false claims in their ads. For example, they claim to have the best HD truck, but in real life cannot backup their claim. The EcoBoost is another example. It is nothing more than a Turbo Charge engine with Direct Injection. GM and VW had this many years before Ford but never gave it a name. I use to like Ford, but now I would buy a GM over a Ford.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/04/chevy-challenges-ford-to-hd-towing-contest-gets-turned-down/

http://blogs.dieselpowermag.com/6729984/diesel-trucks/2011-chevy-silverado-3500-duramax-vs-2011-ford-f-350-power-stroke/index.html

http://jalopnik.com/5704575/ford-bmw-toyota-took-secret-government-money?skyline=true&s=i

They also accepted secret money from the US government which they won't tell you about. Not like GM, this money is just a hand out and they don't have to pay it back. This hypocrisy is working for them now, but in the long run it will hurt them.