It's easy to make superficial changes to a flood-damaged car and make it look like a good vehicle. But it's very likely to be a particularly trouble-prone car over time.
We're delighted to see criminal penalties included in the House bill, ... The question is, what's the crime? In other words, is it as they say, a broad definition that would include situations such as Firestone, Ford Explorer, or is it very, very narrow that it is unlikely to have much impact?
Many consumers will not wait. It's not a question of whether we encourage them or not. They're going to get these [tires].
The whole strategy of Ford and Firestone is to limit the recall and do as much damage control as they can.
There's been a difference in Congress. I expect to see a much more favorable Congress next year, no matter who wins. People are not going to forget Firestone/Explorer quickly.
This is a new doctrine, coming straight from the secretary of transportation and the White House. I can't tell you how bad this is for consumers.
Every consumer buying vehicles should be aware that they may be buying flooded vehicles. Just because you live in Nevada, don't think you aren't going to run into a flooded vehicle.
We hope to accomplish in a matter of weeks, if not months, what the government would take years to do.
I think that they were calculating on this never becoming public, that the government wouldn't find out about it.
Copyright © 2024 Electric Goat Media. All Rights Reserved.