Got a chance to tell Ford why I won't buy another one
I got a cold call from my local Ford dealer yesterday and the guy told me that they have "a private buyer interested in my 2018 F150." Translation - "We want to sell you a 2026 F150."
When I told him there is no way that I will buy another Ford, he asked why. So I told him 1) Ford's disregard for the buyer's privacy by collecting data and selling it to third parties and 2) their growing use of subscription-based features. I didn't even bother mentioning the outrageous price tags and declining quality.
Did he thoughtfully consider these points that I consider deal breakers? Of course not, he asked if I had any reason I wouldn't buy other than these "quirks".
Ford is fully committed to screwing their customers and doesn't want to hear anything from us except "baa", like good sheep.
I'm going to keep my 2018 running for as long as I possibly can!