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Does ANYONE even check these trucks when they are done being assembled?

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Old 11-12-2013, 12:49 PM
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Default Does ANYONE even check these trucks when they are done being assembled?

I mean come on... Some of these issues are just so ridiculous.

Instrument clusters staying on, rear end clicking and popping, exhaust leaks, the list goes on and on....

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It's to be expected really. We as a society are not getting smarter, we're getting dumber. Advantages in technology has caused us to be more reliant on computers and electronics and less reliant on our brains. We have gotten lazy, complacent, and fat. Our skilled labor force is vanishing. I work for a plumbing wholesaler and I see it day after day. The industry makes advancements in materials to make installation easier and it becomes so easy a caveman can do it. But they can't because the guys coming in to the trade have no common sense and they don't "care". All they care about is collecting their paycheck at the end of the week, they don't think long-term career or advancement opportunity. It's sad. I'm sure it is the same in the auto industry. Working in a big factory for a large automaker used to be something to be proud of, what happened?
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My rear door interior trim was for a Platinum and my truck is an FX.
Thought that was pretty funny.
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My rear door interior trim was for a Platinum and my truck is an FX.
Thought that was pretty funny.
It's just things like that that are frightening. First trip to the dealer was to plug the lower USB in because they said it "was never hooked up from the factory."
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Seriously...

Does ANYONE even check these trucks when they are done being assembled?-kgrhquokpifibfqzqgnbsdq-hls8g-48_20.jpg

"One of these things is not like the other"

I understand the mass production aspect, but c'mon.
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passenger left air vent?
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lol, I see it.... nice matching AC vents...
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Originally Posted by UFLBret
passenger left air vent?
Yup. Made me LOL.
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It's to be expected really. We as a society are not getting smarter, we're getting dumber. Advantages in technology has caused us to be more reliant on computers and electronics and less reliant on our brains. We have gotten lazy, complacent, and fat. Our skilled labor force is vanishing. I work for a plumbing wholesaler and I see it day after day. The industry makes advancements in materials to make installation easier and it becomes so easy a caveman can do it. But they can't because the guys coming in to the trade have no common sense and they don't "care". All they care about is collecting their paycheck at the end of the week, they don't think long-term career or advancement opportunity. It's sad. I'm sure it is the same in the auto industry. Working in a big factory for a large automaker used to be something to be proud of, what happened?
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i thought it was missing the seat belt buckle but mabey it's under the seat or farther back.
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Originally Posted by UFLBret
It's to be expected really. We as a society are not getting smarter, we're getting dumber. Advantages in technology has caused us to be more reliant on computers and electronics and less reliant on our brains. We have gotten lazy, complacent, and fat. Our skilled labor force is vanishing. I work for a plumbing wholesaler and I see it day after day. The industry makes advancements in materials to make installation easier and it becomes so easy a caveman can do it. But they can't because the guys coming in to the trade have no common sense and they don't "care". All they care about is collecting their paycheck at the end of the week, they don't think long-term career or advancement opportunity. It's sad. I'm sure it is the same in the auto industry. Working in a big factory for a large automaker used to be something to be proud of, what happened?
It's ridiculous. I even noticed at my trip this AM to the dealer that EVERY employee was 30-90 lbs over weight... must be hell on Ford's insurance. Young kids with tablets don't know what they are doing and telling the consumer to "keep driving with the CEL if it's driving normal" is just downright dumb. Again, they get mad and offended at consumers that come in with information. I mention the forum and they roll their eyes... Look you dip****s, people that drive these trucks on a daily basis are telling you what is what... pull your heads out of your asses and use your brain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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