Met Mike Levine For Broncos & Coffee

[Bullitt]

Mr. Levine was in town (Colorado Springs) this past weekend. Much to my surprise, he spotted my Bullitt Mustang and posted a picture on Twitter. A few days later he invited me to "Broncos & Coffee". We chatted primarily about Family & Fords and it was nice getting to know him better by sitting down in-person enjoying coffee with Broncos and mountains in the background. He's a great guy who loves his family, his job and Ford Motor Company. He's just as excited about the Ford Bronco as we are. p.s. He also chatted a little about the next-gen Mustang (S650) being revealed next week. He was excited!

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[dingle87]

I like the patch idea on the back of the rear seat. I might have to steal this, although I think my dog might eat them. She's pretty much a goat at this point. LOL

 

[BearPatrol]

Good to know he is nice in person, but he sure as hell sucks at his job.

 

[ColonelAngus]

I couldn't do it. The whole time I'd be fighting my urge to corner him and just be like "Where's my damn Bronco Mike!!!!"

 

[Bullitt]

I like the patch idea on the back of the rear seat. I might have to steal this, although I think my dog might eat them. She's pretty much a goat at this point. LOL

I have two dogs (Boxers) and use a well made seat cover that goes over all of the areas when the rear seats are down.

 

[dingle87]

@Bullitt I wasn't a big fan of cactus gray, but those retro stripes really make it look nice. Good looking rig right there.

 

[telenerd]

I have two dogs (Boxers) and use a well made seat cover that goes over all of the areas when the rear seats are down.

Nice looking Boxers. I’ve got an Olde English Bully. I need to look at some seat covers once my Bronco arrives.

How do you keep them from going to the front seat? I would be afraid of my guy pressing/activating the goat mode from going to front seat and back to the back seat. My bully is 90lbs so he would probably break the button If his paw hit it.

 

[Bullitt]

@Bullitt I wasn't a big fan of cactus gray, but those retro stripes really make it look nice. Good looking rig right there.

Much thanks. I wasn't too sure either, but so glad I put them on. Really changes the look of the Bronco and Cactus Grey. Also powder-coated the shackles, rear hooks and brake calipers in Badlands Orange. Couldn't be happier on how it all turned out.

 

[phocion]

Good to know he is nice in person, but he sure as hell sucks at his job.

Maybe the job he's paid to do isn't the same thing as the job that customers would like him to do.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Good to know he is nice in person, but he sure as hell sucks at his job.

I'm not so sure I'd be quite that harsh on him but I get where you're coming from. He has handled some stuff in ways that has made me raise an eyebrow but he's just a little guy (in the grand scheme of.... erm... Fordism?? I dunno whatever) with a big public facing roll. His hands are tied on most things, I try not to shoot the messenger as someone who has been in his shoes on a smaller scale.

 

[Bullitt]

Nice looking Boxers. I’ve got an Olde English Bully. I need to look at some seat covers once my Bronco arrives.

How do you keep them from going to the front seat? I would be afraid of my guy pressing/activating the goat mode from going to front seat and back to the back seat. My bully is 90lbs so he would probably break the button If his paw hit it.

I trained my Boxers when they were pups. I'm an ultra runner and run a lot of mountain trails...they come with me in the cooler months and do a lot of riding to get to the trails. They do like to rest their head on my shoulder though and I let them do that.

 

[Bullitt]

I'm not so sure I'd be quite that harsh on him but I get where you're coming from. He has handled some stuff in ways that has made me raise an eyebrow but he's just a little guy (in the grand scheme of.... erm... Fordism?? I dunno whatever) with a big public facing roll. His hands are tied on most things, I try not to shoot the messenger as someone who has been in his shoes on a smaller scale.

As a Public Relations Director myself, I agree. It's not an easy job, but a job I love.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Mike personally corresponded by email and checked into my Dirt Mountain ordeal so my opinion of him is higher than most. I'd have liked to meet him in person.

 

[We_Love_Tacos]

Of course he's excited, Ford signs his checks.

"Oh look at the new Festiva!" lol

 

[Bullitt]

I find that it's much too easy to dislike someone that you've never met...especially on social media. I don't always agree with everyone, but I always try to be kind and respect the opinions of others, even when we disagree. Life is so much more enjoyable that way.

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