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729 messages, Last post on May 08, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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Replying to: gambit293 (Nov 21, 2005 5:30 pm) My company has always leased the Taurus as the company car. They have been told that they can nolonger get the Taurus, so a few of the guys have now received the 500. I have been told there isn't much difference in (fleet) prices for the 500 vs. the Taurus. I have a Taurus and it has some of the most uncomfortable front seats of any car I have ever owned in recent memory!
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Replying to: callmedrfill (Nov 21, 2005 8:36 pm) Why would the Versa flop? I think the time of mini-crossovers is arriving. These mini-mini-vans are practical, sporty, and stylish. I would certainly consider one as my next car, and I think a lot of other young people would be interested too. As long as Nissan, Mazda, etc. keep initial sales projections realistic, I think they will succeed. Chrysler was trumpeting absurd Pacifica sales from the start. They should have started low and let true demand determine supply. |
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Replying to: chuck1 (Nov 21, 2005 10:56 pm) The Taurus was available to fleets ONLY in MY 2005. The prices on the low-end Fusion and the Ford 500 are SIMILAR but *not* the same as the old Taurus. However, fleet prices are like anything - negotiable. For some reason, Ford will give you a lot better price if you agree to buy 2000 units than if you buy 20. (g) i have been running around in a 1997 Ford Taurus the past week as I have had to run some work errands. That model was not as uncomfortable as some of the earlier models (and the 2003 version). I've always hated the cockpit feel.
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Anybody have any idea how well the Dodge Charger is actually selling vs. the expectations? I know I was surprised to see a fairly large inventory locally within just a few weeks of their introduction. Crossfire also comes to mind. Another slow mover seems to be the RX-8.
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Replying to: rorr (Nov 22, 2005 6:41 am) Not sure about the Charger. I've seen a few on the roads, but not many. I think alot of people who would have bought the charger already owned 300s.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 22, 2005 6:45 am) |
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Replying to: callmedrfill (Nov 21, 2005 8:36 pm) A. Too heavy for their CAR engines to support. B. Too pricey for their clientele to support. C. Too late to the SUV party! Pricing should not have been such an obstacle. Base model B9 Tribecas, the 5-passenger versions with cloth upholstery, can be purchased for about $29,000. That's less than some Outback models and is fully competitive with the competition. Unfortunately, as I've noted before, base models are very difficult to find. Almost all the 'becas on dealer lots are the 7-passenger versions with leather, priced in the mid-30's. Getting beyond just Subaru, what is this obsession with 7-passenger seating? Leave out for now the fact that 7-passenger seating usually means normal seating for five and two microscopic seats suitable only for small children. Birth rates are low enough that few families really need more than five seats. Those that do, can buy minivans or conventional vans. But it seems as if every SUV and crossover tries to shoehorn in those two extra seats - even the new RAV4. |
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and it looks like the Charger sold 5222 units in August 6809 units in September 7119 units in October They also sold the 30,000th Charger in October. Considering the car wasn't introduced until well into May, I guess that's not too bad. |
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Replying to: callmedrfill (Nov 21, 2005 8:36 pm) My bad, this better? |
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Replying to: jlawrence01 (Nov 22, 2005 6:40 am)
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