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729 messages, Last post on May 08, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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about the Altima, both iterations, is the way the radio and HVAC controls are mounted at an angle. I've never had a car like that before...in the past all of my cars, even if the dash sloped, the face for the radio and HVAC were always fairly vertical. For example, here's the dash of a 2000 Intrepid. The faces of the controls are fairly vertical, and actually angled a bit towards the driver. I wonder if having that slant to the controls, like the Altima has, would take much getting used to?
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Replying to: andre1969 (Apr 14, 2006 5:43 am) -juice |
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Honda's had to cut production on this truck twice this year. Here's the kicker: A workmate of mine went to look at Ridgelines and the dealer had only one poorly appointed model available, and "might" be getting another one within two weeks, and of course it would go for full sticker price. I think Honda has taken lean manufacturing to an extreme here, creating their own sales problems bt making these things unavailable. My buddy ended up visiting Toyota and buying a Tundra, available and loaded with incentives.
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Replying to: exploder750 (Apr 14, 2006 6:24 am) Also, remember that it cost them very little since they used an existing platform and powertrain. This is not a flop by ANY stretch of the imagination. It won North American Truck of the Year, so it's closer to the opposite! -juice |
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didn't Honda only expect to sell around 50,000 of these per year, anyway? Well, according to www.aicautosite, they sold 5,344 in March, and 13,643 YTD. So they should be able to move around 50-60,000 this year, I'd think. When you figure it only offers one bodystyle and one engine, and only AWD, that's not too bad. In contrast, Dodge moved 8,165 Dakotas in March, and 19,008 YTD. And that's a truck that offers 2wd and 4wd, two cab configurations, and both V-6 and V-8 power. Nissan moved a similar number of Frontiers. The Ridgeline also outsells the Avalanche, although the Avalanche's numbers might be a bit low, if they're switching over to the new body style now.
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Replying to: andre1969 (Apr 14, 2006 6:40 am) Ridgeline is a new entry that is trying to gain market share for its manufacturer. Not an established nameplate. On pace to sell 60k per year, that means Honda invested very little and is raking in big bucks with very little effort. They probably need to hire more accountants to count all the profits. Flop? Heck no!  -juice |
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Replying to: robertsmx (Apr 13, 2006 1:43 pm) My BIL had an Altima SL when they came out in 02' An EGR valve or throttle body issue sent himback to the dealer where he traded it on a Maxima (Just broke 80k or so, problem free) And his then fiance mentioned the auto tranny was funky. Like the restyle, but I don't think they went far enough on the interior. I give it a B- for effort over the current model. |
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Replying to: exploder750 (Apr 14, 2006 6:24 am) Ridgeline did start out slow for the first 5-6 months, but has since caught sales, and at current pace, Honda will have to increase production. As for lean production... no automaker wants to load their vehicles with incentives. They want to sell every one they make... a great way of getting the business done. |
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Here's an unusual site. Driving through my center of town where I live there is a stoplight. There were 3 Ridgelines at the light at the same time!  They are selling pretty moderately around here. Probably now that Honda has lowered the astronomical asking price to reasonable levels...
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Replying to: anythngbutgm (Apr 14, 2006 7:16 am) Ridgeline is quite popular in the part of Dallas area where I live in. |
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