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#350 of 369 September Sales In by pf_flyer HOST

Oct 04, 2007 (5:51 am)

September sales were announced for the automakers. Total industry sales in September ran at a seasonally adjusted rate of 16.23 million units compared with 16.6 million, down 2.2% from September last year. Read a quick recap in North & South

#351 of 369 Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota Ranking in 2010 by smarty666

Feb 14, 2010 (8:32 pm)

Thought this topic could really use an update considering all the recent problems Toyota has faced both with their models and on the corporate level!
 
I understand this is entirely subjective and opinion based butt I am making my rankings based on a whole bunch of factors to contribute to their overall performance which are, market share, current sales, amount of recalls, resale values, customer service/support, corporate philosophy/structure and quality/reliability of models
 
1) Ford
2) Toyota
3) GM
4) Chrysler
 
how would you guys/girls rank these big 4 automakers based on the current auto industry environment and market??

#352 of 369 Re: Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota Ranking in 2010 [smarty666] by lemko

Feb 15, 2010 (8:16 am)

Replying to: smarty666 (Feb 14, 2010 8:32 pm)
Well, based on the current auto industry environment and market:
 
1) Ford
2) GM
3) Toyota
4) Chrysler
 
Ford, though I don't really care for most of their products, is having a resurgence.
GM is slowly coming back, but they've got that bailout stigma.
Toyota's reputation is being totally trashed, fairly or unfairly.
Chrysler is pretty much an automotive zombie.
 
Now, as far as my personal preferences go:
 
1) GM
2) Chrysler
3) Ford
4) Toyota

#353 of 369 Re: Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota Ranking in 2010 [lemko] by berri

Feb 15, 2010 (5:58 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Feb 15, 2010 8:16 am)
My prediction for reliabilty over 75K miles is still:
 
(pretty close to each other)
1. Toyota
2. Honda (but any repairs will be expensive ones)
3. Ford
(a small bit of a gap then)
4. GM
 
(a BIG gap)
 
5. Chrysler

#354 of 369 Re: Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota Ranking in 2010 [lemko] by nippononly

Feb 16, 2010 (9:35 am)

Replying to: lemko (Feb 15, 2010 8:16 am)
Is there even really a Chrysler left?
 
Time to change the topic to ranking just the 3: Ford, GM, and Toyota. And I would definitely put Ford on top. I may own my first new Ford ever if the Fiesta turns out mostly as promised later this year.

#355 of 369 Re: Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota Ranking in 2010 [nippononly] by anythngbutgm

Feb 16, 2010 (10:04 am)

Replying to: nippononly (Feb 16, 2010 9:35 am)
Had enough of the Impreza?

#356 of 369 Re: Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota Ranking in 2010 [anythngbutgm] by nippononly

Feb 16, 2010 (1:39 pm)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Feb 16, 2010 10:04 am)
Oh heck no, the OBS will be with me for the next 10 years, I love that thing.
 
I think the topic here is large automakers, which Subaru certainly isn't.
 
I would like to see Honda in the mix too, though, which I would certainly rate above Toyota. But I'm not sure I would rate it above Ford. Have to think about that one.....

#357 of 369 Re: Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota Ranking in 2010 [nippononly] by berri

Feb 16, 2010 (6:58 pm)

Replying to: nippononly (Feb 16, 2010 1:39 pm)
What keeps me from putting Honda on top is that when there are problems they seem to be big dollar ones like A/C systems, trannies, VCM or steering racks. Those can cost more than the nickle and dime stuff like sensors. Otherwise, I think Honda does put out some nice vehicles.

#358 of 369 Re: Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota Ranking in 2010 [nippononly] by andre1969

Feb 17, 2010 (7:33 am)

Replying to: nippononly (Feb 16, 2010 1:39 pm)
I would like to see Honda in the mix too, though, which I would certainly rate above Toyota. But I'm not sure I would rate it above Ford. Have to think about that one.....
 
You keep talking like that, and you might have to change your handle.

#359 of 369 Re: Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Toyota Ranking in 2010 [andre1969] by graphicguy

Feb 17, 2010 (9:32 am)

Replying to: andre1969 (Feb 17, 2010 7:33 am)
I'd probably have to go with (turns out to be the top 7)...
 
1) (tie) Honda/Acura-Nissan/Infiniti
2) Ford
3) GM
4) BMW/Mini
5) (tie) VW/Audi-Daimler-Benz/Smart
6) Toyota
7) Chrysler

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