Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Smart Shopper Stories from the Sales Frontlines
47277 messages, Last post on Nov 09, 2009 at 5:26 AM
You are in the Smart Shopper Forum. Your Hosts are kirstie_h & tidester
|
Replying to: graphicguy (Jan 05, 2009 11:29 am) That's decent of you. We'll get through these hard times if we watch out for one another. |
|
|
Kathryn Elizabeth Tuggle FOXBusiness Auto sales data for the month of December and for 2008 were reported on Monday -- with dismal results, as predicted, not just from the Big Three Detroit auto makers, but from non-U.S. car makers as well. Dearborn Michigan-based Ford Motor was the first to report today, with December sales down 32.4% year over year. For 2008, Ford was down 21% compared with last year’s results. Ford sold 138,458 light vehicles in the U.S. last month, down from 204,787 in December 2007. For 2008, Ford sold 2 million cars, down by about 500,000 from the year prior. At Toyota Motor results were even worse. December sales were down 37%, while sales for the full year were down 16%. At General Motors sales were down 31% for December. For 2008, sales were down 23%. Subaru was the bright spot reporting a gain of 0.3% for 2008 overall. However, Subaru’s sales were down 7.7% for the month of December. Subaru’s lack of losses is due in large part to its lack of overall penetration into the U.S. marketplace -- it sold fewer than 200,000 cars in the U.S. last year. Sales at Volkswagen also took a hit of 14.4% in December and 3.2% for the year ended 200
|
|
|
Replying to: jipster (Jan 05, 2009 11:55 am) I strongly agree. In the end, the most important safety device is located between the driver's ears.
|
|
|
Replying to: bksward (Jan 04, 2009 10:40 am) Proportion of balance to high credit on bank or revolving Length of time accounts have been established Amount owed on revolving accounts to high To many accounts with balances.
|
|
|
Replying to: golic (Jan 05, 2009 12:02 pm) That means there may not be as many people buying cars right now but of those who are more of them are buying Fords.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: jipster (Jan 05, 2009 11:35 am) |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: jimbres (Jan 05, 2009 12:04 pm) I wish that all of my driving school students could start out in a car like my 1975 2002; no electronics whatsoever, skinny 80 Series radials, and less than 100 hp. Today's modern cars can make the most ham-fisted driver look good.
|
|
|
Replying to: joel0622 (Jan 05, 2009 12:10 pm) I wonder if Equifax scoring in the US and Canada is measured the same. The lowest I've seen here was a 399 score, the highest, a high 700. Most sub prime apps we get are in the low 500 range.
|
|
|
|
|
Replying to: jipster (Jan 05, 2009 11:55 am) My father-in-law is a retired fire & rescue chief, and although technically I would totally agree with your statement above, I can assure you that many fire & rescue workers have been injured pretty badly when airbags have gone off after an accident, as they're trying to rescue someone inside a banged up vehicle. Thankfully my F.I.L. has never been injured himself this way, but has seen airbags go off in this type of situation and he says it absolutely scares the $*&! out of you. Basically like a steering wheel mounted grenade going off while you're attempting the rescue. Scary stuff. |
|
|
|
|
Replying to: roadburner (Jan 04, 2009 3:09 pm)  i have no problem getting where i am going other than getting caught up in someone else's problem trying to get going/staying in their lane. |
|
You are here:
Forums
Smart Shopper Stories from the Sales Frontlines
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
