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#251 of 333 Re: The correct monthly sales... [1offroader] by kdhspyder Oct 02, 2007 (9:10 pm)
Replying to: 1offroader (Oct 02, 2007 7:30 pm) 'Trucks', for reporting purposes, include both pickups ( +19% ), the Sienna ( -29% ) and all the SUVs ( -10% ). In total they were down ~5%. Link:Sept 07 and YTD sales It's the SUVs that are taking it in the neck at every vehicle maker. As gas stays at about $3 a gallon and most SUVs cost $30000 - $50000 this segment of 'trucks' is going to drag down the stats of every vehicle maker. This segment may never come back... ..a lot of them are being replaced by crossovers ..if gas goes to $5 a gallon only the filthy rich or those that absolutely need an 8-pass V8 will own them. Sequoia .... -29% YTD 4Runner .... -17% Expedition . +18% Explorer ... -24% Durango .... -30% TB / Envoy . -26% Tah/Yuk .... -10% Pickup trucks OTOH are pretty stable except for Ford's planned contraction.
#252 of 333 Uh......... by drfill Oct 03, 2007 (4:29 am)
Pickup trucks OTOH are pretty stable except for Ford's planned contraction. Maybe I missed something, but did Ford plan to lose market share, and then mount a large ad campaign as a defense of their truck's status as #1? I'm confused. DrFill Replies to this message: kdhspyder (Oct 03, 2007 7:40 am)
#253 of 333 Ford F- Series Rusted Broken Bolts on Manifold by gdtaliq Oct 03, 2007 (7:03 am)
I have a 2001 F-250 with the V10. Noticed a clicking on the passenger side of the engine. Found 5 broken (Rusted) manifold studs on that side. Found 4 on drivers side. Only have 50,000 miles on vehicle. Talked with a number of other F- series owners from 1998-2003, with both the 5.4 and V-10. All looked and found same problem. Dealer is pricing the repair at about 500.00 per side, if everything goes well. 1000.00 total. Extreme could be as high as 3000.00, if cab has to be removed. How many other F-series out there have the same problem? So far 100% of the owners I have talked with have the same problem Replies to this message: bugchucker (Oct 03, 2007 7:32 am) gdtaliq (Oct 03, 2007 7:53 am) bristol2 (Oct 03, 2007 8:31 am)
#254 of 333 Re: Ford F- Series Rusted Broken Bolts on Manifold [gdtaliq] by bugchucker Oct 03, 2007 (7:32 am)
Replying to: gdtaliq (Oct 03, 2007 7:03 am) Friends don't let friends buy Ford! Might want to move up to a real truck, like the new Tundra. Replies to this message: gdtaliq (Oct 03, 2007 7:53 am) bristol2 (Oct 03, 2007 8:31 am)
#255 of 333 Re: Uh......... [drfill] by kdhspyder Oct 03, 2007 (7:40 am)
Replying to: drfill (Oct 03, 2007 4:29 am) Actually yes they did plan to lose market share, Doc. One of the statements made last year when they took their $13 Billion reorganization hit was that maintaining market share at the expense of profitability was dumb. They closed what was one of their best assembly plants for the F150 ( Norfolk ) which took over a hundred thousand vehicles out of production. The remaining plants were expected to increase production somewhat and thereby become more efficient. It's probably worked just like they planned. But the F150 is old and outside of the interiors it's at the bottom of the pack in most categaries. For the time being though the F-Series is still the top brand.
#256 of 333 Re: Ford F- Series Rusted Broken Bolts on Manifold [bugchucker] by gdtaliq Oct 03, 2007 (7:53 am)
Replying to: bugchucker (Oct 03, 2007 7:32 am) Replies to this message: bristol2 (Oct 03, 2007 8:31 am)
#257 of 333 Re: Ford F- Series Rusted Broken Bolts on Manifold [gdtaliq] by bristol2 Oct 03, 2007 (8:31 am)
Replying to: gdtaliq (Oct 03, 2007 7:53 am) When you get laid off, hope you can afford gas for your tundra I don't have a dog in this hunt, however the Tundra has brought more than 3000 jobs to San Antonio, boosted rail freight, added schools etc etc. It's not as straight forward as 'buy Japanese v. buy American' which I'm guessing was your point.
#258 of 333 Watch the personal comments, please... by kcram HOST Oct 03, 2007 (8:37 am)
Debate the trucks, not the people commenting on them. kcram - Pickups Host Replies to this message: gdtaliq (Oct 03, 2007 8:50 am) 12ozcurls (Oct 03, 2007 10:46 am) kcram (Oct 03, 2007 11:22 am)
#259 of 333 Re: Watch the personal comments, please... [kcram] by gdtaliq Oct 03, 2007 (8:50 am)
Replying to: kcram (Oct 03, 2007 8:37 am) I deleted my reply. Sorry bout that
#260 of 333 I hope they don't let the F150 go the by obyone Oct 03, 2007 (9:22 am)
way of the ranger. From class leading to the bottom of the heap with the last major redesign in 1998. Sometimes you just can't figure out what they are thinking. Replies to this message: bristol2 (Oct 03, 2007 9:56 am) drfill (Oct 03, 2007 9:57 am) kdhspyder (Oct 03, 2007 11:08 am)