Ford Outsells Toyota
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http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/01/ford-sells-more-cars-in-april-than-toyota/
What's this? Somehow, the natural order of things in the automotive world has been upset to the point that Ford (129,898 total units) has outsold Toyota (126,540 total units) in the United States in the month of April. For those keeping track of such things, this is the first time in over a year that the Blue Oval (consisting of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, but not including Volvo) has moved more machines than the mighty Toyota.
Normally, posting a 31% decline in sales compared to the same month a year earlier wouldn't be cause for celebration, but that drop is actually considerably smaller than at rival automakers, including Toyota, which saw sales fall by an almost unbelievable 42%. Not a single Toyota nameplate posted sales gains in April of '09.
Ford, on the other hand, found something to hang its hat on with the new 2010 Fusion. Ford moved 18,321 Fusions in April, which is a 21.7% improvement over last April and a record for any month. That success was offset somewhat by the 35.8% decline in F-Series truck sales, but a gain is a gain, and Ford will take anything it can get.
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Advertising does wonders. The new commercials try to make people feel guilty for buying an import, like it'll make them a bad person or something if they do. There also making MPG a huge sell point now on newer american cars which has really become a big deal in past 5-10 years, imports have had just as high or higher MPG ratings for decades. But one thing there not mentioning to people is reliability. I say let's take the number of Fords vs. Toyota's sold and compare those same numbers to how many of that group are actually still on the road in 10 years.
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ichibankilla;272964 wrote:
Advertising does wonders. The new commercials try to make people feel guilty for buying an import, like it'll make them a bad person or something if they do. There also making MPG a huge sell point now on newer american cars which has really become a big deal in past 5-10 years, imports have had just as high or higher MPG ratings for decades. But one thing there not mentioning to people is reliability. I say let's take the number of Fords vs. Toyota's sold and compare those same numbers to how many of that group are actually still on the road in 10 years.
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ichibankilla;272964 wrote:
Advertising does wonders. The new commercials try to make people feel guilty for buying an import, like it'll make them a bad person or something if they do. There also making MPG a huge sell point now on newer american cars which has really become a big deal in past 5-10 years, imports have had just as high or higher MPG ratings for decades. But one thing there not mentioning to people is reliability. I say let's take the number of Fords vs. Toyota's sold and compare those same numbers to how many of that group are actually still on the road in 10 years.Actually in recent years ford is one of the best in reliability.
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DelSlow;273399 wrote:
Lets talk about Chrysler.im worried about what will end up happening with chrysler
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Being a Chevy guy this should mean a bit, I have damn near went sideways on bumpy gravel roads, something I never worried about when it bought my Suburban. I have taken the same roads on newer Chevy pickups and they are barely better. Drove a F-150 just a couple weeks ago and it handling like a dream compared to the Chevrolets. So for guys that think that test is something they wouldn't encouter, apply if you drive on gravel roads or any roads in Fargo Moorhead during pot hole season. If you only drive on decent city and highway streets the Tundra and Titan are quite comfy too. Don't even get me started on dodge.
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Bookem;273446 wrote:
Being a Chevy guy this should mean a bit, I have damn near went sideways on bumpy gravel roads, something I never worried about when it bought my Suburban. I have taken the same roads on newer Chevy pickups and they are barely better. Drove a F-150 just a couple weeks ago and it handling like a dream compared to the Chevrolets. So for guys that think that test is something they wouldn't encouter, apply if you drive on gravel roads or any roads in Fargo Moorhead during pot hole season. If you only drive on decent city and highway streets the Tundra and Titan are quite comfy too. Don't even get me started on dodge.dodge: if you cant dodge it, ride with the guy who drives a chevy
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