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02-02-2011, 08:45 PM | #1 | ||
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Any numbers? Ford will be lucky if it sold more than 1,000 FGs.
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02-02-2011, 08:48 PM | #2 | ||
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2.9% interest on Toyota Finance will see Toyota with Hugh Numbers
Why cant ford do 2.9%
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03-02-2011, 01:58 PM | #3 | ||
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From: http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...203-1aeq0.html
Falcon, Commodore sales dive, small cars up Toby Hagon February 3, 2011 - 12:31PM Falcon sales took a dive in January. January 2011 sales figures show Australians are continuing to downsize - to the detriment of locally-produced large cars. Australia's large car stalwarts - the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore - have been punished in the January new-car sales results, succumbing to a continued onslaught by smaller, more efficient vehicles. The Ford Falcon - once Australia's best-selling car - managed just 1157 sales in January, being outsold by more than three-to-one by the Toyota Corolla. The Falcon, which is due to be updated this year with the addition of a four-cylinder engine option, didn't even register among the top 10 selling vehicles for January. With rumours swirling of the Falcon's long-term demise, it was also outsold by the likes of the Hyundai i30 (1675) and Getz (2167), Holden Cruze (2060), Mazda2 (1359) and 3 (3605), Mitsubishi Lancer (1670), Nissan Navara 4WD ute (1686), Subaru Impreza (1765) and Toyota Hilux 4WD ute (1580). Advertisement: Story continues below Even the Audi brand - the top selling luxury marque for January with 1477 sales across its 12-model range - outsold the Falcon, which continues not to fit potentially life-saving curtain airbags as standard to most models. Holden's Commodore - Australia's best-selling car for 15 consecutive years - also posted below average January sales, managing just 2645 units. The result was once again a blow for locally manufactured vehicles, with 7248 sold in January, representing just 9.8 per cent of the 73,584 cars sold. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries said the result was "solid" despite being down 1.7 per cent compared with January 2010. "This is a robust January sales result and provides a good start to 2011," said FCAI chief executive Andrew McKellar. "It is encouraging to see that private buyers remained confident throughout January with sales to those customers up 13.6 percent while business purchases declined." He said the Queensland floods had taken their toll on overall sales, dropping 12.8 per cent in that state, something likely to change over the coming months as affected people look to replace damaged vehicles. "Obviously new vehicle sales in Queensland have taken a hit as people concentrate on the flood recovery effort," he said. "We can expect sales in Queensland to be slower in the short-term but will pick up in the months ahead as people begin to look for replacement vehicles," Mr McKellar said. Toyota was once again the leading brand with a dominant 14,817 sales, enough to boost the brand's market share even further to the point where it now accounts for almost one in four new-vehicle sales (22.4 per cent). Toyota's surge was led by the Corolla, which was the best selling vehicle with 4045 sales, beating the rival Mazda3 by 440. The strong Corolla result is partly skewed by a strong 2.9 per cent finance deal that teams with other discounts to make the car particularly attractive. Then again, the entire new-car market is in discount mode in January as it tries to clear last year's stock. Once again it was smaller vehicles that led the way in January. Sales of small cars - the biggest single segment according to the FCAI - surged 10.9 per cent, while light (or city) cars grew by 16.9 per cent. Of the four-wheel-drive-style wagons, or SUVs, small ones enjoyed sales growth of 7.5 per cent. Proving there's still a demand for larger vehicles, sales of large 4WDs grew by 29.3 per cent, although there were only 1103 sold in total. The FCAI has tipped a record year for vehicles sales, which are forecast to top 1.05 million.
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03-02-2011, 02:06 PM | #4 | ||
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OMG 1,157 falcons... Why even bother??
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03-02-2011, 02:06 PM | #5 | ||
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Focus not being built here was the decision which will kill local production if Falcon doesnt pick up.
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03-02-2011, 02:12 PM | #6 | ||
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I think you will find that there was a substantial plant closure over the holiday period.
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03-02-2011, 02:17 PM | #7 | |||
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The candle is dwindling away for the Falcon... |
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03-02-2011, 02:23 PM | #8 | |||
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I wonder if another model was number # 1 for the month for Ford? When was the last time Falcon was not Ford's number #1 model?? |
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03-02-2011, 08:32 PM | #9 | |||
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03-02-2011, 10:02 PM | #10 | |||
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03-02-2011, 10:12 PM | #11 | |||
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03-02-2011, 10:55 PM | #12 | |||
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However as another poster said, some dealers are saying they can't get stock yet the plant isnt getting the orders?? So who is right and who is wrong?? Dealers or head office??
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03-02-2011, 02:17 PM | #13 | |||
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03-02-2011, 02:28 PM | #14 | ||
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Remember that there is no Falcon wagon, something that did bolster sales.
I would like to see sedan vss sedan, Falcon Vss Commodore (with FPV/HSV brokan out) |
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03-02-2011, 02:37 PM | #15 | ||
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I wonder what the worst month ever for Falcon is. January's result would have to be the worst since the XK, XL days I would have thought.
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03-02-2011, 09:00 PM | #16 | |||
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Certainly in the period since 1990 (for which I have detailed numbers), the next closest is the 1,252 of January 2008. My older figures are annualised but even the worst of those (XK) averaged 2,974 a month so although it is possible one of those months was well below, it is probably unlikely to be lower than this figure. Cheers Russ
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04-02-2011, 12:17 AM | #17 | |||
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03-02-2011, 02:39 PM | #18 | ||
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great timing for the poor new CEO
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03-02-2011, 02:50 PM | #19 | ||
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Something is not right. Why are dealers saying that you cant get models till after March but they're not selling anything. Ford itself looks empty (well better then mid year last year), FPV has little to nothing in their yard.
Mind you Commodore only did 2645, so they had a quiet month.
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03-02-2011, 02:50 PM | #20 | ||
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Yeh its not like anything happened in January that might have interfered with sales of new cars....
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03-02-2011, 02:55 PM | #21 | |||
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03-02-2011, 04:06 PM | #22 | |||
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I know a mate of mine bought a hybrid Camry because of it - and he's still not game enough to bring it over to show me. |
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03-02-2011, 06:51 PM | #23 | |||
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a friend of mine did it as well ( for his wife )..always bought fords but couldnt go past the deal they gave him on interest and trade in value.
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03-02-2011, 03:17 PM | #24 | ||
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Falcon ute sold 479, does anyone know what Territory sold?
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03-02-2011, 03:29 PM | #25 | ||
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The Falcon will never sell if Ford keep clipping it's wings.. Outsold by the Navara and Lancer FFS!
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04-02-2011, 05:13 PM | #26 | |||
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04-02-2011, 05:27 PM | #27 | ||
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Think we all need to take a breath for a second. Sales are down, but subtract gas from last years tally, XR8 sales and wagon sales. That will give us a clearer picture of where it's at. I'd do it, but I have no idea where everyone gets these figures from...
When EB and E-Gas come on line, give it 6 months before judging the sales again. |
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04-02-2011, 05:29 PM | #28 | |||
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Caradvice article with quotes from the Ford mouthpiece:
http://www.caradvice.com.au/102655/f...years-or-more/ Quote:
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03-02-2011, 03:29 PM | #30 | ||
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Ford could have done with an extra 500 XR50 sedans instead of G6 50's.. Ive been trying to get a nitro one for a friend for the last 2 days and they are all gone in QLD...
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