VFACTS for September Sales

[Paxton]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Ford also had a week of shutdown in September, so the numbers aren't bad, but maybe it was too late in the month for it to really effect sales. Maybe a little bit of a reduction, which will carry over into next month probably.

Was that through all the plants, or just Broadmeadows?

How is morale on the inside?

[Fairlane]

Bit of topice, but still shocked that the Kiwi's buy less than 100,000 cars a year. A lot less.

I guess its a case of dirt cheap near new Japanese imports killing new car sales, no wonder the FCAI hates grey imports so much.

[Watto_Cobra]

Thanks, as always, for the stats and graphs Russel.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Paxton

Was that through all the plants, or just Broadmeadows?

How is morale on the inside?

All plants.

Morale has improved a bit, but EBA negotiations aren't going well.

[RPO83]

Originally Posted by russellw

The first of the graphical stats have now been uploaded into the Tech Area.

Cheeuss

Absolutely looks like the taxi industry have picked up the keys to the last of the Fairlane stock...

[greenfoam]

Originally Posted by Joe5619

I still can't believe there could be that many more stupid people buying a Commodore over a falcon. I also would have thought the fiesta would be selling more by now. But I guess they more than double last years results, so that in itself is a great effect.

The Fiesta did over 22,000 cars in the UK last month, miles in front of anything else, I find it really strange that it's not doing the same here as it does in the rest of the world having won just about every award there is to win you would think it's a no brainer to buy one. Australians must be a weird bunch :p

BEST SELLERS
1. Ford Fiesta: 22,635
2. Vauxhall Corsa: 16,379
3. Ford Focus: 13,622

[RATT]

Great sales numbers for the Fiesta in the UK and rightly so.

Originally Posted by russellw

The first of the graphical stats have now been uploaded into the Tech Area.

Cheeuss

Russ,
Off topic, for some reason it says I don't have permission to go to that page, keeps asking me to log on?

[ivorya]

Question. I know of a person who has already put deposit on a Territory but due to the supplier problems (I think ACL) haven;t received their car and haven't got an estimate on how long it'll take.
How much is supplier issues contributing to the figures supplied and FORD sales?

[russellw]

Originally Posted by RATT

Russ,
Off topic, for some reason it says I don't have permission to go to that page, keeps asking me to log on?

Fixed - it was permissions for your primary user group.

Cheers
Russ

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by ivorya

Question. I know of a person who has already put deposit on a Territory but due to the supplier problems (I think ACL) haven;t received their car and haven't got an estimate on how long it'll take.
How much is supplier issues contributing to the figures supplied and FORD sales?

Haven't heard of any supplier problems. There is a waiting list for Territory, that would cause the delay. ACL are still supplying for the moment so there's no issue there.

[buickman]

Originally Posted by greenfoam

The Fiesta did over 22,000 cars in the UK last month, miles in front of anything else, I find it really strange that it's not doing the same here as it does in the rest of the world having won just about every award there is to win you would think it's a no brainer to buy one. Australians must be a weird bunch :p

BEST SELLERS
1. Ford Fiesta: 22,635
2. Vauxhall Corsa: 16,379
3. Ford Focus: 13,622

Australians look at the main stream Japanese and Korean Manufactures for small and medium cars.
For some reason Ford has not had the success it deserves in selling small and medium size cars in Australia since the Escort, Laser and Cortina

[05MkIIFutura]

Originally Posted by RATT

Not all doom and gloom. Falcon is down only 1500 units all year compared to this time last year. Commodore is down almost 5000 units.

Ford (Sept/09 v Sept/08)

Ford Escape 2 117
Ford Falcon 2,794 3,123
Ford Falcon Ute 932 1,149
Ford Fiesta 784 381
Ford Focus 944 1,165
Ford Focus Coupe Cabriolet 44 36
Ford Mondeo 442 441
Ford Ranger 4X2 499 653
Ford Ranger 4X4 739 579
Ford Territory 890 933
Ford Transit 297 226
Ford Transit Bus 10 28
Ford Transit C/C 50 45
Ford Total 8,427 8,880 down 5.1%


Holden

Holden Astra 161 1,292
Holden Astra Convertible 20 89
Holden Barina 883 723
Holden Caprice 112 89
Holden Captiva 880 818
Holden Colorado 4X2 360 451
Holden Colorado 4X4 1,065 656
Holden Combo 74 77
Holden Commodore 3,858 4,462
Holden Cruze 1,318 0
Holden Epica 195 295
Holden Rodeo 4X4 1 107
Holden Statesman 61 187
Holden Utility 4X2 743 914
Holden Viva 13 405
Holden Total 9,744 10,631 down 8.3%

Both the Commodore and Falcon platforms are still shifting around 4600 units each per month. That is still respectable.

[ivorya]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Haven't heard of any supplier problems. There is a waiting list for Territory, that would cause the delay. ACL are still supplying for the moment so there's no issue there.

Very interesting...

These people were told by the sales rep. that supplier issues had halted production.
Isn't it great that the people who sell the cars (generally) have no idea. I guess they should have asked him to pick up the phone and call head office for a real answer.

[Romulus]

Any stats for Toyota, Mitsubish, Honda and Nissan?

[Magna]

Originally Posted by ivorya

Question. I know of a person who has already put deposit on a Territory but due to the supplier problems (I think ACL) haven;t received their car and haven't got an estimate on how long it'll take.
How much is supplier issues contributing to the figures supplied and FORD sales?

yeah i got told there's a 3 month waiting list so i'm going to get a kluger cause my lease finishes up. not too keen on paying full price on a territory now and getting it in 2 - 3 months cause i might end up with an 09 plate car in jan 10

[phillyc]

Originally Posted by Magna

yeah i got told there's a 3 month waiting list so i'm going to get a kluger cause my lease finishes up. not too keen on paying full price on a territory now and getting it in 2 - 3 months cause i might end up with an 09 plate car in jan 10

Shame you have to get an inferior vehicle because of the wait.

[Romulus]

Originally Posted by Magna

yeah i got told there's a 3 month waiting list so i'm going to get a kluger cause my lease finishes up. not too keen on paying full price on a territory now and getting it in 2 - 3 months cause i might end up with an 09 plate car in jan 10

Interesting. I got told a 2-3 month wait for a VM LWB Transit......might have to shop around and find something else, sooner.

[Magna]

Originally Posted by phillyc

Shame you have to get an inferior vehicle because of the wait.

thats the problem there are cash buyers waiting but if we can't get what we want people in the same boat like TVS super pursuit will buy something else.

[Joe5619]

Why is there such a long wait on such a bread & butter car like the Territory? They are locally built, why cant they just build more of them! I'm sure they could find enough Ford employees who want to do some overtime in the lead up to x-mas..

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Joe5619

Why is there such a long wait on such a bread & butter car like the Territory? They are locally built, why cant they just build more of them! I'm sure they could find enough Ford employees who want to do some overtime in the lead up to x-mas..

Makes me wonder too, but i'd say it is easier said than done, as its not just a case of running the line for longer, as some areas are running skeleton crews flat out to supply the current demand, just to keep the cost of employee wages down by using the minimum numbers they can get away with. I'd say this would have some effect, and would require more workers to overcome.

Also suppliers would probably need time to ramp up part supplies.

But why they haven't done anything about it while waiting lists are growing suprises me, although maybe its a way of keeping demand up during the slow December/January sales lulls.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Makes me wonder too, but i'd say it is easier said than done, as its not just a case of running the line for longer, as some areas are running skeleton crews flat out to supply the current demand, just to keep the cost of employee wages down by using the minimum numbers they can get away with. I'd say this would have some effect, and would require more workers to overcome.

Also suppliers would probably need time to ramp up part supplies.

But why they haven't done anything about it while waiting lists are growing suprises me, although maybe its a way of keeping demand up during the slow December/January sales lulls.

Imported components which are "Long lead", and are ordered 5 - 6 months in advance, can't be 'ramped up' and sourced easliy !

Alternate (fast) freight is also very expensive...