|
Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated. |
|
The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
04-06-2009, 12:26 PM | #1 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,984
|
Hi all,
Has anyone been looking for a car to buy this month? It seems to becoming harder and harder each day for me to supply! We are running very low on stock and when I call other stock controller's it is the same story. We are getting a huge amount of customers wanting a car before the 30th of June and this is very hard to do for some models.
__________________
2023 Mustang Ecoboost HPP Fastback manual Grabber Blue/Magneride/Body colour pack/Forged alloy wheels find me on instagram @adm.history for daily automotive historical Australian advertisements. |
||
04-06-2009, 12:33 PM | #2 | ||
OzEcruisers PRESIDENT
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbz
Posts: 15,761
|
Well that can only be good news for FORD
__________________
1994 Ford Fairmont EF NA 6cyl Man 3.9 diff Sedan PROEF 13.46 @ 105.78mph Tuned by DYNOMOTIVE 200BUX - AFF Drag Nats 2019 EF Wagon
|
||
04-06-2009, 12:34 PM | #3 | |||
FORMERLY TX3DUDE
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: "THE GONG"
Posts: 2,487
|
Govt incentives for businesses must be working, creating sales volume. As well as car companies trying to whittle stock levels down
__________________
Quote:
|
|||
04-06-2009, 02:54 PM | #4 | ||
HSV - I just ate one!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Middle of nowhere
Posts: 3,214
|
barra, you're not alone mate, my local toyota dealership cant get landcruisers for love nor money, and my local ford/nissan dealership is getting damn desperate!
__________________
I dont care if some prius driving eco-hippy thinks its politically incorrect for me to drive a V8..... I'm paying for the fuel! |
||
04-06-2009, 03:02 PM | #5 | |||
IWCMOGTVM Club Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
Posts: 17,799
|
Quote:
Isn't all this because Ford have changed to built to order and not stockpile like they use to??
__________________
Daniel |
|||
04-06-2009, 03:05 PM | #6 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 14,654
|
Everyone is winding stock levels back to fast moving SKU's only or basically MTO to free up cash flow...
__________________
335 S/C GT: The new KING of Australian made performance cars.. |
||
04-06-2009, 04:07 PM | #7 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,984
|
Yeah many factors, lower "stock on grass" supply by dealerships and manufactures, the investment allowence caught many off guard, as we order import 4-5 months in advance. It is a good and bad thing.
__________________
2023 Mustang Ecoboost HPP Fastback manual Grabber Blue/Magneride/Body colour pack/Forged alloy wheels find me on instagram @adm.history for daily automotive historical Australian advertisements. |
||
04-06-2009, 04:14 PM | #8 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 159
|
As long as there is demand for the falcons. Just don't see enough of them on the roads here.
|
||
04-06-2009, 04:14 PM | #9 | ||
The Vengeful One
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Tazzy
Posts: 12,765
|
If your running low on stock i can only think this to be a good thing, means people are buying Fords!
__________________
|
||
04-06-2009, 04:41 PM | #10 | ||
playing in my big shed
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: miriam vale , qld
Posts: 3,302
|
i was past the Ford shop in gladstone yesterday and it was unusual to see their front yard nearly empty. only a handfull of new cars and a few second hand ones.
they mostly have heaps of rangers and utes there.
__________________
`75 XB FAIRMONT sedan . mushroom beige, injected 351, toploader, 9inch `10 FG XR50 Turbo ute. Nitro blue, 6 sp Auto, Leather trim. `04 BA RTV tray back, Red, V8 auto, `04 BA XR6 Turbo sedan. Blueprint. auto, Leather trim. `03 BA XLS ute . Acid Rush, factory lpg, auto, `48 TEA20 Grey Ferguson, `62 Willys 6-230 , 4x4 light truck `04 Yamaha TTR 250 |
||
04-06-2009, 05:07 PM | #11 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,840
|
Stock levels are low - understatement of the year!
But managed to get my cousin into a XR5 Mondeo, will see how it compares to his existing Subaru Liberty GT Turbo over its life Gotta hand it to Ford - this particular Mondeo (german made?) is a very well finished car imo |
||
04-06-2009, 05:26 PM | #12 | |||
Donating Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,912
|
Quote:
|
|||
04-06-2009, 05:31 PM | #13 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: GEELONG
Posts: 7,946
|
i think it is a great position for ford au to be in
that is telling me that they have cleared most stock that was parked on the grass and now can focus on the building the cars as people want them or just enough to get a small stock pile up not the 1,000's they had well done ford au got yourself in a great possy now Jason
__________________
no longer have a ford but a ford man at heart R.I.P 98 EL MAY YOU HAVE A GOOD LIFE IN FALCON HEAVEN [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
|
||
04-06-2009, 05:37 PM | #14 | |||
IWCMOGTVM Club Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
Posts: 17,799
|
Quote:
__________________
Daniel |
|||
04-06-2009, 08:54 PM | #15 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 276
|
I think the answer to your stock problem would be called doing a full SSRD.
And a DOM may be able to help you with that. |
||
05-06-2009, 12:05 AM | #16 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 510
|
I couldn't find a pre-May'09 G6ET to take advantage of the employee friends discount. I'll pick up my ex-demo G6ET this Tuesday though so it's all good.
__________________
Daily: AU1 Fairmont Ghia - 380,000 km (still going strong)
Weekender: 2009 G6ETurbo - 21,656 km - Seduce/Cashmere (The only shopping list I need: 4 Litres and a hairdryer) Daily: SZII - 56,000 km - converted to Tezza |
||
05-06-2009, 07:46 AM | #17 | ||
If it ain't broke........
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
Posts: 18,875
|
Does anyone know if the 30% -50% stimilus package for business been passed yet ?? I know it's been going thru parliment but all I'm hearing is "The proposed" package.....I'm not buying anything until I know it's passed..........don't trust pollies.......
__________________
Visitors welcome Relatives by appointment only |
||
05-06-2009, 07:55 AM | #18 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,653
|
Quote:
|
|||
05-06-2009, 01:10 PM | #19 | |||
bogan
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: brisbane
Posts: 305
|
Quote:
the only reason i bought a new over 2nd hand car, fantastic idea i wish i had more money to buy another(then figure out how to claim it ) |
|||
05-06-2009, 05:42 PM | #20 | ||
Ute Forum Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melb
Posts: 7,227
|
Stock levels can be too low though, some people won't wait long for delivery and I am sure it will cost some sales.
|
||
05-06-2009, 06:28 PM | #21 | |||
Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
Posts: 5,731
|
Quote:
__________________
Current: Silhouette Black 2007 SY Ford Territory TX RWD 7-seater "Black Banger"
2006-2016: Regency Red 2000 AUII Ford Falcon Forte Automatic Sedan Tickford LPG "Millennium Falcon" |
|||
05-06-2009, 06:47 PM | #22 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northern Sydney
Posts: 1,908
|
Quote:
|
|||
05-06-2009, 07:02 PM | #23 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 22,928
|
Yep, come next week its going to be very hard to supply XR utes and rangers.. Alot of small businesses are buying new commercials to take advantage of this. If i was a Ford dealer id be grabbing a few XR6's / XR8 utes outta Ford stock if theres any about.
|
||
05-06-2009, 07:04 PM | #24 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 22,928
|
Quote:
|
|||
05-06-2009, 08:59 PM | #25 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 276
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_au Or the fact that GE and GMAC are pulling out of showroom floor financing meaning dealers won't buy stock unless it's for demos or committed sales. But why would a Ford dealer ever fund with GE or GMAC (Holden finance) when they have their own? |
||
05-06-2009, 09:27 PM | #26 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Northern Sydney
Posts: 1,908
|
Quote:
Also, ford dealers wouldn't have to be financed with Ford Credit, and in addition, many dealers are multi brand and multi franchise sites. The actual impact of the exit of GE and GMAC has been to push up the cost of floor plan financing, as well as the more stringent financing criterias that dealers must meet on tightening credit terms. The reluctance of the floor plan financiers to provide as much funding as before coupled with the general downturn in the economy and the need for dealers to closely monitor their cashflow has resulted in the reluctance to hold unnecessary inventory. |
|||
05-06-2009, 09:59 PM | #27 | ||
Call me Spud
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,995
|
I was in my local toyota today and the place was mad. I had a 3:30 apptmnt and even then the guy I was dealing with gave 2 sets of keys away to buyers. He said he was wondering what financial crisis he said they are flat out keeping up with demand.
|
||
05-06-2009, 10:17 PM | #28 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 276
|
[QUOTE=Dave_au]Well Ford Credit is pulling out too:http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...rticleID=60221
Also, ford dealers wouldn't have to be financed with Ford Credit, and in addition, many dealers are multi brand and multi franchise sites. The actual impact of the exit of GE and GMAC has been to push up the cost of floor plan financing, as well as the more stringent financing criterias that dealers must meet on tightening credit terms. As I understand it Ford Credit is still doing wholesale stock financing. So even before / after the pull out - why would a Ford Dealer fund with a holden finance company or even GE? And if all the Ford dealers supported their Ford finance arm would that not make them stronger and then in turn mean they could get the funding they wanted? It wouldn't matter if GE, Esanda or anyone left the market - they would still have their access..... |
||