Comments on: September sales results: Ford down 15%, GM up 4% http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332266 The Stig Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:20:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332266 I don't understand how Mark Fields is still employed. I don’t understand how Mark Fields is still employed.

]]> By: Elvio http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332246 Elvio Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:42:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332246 I don't understand why can't Ford bring over the Europe design and build in the USA. I don’t understand why can’t Ford bring over the Europe design and build in the USA.

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332242 TOZO Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:30:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332242 The UAW strike probably even helped GM by cleaning up a little of the inventory of GM's more boring cars: you know - GM's old man cars & mistake cars. From sales figures from the last 2 months, it looks as if people are sort of giving on Ford, Chrysler, & (even) Toyota & just grabbing Chevys & Saturns...with Nissan & Honda (but not Acura) sales up picking up the rest of the lost market share that usually went to Toyota, Ford, & Chrysler. The UAW strike probably even helped GM by cleaning up a little of the inventory of GM’s more boring cars: you know – GM’s old man cars & mistake cars. From sales figures from the last 2 months, it looks as if people are sort of giving on Ford, Chrysler, & (even) Toyota & just grabbing Chevys & Saturns…with Nissan & Honda (but not Acura) sales up picking up the rest of the lost market share that usually went to Toyota, Ford, & Chrysler.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332237 Commodore Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:54:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332237 "wow a whole 4 %" - see how you are being negative. You know perfectly well that an automaker of GM's size sells a lot of cars so 4% represents 10000s of cars. Be happy for GM, why can't you? “wow a whole 4 %” – see how you are being negative. You know perfectly well that an automaker of GM’s size sells a lot of cars so 4% represents 10000s of cars. Be happy for GM, why can’t you?

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332234 RicardoHead Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:51:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332234 Ford is in a world of hurt, but I think Ford NA management must love S&M. They have products that sell (overseas) and turds that stink up the lots here, and they choose not to bring the products that sell. Totally freakin' beyond reason, but that' corporate politics for ya! Ford is in a world of hurt, but I think Ford NA management must love S&M.
They have products that sell (overseas) and turds that stink up the lots here, and they choose not to bring the products that sell. Totally freakin’ beyond reason, but that’ corporate politics for ya!

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332233 1c3d0g Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:21:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332233 Looking good, GM. I hope those bastard UAW strikes didn't hurt profits too badly. Looking good, GM. I hope those bastard UAW strikes didn’t hurt profits too badly.

]]> By: jimmy8 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332231 jimmy8 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:04:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332231 Ford DID want to cut back on rental sales. It was killing residuals. If you have been to a Ford auction lately, other than the mentioned Taurus, prices are up substantially from where the were a year ago, which is a very good thing for Ford. Ford DID want to cut back on rental sales. It was killing residuals. If you have been to a Ford auction lately, other than the mentioned Taurus, prices are up substantially from where the were a year ago, which is a very good thing for Ford.

]]> By: jimmy8 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332230 jimmy8 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:02:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332230 The problem is that Ford's numbers this year are based off of the 300,000 Taurus's Ford sold last year to fleets that they are not doing anymore. Wait till next year when those are not factored in. I'm not saying that Ford will light the world on fire, but its percentages will show growth instead of decline. The problem is that Ford’s numbers this year are based off of the 300,000 Taurus’s Ford sold last year to fleets that they are not doing anymore. Wait till next year when those are not factored in. I’m not saying that Ford will light the world on fire, but its percentages will show growth instead of decline.

]]> By: sik59rt http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332221 sik59rt Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:17:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332221 Elvio...i dont think Ford intentionally wanted Rental sales to go down 62% Elvio…i dont think Ford intentionally wanted Rental sales to go down 62%

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332207 jackjimturkey Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:21:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332207 I'm only concerned that they sell enough cars to stay in business. I'm a lot more comfortable driving a common man's car from GM than one that's not. I’m only concerned that they sell enough cars to stay in business. I’m a lot more comfortable driving a common man’s car from GM than one that’s not.

]]> By: Kenny W http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332205 Kenny W Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:54:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332205 Good job GM. Keep up the good work & they'll see double digit growth in a few years time. Good job GM. Keep up the good work & they’ll see double digit growth in a few years time.

]]> By: Elvio http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332204 Elvio Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:41:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332204 Good move by FORD to reduce on the rental. Good move by FORD to reduce on the rental.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332201 Commodore Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:24:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332201 GM UP AGAIN!!! TOY (I heard) is down again. GM UP AGAIN!!! TOY (I heard) is down again.

]]> By: Bryce http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332198 Bryce Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:19:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332198 Whose sales is General Motors taking? That's what's important. And does anyone know if commercial sales are being added to the retail figure? Whose sales is General Motors taking? That’s what’s important.

And does anyone know if commercial sales are being added to the retail figure?

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332195 autonut Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:13:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332195 GM showed great resilience this month. With any luck their story will look better as time goes on, especially if Saturn cars will regain their reliability status. The problem is that the market is primed for cars now because of rise in gas prices (Honda and Nissan sales up). GM is taking wind from Ford with newer trucks especially with really expensive ones (with reliable diesel engines). I think it is a limited market for now since construction is not on the rise. GM showed great resilience this month. With any luck their story will look better as time goes on, especially if Saturn cars will regain their reliability status. The problem is that the market is primed for cars now because of rise in gas prices (Honda and Nissan sales up). GM is taking wind from Ford with newer trucks especially with really expensive ones (with reliable diesel engines). I think it is a limited market for now since construction is not on the rise.

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332194 Jazz Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:12:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332194 Up 4% overall is pretty good. If you think about it though the light truck sales had to be driven by marketing flex fuel. Up 4% overall is pretty good. If you think about it though the light truck sales had to be driven by marketing flex fuel.

]]> By: c4Menace http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332192 c4Menace Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:08:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332192 I sure hope VW sales are UP! wakawaka waka I sure hope VW sales are UP! wakawaka waka

]]> By: Mar Solo http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332188 Mar Solo Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:52:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332188 4 percent on a monster like GM isn't as small as you'd think. Ford on the other hand, expected. I don't know what it will take to wake these guys up. 4 percent on a monster like GM isn’t as small as you’d think.

Ford on the other hand, expected. I don’t know what it will take to wake these guys up.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332185 tripleonefive Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:46:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332185 wow a whole 4 % wow a whole 4 %

]]> By: R1GHT30U5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332183 R1GHT30U5 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:45:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332183 Ford, its time to wake up now... how many more years will I have to remain disappointed in you? Ford, its time to wake up now… how many more years will I have to remain disappointed in you?

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332178 jackjimturkey Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:35:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332178 Toyota's also down. Toyota’s also down.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332175 LP640 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:11:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332175 FORD DOWN ?? WOW NOW THERE'S A SURPRISE (!) FORD DOWN ?? WOW NOW THERE’S A SURPRISE (!)

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332172 CTS DRIVER Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:52:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-and-gm-september-sales-results.html#comment-332172 good less fleet sales. good less fleet sales.

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