Vfacts march 2016 - Page 3

hackney · 10-04-2016, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Spammy

If the Focus had a Hyundai or Mazda badge and was sold via Toyota dealers they would sell like hot cakes.

Yup,spot on!Just show's you the massive power of advertising(in Toyota's case.)They have had the Aus public(my opinion) "brainwashed" for years in believing that these things are "Unbreakable"(yeah,whatever!) and the best things since sliced bread.People have believed it, & like sheep bought the things.Reality is they are no better or worse than most other vehicles on the road.Just damn boring & uninspiring to drive.And if the things didn't have a Toyota badge on them,you probably wouldn't look twice at one.Rant Over!

lgpking22 · 10-04-2016, 09:28 PM

stupid people believe stupid things its life

nstg8a · 10-04-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by unkey

Cruze sells double the amount of Focus...

Maybe those buyers want to support local jobs while they can?

Joe5619 · 10-04-2016, 10:22 PM

Wow, Ford have sold more Mustangs than Falcons this year!!! And for all those going on about the price of Everest, it sold only 50 units less than the Falcon..

The Snout · 11-04-2016, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob 351

Over in the US atm and the Fusion (mondeo) are every where here. It is a truck country though and after doing the 150 plant in detroit last week, it shows we are just a drop in the ocean! They produce 2600 F150 trucks a day between detroit & kentucky plants and still can't keep up with demand. That is just 150's. They sell more 150's in a day then we sell Rangers in a month! It is totally amazing that Detroit plant and a must do if travelling to the US.
Anyway, in Texas now to watch Nascar. Should be a fun day!!

That's a really interesting figure. They are selling more F150's in the US in 2-3 days then we are selling Falcons in a year. You can see why Ford HQ couldn't give 2 s**ts about what is going on here with Falcon.

Windsor220 · 11-04-2016, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SumoDog68

I was saying that i understand Focus being outsold by ones i mentioned but i don't understand how can it be outsold by Cruze...

It's cheap. Base Cruze is currently $19,990.

Keep in mind Holden themselves have said they dont make any money on Cruze so it's really just to keep the factory ticking over.

csv8 · 11-04-2016, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

It's cheap. Base Cruze is currently $19,990.

Keep in mind Holden themselves have said they dont make any money on Cruze so it's really just to keep the factory ticking over.

Ford should have kept the Focus Ambiente,

NX74205 · 12-04-2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by csv8

Ford should have kept the Focus Ambiente,

I'm glad you're not running Ford.

csv8 · 12-04-2016, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NX74205

I'm glad you're not running Ford.

I couldn't do any worse !!!!

vztrt · 12-04-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

I couldn't do any worse !!!!

Oh you could

DanielXR8 · 13-04-2016, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe5619

Wow, Ford have sold more Mustangs than Falcons this year!!! And for all those going on about the price of Everest, it sold only 50 units less than the Falcon..

Or a whole lot less than a very tired ten year old Territory model. Depends on your perspective.

MrZ · 17-04-2016, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by russellw

The Supplementary Stats for Q1 are now up as well.

Cheers
Russ

Hi Russ, in the luxury SUV segment, your figure for the Lexus LX is incorrect.

csv8 · 17-04-2016, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Oh you could

How about Fiesta Ambiente for $14,990 drive away?? Focus Ambiente $18,990 drive away?? might get punters into the showroom!! Working for Hyundai, Toyota etc etc...Ford arent a premium vehicle..but they espise to be be !!!

MrZ · 17-04-2016, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

How about Fiesta Ambiente for $14,990 drive away?? Focus Ambiente $18,990 drive away?? might get punters into the showroom!! Working for Hyundai, Toyota etc etc...Ford arent a premium vehicle..but they espise to be be !!!

There is no longer a Focus Ambiente - they dropped the base model ages ago. Hasn't done them any good either.

csv8 · 17-04-2016, 03:30 PM

MrZ..I know Focus Ambiente isnt in the model line up..maybe it should be..

MrZ · 17-04-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

MrZ..I know Focus Ambiente isnt in the model line up..maybe it should be..

Not necessarily. Instead of pricing the manual Trend at $23,390 and the auto only $1000 more at $24,390, they should do what the other makes do and make the manual $2500 less, at $21,890. 21 sounds much more appealing than 23 to me.

vztrt · 17-04-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

How about Fiesta Ambiente for $14,990 drive away?? Focus Ambiente $18,990 drive away?? might get punters into the showroom!! Working for Hyundai, Toyota etc etc...Ford arent a premium vehicle..but they espise to be be !!!

Or they try to sell higher model small cars that might make some money...or sell models that make money.