April 2006 new car sales

[Falcon Freak]

Another month comes to an end today. With petrol at almost $1.50 per liter, I wouldn't be surprised to see the local four manufacturers have a poor month. My prediction:

Falcon - 3,800
Territory - 1,500
Ute - 1,200
Fairlane - 100

Total = 6,600 (Last year was 7,893)

FF

[Poetic Justice]

well I know my work have been embarrassed this month

[Falcon Freak]

Originally Posted by blackout

well I know my work have been embarrassed this month

How so?

FF

[vztrt]

I doubt it'll be a good month, but I reackon it'll be a record of e-gas sales for Ford.

[Falcon Freak]

I think at least 1 in 5 Falcons sold in April were fitted with the eGas engine.

FF

[Poetic Justice]

We are so far off target it aint funny

[Paxton]

Originally Posted by blackout

We are so far off target it aint funny

Above or Below?

Oh, FalconFreak, Litre is LitRE, not the American Spelling of Liter.

[Falcon Freak]

Originally Posted by Paxton

Oh, FalconFreak, Litre is LitRE, not the American Spelling of Liter.

Duly noted.

FF

[Lagom]

Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

Another month comes to an end today. With petrol at almost $1.50 per liter, I wouldn't be surprised to see the local four manufacturers have a poor month. My prediction:

Falcon - 3,800
Territory - 1,500
Ute - 1,200
Fairlane - 100

Total = 6,600 (Last year was 7,893)

I'd expect that Ute will be closer to 1000 and Falcon will be closer to 3000 than 3800.

Will be interesting to see if any manufacturers have a great April, as April is a short selling month due to the various holidays.

[marcosambrose]

Originally Posted by Lagom

I'd expect that Ute will be closer to 1000 and Falcon will be closer to 3000 than 3800.

Will be interesting to see if any manufacturers have a great April, as April is a short selling month due to the various holidays.

i think so too, i expect focus to be about 1300 and fiesta to be about 650.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by marcosambrose

i think so too, i expect focus to be about 1300 and fiesta to be about 650.

With the Focus relaunch coming. The numbers should be keep climbing. That car is getting great reviews and is the best in it's class.

[TUF_302]

If 1 in 5 falcons sold were E-Gas thats good news i spose, will help keep the sales a bit higher.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Tuff Call but I doubt the month will be even that good, something tells me Falcon will be in the Low 3 k area.

The big Question is the 380, will it pop 1000 units or not this month.

[Falcon Freak]

Originally Posted by ShockWaveXR6na

The big Question is the 380, will it pop 1000 units or not this month.

I suspect not. That is why Mitsubishi made significant price reductions last week.

FF

[Police Box]

Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

I suspect not. That is why Mitsubishi made significant price reductions last week.

FF

You shouldnt be a pesimist!

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

I suspect not. That is why Mitsubishi made significant price reductions last week.

FF

So Im told..

Theres Series II on their way to ??

Very dissapointing for anyone whos purchased a VRX or GT as only ES customers are getting the 2k rebate..

[Falcon Freak]

Originally Posted by Police Box

You shouldnt be a pesimist!

I am a realist. And I expect that more Commonbores were sold than Falcons (again).

FF

[Police Box]

Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

I am a realist. And I expect that more Commonbores were sold than Falcons (again).

FF

Too true!

[Poetic Justice]

Originally Posted by Paxton

Above or Below?

Below.

Had a lot to do with the fact I was on annual leave for 2 weeks. Which meant vehicles weren't sourced to the level they usually are each month.

[MickyB]

Originally Posted by ShockWaveXR6na

So Im told..

Theres Series II on their way to ??

Very dissapointing for anyone whos purchased a VRX or GT as only ES customers are getting the 2k rebate..

I believe the Series 2 has already happened.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Yep, delears are getting Series II stock now apparently.

Whats that do to resale on Series I's?

[MickyB]

Originally Posted by ShockWaveXR6na

Yep, delears are getting Series II stock now apparently.

Whats that do to resale on Series I's?

Sends it further down the toilet. I reckon some models will have about a 35-40% retained value after 3 years at this rate

[Smoke Pursuit]

Bit of a shame really, the VRX is a nice car but hte ES is a bucket of crap in the looks department.

The new SX looks ok from the front but has that stuffed ES rear end, if only mitsubishio would put the VRX rear across the range!

January and April have traditionally been low volume months. The whole industry goes through this so it's not a true reflection.

[Falcon Freak]

Originally Posted by RATT

January and April have traditionally been low volume months. The whole industry goes through this so it's not a true reflection.

April is a low month. But a figure as low as 3,000 is unacceptable.

FF

[bwhinnen]

Are sales based on when the car is delivered? I know where we just bought our car, the fleet sales were flat out all month.

Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

April is a low month. But a figure as low as 3,000 is unacceptable.

FF

Be prepared to be dissapointed...

Fiesta 649 vs 395 4/05
Focus 1288 vs 559
Falcon 2565 (!) vs 4174
Falcon ute 1027 vs 1382
Territory 1525 vs 2093
Escape 150 vs 219
Fairlane 81 (!!) vs 169

[Smoke Pursuit]

Falcon has taken a big bang...

If Ford arent concerned then they bloody well should be!

[Ghiadude]

!!! thats not good....wonder if the commo is as low???

Fiesta would have been better if supply would allow it.