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08-02-2011, 11:49 PM | #181 | |||
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There would be new processes that need to learned/refined. Then there would be extra checks post PDA (pre delivery area) to make sure the customer doesn't get a whole heap of early BA's.
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Powertrain are working this Friday. The Assembly plant is NOT - so cars aren't being built. As I said, the downdays are still scheduled ! |
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09-02-2011, 07:02 AM | #183 | ||
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To sell more cars, firstly Ford really needs to fix up their dealer service dept. poor reputation. Otherwise people will continue buying Mazda 2's over Fiestas etc which I know happens. And I mean fix it by having more competent staff, rather than just putting glossy posters on the walls saying how good it is. I have recently found first hand how lousy it is these days at my dealer.
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09-02-2011, 09:51 AM | #184 | |||
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I'll also have a reason why BT50 does not sell anyway near as good a ranger seeing as you mention the Fiesta over 2?? |
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09-02-2011, 11:27 AM | #185 | |||
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Funny I just dropped the work ute off at Toyota and in all seriousness I wouldn't go there. It was just lowsy and poorly set-up. At least the three Ford dealers in my area give you a decent impression when you rock up. Will see what its like when I go to get it this arvo.
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09-02-2011, 02:30 PM | #187 | ||
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Mate just bought a new XR6 ute from our local dealer. $29,990.00 drive away, 2010 plate. Loves the car...............but , the Dealer. Got to sit down with the lovely lady trying to flog him off all the extras on the ute. Tinting, seat protection etc etc etc. Politely said no thanks. His finance company ring him as he had arranged finance for the purchase. They said to him, "Thought you were only spending $29,990.00" . He said , "I am, why ?" Dealer sent thru an invoice for $33,200.00 with all the extras that he didn't want. Ford nearly lost another sale..............
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11-02-2011, 08:45 PM | #188 | |||
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11-02-2011, 09:45 PM | #189 | ||
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id love to see the sales split for the new Gs ans GTs for any of the months. All ive seen is actuall falcon sales which i assume are all inclusive of FPVs...???
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11-02-2011, 10:59 PM | #190 | ||
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FPV's are included in Falcon sales.
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12-02-2011, 11:23 AM | #191 | |||
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I know a few of the sellers do it, but it seems to advertised much more prevalent with the local manufacturers. But in all seriouness. if you are in an industry that operates in a JIT system, and you only make to order, how many cars can you really have plated 2010 in mid feb 2011. Because these cars arent demonstrators etc, as they would be advertised as such. |
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13-02-2011, 07:33 AM | #192 | |||
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It was a hire with 3000 odd miles on the clock and the mid-range acceleration was excellent. Most surprising was the engine note (even with roof on). It has to be the best sounding 6 I have ever heard. I'm not saying it is quicker or slower than our venerable I6, but it had enough power to put a smile on my face especially when going from 65mph to 90mph. Most cars on their freeways travel at 70+ mph (speed limit of 65mph) and this motor handled it with ease. **** |
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14-02-2011, 06:04 PM | #193 | |||
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Ute sales under pressure
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14-02-2011, 06:19 PM | #194 | ||
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Its just really bad product management to have such a gap between models...disappointing.
Part of the ute sales decline surely is dictated by the rise in "pickups" like the ranger, hilux et al.
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14-02-2011, 06:51 PM | #195 | ||
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Interesting in that article they say 50% of ute sales were LPG.. What a massive stuff up the gap in LPG is..
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14-02-2011, 06:53 PM | #196 | |||
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From 2006 LPG is very important to Ford.
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14-02-2011, 06:54 PM | #197 | ||
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It's like a self fulfilling prophecy isn't it...Ford are good at doing things like that...
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14-02-2011, 06:58 PM | #198 | ||
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FFS, Falcon Ute at 479 is only 43 sales behind the Commodore Ute (522)
This graph takes a lot of liberty with the truth by basing the 2011 sales figures on just 1 month. In previous years, Falcon and Commodore ute sales have been neck and neck.... Last edited by jpd80; 14-02-2011 at 07:06 PM. |
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14-02-2011, 07:02 PM | #199 | ||
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Its 2011 now.
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I'm sure that with LPG, the Falcon Ute would have easily gone past the Commodore ute ... And then we would have had some lame excuse about treating the Commodore Ute wit kid gloves because it's more Australian than the Falcon...(throws arms in air, walks away in disgust..) |
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14-02-2011, 07:13 PM | #201 | ||
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I agree mate. The ute sales suffered after July last year. I wonder why??
What is surprising is the low numbers by a full model ute line-up.
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14-02-2011, 07:22 PM | #202 | |||
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darned pity Ford can't fast track LPG, that's a real thorn in their side..... |
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14-02-2011, 07:25 PM | #203 | ||
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Which is odd because everything that I have heard has been positive, they have just stuffed their times lines unless other issues in different programs have taken priority.
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14-02-2011, 07:46 PM | #204 | |||
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Marin Burela reversed the decision to kill the I-6 in 2008 leaving them less then two years to: - do Euro Iv Falcon in petrol, - design Ecoboost I-4 installation, - complete SZ Territory Engineering, - Complete Ford Figo, - Complete FG II upgrades Oh and keep going full steam on T6 Ranger and SUv variant..... We have to remember that Ford Austraila is a smallish centre and has limited resouirces. I think they have pushed out a lot of work in the last three or four years, very impressive... |
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14-02-2011, 07:51 PM | #205 | |||
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14-02-2011, 07:59 PM | #206 | |||
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back to I-6. It is still a Ford Australia project run out of that sale Centre of Excellence - Australia. There were no spare resources to do the design work on the LPG - it's not just a plug and play. |
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