Bluecon

The quote is accurate. Do you think it is possible that both quotes are accurate? Perhaps there is more than one quote from Henry Ford? Your first post and you are already wrong. It will be very difficult for you to match my 97.6% accuracy rate.

Tundra sales up 74%. Maybe Toyota does know what they are doing. If Ford was thinking they would let Bill jr go work for Toyota. Let Bill jr teach Toyota the turtle on the post management style. Even the playing field.

Tundra sales up 74%. Maybe Toyota does know what they are doing. TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) April, 2007 ----- CURRENT MONTH --- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR% DSR% 2007 2006 CHG 2007 2006 CHG YARIS 7,232 6,393 22.6 26,418 7,732 241.7 COROLLA 32,289 36,155 -3.3 120,484 118,442 1.7 CAMRY 37,911 40,203 2.2 143,774 133,978 7.3 AVALON 5,791 8,239 -23.9 25,426 30,782 -17.4 PRIUS 13,056 8,234 71.8 52,738 30,357 73.7 SCION xA 1,454 3,331 -52.7 6,799 10,494 -35.2 SCION xB 1,173 5,678 -77.6 9,673 18,648 -48.1 SCION tC 5,333 6,435 -10.2 20,426 22,658 -9.9 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 104,239 114,670 -1.5 405,740 373,113 8.7 ES 350 6,544 4,603 54.0 24,594 15,390 59.8 LS 460 3,182 1,071 221.9 11,745 4,617 154.4 SC 430 341 579 -36.2 1,295 1,963 -34.0 GS 350 1,701 1,963 -6.1 6,365 7,638 -16.7 GS 430/450h 186 373 -46.0 739 1,208 -38.8 IS 250/350 4,363 4,715 0.2 16,772 17,880 -6.2 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 16,317 13,304 32.9 61,510 48,696 26.3 TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 120,556 127,974 2.1 467,250 421,809 10.8 SIENNA 12,773 13,912 -0.5 47,732 54,302 -12.1 RAV4 14,495 13,854 13.3 55,900 47,798 17.0 FJ CRUISER 4,587 5,649 -12.0 20,632 8,433 144.7 4RUNNER 7,093 9,406 -18.3 31,030 37,331 -16.9 HIGHLANDER 10,122 10,712 2.4 41,505 40,115 3.5 LAND CRUISER 191 255 -18.9 873 1,140 -23.4 SEQUOIA 1,991 2,771 -22.2 8,929 11,839 -24.6 TOTAL SUV 38,479 42,647 -2.3 158,869 146,656 8.3 4X2 TACOMA 8,813 9,109 4.8 35,840 33,808 6.0 4X4 TACOMA 5,958 6,111 5.6 25,259 23,219 8.8 TOTAL TACOMA 14,771 15,220 5.1 61,099 57,027 7.1 TUNDRA 14,200 8,837 74.1 43,386 40,662 6.7 TOTAL PICKUP 28,971 24,057 30.5 104,485 97,689 7.0 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 80,223 80,616 7.8 311,086 298,647 4.2 LX 470 240 507 -48.7 1,066 1,992 -46.5 GX 470 1,577 1,978 -13.6 6,816 8,071 -15.5 RX 350/400h 7,861 8,890 -4.2 30,094 34,297 -12.3 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 9,678 11,375 -7.8 37,976 44,360 -14.4 TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 89,901 91,991 5.9 349,062 343,007 1.8 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 184,462 195,286 2.3 716,826 671,760 6.7 TOTAL LEXUS 25,995 24,679 14.1 99,486 93,056 6.9 TOTAL TOYOTA 210,457 219,965 3.7 816,312 764,816 6.7 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 28,352 30,769 -0.2 106,896 104,819 2.0 DOM. CAMRY 33,538 34,299 5.9 115,792 117,476 -1.4 DOM. PICKUP 28,971 24,057 30.5 104,485 97,689 7.0 DOM. RX 350 6,044 5,361 22.1 21,273 20,669 2.9 SELLING DAYS 24 26 101 101 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 36,558 41,363 -4.3 157,626 120,036 31.3 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 16,317 13,304 32.9 61,510 48,696 26.3 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 67,681 73,307 0.0 248,114 253,077 -2.0 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 120,556 127,974 2.1 467,250 421,809 10.8 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK 36,488 39,876 -0.9 149,940 134,817 11.2 LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 3,634 6,014 -34.5 16,703 23,691 -29.5 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK 43,735 40,740 16.3 161,146 163,830 -1.6 LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 6,044 5,361 22.1 21,273 20,669 2.9 TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 89,901 91,991 5.9 349,062 343,007 1.8 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 43,570 48,373 -2.4 176,213 182,583 -3.5 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 9,678 11,375 -7.8 37,976 44,360 -14.4 SMALL VANS 12,773 13,912 -0.5 47,732 54,302 -12.1 PICKUPS 28,971 24,057 30.5 104,485 97,689 7.0 * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 28,352 30,769 -0.2 106,896 104,819 2.0 CAMRY 33,538 34,299 5.9 115,792 117,476 -1.4 AVALON 5,791 8,239 -23.9 25,426 30,782 -17.4 SIENNA 12,773 13,912 -0.5 47,732 54,302 -12.1 PICKUP 28,971 24,057 30.5 104,485 97,689 7.0 SEQUOIA 1,991 2,771 -22.2 8,929 11,839 -24.6 RX 350 6,044 5,361 22.1 21,273 20,669 2.9 TOTAL 117,460 119,408 6.6 430,533 437,576 -1.6 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 55.8% 54.3% 52.7% 57.2% SELLING DAYS 24 26 101 101 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATESOURCE Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc.

Autoblog test of the GM system. Ford will need something to compete with this. There are 2 electric motors and everything is contained in the tranny. http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/05/01/ab...-and-gmc-yukon/

They have diesels in cars. Go to Europe and you can buy a 300 with a diesel. Build a hybrid and lose money.

Why would you call a guy that is right 97.6% of the time a tard?

It will be interesting to see Chryslers first quarter numbers.

What is a Rhondo? No I don't drive one. I have a Dart and a GTX and Monte CarloSS and a Valiant convertible and a Chevy pickup and a Ford Ranger but no Rhondo.

I remember when they were launching the Pacifica and Zetsche was calling it a segment buster. Just before he said that Toyota would never outsell Chrysler in the USA.

I did not change the subject. I am merely replying to the dealer that knows more about the auto industry than anyone else. You are the one that is ducking replying to the topic.

spin, spin and more spin

Well I know the Ford dealer I bought my truck from provides abysmall service and from what I hear the other ones in town are no better.The dealers are the weakest link in the whole Ford system.

Actually I think the genius of my posts is that I will make predictions and then watch them come true.

We will just wait a couple more months and see then. OK?

Actually Bluecon is right 97.6% of the time.

I am right again. Quote Bluecon April 3, 2007. "One decent month does not prove your case. The numbers look good for March, however I believe long term it will sputter. I think after this initial sales burst you will be looking at 7k a month. Not enough to profitably run a huge plant like OAC. The key thing for Ford is to get the Flex up and running." http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index...mp;#entry161613

Fact is sales were down almost 2k for the month. Nice story though.

Not true, Chrysler group was up.

Or as in this case a correct factual based opinion. Do you think Edge sales will be up next month? Or is it going to do the 500? BEC was right.

Not true. It does not have the same chassis as the minivan. "We outsold the Murano" does not make the Edge a success. Note: sales in March were almost 11k and sales in April are very close to 9k. Downward trend will continue next month.

Why? For stating his opinion? I recomend you read the US Constitution. It is still legal to have an opinion in the USA.

So you think 9k a month is a succes? Barely outsold the Pacifica. And Chrysler builds the Pacifica as a extra vehicle in the minivan plant. The Edge will be lucky to crack the 100k barrier for the year. BEC was right.

Chrysler up and the Edge mirroring the 500. Who would of thunk it?

The Edge sold just over 9,000 and you are declaring it a great success?ROTFLMAO The Oakville plant which has a capacity of 25k a month made 9,000 Edges? There is no stopping the Ford jugernaut. BEC was right.

Churlish yes but true. My believe is that for every hybrid Ford sells they pay Toyota a royalty. And only a fool would think Ford did not copy the Toyota system. (disclaimer: this board is overun with fools)