4d4evr-1 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I think the 25% increase in the second quarter as discussed and written in several articles is compared to earlier second quarter production already announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I think the 25% increase in the second quarter as discussed and written in several articles is compared to earlier second quarter production already announced. That might make sense! Then we could all be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4d4evr-1 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 That might make sense! Then we could all be right. Now that would be something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critic Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Soll vedd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I think the 25% increase in the second quarter as discussed and written in several articles is compared to earlier second quarter production already announced. That's what I was thinking. Previously projected to increase production for Q2 by 10000 units, now they plan to increase production by 12500 units - 25% more. I think Ford is milking their relative (compared to the other 2) success fairly skillfully lately. They are marketing themselves as the bright spot in this dismal economic situation, even though at most any other time, they would be considered teetering on the brink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probeGT Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 That might make sense! Then we could all be right. What a wonderful, beautiful moment on BON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 What a wonderful, beautiful moment on BON. Don't curse it. Next think you know mlhm5 will show up talking about how much more of an increase it would have been if they had just sold diesels instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critic Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Don't curse it. Next think you know mlhm5 will show up talking about how much more of an increase it would have been if they had just sold diesels instead. He's preparing a thread now on where in S.A. is the only Renault dealer located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 I think the 25% increase in the second quarter as discussed and written in several articles is compared to earlier second quarter production already announced. Aha! I have the correct figures now: Ford plans on producing 435,000 vehicles in N.A. during 2nd quarter. Now for recent press release: In the first quarter, Ford produced 349,000 cars in North America, a 50% decline, as the auto industry moved to reduce inventory levels and struggled with sharply reduced sales. Ford sales dropped 41% in March. The company now projects full-year North America vehicle sales around 10.5 million, the lower end of its forecast range, but above the 9.8 rate of the first quarter. So Ford plans on increasing production to the tune of 86,000 vehicles if my math is correct, about a 25% increase over 1st quarter production. So this should end the confusion by Nick and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Mulally interview to be on CNBC at 12:10 ET. Let's check it out. Let's see, Chry to file next week, GM shutting down for nine weeks, Mulally said 25% increase for 2nd qtr. What can be inferred is that Ford plans to eat what's left of Big Two's lunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Let's see, Chry to file next week, GM shutting down for nine weeks, Mulally said 25% increase for 2nd qtr.What can be inferred is that Ford plans to eat what's left of Big Two's lunch! Looking at new vehicle sales in April as compared to March, I'm not very impressed. Ford dealers by me were very busy last month, but very slow this month. I believe the increased bankruptcy talk is huring everyones sales, but especially GM and Chrysler. The Chevy dealer by me is super slow while the Ford dealar by me is just slow. I doubt if April sales figures coming out next Friday will be very decent. Pretty dismal if you ask me. Only silver lining could be fleet sales, but not retail sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Gm and LLC going BK will add a ton of sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lquidspine Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Alan Mulally has to the most positive, optimistic guy in America right now. He is always so upbeat and most of time sounds like Ford commercial. His meetings must be full of smiley faces and would make a cheerleader look depressed in comparison. :happy feet: While I am sure part has to do with the company he heads is not in the same shape of GM and Chrysler the flip side to that and what he is thinking is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96towncarcartier Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I can't resist either: Name ONE time when massive government spending EVER pulled a country out of recession and out of debt. Nobody can. Case closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKII Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Mulally radio interview http://www.wwj.com/topic/play_window.php?a...audioId=3664852 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) Name ONE time when massive government spending EVER pulled a country out of recession and out of debt. The Iraq "war". Our spending pulled the Iraqi people out of a recession. Edited April 25, 2009 by Pioneer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 I can't resist either: Name ONE time when massive government spending EVER pulled a country out of recession and out of debt. Nobody can. Case closed. Massive government spending for WW2 pulled us out of the Great Depression. If the private sector is tapped out, who exactly will pull us out of tailspin other than the government? It's our money, and in last election those who voted Obama and the Democrats in expected them to do just what they are doing now....get us out of another Republican mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critic Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Bitch Moan Complain.. it doesn't matter, it will be done. But if the bailouts didn't happen then it would be worse and they'd still be complaining. Nothing to see here folks, move along.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 The Iraq "war". Its was the Gulf War 2 or Operation Desert Storm, not Op Iraqi Freedom ca 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critic Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Its was the Gulf War 2 or Operation Desert Storm, not Op Iraqi Freedom ca 2003 If you lean to the Right, I'm surprised you said that and applaud you. Otherwise, it always seemed that way and you are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Its was the Gulf War 2 or Operation Desert Storm, not Op Iraqi Freedom ca 2003 Whatever police action you want to use, it's all the same to the 88,000 dead Iraqi civilians since 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Whatever police action you want to use, it's all the same to the 88,000 dead Iraqi civilians since 2003. You need to crack open a history book, it happened in 1991, not 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 You need to crack open a history book, it happened in 1991, not 2003 The first police action didn't financially benefit the Iraqi people, it helped out Kuwait. The second police action, which forcefully removed a leader form a sovereign nation, is what financially impacted the civilians. Now they can get fat on Big Mac's just like us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Aha! I have the correct figures now: Ford plans on producing 435,000 vehicles in N.A. during 2nd quarter. Now for recent press release: In the first quarter, Ford produced 349,000 cars in North America, a 50% decline, as the auto industry moved to reduce inventory levels and struggled with sharply reduced sales. Ford sales dropped 41% in March. The company now projects full-year North America vehicle sales around 10.5 million, the lower end of its forecast range, but above the 9.8 rate of the first quarter. So Ford plans on increasing production to the tune of 86,000 vehicles if my math is correct, about a 25% increase over 1st quarter production. So this should end the confusion by Nick and others. Does anyone have a hunch which vehicles will be targeted for volume increases or is it all of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Does anyone have a hunch which vehicles will be targeted for volume increases or is it all of them? I just read some article somewhere that lead me to believe that Fusion would be increased... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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