Ford Motor Company Reports January U.s. Sales Increased 2 Percent

SobeSVT · 02-01-2006, 12:26 PM

FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPORTS JANUARY U.S. SALES INCREASED 2 PERCENT

Sales of Ford's new mid-size cars increased 25 percent in January compared with December. Sales of Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr totaled 14,714.
Total car sales were 82,710, up 18 percent compared with a year ago.
Ford's F-Series truck up 7 percent; total truck sales declined 7 percent.
Land Rover reports record January sales, up 34 percent.

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1 – Ford Motor Company's January U.S. sales increased 2 percent compared with a year ago. Car sales increased 18 percent and truck sales declined 7 percent – continuing trends seen in 2005. Last year, Ford posted its first car sales increase since 1999.

Ford's new mid-size sedans – the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr – continued to gain momentum. Combined sales for the trio totaled 14,714, up 25 percent compared with December. In contrast, Ford estimates U.S. industry sales declined 20 percent from December to January, reflecting historical seasonal patterns. January's sales for the new mid-size sedans translate to an annual sales rate of 220,000 – well above Ford's original estimates.

Ford's F-Series truck, America's best selling vehicle for 24 years in a row, posted January sales of 52,771 up 7 percent. Sales for most other light trucks declined.

Land Rover dealers reported record January sales of 3,693, up 34 percent. After achieving record sales in 2005, Land Rover continues to benefit from its new models – the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and LR3

Highlights

Total Ford cars UP 27.7%
Five-Hundred UP 32.6%
Mustang UP 9%

For more click here

Nothing like the horrible predictions of negative 10% that were everywhere in the media. Hopefully it will be the same thing for GM in a few hours.

Perian · 02-01-2006, 12:34 PM

Much Better Then Expected!

Good for them!

Is anyone making more money than Land Rover?

$65K for an LR3 with fancy headlamps - Brilliant!

Nice to see the Explorer/Expedition/Chicago Triplets bouncing back!

Wow - The Lincoln Zephyr outsold the Mercury Milan?

FoMoCo Fan · 02-01-2006, 01:07 PM

Hmmm. Very interesting. I think Ford has finally returned to the passenger car sales game.

SobeSVT · 02-01-2006, 01:41 PM

This was one pleasant surprise. Well, I guess that their plans are working. If sales pick up and the company effectively reduces their production capacity Ford can become a little American jewel. I like the way things are going. Way too soon to claim victory though.

Cortazzo · 02-01-2006, 02:04 PM

GM sales are up 4%, car sales are up 15% from CNBC. All of the big 3 are up in january!!!

Buick61 · 02-01-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoMoCo Fan

Hmmm. Very interesting. I think Ford has finally returned to the passenger car sales game.

Ford dumped a lot of cars into rental fleets. Taurus, Fusion, et. al.

Ford's sales had a ``heavy fleet component,'' said company sales analyst George Pipas in a conference call.

kool_zx3 · 02-01-2006, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buick61

Ford dumped a lot of cars into rental fleets. Taurus, Fusion, et. al.

The fusion is not due into rental fleets for 6 months.

Buick61 · 02-01-2006, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kool_zx3

The fusion is not due into rental fleets for 6 months.

Source?

kool_zx3 · 02-01-2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buick61

Source?

I believe someone mentioned that here a few months ago

"Ford's Taurus and Crown Victoria models accounted for the majority of fleet transactions. The Taurus, despite lower production volumes, remains the highest- selling car at Ford. In January, Taurus sales increased 1% to 14,655 vehicles"
http://money.excite.com/jsp/nw/nwdt_...&date=20060201

Final Percentages:

Honda + 20.7 %
Toyota + 14.0 %
GM + 5.8 %
DCX + 5.0 %
Ford + 2.7 %

Buick61 · 02-01-2006, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kool_zx3

I believe someone mentioned that here a few months ago

Oh, than it's gospel.

And from your quote, majority does not equal totality.

kool_zx3 · 02-01-2006, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buick61

Oh, than it's gospel.

No but as they said the majority of fleet is crown vic and the taurus. They are not shoving fusion's into fleets.

Buick61 · 02-01-2006, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kool_zx3

No but as they said the majority of fleet is crown vic and the taurus. They are not shoving fusion's into fleets.

Read my reply above. Yes, majority maybe those two. But that doesn't mean ALL of the fleet sales were those two cars.

markusername · 02-01-2006, 03:25 PM

I don't know why everyone in here is blowing sunshine up each others a$$.

Retail sales at Ford actually FELL in January by a staggering 7% It's only the massive profitless fleet sales that led to an overall increase.

Meanwhile Toyota (up 15%) and Honda (up 20%) are face sitting on Ford with the majority of thier increase at the profitable retail level.

I don't think this is news to cheer over is it?

SobeSVT · 02-01-2006, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buick61

Ford dumped a lot of cars into rental fleets. Taurus, Fusion, et. al.

He is not saying that ALL of the fleet sales were CVs and Taurus. He is dismissing the notion implied by you in your first post in this thread, that there was a high number of Fusion dumped into fleets.

GTOTITO · 02-01-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markusername

I don't know why everyone in here is blowing sunshine up each others a$$.

Retail sales at Ford actually FELL in January by a staggering 7% It's only the massive profitless fleet sales that led to an overall increase.

Meanwhile Toyota (up 15%) and Honda (up 20%) are face sitting on Ford with the majority of thier increase at the profitable retail level.

I don't think this is news to cheer over is it?

yeah I'm not impressed

02-01-2006, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
SobeSVT Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoFla Drives: 05 Mariner Premier, 98 SLK 230. Both Mercs ;) Posts: 5,673	Ford Motor Company Reports January U.s. Sales Increased 2 Percent FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPORTS JANUARY U.S. SALES INCREASED 2 PERCENT Sales of Ford's new mid-size cars increased 25 percent in January compared with December. Sales of Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr totaled 14,714. Total car sales were 82,710, up 18 percent compared with a year ago. Ford's F-Series truck up 7 percent; total truck sales declined 7 percent. Land Rover reports record January sales, up 34 percent. DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1 – Ford Motor Company's January U.S. sales increased 2 percent compared with a year ago. Car sales increased 18 percent and truck sales declined 7 percent – continuing trends seen in 2005. Last year, Ford posted its first car sales increase since 1999. Ford's new mid-size sedans – the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr – continued to gain momentum. Combined sales for the trio totaled 14,714, up 25 percent compared with December. In contrast, Ford estimates U.S. industry sales declined 20 percent from December to January, reflecting historical seasonal patterns. January's sales for the new mid-size sedans translate to an annual sales rate of 220,000 – well above Ford's original estimates. Ford's F-Series truck, America's best selling vehicle for 24 years in a row, posted January sales of 52,771 up 7 percent. Sales for most other light trucks declined. Land Rover dealers reported record January sales of 3,693, up 34 percent. After achieving record sales in 2005, Land Rover continues to benefit from its new models – the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and LR3 Highlights Total Ford cars UP 27.7% Five-Hundred UP 32.6% Mustang UP 9% For more click here Nothing like the horrible predictions of negative 10% that were everywhere in the media. Hopefully it will be the same thing for GM in a few hours.

02-01-2006, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 4,048	Re: Ford Motor Company Reports January U.s. Sales Increased 2 Percent Much Better Then Expected! Good for them! Is anyone making more money than Land Rover? $65K for an LR3 with fancy headlamps - Brilliant! Nice to see the Explorer/Expedition/Chicago Triplets bouncing back! Wow - The Lincoln Zephyr outsold the Mercury Milan? Last edited by Perian : 02-01-2006 at 12:42 PM.

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FoMoCo Fan 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,985	Re: Ford Motor Company Reports January U.s. Sales Increased 2 Percent Hmmm. Very interesting. I think Ford has finally returned to the passenger car sales game.

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SobeSVT Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoFla Drives: 05 Mariner Premier, 98 SLK 230. Both Mercs ;) Posts: 5,673	Re: Ford Motor Company Reports January U.s. Sales Increased 2 Percent This was one pleasant surprise. Well, I guess that their plans are working. If sales pick up and the company effectively reduces their production capacity Ford can become a little American jewel. I like the way things are going. Way too soon to claim victory though.

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Cortazzo 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,078	Re: Ford Motor Company Reports January U.s. Sales Increased 2 Percent GM sales are up 4%, car sales are up 15% from CNBC. All of the big 3 are up in january!!!

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02-01-2006, 03:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
markusername 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 670	Re: Ford Motor Company Reports January U.s. Sales Increased 2 Percent I don't know why everyone in here is blowing sunshine up each others a$$. Retail sales at Ford actually FELL in January by a staggering 7% It's only the massive profitless fleet sales that led to an overall increase. Meanwhile Toyota (up 15%) and Honda (up 20%) are face sitting on Ford with the majority of thier increase at the profitable retail level. I don't think this is news to cheer over is it?

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