Posted by Pops1532 on April 26, 2018 at 14:56:33 from (98.227.133.60):
In Reply to: Ford makes a big bet posted by 3000OH on April 26, 2018 at 06:13:56:
I bought a new truck at the end of last year. I mentioned to a couple of salesmen at different dealerships that it was hard to find an F250 with an 8' box because Ford was making so many short bed crew cabs for people that were buying them to use as cars. Both agreed. One salesman said "no one wants those (cars/sedans) when they can have a nice roomy SUV or truck".
The other salesman said the dealership he worked for had sold over 80 trucks and a couple of cars in the last few weeks.
Ford sold lots of Fusions but sales are declining. Even Honda Accord sales are way down.
Why build something that people don't want?
Why build something that isn't profitable?
My wife is about due for a new(er) car. We've had 3 Grand Marquis', a Town Car, and a Continental (not in that order). We just turned down a chance to buy a really clean low mileage Grand Marquis from a neighbor lady that can no longer drive. My wife wants an SUV.
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