Ford's August sales up 21%

chiefstang · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 10:51 AM

We are one of the only manufacturers to post back to back monthly gains.

Nothin' but good news, especially F-series being up. Larger profits on our trucks should get us in the black to stay.

http://http://media.ford.com/article...ticle_id=30856

TMN · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 11:14 AM

That is of course great news. F-Series trucks being up I think is the take-away of the day.

Mustang sales are however down again. We just posted a story on this: Why Isn't The 2010 Mustang Selling?

chiefstang · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-2009, 11:36 AM

Don't forget that regardless of whether or not it met the mileage guidelines, the Mustang was "mysteriously" not eligable for the Cash for Clunkers program.

Typical Obama bullsh*t. If it doesn't fit the image of the Obamacar, it doesn't qualify.

I think that had to have had an effect on sales of any "musclecar" last month. Pair that up with a new powertrain, and a late summer slowdown, and you start to see why.

How about Fusion sales breaking 20,000 for the first time (up 132%)?

I can't wait to see everybody else's numbers, so we can get at our market share percentage, which I believe is the true indicator.