papilgee4evaeva Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Here's my rule of thumb: if cloth seats are standard on *any* vehicle in the lineup, it's not a luxury brand. There goes Mercedes-Benz then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 There goes Mercedes-Benz then. What Mercedes comes (in the US) with standard cloth seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 What Mercedes comes (in the US) with standard cloth seats? Sprinter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Sprinter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Kind of ironic that Ford is killing off a vehicle that saw a 50% (Ranger) increase for the same month a year ago on a vehicle that has not had an update in over a decade. With high gas prices Ford is going to Lose a lot of business to competitors over this one..... Link to explanation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hey, he said "any." I checked the MB Sprinter configurator just to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Sprinter. Is that the industrial luxury segment? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Here's my rule of thumb: if cloth seats are standard on *any* vehicle in the lineup, it's not a luxury brand. And there are no 'entry level' luxury brands. Of course in the Classic Car era, Packards, Lincolns and Cadillacs had leather for the open driver, and cloth for the passengers. Lincolns from the 50s, 60s and 70s had beautiful plush cloth interiors. Personally I'd like to see it again, Not a fan of leather........surprised it hasn't gone the way of Mink stoles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Is that the industrial luxury segment? Industrial luxury... Steampunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 surprised it hasn't gone the way of Mink stoles. People eat beef. Cows aren't raised just for their hides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Sprinter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 People eat beef. Cows aren't raised just for their hides. Just what are you getting at? ::Goes back to enjoying a delicious mink and mustard sandwich:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 People eat beef. Cows aren't raised just for their hides. what about Kangaroo...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 what about Kangaroo...... I had some wonderful Szechuan stir fried 'roo for lunch today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I had some wonderful Szechuan stir fried 'roo for lunch today.... Im calling PETA...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 what about Kangaroo...... Evidently, they use it at McDonald's, though it's several times more expensive than beef. Maybe it's black-market kangaroo they use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Im calling PETA...... Go ahead. I'll belch on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 You're a good sport. :beerchug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Just what are you getting at? ::Goes back to enjoying a delicious mink and mustard sandwich:: so where does 2% milk come from...2% cows?......same with lean ground....special breed of cows that frequent the Gym?........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 So the best seller was the F-Series like usual. I wonder what was the second best seller? Hmm... Better hurry up and replace that with a humped back Focus wagon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I wanted to test drive a Flex w/EcoBoost a couple of weeks ago and there was not a single one in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area. In Tarrant County (Fort Worth, Arlington, etc.), there were only 3 Flex's, total. How can you sell something when there is no selection available? I've been pointing that out for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 30K Camrys?? What the deuce?? Pretty surprised the Soul is selling as well as it is too. It's pretty polarizing. And Versa, well, discussed numerous times, but it's really a B-segment vehicle in name only. Though quirky, I like the Soul for some reason lol. Kind of ironic that Ford is killing off a vehicle that saw a 50% (Ranger) increase for the same month a year ago on a vehicle that has not had an update in over a decade. With high gas prices Ford is going to Lose a lot of business to competitors over this one..... And next month it'll be back down - its a roller coaster sales-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 what about Kangaroo...... Woof, baby, woof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marginal Economist Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Kind of ironic that Ford is killing off a vehicle that saw a 50% (Ranger) increase for the same month a year ago on a vehicle that has not had an update in over a decade. With high gas prices Ford is going to Lose a lot of business to competitors over this one..... To play devil's advocate - would the Ranger have sold as well had Focus inventory been better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker16 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Listening to the call right now...sounds like Focus production was way up in August, so that should address inventory issues in the coming months. According to Autonews.com they have been stuck or Steady, producing ~5200 Car per week. The is actually less than the max production per week that they reached in May of ~5600 per week. I guess they are waiting on how the UAW negotiations workout to announce the third shift for MAP, along with other realignment of production, to better use the now empty Wayne Assembly plant. with the early fit and finish issues it would be wise not to speed the line up, but to add a 3rd shift to meet production numbers. GM is making 6,800 Cruzes per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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