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Just found this-its pretty interesting to note GM and Ford-I'm guessing this is due to Pickup truck sales-and look at how low Honda and KIA/Hyundai are in relation

 

https://mediaroom.kbb.com/2018-02-01-Average-New-Car-Prices-Rise-Nearly-4-Percent-For-January-2018-On-Shifting-Sales-Mix-According-To-Kelley-Blue-Book

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Don't forget vans... Transit ain't cheap but Ford sells them by the bucket loads and has over 50% market share.

 

This is also why Ford's fleet sales are such lucrative business.

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Where is the proof that Fusion fleet sales are not profitable? To suggest that Ford isn’t making a profit on Mexican made Fusions seems ludicrous.

 

Look at a purchase order from a government or corporate fleet customer for Ford Fusions. The GSA (federal government) deals I've seen on Fusion Hybrids would be close to break even at best for Ford. Probably a loss though. No way Ford is helping its profitability when these cars are sold at $9,000+ off MSRP.

 

For passenger cars, fleets go for the lowest bid. Automakers agree to those offers to keep production and sales numbers up.

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Our local Police department moved to Ford with the demise of the (non Aussie) Caprice. They went from CV to PI and are now mostly PIU. During that time the rest of the municipal fleet (building inspector, etc) has gone Ford. Most are Focus, with a smattering of Fusion and Escape (and some PIU). Ive assumed it facilitates maintenance as they need only be trained on/have supplies for Ford. It will be interesting to see if they stick with Ford, or go with another brand as the Focus is a big chunk of thier fleet.

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Our local Police department moved to Ford with the demise of the (non Aussie) Caprice. They went from CV to PI and are now mostly PIU. During that time the rest of the municipal fleet (building inspector, etc) has gone Ford. Most are Focus, with a smattering of Fusion and Escape (and some PIU). Ive assumed it facilitates maintenance as they need only be trained on/have supplies for Ford. It will be interesting to see if they stick with Ford, or go with another brand as the Focus is a big chunk of thier fleet.

The last 300 or so Focuses we built were all white for a giant fleet order. No idea who they were for though.
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Fusion sedan is going away, Billy Ford confirmed it; have to accept it.

 

The Consumer Reports crowd will always look down on domestic sedans, even if it's good design. They nit pick over them with wrinkled noses and go "eww, it has to be an import for me".

 

American truck, they empty their bank account for a 4 door crew cab, with leather.

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