Comments on: New president for Ford Australia

By: Bubba Ganush

Bubba Ganush — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:58:28 +0000

The aurion is a different class altogether. I was referring to the economy class and commercial line ups

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:41:34 +0000

hahaha….yep …..!^^^^^^^^^

Smart arse..but a cute one at that!hehehe See that time on the cross trainer has paid off for you!

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:45:34 +0000

Quote [NM] Actually TP I would disagree that range numbers about same. Dont know actual numbers, dare say Toyota has more Toyotas versus Ford.

I think your right because the last time I checked Ford didn’t sell any [New] Toyotas.. they Focused [pardon the pun] on Fords.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:06:01 +0000

TP,
im chasing an answer to why the HILUX and COROLLA are their 2 biggest sellers yet both are far from class leaders………

but with the Aurion Bret is right. they are trying to establish a market. it is a common technique for new comers to any sort of market to pack in heaps of features. they wouldnt get noticed otherwise.

but now ford and holden have loaded their falcon and commy with equivalent value anyhow. i think it only took them a few months to top them up.

but if its plain ole good value you are looking for I’d be heading straight to the Mitsu dealer. what they offer in the 380 and the price they sell it at, leaves the other 3 for dead

By: Bret

Bret — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:39:02 +0000

TP,
Thats only because they are trying REALLY hard to establish a market segment, much the same with the Kluger. The established models are pretty much all underspecced & overpriced.

By: TP

TP — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:04:46 +0000

Yet the Aurion was a class leader in features in options… sorry your wrong

By: Bubba Ganush

Bubba Ganush — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:56:40 +0000

Exactly Andrew it is instilled in the general public that the toyota is a reliable car which it is. They can get away with building something with not as much options and features as the compeditiors and still sell millions due to the perception of “cheap runabout”

big bucks for a badge.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:57:09 +0000

Bubba,
great explanation with the tonka illustration.
i know cause i bought one chrissy time (not for my self ha ha ha) and you can get exactlly the same thing on the stand next to it for 10 bucks cheaper with out the tonka sticker.

also i still havent had an answer as to why the corolla and hilux are toyotas 2 best sellers yet both are far from class leaders???

well i suppose you did answer it Bubba….. its that perception thing of getting something much better

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:53:08 +0000

Glen,
i agree totally with you mate.
how can someone sit at a computer and type along blaming fords range for its lower placed sales on the ladder when it is CLEARLY their hopeless ADVERTISING.

you only need to look at holden. so NM are you saying holdens rnage is heaps better through out than fords hence why they sell a few more cars?
that is the perfect illustration that ford needs to learn how to advertise and promote a strong and healty image.

if no LPG yet on territory is so bad how come you dont “dis” the others for not having LPG on anything at all?

also the transit isnt the only thing in the commercial range….
falcon ute
ranger
transit
econovan……….whats your point there?

By: Bubba Ganush

Bubba Ganush — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:48:07 +0000

type error i meant “fill up this site with ongoing blogs full of my opinion