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I say Ford. And I am not a Ford fan. That's my genuinely unbiased opinion.
I think this is about more than just Toyota and Ford, though. This is the beginning of the end to the perception that Japanese cars are reliable and U.S. cars are not. Ford happens to be making a strong recovery and is making outstanding cars, so the timing could not be better. Other car makers may also benefit, but Ford will lead as American car shoppers loose faith in the Japanese and gain faith in the American companies.
I think Ford will pick up huge sales at home with the Ford Fiesta, a product that has done quite well in Europe. They'll also pick up truck and mid-sized cars now that the F150 is still king of the road in the USA and the Fusion is doing well and is getting good reviews.
And Ford will pick up sales from people who simply admire the company for not taking out government loans.
Hyundai and Honda will pick up the others who simply cannot fathom any American car maker making a quality product
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^ That's good news here locally since the Fiesta for the North America market will be assembled in Louisville at a plant that formerly made the Explorer.
Personally, I'm sticking with Toyota...I love my Toyota and have no fears about buying another. But I highly doubt that Toyota owners looking to move to another brand will start buying UAW Big 3 garbage. I think the most obvious benefactor of ex-Toyota owners would be Honda. Potentially Nissan as well.
I say Ford. And I am not a Ford fan. That's my genuinely unbiased opinion.
I think this is about more than just Toyota and Ford, though. This is the beginning of the end to the perception that Japanese cars are reliable and U.S. cars are not. Ford happens to be making a strong recovery and is making outstanding cars, so the timing could not be better. Other car makers may also benefit, but Ford will lead as American car shoppers loose faith in the Japanese and gain faith in the American companies.
Ford really doesn't make good cars...its only real reliable cars its made over the years have been its models that use Mazda engines. Otherwise, Ford has a crappy track record with cars. Trucks, on the other hand, Ford makes great reliable trucks...why this hasn't carried over to their cars is beyond me.
And the reality is that the Japanese companies DO make more reliable, long lasting cars. Its not perception.
Ford is going to keep rising and stomping its competition. Glad to see the American public supporting American products.
Does that include Fords made in Mexico? How is a Ford made in Mexico or a Buick made in China an "American made" product, but not my Honda which was made in Ohio or my Toyota made in California?
I personally feel that Honda will benefit most. The folks who will turn their backs on Toyota originally bought into Toyota to avoid the American brands which lacked in quality and there hasn't been enough time to determine if they will hold up past the warranty. They would likely take their business to Honda, or maybe even Hyundai which is growing in popularity. Subaru stands to gain as well. Of the American companies, I can see Ford and Chevy doing well. Especially since Chevy upgraded their warranties. However GM just had a huge recall as well.
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Found this interesting table of the best selling vehicles in the US ranked by February 2010 sales. The leading percent gainers year to date was the Subaru Outback (+136%), Nissan Versa (+130.1%), & Ford Fusion (+116%). The biggest losers were the Dodge Ram (-29%), Toyota Camry (-19.8%), and Toyota Corolla (-6.1%). The only other with a loss was the Honda CRV (-4%)
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