The U.S. [heart]s Trucks

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 01/13/2016 at 09:32 • Filed to: None

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We all understand this, but the numbers are pretty striking. More Ford, Chevy & Ram pickups were sold than all Camrys, Corollas, Accords, CR-Vs and Civics combined. Enjoy that sweet, sweet, cheap gasoline while you can, ‘Murica.

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JR1 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/13/2016 at 09:38

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Why can’t American midsize sell as well as the Japs? I guess their reputation just isn’t there.

Tripper > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/13/2016 at 09:39

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That is a lot of trucks! I knew that, but like you said when you see the numbers..

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 01/13/2016 at 09:41

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Midsize sedans or pickups?

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/13/2016 at 09:44

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Sedans

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > JR1 01/13/2016 at 10:00

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Fusion comes in at #12, not too far off the pace. Cruze at #17. Malibu’s all the way down at #25.

Crazy that the Wrangler outsell the Focus line!

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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Tripper 01/13/2016 at 10:01

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Yup. F-150 nearly outsells Camry and Corolla combined!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 01/13/2016 at 10:07

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Davesaddiction helped more than i can with more numbers, but it’s nice to see the fusion is only 30-60k units away from the altima, civic, accord and corolla.

That god damn camry though...

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/13/2016 at 10:11

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Enjoy that sweet, sweet, cheap gasoline while you can, ‘Murica

You mean forever? Pretty sure we get it so cheap because we’re ‘Murica. :)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/13/2016 at 10:14

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Ha - cheap is relative, I guess. It was $4 a gallon not too long ago... but the current oversupply/underdemand situation sets up a low commodity price situation for the near term, for sure.

RockRam > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/13/2016 at 10:17

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I don’t think only the 15o is in that group. That’s all the “F” in Ford’s lineup. As many Camrys and F-150 I see it could be a 1-1 ratio.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/13/2016 at 10:18

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Many of these are for fleet and business sales. I don’t see many construction companies driving around in Camrys.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > RockRam 01/13/2016 at 10:23

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Yes, sorry: F-150, -250, -350, -450, -550, -650, etc.

I’d still guess that the F-150 is 2/3rds to 3/4trs of the total, though.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/13/2016 at 10:25

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Yeah, but settling near $3 isn’t outrageous and fairly in line with the rate of inflation and our historical average.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/13/2016 at 10:39

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Yeah, but I can get it for $1.50 right now here in OK! To be honest, as much as it’s nice to pay less at the pump, I think low gas prices are really a bad thing, all things considered. Higher fuel prices have driven much innovation over the past several years (electric cars and battery tech, CNG buses, trucks, etc.), and with the price swing, the innovative companies doing this work will likely struggle and some will fail. Also, when gas prices are low, people buy much more car than they really need and don’t consider efficiency nearly as much.

I’m not a fan of higher taxes, but I am a fan of solid, well-maintained infrastructure. It seems like there’s a good opportunity right now to raise the federal gas tax to pay for road & bridge projects, and I’d actually be for that (assuming the proceeds could be used for nothing but new infrastructure or doing needed repairs).

JR1 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/13/2016 at 10:58

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Can’t say I am surprised with the results of the Malibu

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 01/13/2016 at 10:59

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I cannot understand the appeal of a stupid Camry

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1 01/13/2016 at 11:11

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A lot of people treat cars like dishwashers or fridges. They just want it to start and don’t care how it works.

It is what it is on that front, I mean, they do work. I don’t like them either.

Also the Malibu saw sales gains if you notice and I wouldn’t say it’s a bad thing giving it’s right next to the Focus and the Wrangler and only 30k units behind the GMC Sierra.

shop-teacher > JR1 01/13/2016 at 11:11

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People who don’t care about cars, buy on reputation. They want something they don’t have to think or care about. That’s why they buy so many Camries. That reputation is why the domestics have such a hard time penetrating the market. Ford has done a pretty good job getting close at least.

wiffleballtony > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/13/2016 at 15:38

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I have zero trucks in my fleet and nothing under 8 cylinders. Clearly not contributing to these numbers.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > wiffleballtony 01/13/2016 at 15:40

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Haha - nice.