George Pipas
George Pipas
economy ford good half june key kicks optimistic report sales second several summer year
We feel pretty optimistic about the second half of the year and where the economy is heading. And this June sales report kicks off a good summer for Ford in several key areas.
areas coming good news optimistic
We're optimistic that we'll see more good news in these areas in coming months.
goal good increase market share
Our goal is to increase market share in 2003. There's a long way to go...but this is a good start.
good looks quite strong
I don't know if 1999 is going to be quite as strong as 1998 but it looks like it's going to be another good year.
board cars coming data despite economic effect good incentives lower reason sold spring using
Probably the reason why '03 was lower than '02, and the reason that we don't think '04 will is necessarily going to be a blockbuster, is despite these good economic data coming in, we sold so many cars using incentives in '01 and '02, we didn't get the spring board effect you usually see,
discount employee might month plans september tend
When the employee discount plans are removed there will be a lull. Things tend to even out. September might be an interesting month to look at.
next plan production quarter third
We've put out our production plan for the third quarter that is something we feel like we can live with for the next three-month period.
pace production sales
but the sales pace may outstrip our production for the foreseeable future.
area boomers cars looking
Next-generation mid-size cars are an area where boomers will be looking very closely,
cars wish
Right now I wish I had more cars in inventory. I think we'll have a big April.
environment external handle position
We've never been in a better position to handle this external environment than we are now.
buying cars feedback less people
Some of the feedback we got was there was less traffic, but people who were there were people there buying cars and trucks.
financing impact perceived percent program strong swept wave zero
I think that impact of that program is not as strong as when it was first announced, ... Zero percent financing was like a tidal wave and you had to get on the wave or you'd be swept under. But I think the program is still perceived as having a lot of value.
beginning expected january sales
January sales were better than we expected at the beginning of the month. We expected them to be down 15 to 20 percent.