George Pipas
George Pipas
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.
ahead easily inventory january month selling situation
January is easily the slowest selling month of the year. We don't want the inventory situation to get ahead of us.
couple months next november rates sales trend
I think the next couple months will be pretty choppy. It will probably be November before we can think about trend sales rates again.
best huge last month sixth
Last May was a huge SUV month -- the sixth best ever for Ford,
affects consumers interest months rates sitting six wondering year
There is a lag factor. A year ago, even six months ago, we were sitting here wondering when consumers would sense that interest rates were going up. I don't think this significantly affects the first quarter.
behind month tend
Things tend to normalize, and we've got another month behind us now.
best close generating industry last level month october offers post program similar today volumes year
The level of offers out there today are very similar to the offers out there in October of last year, post 9/11. Last year it generated the best month in industry history. That same level of program will not come close to generating the same volumes this October.
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.
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.