2006 Ram pricing
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I've read that prices are expected to rise 3%, on average, across the board for domestic '06s. Something has got to give since GM is losing over $1200 on each vehicle sold and Ford about $130 during the same period (since the first of '05). At the same time it was reported that Chrysler made money, though no statement of how much... $.02 or $20!
Also, all the domestics seem to think they can safely "steal" from future sales by doing whatever it takes to make current sales with no future reprocussions! DUH! Then GM makes such absurd statements, as reported in USA Today, this morning, that they don't expect current gas prices to significantly impact SUV and pickup sales! Huh?
One simply has to wonder where the car companies have found a desert big enough to allow ALL their decision makers and publicists to be able to stick their corporate heads that far into the sand. I don't think we've seen anything YET!!!
Newflash, as I type this I hear on a CNN commercial that GM has just extended "Employee Discounts" to all '06s!!! Glad I don't own any domestic auto maker stocks!
All the best, despite...
Also, all the domestics seem to think they can safely "steal" from future sales by doing whatever it takes to make current sales with no future reprocussions! DUH! Then GM makes such absurd statements, as reported in USA Today, this morning, that they don't expect current gas prices to significantly impact SUV and pickup sales! Huh?
One simply has to wonder where the car companies have found a desert big enough to allow ALL their decision makers and publicists to be able to stick their corporate heads that far into the sand. I don't think we've seen anything YET!!!
Newflash, as I type this I hear on a CNN commercial that GM has just extended "Employee Discounts" to all '06s!!! Glad I don't own any domestic auto maker stocks!
All the best, despite...
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RE: 2006 Ram pricing
Avanti: Here's an article that discusses what you were talking about.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/30/Auto....harbour.reut/
So far this year:
GM - Lost $1227 per vehicle.
Ford - Lost $139 per vehicle.
Chrysler - Made $186 per vehicle.
Honda - Made $1203 per vehicle.
Toyota - Made $1488 per vehicle.
Nissan - Made $1826 per vehicle.
http://money.cnn.com/2005/08/30/Auto....harbour.reut/
So far this year:
GM - Lost $1227 per vehicle.
Ford - Lost $139 per vehicle.
Chrysler - Made $186 per vehicle.
Honda - Made $1203 per vehicle.
Toyota - Made $1488 per vehicle.
Nissan - Made $1826 per vehicle.
Japanese automakers, relentlessly gaining U.S. market share, have very high profits per vehicle because they have more efficient manufacturing operations and lower legacy costs, Felax said.
The relatively new plants of Japanese automakers in North America have younger workers and a mostly non-unionized work force.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda are also stepping up production capacity in North America, particularly for high-margin pickup trucks, Felax said.
"The (profit numbers) are going to continue to grow as that mix of trucks grow for the Big Three Japanese companies," Felax said.
The relatively new plants of Japanese automakers in North America have younger workers and a mostly non-unionized work force.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda are also stepping up production capacity in North America, particularly for high-margin pickup trucks, Felax said.
"The (profit numbers) are going to continue to grow as that mix of trucks grow for the Big Three Japanese companies," Felax said.