Ford sales fall 1.6% due to unpopular cars, but truck, vans and SUVs gain

[Historic NY]

A 24% decline in sales of ever less-popular passenger cars drags down what was otherwise a positive quarter for the second-largest automaker.

[link:https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/04/ford-sales-fall-1point6percent-due-to-unpopular-cars-but-truck-vans-suvs-gain.html|

[genxlib]

1. Which is why they are going to pretty much stop making cars

It sounds crazy but that is what the numbers say make sense for them.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/ford-stop-making-all-passenger-cars-except-mustang-n869256

[MineralMan]

2. The cross-over models are replacing the typical passenger car,

it seems. I can understand that. They're roomier, more comfortable to sit in and to enter and exit. Their fuel economy is close to the small sedans.

For old guys like me, getting into today's low-hung sedans is a PITA. So, I drive a boxy little cross-over. More room for groceries, too.

[JaneQPublic]

3. I did my part to help: Ordered a 2019 Ranger.

It's my first vehicle purchase in 18 years (my 2001 Ranger has recently become unreliable).

HOWEVER, the 12-week delivery estimate for my truck may expand indefinitely if Trump closes the border.

These trucks may be assembled in Michigan, but many parts are manufactured in Mexico and elsewhere.

[Initech]

4. But why are Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia sedans selling through the roof?

[Wellstone ruled]

5. The mentioned Models are

priced much lower than competing GM and Ford Models. Our Family Car Guy says the Majors have thrown in the towel with regards to Passenger Cars and conceded the Market to Toyota. The rest are going to be Replacement Cars for the Rental Car Business.

[spinbaby]

8. I had to wait for my Prius

I used to make a point of buying American and owned two Saturns, which were both seemingly calibrated to fall apart at 60,000 miles.

[Vinca]

6. I sure wish someone would produce a bona fide small truck. We'd buy a new one

in a nanosecond if they did. The giant pickups they produce now are meant for teams of contractors, not small families who just need to haul a bale of hay every so often.

[Sherman A1]

7. Agreed

And at a reasonable price.