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Ford Outsold GM in U.S. Last Month
Wall Street Journal ^ | 3/2/2010 | NEAL E. BOUDETTE AND KEVIN KINGSBURY

Posted on 03/02/2010 1:37:58 PM PST by Gabrial

Ford Motor Co. reported a 43% rise in February U.S. light-vehicle sales, enough to nose the company past arch-rival General Motors Co. for the first time in years.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: automakers; ford; fordmotor; generalmotors; gm
Ford gives Government Motors a run for its money.
1 posted on 03/02/2010 1:37:58 PM PST by Gabrial
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To: Gabrial

“Ford Outsold GM in U.S. Last Month”

How long before the Ford CEO is hauled before congress to get grilled for outselling socialist government motors?


2 posted on 03/02/2010 1:40:40 PM PST by Grunthor (Does The Name "Obama" Appear In any Hawaii Birth Database?)
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To: Gabrial

which means Ford has to be up next for an Obozo neuterizing.


3 posted on 03/02/2010 1:41:56 PM PST by dforest
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To: indylindy
It's not because Toyota are competing with his company, it's because they don't hire UAW workers.
4 posted on 03/02/2010 1:43:19 PM PST by chuck_the_tv_out ( <<< click my name: now featuring Freeper classifieds)
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To: chuck_the_tv_out

I already knew that, but you see, after they are done with the non union guys , Ford will have to be chastised as being the next in line to go. After all, they though they didn’t need Obozo.

We all have to be forced to buy gubmint motors.


5 posted on 03/02/2010 1:47:53 PM PST by dforest
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To: Gabrial

Yup. I am looking at buying a pickup truck and my only option is a F-150. Won’t buy Japanese because I promised my grandfather (made an exception with a Camry that was mostly built in US) and I will not fund US Socialism.


6 posted on 03/02/2010 1:49:30 PM PST by MattinNJ (Pence/Palin)
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To: Grunthor
I don’t know Alan Mulally’s political views, but I believe he is one of the best CEO’s in the world. Knows exactly how to motivate people.
7 posted on 03/02/2010 1:50:18 PM PST by Niteranger68 ("Obama voters will pay dearly!")
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To: indylindy

Yeah I know what you mean but I think this admin is pushing for thugocracy like never before, & the zeal we have seen against toyota just reflects that


8 posted on 03/02/2010 1:53:20 PM PST by chuck_the_tv_out ( <<< click my name: now featuring Freeper classifieds)
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To: indylindy
We all have to be forced to buy gubmint motors

Don't worry, you'll luv your gun metal gray rattletrap as you trail bolts and smoke behind you down the road....to the place where you'll have to call the tow truck

9 posted on 03/02/2010 2:04:34 PM PST by Regulator (Welcome to Zimbabwe! Now hand over your property....)
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To: Regulator

Yep, GM will no longer have to build a great car, they will get a pass fo making a POS!


10 posted on 03/02/2010 2:15:21 PM PST by dforest
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To: indylindy

Correct. Ya dont compete with Gubmint Motors or it’s the gulag..


11 posted on 03/02/2010 2:17:49 PM PST by max americana
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To: Regulator

You will call gubmint run tow truck services and wait 2 weeks for service.

Geesh, one of the reasons gubmint run anything sucks.

I guess people are going to have to be treated like babies to realize this.

Oh well, learn too little too late morons.


12 posted on 03/02/2010 2:18:51 PM PST by dforest
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To: Gabrial

They have started to really improve their car offerings again. I won’t ever go back to cars, but I like their stylings more than GM or Chrysler. Just saw the new Ford Taurus the other day in person and I thought it’s a really good looking sedan. Even the less expensive cars look pretty good, and with some that have been around but restyled a bit they’ll hopefully have good reliability.


13 posted on 03/02/2010 2:24:38 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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To: MattinNJ

“Yup. I am looking at buying a pickup truck and my only option is a F-150. “

I’m with ya there. Ford makes the best truck, period. If I ever get a job again I’ll be buying a new F-150. I’ve been driving Chevys for 20 years but no more. The interiors suck and Obama put a bad taste in my mouth with his takeover.


14 posted on 03/02/2010 2:47:09 PM PST by West Texas Chuck (US out of the UN - UN out of the US)
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To: indylindy
“Yep, GM will no longer have to build a great car, they will get a pass for making a POS!”

The Government Motors taxpayer funded “money back guarantee” and concurrent advertising blitz did nothing to fake out the American people. You don't have to be competitive when you are the government, and why drive a government POS when you have other options. At least we still have other options.

15 posted on 03/02/2010 2:52:25 PM PST by Gabrial (The Whitehouse Nightmare will continue for as long as the Nightmare is in the Whitehouse)
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To: MattinNJ

Nissan Trucks are built in Smyrna TN.


16 posted on 03/02/2010 3:53:41 PM PST by omega4179 (jdforsenate.com hunt some rinos 2010)
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To: Gabrial

43%?? Looks as if the people are speaking with their wallets against Government Motors. Too bad DC isn’t listening, just like the health care bill. November is going to be interesting.


17 posted on 03/02/2010 4:39:30 PM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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