AWW$HEEET Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 yeah except colts are ugly and the only ppl who drive them are white trash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Business opportunity brotatoe! Colt & Junkyard 4g & Cheap coilovers = Fiat KILLER! add to the mix a false sense of grandeur and entitlement and you've got an Audi killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 add to the mix a false sense of grandeur and entitlement and you've got an Audi killer! :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 There is way too much friction at the Thanksgiving table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I'll give you friction on your wishbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 This conversation just went PG-13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I'll give you friction on your wishbone. tl;dr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 tl;dr http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e42/MihoshiK/well_played-n1312423480202.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted November 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e42/MihoshiK/well_played-n1312423480202.gif Leonardo Leonardo approves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry_Trapp01647545522 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Save the environment - buy a Ford Raptor... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxQIHoTmx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 El Karacho, did you guys sell any cars last month? http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/21/fiat-usa-has-half-year-supply-of-500-models-29-of-130-dealers-d/ Yeah absolutely. And that includes dealers like the one in Pittsburgh who had 0 cars on the lot but who were technically open for business. This whole Laura Soave exodus should be good for the company. Getting a Chrysler guy to head the brand will help market it as a car for all instead of as a luxury item. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-worst-product-flops-of-2011.html 6. Fiat 500 Company: Fiat This year, Fiat released its new 500 — a three door car that is under 12 ft. long. The car was expected to be a big seller, rivaling BMW’s Mini. Even before the car’s launch, however, detractors were predicting failure. Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford (NYSE: F), stated in Panorama magazine, “I do not see a large market in the U.S.A. for a smaller car than the Fiesta. Those that tried failed.” He was right. According to online magazine DailyTech, “Fiat expected to sell 50,000 500s during 2011 in North America. Through the first seven months of 2011, Fiat sold fewer than 12,000.” Sales were so poor that Chrysler Group, which manages the Fiat brand in the United States, ousted U.S. chief Laura Soave this past November. OUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-worst-product-flops-of-2011.html 6. Fiat 500 Company: Fiat This year, Fiat released its new 500 — a three door car that is under 12 ft. long. The car was expected to be a big seller, rivaling BMW’s Mini. Even before the car’s launch, however, detractors were predicting failure. Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford (NYSE: F), stated in Panorama magazine, “I do not see a large market in the U.S.A. for a smaller car than the Fiesta. Those that tried failed.” He was right. According to online magazine DailyTech, “Fiat expected to sell 50,000 500s during 2011 in North America. Through the first seven months of 2011, Fiat sold fewer than 12,000.” Sales were so poor that Chrysler Group, which manages the Fiat brand in the United States, ousted U.S. chief Laura Soave this past November. OUCH! Soave's ouster was wonderful. The new guy, Tim Kuniskis, knows the U.S. market. I can't say anything specific, but expect to see an aggresively adjusted offering lineup very soon. I don't know where they got that sub-12k number. To date FIAT has sold roughly 20,000 units since March 11. Take into account vehicles such as the Nissan Cube, a similarly quirky car, sold 21k in their first calendar year. That 50,000 was not an expectation, it was a goal. I don't know about you, but I always set my goals way higher than my expectations. EDIT: Just went to Dailytech's website. I don't know why anyone is quoting them for auto statistics. Look to Autonews for your auto statistics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 I don't know about you, but I always set my goals way higher than my expectations. Don't ever go into PR. When an automaker announces a sales target, it's directed at their investors and is designed to bolster their stock prices. Not meeting that target is a surefire way to tank your market value, and nobody sets out to make their market value tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 RIP FIAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 "What is that dem there feee-at?" -'murkan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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