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February 3rd, 2005 12:38 AM #11Originally Posted by airshaq20
but the local market is still dominated by AUVs (as Filipinos prefers utility IMO).
i have a Toyota Rav4 (my daily drive). it has squeaks all over (as confirmed by other owners too), the rear shocks failed, my front disc brakes & brake pads have been replaced, the engine stalled on me (due to a dirty throttle body) - all within 30K km.
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February 3rd, 2005 12:52 AM #12
I agree. Pinoys tend to lean on how much passengers they can accomodate that's why AUVs and SUVs are so hot today. Plus, these rides have better suspensions to our moonscape roads.
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February 3rd, 2005 12:55 AM #13whoa... if that is the case the Hyundai Coupe would be the best selling car around... seconded by the Mazda3.
but the local market is still dominated by AUVs (as Filipinos prefers utility IMO).
i have a Toyota Rav4 (my daily drive). it has squeaks all over (as confirmed by other owners too), the rear shocks failed, my front disc brakes & brake pads have been replaced, the engine stalled on me (due to a dirty throttle body) - all within 30K km.
JDPower and Assoc. surveys only in north america and the top selling figures were based on the numbers here. So i think your experience with your car/s might not be true when you compare it to the survey. I was just pointing out (and in answer to the thread's title) why Mazda isn't doing well because of these reasons.
I mean, more people would agree with me that Toyota is one of the best when it comes to quality - but why would you still buy another car? I guess for some people, the old saying is true - "its better to look good than to feel good".
As for AUV's - yes, i agree. But again, AUV's belong to another class. Comparing it to a compact sedan is like apples and oranges. But say you have two AUV's, same power, same seating capacity - i think most of us would buy the better-looking one.Last edited by airshaq20; February 3rd, 2005 at 01:17 AM.
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February 3rd, 2005 06:55 PM #14Originally Posted by airshaq20
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FrankDrebin GuestFebruary 3rd, 2005 07:13 PM #15Originally Posted by mazdamazda
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February 3rd, 2005 08:58 PM #16mazda is currently in its greatest financial health since it was bought by ford almost 20 years ago. like ford that used to think that volume (number of cars sold) is good...mazda's strategy is..."the bottom line of the business is profit"...why sell more cars that will make your balance sheet RED if you can sell only a few cars but turn your balance sheet into black?
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February 4th, 2005 12:15 AM #17Originally Posted by mazdamazda
toyota and honda stand on their own, and almost have to try to be everything to everyone.
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February 4th, 2005 12:31 AM #18
just FYI (this is just one month's worth of sales[january 2005]):
Ford sales decline 12% in january 2005,US
Ford -14.1%
Mercury +17.0%
Lincoln - 23.3%
Jaguar -38.4%
Volvo -1.5%
Land Rover -2.1%
Mazda -1%
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February 4th, 2005 12:52 AM #19
January is usually a bad month for all businesses. After the holiday season, most of the money are already spent. Winter season is also a slow season for car sales. Ever wonder why US and Canada release new cars on September? Because its summer here...and summer is the peak season :-)
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February 4th, 2005 01:35 AM #20Originally Posted by airshaq20
Honda 6%
Toyota 6%
Subaru 31%
Hyundai 10%
BMW 22.5%
Audi 1.4%
Nissan 15%
Chrysler 9%
Ford and GM announces slowdown in production of vehicles because of sluggish sales.
But now back to Mazda, the 3,6 and MPV are up; but falling sales of its B-series truck,Miata,Tribute and RX-8 offset the increase.
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