George Pipas
George Pipas
buys car focus likely move pickup stay
The person who buys a Focus is more likely to stay with us to move into a mid-size car or SUV or pickup trucks,
affects consumers interest months rates sitting six wondering year
There is a lag factor. A year ago, even six months ago, we were sitting here wondering when consumers would sense that interest rates were going up. I don't think this significantly affects the first quarter.
advantage balance capacity demand honda production toyota whenever
Whenever production and demand are out of balance, you have incentives. Toyota and Honda have the advantage of a more clean-sheet approach, so they have capacity more in balance with demand.
lack levels support term
With these levels of inventories, we probably need to replenish inventories to a level that will support a - for lack of a better term - 'normal' level of sales,
environment external handle position
We've never been in a better position to handle this external environment than we are now.
discount employee might month plans september tend
When the employee discount plans are removed there will be a lull. Things tend to even out. September might be an interesting month to look at.