Paul Ballew
Paul Ballew
automatic bit cars cd change expensive low options quite seen small unusual vehicles
We've seen quite a bit of that 'richening,' even with low (priced) cars. If you look at vehicles now, it's not unusual for small cars to have stackable CD changers or satellite. It's quite a change from old beer-can-on-wheels day when the least expensive cars had no options -- no air, not even an automatic transmission.
automatic bit cars cd change expensive low options quite seen small unusual vehicles
We've seen quite a bit of that 'richening,' even with low (priced) cars, ... If you look at vehicles now, it's not unusual for small cars to have stackable CD changers or satellite. It's quite a change from old beer-can-on-wheels day when the least expensive cars had no options -- no air, not even an automatic transmission.
again head number pockets strength winds
We had a very challenging month. We had some pockets of strength, but once again with the number of head winds for the month, we were down.
pricing run terms value
When we said value pricing, we said we'd still be competitive in terms of pricing and still run tactical programs.
business commercial growing planning
We're still planning on growing on the commercial business. Commercial business can be very profitable.
far performance seeing solid
We're seeing a good, solid performance so far this year.
anticipate balance continue forth half held monetary people policy poor rifle sales somewhat vehicle year
Monetary policy can take a year, year and a half to rifle through the economy. Vehicle sales have held up somewhat better than what people have anticipated. You try to find balance ... When all is said and done, we don't anticipate the back end of this year to be a poor back end. We just continue to try to put forth what we think is the right balance. We're cautiously optimistic.
execute time
It is the appropriate time to execute this strategy.
consumers driven march reading
I wouldn't say it was driven by the March results, but our reading about where consumers are at.
anticipate bit december hold november
We do anticipate that November and December will be a bit better, ... And then into '06, we anticipate we'll hold our own.
legitimate pressure utility
There is legitimate pressure on some utility categories.