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Ford to Close F-150 Pickup Plant in 2007
Daily Auto Insider
September 23 2006
Ford will close its Norfolk, Virginia, Assembly Plant in the third quarter of 2007, The Associated Press reported, citing a letter sent to employees at the plant.
Last month, Ford cut the plant, which builds F-150 pickup trucks, back to one shift for only six weeks through the end of the year. The plant originally had been scheduled to close in 2008.
Sales of F-series trucks, including the F-150, have slumped by more than 12 percent this year, the story said.
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And so they should...no need for trucks that big unless you own a business. You can pull a pleasurecraft with a smaller truck no problem. You see the difference in size between a 1980's F-150 until now? Scary...
Though I think the F-150 is awesome, and has the best interior, like I said, status grabbing trucks aren't in demand anymore...
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Drivesthebeast,Sep 23 2006, 04:47 PM Wrote:Though I think the F-150 is awesome, and has the best interior, like I said, status grabbing trucks aren't in demand anymore...
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Hmmm ... the demand may be weakening a bit ... but the F-150 continues to be very, very popular.
For example ... demand for the F-Series in August of this year was 30% greater than last year - despite the year-over-year increase in fuel prices.
F-Series was the #1 selling vehicle in Canada, car or truck, in July
F-Series was the #1 selling vehicle in Canada, car or truck, in August
F-Series is the #1 selling vehicle in Canada so far this year -- outselling everything including Civic
I do think that demand will continue to soften a bit, especially when Toyota introduces its all new Tundra ... but F-Series IMO will continue to be one of the top selling vehicles in this country for quite some time.
The problem Ford has with the F-150 isn't the demand ... the problem is excess capacity, and that's what they're fixing with the plant closure.
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I wish the Explorer would look as good as the F150 :(
I would love to get one, but i dont need a pick up. and i dont like the look of the new explorers.
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mo_focus,Sep 23 2006, 11:12 PM Wrote:I wish the Explorer would look as good as the F150 :(
I would love to get one, but i dont need a pick up. and i dont like the look of the new explorers.
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Wait till you see the Edge. A little smaller, but much more refined.
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meford4u,Sep 23 2006, 11:15 PM Wrote:mo_focus,Sep 23 2006, 11:12 PM Wrote:I wish the Explorer would look as good as the F150 :(
I would love to get one, but i dont need a pick up. and i dont like the look of the new explorers.
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Wait till you see the Edge. A little smaller, but much more refined.
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The Edge is a sweet looking truck/suv. Wish I could afford one.
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Feel bad for the employees, but on the other hand Good! too many trucks/suvs on the roads.....
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