Hi, Guest
05-24-2005, 01:05 AM
because the 20 people that are interested in a performance focus would buy the european focus doesn't mean that Ford can make money at selling them in NA.
that's the problem.. what 20 people in Canada want, isn't good for ford's bottom line. SUVs provide more profit margin than the focus ever would... they keep the focus around to get people buying fords. Those focus owners are all potential future SUV buyers.
I'd prefer that ford keep the current chasis that they've nearly worked all the bugs out of than to switch over to the european chasis and end up giving us another 4 years of recalls because mexicans can't build cars.
in the end, once again, if you want the latest and greatest of ford europe, get the mazda 3 or vovlo s40.
If I can help it, my next car won't be a 'sport compact'... so the point is sort of moot for me..
that's the problem.. what 20 people in Canada want, isn't good for ford's bottom line. SUVs provide more profit margin than the focus ever would... they keep the focus around to get people buying fords. Those focus owners are all potential future SUV buyers.
I'd prefer that ford keep the current chasis that they've nearly worked all the bugs out of than to switch over to the european chasis and end up giving us another 4 years of recalls because mexicans can't build cars.
in the end, once again, if you want the latest and greatest of ford europe, get the mazda 3 or vovlo s40.
If I can help it, my next car won't be a 'sport compact'... so the point is sort of moot for me..
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