KIA outsells Ford in May - Page 10

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

The best cars have 8 cylinders, 4 doors, a large boot and long wheel base - just ask me and the other Uber drivers shuffling human freight between Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport

#13cabscrew

#Sandeepandfriends

Chrysler 300C Hemi was used often for that purpose

fiestaz · 30-06-2021, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

The best cars have 8 cylinders, 4 doors, a large boot and long wheel base - just ask me and the other Uber drivers shuffling human freight between Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport

#13cabscrew

#Sandeepandfriends

Kia Stinger? Compromises on the v8 but still has the grunt.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fiestaz

Kia Stinger? Compromises on the v8 but still has the grunt.

Ford should have made a car like this.

Sadly it's just trucks or tiny hatches.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 09:46 PM

Stinger by far the best car compared to anything Ford is offering.

Change the badge to Ford and it would sell 4 times as much

Top_Ghia · 30-06-2021, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Stinger by far the best car compared to anything Ford is offering.

Change the badge to Ford and it would sell 4 times as much

Have you driven a Stinger?

Bossxr8 · 30-06-2021, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Stinger by far the best car compared to anything Ford is offering.

Change the badge to Ford and it would sell 4 times as much

Such a great car, that no one bought them, and it’s destined for the chopping block. No one wants sedans anymore.

Stop living in denial. SUV’s are more popular. You might not like it, but it’s fact.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Top_Ghia

Have you driven a Stinger?

See the KIA thread.

Yes I have and very impressed.

But I wouldn't buy one - if a wagon yes I would

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Such a great car, that no one bought them, and it’s destined for the chopping block. No one wants sedans anymore.

Stop living in denial. SUV’s are more popular. You might not like it, but it’s fact.

The badge hurt it's sales as people assume KIA are cheap ****.

I wouldn't buy new either but they will definitely will devalue very quickly.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Such a great car, that no one bought them, and it’s destined for the chopping block. No one wants sedans anymore.

Stop living in denial. SUV’s are more popular. You might not like it, but it’s fact.

Of course SUVs are more popular.

People pay $100 for a T Shirt.

Buyers are stupid.

Bossxr8 · 30-06-2021, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Of course SUVs are more popular.

People pay $100 for a T Shirt.

Buyers are stupid.

So people who buy something that suits their lifestyle makes them stupid?

But you think it’s ok to street race in the rain

Tassie f100 · 30-06-2021, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Such a great car, that no one bought them, and it’s destined for the chopping block. No one wants sedans anymore.

Stop living in denial. SUV’s are more popular. You might not like it, but it’s fact.

Sedan sales may be dropping off,but it will be a long time before they aren’t produced any more

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Such a great car, that no one bought them, and it’s destined for the chopping block. No one wants sedans anymore.

Stop living in denial. SUV’s are more popular. You might not like it, but it’s fact.

I don't want a sedan nor a SUV.

That's why I had to leave Ford as I love fast wagons that aren't a bus on wheels

Bossxr8 · 30-06-2021, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Sedan sales may be dropping off,but it will be a long time before they aren’t produced any more

For sure. But they have dropped off year on year for what, at least a decade now?

Luxury sedans will last longer than budget ones.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

For sure. But they have dropped off year on year for what, at least a decade now?

Luxury sedans will last longer than budget ones.

You raise this "street racing" crap.

But that's the whole point.

My car nails a Mustang or any other Ford in wet as it's made extremely high quality and delivers in all conditions even a decade old.

Why isn't Ford capable of making decent cars anymore?

Franco Cozzo · 30-06-2021, 11:54 PM

You know what's better than an SUV?

Kia Carnival Platinum.

Nothing beats the KING of people movers for moving people (who'd a thunk?!)

It looks gangsta in black too.

If I ever accidentally reproduce I'm buying one of those, using that as my excuse to wear a polo shirt tucked into cargo shorts, matching socks and sandals and I'll be throwing gang signs out the window with one hand and making animal balloons with the other.

hayseed · 01-07-2021, 12:41 AM

Can't get one in Manual Franco.. Plus It's way over Op's Budget...!!

A LDV Van will tick most of the OP's Boxs....

1)Turbo Petrol.
2)Manual.
3) Between $30 & $40 K............

nstg8a · 01-07-2021, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

You know what's better than an SUV?

Kia Carnival Platinum.

Nothing beats the KING of people movers for moving people (who'd a thunk?!)

It looks gangsta in black too.

If I ever accidentally reproduce I'm buying one of those, using that as my excuse to wear a polo shirt tucked into cargo shorts, matching socks and sandals and I'll be throwing gang signs out the window with one hand and making animal balloons with the other.

Checked out a palisade the other day…. Holy crap it was luxo. I’d own one.

prydey · 01-07-2021, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by hayseed

Can't get one in Manual Franco.. Plus It's way over Op's Budget...!!

A LDV Van will tick most of the OP's Boxs....

1)Turbo Petrol.
2)Manual.
3) Between $30 & $40 K............

Wrong thread

fiestaz · 01-07-2021, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

You raise this "street racing" crap.

But that's the whole point.

My car nails a Mustang or any other Ford in wet as it's made extremely high quality and delivers in all conditions even a decade old.

Why isn't Ford capable of making decent cars anymore?

I’d like to know what “extremely high quality” has got to do with nailing every Ford in the wet.

jpd80 · 01-07-2021, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

Checked out a palisade the other day…. Holy crap it was luxo. I’d own one.

Yes, it’s a nice build and a vehicle I’d be happy to own.

Reviews in the US were very positive and Palisade had a big price advantage over a
similarly equipped Explorer, so the bang for bucks for our buyers is definitely there.

For our market, Ford has doubled down on Everest, I think it’s a shame that Explorer is a no show
but that can’t be helped if Ford doesn’t have a RHD version, it’s a showroom hole that makes me sad.

hayseed · 01-07-2021, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by prydey

Wrong thread

OOOpps. I'm bad.

Vesper Martini · 01-07-2021, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Ford should have made a car like this.

Sadly it's just trucks or tiny hatches.

You do know Stinger is likely to be dropped soon due to poor sales.

IMO is a great car, but I wont buy one I prefer a powerful SUV.

should have? Ford did have V6 turbo offerings other than Falcon.

Taurus SVO & Mondeo ST bother weren't sold here as we had Falcon I guess.

and all have been dropped.

They used to make a Mondeo ST estate - better than your VW too

Vesper Martini · 01-07-2021, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Stinger by far the best car compared to anything Ford is offering.

Change the badge to Ford and it would sell 4 times as much

doubtful.

did the V6 ZB commodore sell well?

Tassie f100 · 01-07-2021, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

You raise this "street racing" crap.

But that's the whole point.

My car nails a Mustang or any other Ford in wet as it's made extremely high quality and delivers in all conditions even a decade old.

Why isn't Ford capable of making decent cars anymore?

Think you suffer a bit of badge snobbery Merc.People buy and usually overpay for Euro,s which aren’t overly reliable.The benchmark for reliability now is Japanese followed closely by Korea, then Thai not far behind.

Bossxr8 · 01-07-2021, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

You raise this "street racing" crap.

But that's the whole point.

My car nails a Mustang or any other Ford in wet as it's made extremely high quality and delivers in all conditions even a decade old.

Why isn't Ford capable of making decent cars anymore?

VW.

High quality.

Pick 1.

MercuryT · 01-07-2021, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

VW.

High quality.

Pick 1.

Not pick 1 but a level or two above Ford quality.

I base this on quality not which I'd prefer.

MercuryT · 01-07-2021, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Think you suffer a bit of badge snobbery Merc.People buy and usually overpay for Euro,s which aren’t overly reliable.The benchmark for reliability now is Japanese followed closely by Korea, then Thai not far behind.

I wasn't talking reliability rather quality of construction and level of spec.

I agree they are way overpriced especially when sold in Australia.

prydey · 01-07-2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Not pick 1 but a level or two above Ford quality.
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Originally Posted by MercuryT

I wasn't talking reliability rather quality of construction and level of spec.

So, which of Ford's current offerings (and vw) have you sampled to give these statements some credibility?

MercuryT · 01-07-2021, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by prydey

So, which of Ford's current offerings (and vw) have you sampled to give these statements some credibility?

Mustang.

Poetic Justice · 01-07-2021, 07:13 PM

The Stinger poos on a Mustang on most fronts - maybe just not the cylinder count.

What if there was a 4dr Mustang? Hmm...