FenwickHockey65's Great Thread of GM Knowledge

[ssrs2lt]

That looks really good

[FenwickHockey65]

http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/...4-duramax.html

GM confirms medium-duty truck for 2018 (Silverado 4500HD?).

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://media.chevrolet.com/media/us/...4-duramax.html

GM confirms medium-duty truck for 2018 (Silverado 4500HD?).

Well, I can't see why GM would dust off the Kodiak nameplate. Then again, they have done dumber things before.

[FenwickHockey65]

Does Ford lump F-450 sales in with F-series?

Probably won't sell a lot of 4500s but hey, if Ford does it...

[ssrs2lt]

Got anymore regal spy shots?

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Does Ford lump F-450 sales in with F-series?

I think they do, as ridiculous as it may be to have every F-#50 grouped under the 'F-series' for sales, I'm pretty sure thats what happens.

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Probably won't sell a lot of 4500s but hey, if Ford does it...

I've heard that one of the biggest reasons for Ford being in the medium truck market is 1 stop shopping for fleet buyers. If somebody needs 2 mediums, 6 pickups, and a van they can get it all from Ford at once.

Now of course, that just brings up another question ... how many companies place single orders for a variety of work trucks? I guess it makes sense if you are expanding operations, or lost your fleet in a disaster. But thats got to be a pretty small percentage of overall sales.

[JerTM]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I think they do, as ridiculous as it may be to have every F-#50 grouped under the 'F-series' for sales, I'm pretty sure thats what happens.


I've heard that one of the biggest reasons for Ford being in the medium truck market is 1 stop shopping for fleet buyers. If somebody needs 2 mediums, 6 pickups, and a van they can get it all from Ford at once.

Now of course, that just brings up another question ... how many companies place single orders for a variety of work trucks? I guess it makes sense if you are expanding operations, or lost your fleet in a disaster. But thats got to be a pretty small percentage of overall sales.

Every year Granite construction orders 120-150 Fords from us to add/replace their fleet.

Fenwick, any word about when to expect a refresh of the Malibu? The wife hates the 16s and we will be looking in the near future to replace her Cruze with a more passenger friendly car.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by JerTM

Every year Granite construction orders 120-150 Fords from us to add/replace their fleet.

Fenwick, any word about when to expect a refresh of the Malibu? The wife hates the 16s and we will be looking in the near future to replace her Cruze with a more passenger friendly car.

It's selling pretty damn well as it is so probably not for another few model years.

Would she like the new Regal or Regal Wagon next year?

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by JerTM

Every year Granite construction orders 120-150 Fords from us to add/replace their fleet.

Is that all at once, or the sum of a series of monthly/quarterly orders?

And if its multiple orders, is it say a single batch of F150s one month, F350s the next, and then 550s after that or are typically a mixed bag each time?

I'm asking because the way I picture it, different trucks types aught to wear out at different rates. So if half tons need to be replaced every year, while class 5 trucks are good for 3 (I have no idea ... just throwing out some numbers), there isn't too much of a reason to keep them all the same brand.

But I guess if a company is big enough (that construction company would seem to qualify), there will almost always be a need for a variety of trucks.

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by ssrs2lt

Got anymore regal spy shots?

Looks like we are not getting the sedan, just the hatchback and wagon...which is fine with me. This is a strong possibility for my next daily driver...

http://jalopnik.com/the-next-buick-r...rep-1793263810

[JerTM]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Is that all at once, or the sum of a series of monthly/quarterly orders?

And if its multiple orders, is it say a single batch of F150s one month, F350s the next, and then 550s after that or are typically a mixed bag each time?

I'm asking because the way I picture it, different trucks types aught to wear out at different rates. So if half tons need to be replaced every year, while class 5 trucks are good for 3 (I have no idea ... just throwing out some numbers), there isn't too much of a reason to keep them all the same brand.

But I guess if a company is big enough (that construction company would seem to qualify), there will almost always be a need for a variety of trucks.

All at once, every spring. It looks ridiculous when every day for two weeks two new transports roll in carrying a full load of white fords lol. They are mixed, mostly F150s and F250s. I don't recall ever selling a F450 though.


Fenwick. I hadn't really considered the Regal as it's a bit out of the price range. Her commute is 100+ miles a day and the depreciation on a Buick would be just too much to absorb.

[Expunge]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Does Ford lump F-450 sales in with F-series?

Probably won't sell a lot of 4500s but hey, if Ford does it...

They lump everything that has a F in it for their F-series truck sales.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Expunge

They lump everything that has a F in it for their F-series truck sales.

Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Flex?

[sherob]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Flex?

Waiting for their new designed Edsel, the Flop.