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Topic starter
17/07/2021 6:19 pm
17/07/2021 7:03 pm
These are two really interesting and informative charts. Thanks for these. I can't help noticing how different the best sellers were in a Canadian chart that I saw recently.
in Canada, the Honda Civic has dominated for years, likely longer than the Toyota Camry in the USA. Currently, it is not cars that are best sellers everywhere in North America, but trucks with SUVs close behind. I prefer cars. Thank you Honestpolitician.
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
17/07/2021 7:15 pm
Honestpolitician, thanks for this info. Not too many surprises for the best sellers.
John Bono
North Jersey
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
17/07/2021 8:04 pm
I am surprised that the Ford Taurus sold so well for so long. I owned one (never again) and drove them at work for years and always found them to be unattractive, boring basic transportation with very poor residual value.
Topic starter
17/07/2021 8:57 pm
Here in Australia David we too have gone down the SUV and dual cab ute path. I too emphatically prefer cars! I've been fascinated by car design all my life. Extraordinary differences in shape, form, utility and evolution.
David Green and David Green reacted
17/07/2021 9:32 pm
I am surprised that the Ford Taurus sold so well for so long. I owned one (never again) and drove them at work for years and always found them to be unattractive, boring basic transportation with very poor residual value.
Jack, we see things different. I had an '88 for 5 years, driving it 130K miles.. I loved the jellybean styling and reliability, except for the transmission which would require replacement every 60,000 miles. Both replacements were covered by an extended warrantee. I replaced the Taurus with a '93 Mercury Sable, the first car I ever leased.
John Bono
North Jersey
18/07/2021 11:32 am
I am surprised that the Ford Taurus sold so well for so long. I owned one (never again) and drove them at work for years and always found them to be unattractive, boring basic transportation with very poor residual value.
Jack, we see things different. I had an '88 for 5 years, driving it 130K miles.. I loved the jellybean styling and reliability, except for the transmission which would require replacement every 60,000 miles. Both replacements were covered by an extended warrantee. I replaced the Taurus with a '93 Mercury Sable, the first car I ever leased.
Wise man to include the extended warranty. Yes, the transmissions in our fleet were chronic for failing. The Explorers had a similar issue too.