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> Sometimes you wonder where the "focus" is - maybe too much emphasis on
> US picture and not enough around the rest of the world.

> Ford moved into number 1 spot in Canada in June with a 25% increase in
> sales versus June 2008 (looks like Canadians are more appreciative of
> Ford not taking government bailout money than our "free market"
> American counterparts).

> Total US and Canadian Sales:
> June 2009 182,281
> May  2009 177,854
> June 2008 189,086
> (forget about those adjusted numbers - that's just analysts trying to
> convince you they are smart and know something - they really don't
> know anything special).

> June 2009 vs May 2009 +2.5%
> June 2009 vs June 2008 -3.7%

> And we still have to hear from Europe, Asia Pacific and South Africa,
> South America and Mexico where about 55% of total sales are now made -
> and I have heard rumours that Europe, SA and China are better than
> expected. I am still expecting the 2nd Quarter financials to show a
> pleasant surprise.

> Also - on the "adjusted" June numbers they say that the US industry
> did not hit the all magical "10" million annualized sales rate, but it
> did on the the unadjusted numbers - about 10.2 million.  I think the
> adjusted numbers are just noise. Look at actuals.

> I agree with your adjusted numbers comment. During economic times like
> this I don't think adjusting current data to normal historical
> seasonal trends will leed to accurate projections during abnormal
> times.

>On Jul 2, 7:32 pm, from Toronto <lo...@rogers.com> wrote:

> I don't think adjusted numbers make sense any time. This June 2009 had
> 1 more selling day than June 2008 so they adjust the actuals down for
> comparison purposes.  That's plain bs.  Car leases come up in the
> month, regardless if there is one more or one less selling day in the
> month.  Most people get paid either twice a month or once every two
> weeks and that's how they purchase.  It doesn't matter if there is one
> more or less selling day (for major purchases anyway).

> Adjusting makes sense for things like movie ticket sales, daily video
> rentals, etc., etc. Not for cars. Not for homes.

> On Jul 2, 7:48 pm, Gotluck <carriagema...@wowway.com> wrote:

> > I agree with your adjusted numbers comment. During economic times like
> > this I don't think adjusting current data to normal historical
> > seasonal trends will leed to accurate projections during abnormal
> > times.

> >On Jul 2, 7:32 pm, from Toronto <lo...@rogers.com> wrote:- Hide quoted text -

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