Ford reports 2009 profit of $2.7........ B I L L I O N!!!!

[fdjake]

But the best news is still to come for the 2010 -2012  models years.....

The new EXPLORER....No more body on frame....Unibody design= better handling, mileage, ride

The new FIESTA.....40 MPG....already setting sales records in Europe.

A completely new ESCAPE....this model is already being sold in Europe where it's called the KUGA.....Great looks....better engine....Better mileage....Better ride and handling

A completely redesigned FUSION.....A global platform based on Europes award winning Mondeo....Beautiful styling. A show stopper.

A completely redesigned FOCUS with performance models producing up to 300 horse power.  This car is already being sold in Europe as the Focus RS and there are WAITING LISTS for it.

MUSTANG in 2012 gets it's first complete redesign since 2005....Better engines, better suspension, better handling

This is the TOYOTA way......Build the same GREAT CARS and sell them with minor tweaks to the PLANET!!!!

A few years from now this $2.7 billion profit is going to look like the LEAN YEARS for FORD.

[sellnbama]

  100% agree,,they are doing everything right.That's the advantage of keeping your company PRIVATE,,the more people (govt,who have no clue of cars)involved the more of a trainwreck.I love seeing Ford boost,as I know you do.Congrats!!

  Toyota is not looking good with their recall causing a scare for potential buyers.Do you know if the guy govt just made permanent CEO of GM was in charge of AT&T when the govt made them break up(monopoly violation)??Just thought you would know.

[fdjake]

You are right.....Toyota has some BIG BIG problems right now....They lost a HUGE class action lawsuit because their engines were sludging and crapping out at 60K miles, MASSIVE RECALLS for everything from brakes, to fuel lines to accelerator pedals.

But here's what's eventually going to start REALLY HURTING Toyota and Honda.....

S T Y L I N G

Toyota and Honda always got a pass in the styling department because their cars were so well built....People purchased them like they buy TOASTERS.....They really didn't CARE how they looked.  NO ONE buys a CAMRY because it LOOKS GOOD.....They buy them because they run well.

BUT..................

What happens when a company like FORD starts making cars AS REALIBLE or even BETTER than Toyota......AND....builds a better LOOKING car!!!

ANSWER.........FORD starts to TAKE sales from Toyota and Honda....It's ALREADY HAPPENING.

These are CYCLES......NO ONE and NO COMPANY stays on TOP forever....The Japanese are no different....Ford is on the rise...This will FEED on itself...The more the MEDIA talks about the FORD turnaround....The STRONGER that turnaround will become....It's a DOG chasing it's tail.

The key for everyone here is simple....

REMEMBER what you've LEARNED here.....with this FORD investment....IT IS ABSOLUTELY REPEATABLE.....OVER and OVER throughout your lifetime.   The KEY to this style of investing is FOCUS.......Don't get distracted by the STATIC, the NOISE.....and for gods sake....DO NOT SELL a cyclical stock like this at the very BOTTOM of a RECESSION

If FORD can make $2.7 BILLION in THIS economy during one of the worst years in history for car sales.....

THEY ARE GOING TO NEED RAIL CARS TO MOVE THE MONEY THEY'LL MAKE  WHEN THE ECONOMY EVENTUALLY RECOVERS!!!!   Add in the PENT UP demand created by auto sales going from 15 million/year down to 8 million/year and SCRAP RATE levels not seen since WWII means just ONE THING........This train goes just ONE WAY...........

UP

PS......the SCRAP RATE is the number of junk cars CRUSHED per year in this country......In 2009 that level reached a point not seen since WWII....

NEW FLASH.....

You CAN NOT scrap 10 MILLION used cars per year and SELL only 8 MILLION new ones for long......At some point there will be HUGE, MONSTEROUS, pent up demand for new cars....

MARK MY WORDS.....1/28/2010

At some point in the near future......FORDS problem will be KEEPING UP WITH DEMAND!!!!

Chicago Assembly Plant just ADDED a second shift and HIRED back 1200 workers.

HOLD THESE SHARES.....Don't play for SHORT MONEY when the LONG END is the WEALTH BUILDER!!!!

[allagash]

nice price action propensity for this tradeable....

for just the period of December 1st '09 thru today.... (a rolling two month trend)....a price action performance of 32.17%:

http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=F&p=D&st=2009-12-01&id=p99859818110

thanks for the post.

-Mike

[REIER]

Ford also still has controlling stake in Mazda, that has helped them with the building of more reliable cars with Mazda's technology. Something the other 2 US Auto Manufactures don't have.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/17/report-ford-and-mazda-clarify-future-relationship-still-strong/

Having been a Honda owner for a long time, and still own multiple older Honda's because they are so damn well built and seem to run for ever, I'm not sure  I'd buy a current Honda vehichle if I was in the market today. I do certain work on my own cars and I take notice how my  older Hondas (late 90's) where built vs how they are being built today. I can see they've been  cutting back on the quality of materials in plastics, rubbers and steel. It just isn't as good as what they used to use.

I have never been a big Toyota fan, ( I just never had that "oh what a feeling" about their cars) I think their quality has slipped long before Honda's and they seem to be going deeper ever since they made it their goal to be the biggest in the auto industry.

I really like what Ford's done lately and many people seem to like their styling. One company all auto manufactures need to keep an eye out is Hyundai. They are increasing their sales year after year and are building some pretty reliable products too.

[allagash]

You CAN NOT scrap 10 MILLION used cars per year and SELL only 8 MILLION new ones for long......At some point there will be HUGE, MONSTEROUS, pent up demand for new cars....

N O T H I N G  better than supply vs. demand imbalances...

-Mike
and then we'll take it higher:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtPk5IUbdH0
Bligh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqBY6BStcLI&NR=1
restless Elmo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BDVvB7Xx1w&NR=1&feature=fvwp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCARTwaocGg&feature=related

[phlemboy]

I own an '05 Accord. Just hit 100k with nothing more than routine maintenance. However, I do like the new Ford Taurus. But since my honda is paid for and running well, I can't justify a new purchase. The one last hurdle I see for Ford is when/if their cars prove to be "bulletproof" after the years and mileage rack up. That will take time. But Ford has proven they're on the right track. Time will tell. I also own a 2002 suburban with 100K and that has been very reliable also. Perhaps because there such a large % of Japanese parts in American cars these days..