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These two quotes were on the first page the 2L was mentioned. There were another 1600 comments after those posts in that thread alone. Not to mention other threads on this websites, comments sections under car reviews on their websites, YouTube comments sections, Facebook comments sections. I remember seeing many comments about the original Raptor. There were many people arguing that fuel economy is more important than acceleration in a Raptor. |
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I still wouldn't call the ram sales figures proof that there is strong demand though.
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Poor old Trev and I got slammed by all and sundry for suggesting there's no replacement for displacement, I bet some of those same critics are probably now either owners of, or have a deposit on .....wait for it...a 50% larger displacement petrol or diesel V6. Go figure. |
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I remember copping some flak for having the hide to suggest a car marketed as a perform vehicle should have more engine performance than the standard variants. I do understand there may have been some reasons why the original Raptor was built the way it was, but at the same time it’s good to say “I told you so” to the few people who were adamant that the original Raptor was built in its peak form. The new Raptor ticks pretty much all the boxes. I hope to buy one in the future. |
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Purely my matter of interest being in the Aftermarket I keep an eye on new models/consider looking to have parts available for the market. Franco knows also from our side of the fence we have a sofware system that you can get VIO's nationally. I got my guy to do a check on total rego's for 1500/2500/3500's Aust/NZ from 2015 on I'm advised 4,862. 694 units per annun. Happy seeing locals being in jobs and all but yer, numbers says it all. My take on these compared to Franco's popular Thai Specials. Yanks have always had their pickups appointed not too bad interior wise, wonderful large cup holders is sacrilidge otherwise the red neck won't buy ![]() Positives, V8's and live axles in most, KISS principles. Overall I've never rated quality that good from yanks, not any better than the Thai product but thats my opinion. Another point is as Franco bangs on - Thai specials nudging triple figures, well no yanky pick up is worth the triple + figures as well imo but adding on RHD conversions + duties you get that but those pick ups over there are affordable to the majority whereas here not. I just don't get paying that much for a new vehicle that is re modified NOT OE and paying those bucks no diff to those RSpec mustangs. Just my perspective, I like em and the Silverado's/150's etcetc but they are not worth that money unless a business purchase/your cashed up and its the most suitable type of vehicle for your needs. Obviously by the numbers sold pricing is the barrier and the Thai Special even though a rip off as well is ffordable to the mass's and I guess they should advertise eat them for curry - one could say lol.....
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That’s approximately 2,75 units per weekday, would be interesting to see sales by postcode.
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I'll see if I can find out from others anything more. Got to say I've seen more RAMS in my Sydney travel circle more than I've spotted a new Ranger and I'm serious.
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They used to be sold under 'Dodge' branding, they've been separated off as their own manufacturer 'RAM' for a while now. Look at VOR data for both 'Dodge RAM' 1500/2500/3500 and 'RAM' 1500/2500/3500 data and report back your findings. ![]() ![]() P.S - anyone with the means, there's an opportunity in the market for braking to providing an aftermarket program for Ford F150/F250/F350, Dodge/RAM 1500/2500/3500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500/2500/3500 rotors and pads. At the moment your typical TRW/Bendix/RDA/DBA doesn't provide rotors and or pads for these vehicles in the Australian market and they're missing a first to market opportunity because they're looking at VOR data rather than opportunity to be first to market. As we stand in Australia the only options customers with these vehicles have is OEM. Regards Former category manager Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 03-11-2022 at 02:04 PM. |
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yes knew they are listed separately nowadays.
Search was done all models originally. He tells me under RAM from 2013 on breakdown 1500 - 2869 regos 2500 - 1816 """"" 3500 - is bit skechy pre 2013 with 274 regos but from 2013 search quotes 177. The 2869 + 1816 + 177 = 4862 as quoted.
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According to Vfacts, RAM sold 603 in September with 557 being the 1500. YTD they have sold 4153 vehicles (3636 1500s and 517 for the 2500/3500s).
I can't see how 4862 is correct for 2013 onwards. There are over 700 RAMs for sale on Carsales at the moment. Surely 1 in 7 can't be for sale right now. I can't see Ford or Toyota being interested in joining the party if RAM have sold less than 5000 in the past 10 years. https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...g-in-australia |
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I'm not sure about the other companies who also do VOR, you can do it by state based, just not with autoinfo. |
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thats the one I was looking at hence my thought to check naddis.....
I sure wouldn't believe everything an article quotes, much like reading wiki. As for the data base we use I'm going to check up how up to date it is. It works off rego or vin numbers or models might I add so I expect it needs to be freshed update monthly at least but I'll report back once I have more meat. VFacts would operate similar I expect, they can only rely on the gov registry systems.
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on this link here:
https://www.drive.com.au/news/vfacts-october-2022-wrap/ Alex from the Drive team has answered a 4x4 ute numbers question in the comments: "Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1347 Chevrolet Silverado HD 431 Ford Ranger 4x4 34,536 GWM Steed 4x4 2 GWM Ute 4x4 6073 Isuzu Ute D-Max 4x4 17,322 Jeep Gladiator 1210 LDV T60/T60 Max 4x4 4588 Mazda BT-50 4x4 8511 Mitsubishi Triton 4x4 21,783 Nissan Navara 4x4 7880 RAM 1500 4,232 RAM 2500 530 RAM 3500 48 SsangYong Musso/Musso XLV 4x4 1336 Toyota HiLux 4x4 40,058 Toyota LandCruiser pick-up/cab-chassis 9633 Volkswagen Amarok 4x4 3407 Total 162,927" quite a lot of RAM there, about half of Cruiser ute
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They read the market completely wrong with the current generation Navara.
Nissan were seeing the trend towards dual-cabs becoming a varsatile family car. As such, they softened they styling to be less tonka-truck and find favor with women. They also switched to coil springs in the attempt to offer a more refined driving experience. Except that's not what buyers wanted. The softer styling put male buyers off and the softer suspension did not provide the required load and towing ability. At the same time Toyota, Ford and Isuzu doubled down on the tough styling and load carrying ability. Nissan got caught on the wrong foot and in the process got forgotten about.
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They missed the Pikup in that list.
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Crikey the things are huge. I was about to hop out of my Everest today, when a Ram reversed into the space beside us. Fair dinkum, I thought about taking a snack for the journey to the end of it.
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Yep in bold above as Franco mentioned, I just wanted to be sure. The company says the lag is due to Gov dept's take forever forwarding on the updated numbers, typical....... In saying that, I'm not against the RAM, I really like it TBH but as mentioned way overpriced for Yank product and still, imo the numbers are nothing to right home about even though those figures are out under 12mths. Its ok at least they are employing some aussies.
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It still doesn't add up even with this year's and last year's figures not included. Anyway, moving on.
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Haha...Yeah a bit of both Franco. Evie is a little shorter than the ol' Ranger.
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![]() The American utes are way overpriced, but you need to pay for that circa 200 hours of labour + make money on it as well. If GM made the Silverado 1500 in RHD from the factory it would be the end of $80K Thailand Specials - but they've got no interest in RHD markets and they don't care about a couple thousand sales in Australia when they pump out hundreds of thousands at home. |
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Manufacturers (all of them) will sell their products for what the market is willing to pay. You can't rely blame the manufacturers for the price when the demand is there.
It's surprising that mazda/isuzu or mitsi or Nissan don't try to buy a few sales off Toyota and Ford by dropping their prices. Surely they don't have to sell at those prices here to make a profit.
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Its always IF and us being RHD, interesting we're all having to change with the times what the OE's do, wonder when the time comes OE's decide we are NOT gonna make anymore RHD for the few markets that are.
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The Ford Figo was the most stripped down car i've ever driven. Nothing but a fuel gauge and speedo in the cluster, no heater, radio, centre console and wind up windows. Vinyl floors. Like something from the 50's. EV's will probably be the saviour of RHD cars, cause it will make it much easier and cheaper to build them, not having an engine and trans to get in the way of the steering. Brake by wire is gaining acceptance too, which will allow the master cylinder etc to stay mounted on the one side for both LHD and RHD. Or centrally mounted. |
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