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Tacoma Sales Down 1.6%, Ridgeline Sales Up 133,950%

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by Tunngavik, Feb 1, 2017.

  1. Feb 1, 2017 at 4:55 PM
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    Tunngavik

    Tunngavik [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just saying......:anonymous:......:crapstorm:

    Looks like that Ridgeline is hot :bananadead:

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  2. Feb 1, 2017 at 4:59 PM
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    Mitch76

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    Thats hilarious! They are hot on our tails! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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  3. Feb 1, 2017 at 5:02 PM
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    dusman

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    Exactly stats based on only % never tell the whole story
     
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  4. Feb 1, 2017 at 5:08 PM
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    Tcoma16

    Tcoma16 Galatians 2:20

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    The Ridgeline will never be up there in sales compared to the Tacoma.
     
  5. Feb 1, 2017 at 6:01 PM
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    SnowFarmer

    SnowFarmer I intend to live forever, or die trying.

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    I have seen two. This design looks like A. A child did it with crayons. B. was rushed and C. Both.

    I really, really like Honda, they usually have great designs, the older Ridge line was kinda neat. This new one is... Well if you have one and you think it looks good. Awesome for you.
     
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  6. Feb 1, 2017 at 6:03 PM
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    Tunngavik

    Tunngavik [OP] Well-Known Member

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    You're talking about the 3rd Gen right? :D
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2017 at 6:11 PM
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    SnowFarmer

    SnowFarmer I intend to live forever, or die trying.

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    LOL
     
  8. Feb 1, 2017 at 6:14 PM
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    Ridgeline is killing it
     
  9. Feb 1, 2017 at 6:18 PM
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    KILLINTIME

    KILLINTIME Like a Villain

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    No, all the Clinton supporters had to make themselves happy somehow. They all Went out and bought a new piece of shit after the victorious loss.
     
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  10. Feb 1, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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    ElGatoLoco

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    Looks awful but people are buying them anyway
     
  11. Feb 1, 2017 at 6:53 PM
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    LS14ME2

    LS14ME2 Kind of a big deal

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    The Ridgeline had nowhere to go BUT up:thumbsup:
     
  12. Feb 1, 2017 at 6:55 PM
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    el_turks

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    After seeing this post, I just swapped my Tacoma for a Ridgeline

    not...
     
  13. Feb 1, 2017 at 6:57 PM
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    Its no truck and certainly not a tacoma, but the dealer here is selling them as fast as tacomas, there's 2 new ones in my neighborhood and only one usually at any time left on the lot on my way to work.
     
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  14. Feb 1, 2017 at 7:23 PM
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    TashcomerTexas

    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    I don't know what that has to do with anything but ok. Quoted for future merriment.
     
  15. Feb 1, 2017 at 7:25 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    I'm worried. Not
     
  16. Feb 1, 2017 at 7:30 PM
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    What I find more interesting is that in the monthly sales brake-down, the "oh so problematic" third gen sold 12,500 trucks to Ridgeline's 2700. Five Tacomas selling for every Ridgeline.

    I'm actually somewhat surprised there is such a large difference in the overall sales numbers. The Ridgeline is a great vehicle in its own right... I wonder whether it's simply too close (in terms of features) to other city-oriented, daily-practicality-first vehicles, while simultaneously being too far from the things desired by most truck owners. I guess it's in a curious little niche.
     
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  17. Feb 1, 2017 at 7:31 PM
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    But they'll never be hot on our trails. :D

    *shots fired*
     
  18. Feb 1, 2017 at 7:42 PM
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    Syncros

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    Midsize trucks are really popular where I live, The Tacoma and Frontier make up the majority. I've seen maybe 10 new GM twins and 1 single new Ridgeline. At $45-$50k I can't imagine GM and Honda are going to move many.
     
  19. Feb 1, 2017 at 7:44 PM
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    Huh? The ridgeline and GM twins are far from $45k.
     
  20. Feb 1, 2017 at 7:45 PM
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    Oops, forgot to add Canadian dollars.
     
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