44 Quotes by George Pipas

The shift towards light trucks is marching on.

Probably the reason why '03 was lower than '02, and the reason that we don't think '04 will is necessarily going to be a blockbuster, is despite these good economic data coming in, we sold so many cars using incentives in '01 and '02, we didn't get the spring board effect you usually see,

People that are buying are using some of the incentives in the same way they're using the interest rates on mortgages, ... There, they're buying more home or financing renovations. Here, they're buy more features on cars, or buying the next class up in cars.

Think we'll see a sea change in sales. I don't think we'll see a sea change in the economy. There is nothing like a simple compelling offer.

It was the most profitable models that experienced largest increases,

The Nissan and Toyota products will carve out a niche in the full-size segment, but the Big Three and F-series will continue to dominate for years to come, ... The products and brand names offered by domestics are very strong and getting stronger. The Nissan product is great, but it still has a way to go. So does Toyota.

If our market share in this category holds up, it would be the first year since 1993 that we have achieved an increase in car market share.

If you can sell 100,000-plus Fusions and 100,000 Five Hundreds, you are back in the car business,

I predict that in June we'll show improved performance in the retail end of the business,