http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,18908437%255E2682,00.html

This news does not surprise me. MMAL produced approximately 8,000 380s from start of production (PP build in August 2005) to the end of December 2005. To the end of March 2006 Mitsubishi have sold a total of 6,488 380s according to official Vfacts figures. Therefore there are a lot of unsold 380s which must be off loaded. Hence the decision to reduce the daily build.

FF

http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,18908437%255E2682,00.html

This news does not surprise me. MMAL produced approximately 8,000 380s from start of production (PP build in August 2005) to the end of December 2005. To the end of March 2006 Mitsubishi have sold a total of 6,488 380s according to official Vfacts figures. Therefore there are a lot of unsold 380s which must be off loaded. Hence the decision to reduce the daily build.

FF
do you do a search every day scouring the net for more bad news for the 380 or something? There is nothing new in this thread...380 sales down, production to decrease. Gee thanks sherlock!

do you do a search every day scouring the net for more bad news for the 380 or something? There is nothing new in this thread...380 sales down, production to decrease. Gee thanks sherlock!

It is clear that MMAL's plight doesn't concern you very much. If they cease production then some of us will be looking for alternative employment.

FF

It is clear that MMAL's plight doesn't concern you very much. If they cease production then some of us will be looking for alternative employment.

FF

Were all sick of seeing a new thread about the demise of the 380 popping up every few days. Seriously, we all know its going poorly, why keep rubbing it in our faces?

It is really just the doom and gloom viral negativity of articles like that and to a lesser extent threads like this towards MMAL that is probably causing the car the majority of it's sales problems.

There is no point in MMAL having obsolete stock, so they are right in reducing their production for the moment. But on the other had, fleet sales of the vehicle are slowly increasing, might take a while, but the trend suggests that there might be slightly more positive numbers later this year.

Anyway, boring old ground and not worth much more input.

On the plus side - it should mean better resale values for the 380 in the second hand market. If mitsubishi aren't left with thousands of surplus vehicles each month - then they are less likely to engage in agressive discounting of the new vehicles. That - and there will be less of them in the first place.

Having said that - the downturn in sales of "large vehicles" could well negate that effect anyway.

More bad news on the 380. Still though, we can hope they continue to dig into this 'left over' stock and start building to demand; which by reducing production will happen. I just hope promoting the 380 more to help sell it and get more stock into the show rooms in general.

On the upside did any of you hear that Ford might be axing the Fairlane and the LTD models for their next generation Australian models?

Mitsubishi have sold a total of 6,488380 according to official Vfacts figures.
FF
:noway: 6,488380! Thats bloody wonderful! I knew the 380 would take off! And this is for the first quarter of 2006?! WOW!:D

6,488380! Thats bloody wonderful! I knew the 380 would take off! And this is for the first quarter of 2006?! WOW!

LOL! That means by the end of the year they should have sold above 24,000,000 380's. Wow, if this figure is only for Australia then I am shocked as it means that alot of people will have two or three 380's in their driveways. Why is there all this talk about MMAL's future when they are selling this number of cars?

I have no idea.:confused: Everyone in my street, suburb as well as neighbouring suburbs have like at least 50-100 380's each.:D There everywhere, strewn up and down the streets, on the nature strips, on houses parked there using helicopters. I walk out to hop into one of my GT's and I get confused as to which of my 52 are actually mine or a neighbours! It's freakin' crazy!:)

I have no idea. Everyone in my street, suburb as well as neighbouring suburbs have like at least 50-100 380's each. There everywhere, strewn up and down the streets, on the nature strips, on houses parked there using helicopters. I walk out to hop into one of my GT's and I get confused as to which of my 52 are actually mine or a neighbours! It's freakin' crazy!

I have the same problem. We have 17 380 GT's and a few LX's. It's bloody crazy, 99.9% of people on our street have one and the other 0.1% are Falcon and Commodore driver's who are completely unimpressed with their own car and are unable to move it (in shame) due to poor build quality (i.e. if they start the car the motor will blow or if they travel above 40km/h the side mirrors fall off). They actually are planning to trade their Falcodores in but are unable to move it off of the road, I donated them some money I saved with on my 380 and hired them a tow-truck.

I have the same problem. We have 17 380 GT's and a few LX's. It's bloody crazy, 99.9% of people on our street have one and the other 0.1% are Falcon and Commodore driver's who are completely unimpressed with their own car and are unable to move it (in shame) due to poor build quality (i.e. if they start the car the motor will blow or if they travel above 40km/h the side mirrors fall off). They actually are planning to trade their Falcodores in but are unable to move it off of the road, I donated them some money I saved with on my 380 and hired them a tow-truck.
This is absolute gold!:bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

Oh and did anyone hear about Ford's net loss for the last financial year? They only lost $1,200,000,000. I spose it's nothing compared to GM's loss of $10,600,000,000.

The point is all manufactures (apart from Toyota) are going through a tough time and I wish that you wouldn't try and promote negatives on a model that is currently trying to achieve something (a rise in sales). Let's just hope that the 380 gets a facelift this year, alot more people start buying it, MMAL have to re-hire more people to their company and they get the contract to build the RHD Eclipse and next-gen Lancer and possibly are able to obtain a 2nd (and possibly 3rd) engine choices for the 380. If this does happen then perhaps a year from now the situation will differ from what it currently is and I say 'hopefully' (hypathetically) Ford sales drop due to lack of interest (an old design to the Australian eye and bad build quality compared to other vehicles on the market); just so I can post a topic about Ford reducing output and possibly sacking workers. No, I won't post it here, I'll go onto the Ford forum and post it with a big bold heading.

On the upside did any of you hear that Ford might be axing the Fairlane and the LTD models for their next generation Australian models?[/QUOTE]

I saw that today on the ford forum:badgrin:

i will say one thing about all the doom and gloom articles that pop up on the web. I find it funny that when the 380 was first released it got great reviews, yet now that its not going so well, the reviews are starting to go bad, even from reviewers who have previously said it was good! Its just journo's in the hunt for an article, at the end of the day you gotta make up your own mind.

Just looked at a 380 over the weekend as im considering upgrading, and its a much better car then the commodore and camry, and probably on equal terms with the latest falcon. Its not selling because of the styling. I've decided that im gonna wait till this planned "series II" version comes out later in the year and see what thats like i think

......'hopefully' (hypathetically) Ford sales drop due to lack of interest (an old design to the Australian eye and bad build quality compared to other vehicles on the market); just so I can post a topic about Ford reducing output and possibly sacking workers. No, I won't post it here, I'll go onto the Ford forum and post it with a big bold heading.

Such topics have already been discussed on said forum. Look for yourself:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=38357

and

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=38288

Negative posts about Ford on www.FordForums.com.au (http://www.FordForums.com.au) do not cause the forum members to projectile vomit. Feel free to visit and discuss any topic you like.

FF

Probably beacuse it's only 3 or 4 threads, unlike the 16 billion on here.

......'hopefully' (hypathetically) Ford sales drop due to lack of interest (an old design to the Australian eye and bad build quality compared to other vehicles on the market); just so I can post a topic about Ford reducing output and possibly sacking workers. No, I won't post it here, I'll go onto the Ford forum and post it with a big bold heading.


Such topics have already been discussed on said forum. Look for yourself:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=38357

and

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=38288

Negative posts about Ford on www.FordForums.com.au do not cause the forum members to projectile vomit. Feel free to visit and discuss any topic you like.

FF


What annoys me is the fact that Mitsubishi Australia are constantly surrounded by bad press concerning their future, we all know about it and are aware of what it means. The problem is the that a person, who is 'Ford orientated' always likes to get his two cents out of promoting this fact to the rest of the forum who already knows about it or doesn't want to know about it. If you have something positive to say about the 380, say it; just stop bringing up endless topics promoting obvious negativity towards Mitsbuishi Australia.

As I said in my original post, I will one day post on the Ford forum regarding Ford's future in your type of context; but, only when Ford's sales dramatically decrease and their build quality and other such problems surrounding the brand are exposed. A day where constant negativity surrounds Ford Australia's future and they consider pulling out of the country. On this day I will see the reaction of members on the Ford forum and I would be suprised if they wouldn't start acting defensive towards the brand.

Falcon Freak, please do not cause the forum members to projectile vomit. Feel free to visit and discuss any topic you like...

W9

P.S. I havent vomited since 1986! Although the constant drivel that is posted about the 380's sales performance is starting to wear oh so very thin. Its is enough to make me want to munt!:sick: