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Ford price hike!

  • 24-06-2009 11:41am
    #1
    enviro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭


    Ford to raise prices of new cars in the UK by 4% on average, Great business move Ford:rolleyes:


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  • #2
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    Probably to do with currency fluctuations


  • #3
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    might have something to do with the devaluation of Sterling, after all, lots of Fords and Ford parts are made outside the UK


  • #4
    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Strange timing as sterling has gained about 10% on the euro from its peak drop about 6 months ago.


  • #5
    Stealdo
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭Stealdo


    Tipsy Mac wrote: »
    Strange timing as sterling has gained about 10% on the euro from its peak drop about 6 months ago.

    but is still 25% off where it was early last year.


  • #6
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Tipsy Mac wrote: »
    Strange timing as sterling has gained about 10% on the euro from its peak drop about 6 months ago.

    Pricing isn't real time, as there are long term contracts with suppliers etc


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  • #7
    Terrontress
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭Terrontress


    Putting the price up gives them movement to knock a bit off!

    Few people are paying list price in the UK unless they are availing of the scrappage scheme.

    If you were to be considering a Focus or an Astra and had list price in your pocket or, even better, were going to finance it through the dealership, Ford and GM would both give you a price beneath the previous list that they have abandoned to bring in these higher prices.


  • #8
    keefg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭keefg


    NewApproach wrote: »
    Probably to do with currency fluctuations


    Yep.

    Different company but same situation, Sony have raised their prices (for camera equipment anyway) steadily since last Nov/Dec :mad:


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