George Pipas Quotations

There will be some attention and buzz on '04 F-150, ... But they won't be talking about '04 model line for other vehicles.

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.

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

I don't know if 1999 is going to be quite as strong as 1998 but it looks like it's going to be another good year.

I don't know if it's a seasonal uplift so much as that dealer incentives have been more focused on trucks than cars.

Last May was a huge SUV month -- the sixth best ever for Ford,

There is a lag factor. A year ago, even six months ago, we were sitting here wondering when consumers would sense that interest rates were going up. I don't think this significantly affects the first quarter.

We're optimistic that we'll see more good news in these areas in coming months.

We're not where we want to be or where we need to be but we are improving.

We don't subscribe to that adjustment even when it works out in our favor.