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Pickup trucks drive U.S. auto sales to 3-year high

The Post and Courier -- DETROIT — After years of sputtering, sales of big pickups kicked into overdrive last month.

Demand for full-size pickups jumped 16 percent, helping make August the strongest month for U.S. auto sales in three years. Overall auto sales increased 20 percent from a year earlier to nearly 1.3 million, according to Autodata corp.

The rising demand shows that businesses need to replace aging trucks and feel more confident about the recovery in U.S. housing — a market where pickups are essential for hauling equipment and crews.

“Businesses don’t usually go buy a fleet of trucks unless they have good reason to believe that business will be ramping up,” said Jesse Toprak, vice president of market intelligence for the TrueCar.com auto pricing service

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Submitted Sep 05, 2012 By: aservant

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DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,597 Points:481,055 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 6:46:05 PM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Sold one vehicle & bought a Ford F-350 4x4 diesel. Got a honest 20 mpg on the 1,000 mile drive home from Boise ID. Now to just sell my other vehicle.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,924 Points:748,960 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 11:08:03 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse "The rise of PU sales also indicates that people have more money to spend than last year....PU's are not cheap, nor do they get the MPG than some auto do. There are more jobs, the housing market is on the upswing, in general the economy is improving." - Letmeeatcake =================== Not sure what world the one who would feed us the cake lives in! We just had 365,000 people give up even looking for work. Truck sales up because the folks have had to sit on their vehicles for twice as long as they normally would because Obama's "recovery" has failed.
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,597 Points:481,055 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 10:49:59 AM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse I just put a deposit down on a new F-350 diesel. Selling two vehicle & replacing them with this one.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,201,110 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:19:24 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Tomok The rise of PU sales also indicates that people have more money to spend than last year....PU's are not cheap, nor do they get the MPG than some auto do. There are more jobs, the housing market is on the upswing, in general the economy is improving. Obviously you don't want folks to drive the bigger vehicles proving all that crap you espouse about the President is true. I would suggest that you take a more positive view of the Administration, and in particular PU drivers. SOMEBODY has got money out there! OR move to a state that is booming such as Oklahoma....where we have plenty of jobs and PU's too. [Edited by: LetemEatCake at 9/6/2012 11:21:43 PM EST]
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,922 Points:719,540 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 7:38:53 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse People Love There Pickups!!!
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,760 Points:1,542,850 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 6:39:30 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse This should tell the government bureaucrats, people don't want to be told they have to buy tiny vehicles.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,915 Points:2,341,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 5:48:28 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Are people and businesses realizing that Chucky's economy may be improving enough to warrant buying replacement vehicles and boosting sales for Pickup Trucks in the last 3 years? But 'coming out of the closet' Chucky's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, jobs or good paying jobs are Not here. Chucky's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continue to be down – no matter how smoooooth talking Chucky spins those numbers and he can spin them very well! People will still drive and buy fuel no matter what but it sure helps to have a job too! Most pickups are single driver vehicles and will never haul or tow anything in their life span. Use some gray matter and drive a high MPG vehicle instead Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, has a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
driver169 Champion Author New York Posts:12,116 Points:2,556,420 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 4:56:31 AM Ignore driver169 Report Abuse 1
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,049 Points:1,623,100 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 4:25:36 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Gas hogs. Not good.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,693 Points:727,840 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:45:21 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Excellent for them
letterchunker Champion Author Texas Posts:2,225 Points:663,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:24:00 AM Ignore letterchunker Report Abuse Nearly every family in Texas has at least one truck if not more
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,448 Points:658,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:15:42 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Don't want or need a pickup.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,069 Points:1,321,210 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:12:52 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse new car sales were hotter!
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,472 Points:1,506,380 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:08:48 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse No big surprise. Trucks are a necessity.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,935 Points:828,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:04:56 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse It's surprising.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,355 Points:1,890,110 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:02:09 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse This suprises me
tjc09f Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:468 Points:667,070 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:58:02 PM Ignore tjc09f Report Abuse ok
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,834 Points:2,261,715 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:56:42 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse I am surprised about this! you would think most people are after a car with good gas milage
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,312 Points:664,720 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:53:39 PM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Really!
ILoveGoldens All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:901 Points:378,880 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:53:24 PM Ignore ILoveGoldens Report Abuse Very useful vehicles, but the mileage should be much better.
bginsj Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,848 Points:1,230,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:49:25 PM Ignore bginsj Report Abuse and maybe they could start increasing the mpg??!!
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,330 Points:670,090 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:48:28 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse good to know...
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,876 Points:2,127,605 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:45:40 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Although mine was fairly frugal for the time (16/19), I gave up on it long ago as it was still a fuel hog.
after10 Veteran Author Hamilton Posts:350 Points:46,475 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:43:20 PM Ignore after10 Report Abuse A little pricey on fuel.But good for long haul.
MotoDad Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,101 Points:811,190 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:39:51 PM Ignore MotoDad Report Abuse still driving my 1997 F350 with 400K.
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:880 Points:415,295 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:33:37 PM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse This is just a blip. I don't expect to see a sustained surge in private truck or car sales any time in the near future.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,043 Points:1,727,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:32:29 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse so how did this increase the avg?
Mustache_33 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:900 Points:181,455 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:32:24 PM Ignore Mustache_33 Report Abuse good
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,924 Points:1,176,800 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:32:16 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse Probably just replacing the old ones with truck that get better mileage!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,757 Points:640,400 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:32:01 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse I hope that it is mostly fleet buyers and not the U.S. public buying oversize vehicles that they have no use for.
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,221 Points:326,010 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:31:37 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse great truck sales
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,188 Points:514,625 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:31:01 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse I'd like a new pickup.
fishgaro Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,474 Points:340,160 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:30:08 PM Ignore fishgaro Report Abuse when will US cars drive auto sales to new highs?
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,704 Points:352,840 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:29:50 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse That's fine, just don't complain when fuel prices continue to rise.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,594 Points:1,138,245 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:29:47 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse I wonder how pickups are going to meet Obama's MPG mandates?
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,455 Points:808,235 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:28:19 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,285 Points:1,633,945 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:28:07 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse GOOD NEWS!
kikitm Rookie Author Milwaukee Posts:68 Points:160,540 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:27:24 PM Ignore kikitm Report Abuse Ok
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,543 Points:1,767,935 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:25:32 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Not paying premiums for owning a truck. Our Ford Fusions do a fine job.
robaloma Champion Author Houston Posts:2,581 Points:687,625 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:25:02 PM Ignore robaloma Report Abuse ok
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,142 Points:1,733,105 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:20:49 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse Must be nobamas one percent crew buying up all these trucks.
DriverofRed Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,158 Points:408,860 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:16:20 PM Ignore DriverofRed Report Abuse k
monarch57 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,619 Points:134,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:15:50 PM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse Our dealerhip sells more trucks than cars.
freerobert Champion Author California Posts:1,158 Points:1,237,795 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:15:42 PM Ignore freerobert Report Abuse Pickups are mightiy handy, from haulling little things to Fifth Wheel Trailers.
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,285 Points:1,956,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:13:45 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Perfect timing for this news eh?
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,902 Points:1,570,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:08:46 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse americans are happiest in their trucks
ACTown Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,346 Points:1,426,110 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:07:55 PM Ignore ACTown Report Abuse it is not electric or hybrid economy cars? how can that be?
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,544 Points:1,508,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:07:31 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse great toys
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:05:54 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Whatever.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,523 Points:743,820 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 11:01:29 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse I would love a truck, but just can't afford one.