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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:3,602 Points:482,880 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2012 3:46:05 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:8,929 Points:749,935 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 8:08:03 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:3,602 Points:482,880 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 7:49:59 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:1,202,085 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 8:19:24 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:1,927 Points:720,615 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 4:38:53 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse People Love There Pickups!!!
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,765 Points:1,543,925 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 3:39:30 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:32,934 Points:2,342,585 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:48:28 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:12,122 Points:2,557,640 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 1:56:31 AM Ignore driver169 Report Abuse 1
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,624,400 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 1:25:36 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Gas hogs. Not good.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,698 Points:728,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 9:45:21 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Excellent for them
letterchunker Champion Author Texas Posts:2,230 Points:664,650 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 9:24:00 PM Ignore letterchunker Report Abuse Nearly every family in Texas has at least one truck if not more
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,453 Points:660,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 9:15:42 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Don't want or need a pickup.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,075 Points:1,322,185 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 9:12:52 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse new car sales were hotter!
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,477 Points:1,507,455 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 9:08:48 PM 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 5, 2012 9:04:56 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse It's surprising.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,365 Points:1,892,260 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 9:02:09 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse This suprises me
tjc09f Veteran Author Tallahassee Posts:468 Points:667,295 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:58:02 PM Ignore tjc09f Report Abuse ok
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,839 Points:2,262,790 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:56:42 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:665,570 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:53:39 PM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Really!
ILoveGoldens All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:901 Points:378,880 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:53:24 PM Ignore ILoveGoldens Report Abuse Very useful vehicles, but the mileage should be much better.
bginsj Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,853 Points:1,231,610 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:49:25 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 8:48:28 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse good to know...
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,882 Points:2,128,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:45:40 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:355 Points:47,450 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:43:20 PM Ignore after10 Report Abuse A little pricey on fuel.But good for long haul.
MotoDad Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,106 Points:811,865 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:39:51 PM Ignore MotoDad Report Abuse still driving my 1997 F350 with 400K.
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:885 Points:415,695 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:33:37 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:8,048 Points:1,728,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:32:29 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 8:32:24 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 8:32:16 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse Probably just replacing the old ones with truck that get better mileage!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,767 Points:641,510 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:32:01 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:2,226 Points:326,985 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:31:37 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse great truck sales
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,193 Points:514,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:31:01 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse I'd like a new pickup.
fishgaro Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,479 Points:341,985 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:30:08 PM Ignore fishgaro Report Abuse when will US cars drive auto sales to new highs?
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,709 Points:353,665 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:29:50 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse That's fine, just don't complain when fuel prices continue to rise.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,599 Points:1,139,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:29:47 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse I wonder how pickups are going to meet Obama's MPG mandates?
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,460 Points:809,210 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:28:19 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,290 Points:1,634,920 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:28:07 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse GOOD NEWS!
kikitm Rookie Author Milwaukee Posts:68 Points:160,540 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:27:24 PM Ignore kikitm Report Abuse Ok
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,548 Points:1,768,870 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:25:32 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:688,375 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:25:02 PM Ignore robaloma Report Abuse ok
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,149 Points:1,734,220 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:20:49 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 8:16:20 PM Ignore DriverofRed Report Abuse k
monarch57 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,622 Points:135,165 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:15:50 PM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse Our dealerhip sells more trucks than cars.
freerobert Champion Author California Posts:1,159 Points:1,239,215 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:15:42 PM Ignore freerobert Report Abuse Pickups are mightiy handy, from haulling little things to Fifth Wheel Trailers.
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,295 Points:1,957,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:13:45 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse Perfect timing for this news eh?
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,907 Points:1,571,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:08:46 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse americans are happiest in their trucks
ACTown Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,346 Points:1,426,985 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:07:55 PM Ignore ACTown Report Abuse it is not electric or hybrid economy cars? how can that be?
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,549 Points:1,509,205 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:07:31 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 8:05:54 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Whatever.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,534 Points:745,120 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 8:01:29 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse I would love a truck, but just can't afford one.