A lot of the time, people will wait until the last minute to make their plans. Since we're a major drive destination, I think the weather can have a little larger impact on us. |
As expected, we experienced pay back in September following a strong performance to start the quarter. |
As expected, we experienced payback in September following a strong performance to start the quarter. We're optimistic we can close the year on a positive note with the introduction of our new mid-size cars. |
Consumer response to our new mid-size sedans has exceeded our expectations. |
Consumer response to our new mid-size sedans has exceeded our expectations. We're confident we can build on our car sales success in 2006. |
CUV sales will continue to outpace all other categories in the U.S. auto market between now and the end of the decade. |
Even when we went to $2.60 a gallon last year, people were still traveling. In the long run, the difference it makes in filling up your tank isn't significant enough to make (someone) want to change their vacation plans. |
Everyone flocked to the coast and built. Now the hurricanes have come back, so to speak, and the population is sitting there. |
Ford Mustang is the hottest car in the industry, and its performance on the street and in the showrooms is beating everyone's expectations, |
Ford Mustang is the hottest car in the industry, and its performance on the street and in the showrooms is beating everyone's expectations. |
How we have built along the coast is coming back to haunt us now. |
I feel good today. I may need to sleep a lot tomorrow. |
I think GM was just feeling the pressure. |
I think it's a big danger for the industry. I don't think it's a healthy way to run the business long-term. |
If you combine lodging and restaurant taxable sales, I think we were up a little again. We're looking at about a 2.65 increase in taxable sales, statewide. |