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whats this? Good news from Mitsubishi?

Old Aug 16, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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whats this? Good news from Mitsubishi?

The sky is indeed falling
Mitsubishi Buoyant Over Eclipse

the Eclipse, which went on sale in late May, is exceeding sales projections by some 65%.
Interestingly enough, they go on to blame some of their success on the big three's employee discount program and the Mustang.
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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Re: whats this? Good news from Mitsubishi?

I've seen more than a few Eclipses around here. Not my taste though..
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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Re: whats this? Good news from Mitsubishi?

I can't recall having seen the new style eclipse on the road yet, to date.
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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Re: whats this? Good news from Mitsubishi?

I've only seen a handful of the new eclipses around and more new Mustangs than I can keep count.
Old Aug 16, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Re: whats this? Good news from Mitsubishi?

That Mitsubishi Raider picture looks aweful. Looks like a Nissan ripoff.

You guys haven't seen them on the road beucase there simply aren't many of them ont he road. The artticle states that the May-July sales figures have them on track to sell 40k units for the YEAR. Of course you see lots of mustangs...the mustang is on track for like 180k units where as the Eclipse is only on track for 40k units all year.

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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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Re: whats this? Good news from Mitsubishi?

I've only seen on on a dealer lot...looks better in real life for sure.
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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The Mitsu dealer near my house closed down 2 months ago. It's weird seeing this humongous dealer empty :blah:
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Re: whats this? Good news from Mitsubishi?

I've only seen 2 so far
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Re: whats this? Good news from Mitsubishi?

So...does this mean making a product people will want and buy is the best way to stay in business?

Whoa...that's pretty radical.

Don't let the marketing boys (and girls) find out...they won't know what to do.

You think if GM knew this we'd have gotten an Aztek that looked as great as the cool features it had?
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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I've seen one, kinda shocked they are out so soon.
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