What Were 2009's Top Ten Sellers? Clue: 001 Owns The Number One

fat americans love them gas gussling machines. need that extra torque to lug them around. texas mickie in one hand and a bucket of fried chicken in the other cruising down the highways. either a hill billy or a texas redneck.

— 1990300zxTT (View Profile)

Posted on 12/27/2009 5:58:02 AM | | Votes: -6   

Americans like the F150 and trucks in general because they're the last vehicle they'll ever own. Trucks do everything. You can tow, carry, go through snow and mud, take long trips in comfort because of the interior space; they're the most well-rounded vehicles on the road. The only real downside with trucks is the initial cost.

— Bmw8ter (View Profile)

Posted on 12/27/2009 7:35:36 AM | | Votes: 10   

What is it about people making gross assumptions, commercial sales ever cross your mind???? regardless of the gas situation business owners still need trucks, another reason why some other cars are on the list "fleet sales." Its always so refreshing hearing ignorrant comments that people find so profound lol....are you kidding me

— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 12/27/2009 8:40:16 AM | | Votes: 13   

— 204E60:

> Primarily, it's because Americans frequently suffer various
> insecurities: [...] Pathetic.

You couldn't have been more wrong. Please read the WorldofLuxury very smart remark.

There are NO SUVS in the Top 10!

These are SUVs that compensate insecurities, not workhorse trucks that pickups actually are. The shift from SUVs towards more fuel efficient cars, most of them particularly light and efficient (Civic, Corolla) couldn't have been more pronounced than by this Top 10.

— downtoearth (View Profile)

Posted on 12/27/2009 11:24:27 AM | | Votes: 2   

Uh, maybe because all construction sites use pickup trucks. And if you hadn't noticed, in America we build a lot of stuff.

— henbmw (View Profile)

Posted on 12/27/2009 12:05:12 PM | | Votes: 9   

204E60

In America, we have plenty of land to build and continue to do so. The trucks are used for construction. A small mind you have. I suppose I could generalize Europeans just as easily. Although such anger typically stems from jealously, which you apparently suffer from greatly.

While you believe that a truck is impractical, it is in fact the opposite of that. I'll refrain from lashing out at your unapprised comments.

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 12/27/2009 6:51:01 PM | | Votes: 8   

Milton talk to Mr. Lumberg! But in all serious the F-150 has the strongest frame and gives you 3/4 ton capabilities in a half ton truck, it is also reliable and has an indestructible build quality around the suspension and frame....so they don't have the best motor, but it is the most reliable work horse in the group with the most steal around you. So people like them, they ride nice too, and have a lot of different configurations to suite many people from all walks of life. The number 1 vehicle for a millionare is still an F-150 not a Ferrari in the USA.

— pennfootball (View Profile)

Posted on 12/28/2009 4:02:17 PM | | Votes: 2   

whats even more interesting to me is that the Altima and Fusion have moved up while the Civic has moved down..a lot..weren't they like 6th overall at one time.

— NItePhire (View Profile)

Posted on 12/27/2009 3:08:00 PM | | Votes: 3   

The Civic really has a lot of competition and is on an aging chassis not as good as a lot of other cars people can buy.

— pennfootball (View Profile)

Posted on 12/28/2009 4:05:06 PM | | Votes: 2   

Pennfootball's spelling is fine..sentence construction now that's another story!!

But I digress from the topic at hand...Pick ups are as American as the stagecoach...They represent freedom and the ability to make something from nothing..Imagine someone said that a Ford is a status symbol! Wow..it is! That's why so many people buy them, for construction or otherwise..I don't own one and never would because I live in the city but they are great cars as evidenced by how long they've been No.1..

— vman1013 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/29/2009 9:29:00 AM | | Votes: 1   

I saw another list which was virtually identical to this one, except that they tallied the Chevy Silverado and the GMC Sierra as a single model (which they should, as the two are mechanically identical) done this way, the Silverado/Sierra GM pickups outsell the Camry and the Ford F-150, the GM pickup is the real #1 best-seller, it always has been.

— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/28/2009 2:22:23 PM | | Votes: -1   

sarcasm right?

— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/28/2009 7:54:10 AM | | Votes: 4   

"the finest leather ever" you are an idiot and apparently have no idea what fine leather feel like. I am sure you are on of those ignorant people that purchase items from street vendors instead of actual stores because that man in the coat has rolex watches and fine leather goods.
Sorry to be so blunt but I can not stand to see Toyota be put on a pedestal. They are cheap cars and the media does not make up recalls. You are only trying to make yourself feel comfortable about driving a cheap car. Enjoy your vehicle!

— fatandsassy (View Profile)

Posted on 12/28/2009 9:30:51 AM | | Votes: 1   

'fatandsassy', you should slow down before you call names... 'sandofarms' was obviously being sarcastic with his post, and the fact that you didn't catch it makes you the real idiot.

— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/28/2009 2:24:37 PM | | Votes: 1   

I think the Impala comes up on a different list... there is also a top selling 'cars' list, which doesn't count the trucks like this best selling 'vehicles' list does. If you take out the pickup trucks, I'm pretty sure the Impala would show up at #8, 9, or 10.

— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/28/2009 2:27:18 PM | | Votes: 1