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StanleyCup All-Star Author Chicago Posts:682 Points:522,715 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 12:44:15 AM Ignore StanleyCup Report Abuse Ford and Lincoln sales in the Middle East closed 2012 on a high note, breaking the 75,000 unit barrier, the US-based car maker said. The sales, representing a 10 percent year on year growth, were boosted by a 42 percent jump in deliveries in the last quarter of the year, a statement said. Visit ArabianBusiness.com for full article

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Ford and Lincoln sales in the Middle East closed 2012 on a high note, breaking the 75,000 unit barrier, the US-based car maker said.

The sales, representing a 10 percent year on year growth, were boosted by a 42 percent jump in deliveries in the last quarter of the year, a statement said.
Visit ArabianBusiness.com for full article

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:51:59 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse congrats, though it still won't make me want to buy a Fix Or Repair Daily vehicle.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,058 Points:793,170 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 11:16:40 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse They must not wanted the Volt. It might spark and set the oil fields on fire.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,306 Points:564,870 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 10:37:53 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse So will these sales lower our gas prices?
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FPLREP Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,242 Points:2,444,270 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:30:42 AM Ignore FPLREP Report Abuse Could have bought GM's, but they already have a problem with bombs?
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RUNNINONEMPTYFL Champion Author Florida Posts:1,403 Points:459,625 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 8:22:41 AM Ignore RUNNINONEMPTYFL Report Abuse Now we will r eallt piss them off....FORDS?
gcalleja All-Star Author Miami Posts:899 Points:546,195 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 7:22:05 AM Ignore gcalleja Report Abuse Good news!
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,294 Points:650,190 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 7:10:38 AM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse hope this helps gas prices............
turboz2012 All-Star Author Charleston Posts:662 Points:370,445 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 7:03:14 AM Ignore turboz2012 Report Abuse good news for them
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bigsranch Champion Author Houston Posts:3,126 Points:1,001,480 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 6:56:45 AM Ignore bigsranch Report Abuse Does Ford sell a drone-proof car? They could test market them in the Middle East. We're going to need them here before long.
BazooQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:9,685 Points:1,631,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 6:52:25 AM Ignore BazooQC Report Abuse OK. Mideast people have good jobs and income.
unloquacious Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,668 Points:1,036,415 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 6:51:54 AM Ignore unloquacious Report Abuse good for Ford Maybe they can build some loyalty, for repeat sales...
gabisgram Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,176 Points:908,250 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 6:51:36 AM Ignore gabisgram Report Abuse 75,000 must be a lot there. I BET they weren't made here!
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bad_sailor Champion Author London Posts:7,758 Points:1,669,345 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 6:47:42 AM Ignore bad_sailor Report Abuse Good for them.
spotterFL Champion Author Florida Posts:4,085 Points:519,040 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 6:47:40 AM Ignore spotterFL Report Abuse OPEC and the Mideast partners have been screwing us for years! Now it's time for us to screw them! Go FORD.......sell them junk!
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wegman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,789 Points:2,084,590 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 6:42:14 AM Ignore wegman Report Abuse Civilization and the Middle East are far apart. They can NOT build their own. SOMEONE has to build the cars, why not us?
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:959,270 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2013 6:41:55 AM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse Thanks to Alan and his foresight. GO FORD!!
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