Slow start
Ford Transit Connect sales are sluggish as small-business owners, nervous about the economy, hold off on purchasing.
• U.S. sales (July-Nov.): 6,842
• Inventory (end of Nov.): 14,100
• Days supply: 200
Source: Ford Motor Co.
Bob Wheat sees unusual uses for the Ford Transit Connect small cargo truck. Some people want it for wheelchairs, and sports enthusiasts want to carry their gear, says Wheat, general manager of Village Ford in Dearborn, Mich.
