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Old 03-01-06, 11:32 AM
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Default Lexus IS Sales for Feb.

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Lexus passenger cars experienced February sales of 10,615 units, an increase of 11.4 percent. The all-new IS luxury sports sedans, which debuted in October, reported best-ever February sales of 3,882 units, an 807-percent increase over last February. The IS 250 reported sales of 2,710, with the IS 350 recording 1,172 units. The GS 300 luxury sport sedan posted sales of 1,771 units, a 10.5 percent increase over the same period last year.

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Old 03-01-06, 11:34 AM
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It's because everything that was ordered in October when they came out were shipped in February hence the reason for such a big increase.
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Originally Posted by Lem144
The IS 250 reported sales of 2,710, with the IS 350 recording 1,172 units.

And Lexus was sayin they were gona sell a butload more of the 250s than 350's...pretty close IMO, since i believe 350 sales will pick up once winter's over!
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Originally Posted by tdog09
And Lexus was sayin they were gona sell a butload more of the 250s than 350's...pretty close IMO, since i believe 350 sales will pick up once winter's over!
Ya, they were saying 250 would outsell 350 by 4 or 5 to 1... Looks like it's closer to 2.5 to 1!
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you know you got a good car when its selling like hotcakes.
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Originally Posted by diablo1
Ya, they were saying 250 would outsell 350 by 4 or 5 to 1... Looks like it's closer to 2.5 to 1!
I'll bet it would be even closer if the IS350 were available with AWD.
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Originally Posted by Bichon
I'll bet it would be even closer if the IS350 were available with AWD.
ha, or a manual.

Notice there were only just over 400 ISs sold last Feb. Ouch.
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Look at the other models LS down 50% ES,LX,GX down 25-30%. Without the IS, Lexus dealers would be off to a very down year.
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Originally Posted by SLIDE1
Look at the other models LS down 50% ES,LX,GX down 25-30%. Without the IS, Lexus dealers would be off to a very down year.
no they are purposely slowing production on some of these (LS, GS, ES) new models are coming out soon and why would they want the old model lingering around the dealer when you got a slew of new ones coming out, LX and GX wont be hot sellers with these gas prices
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Originally Posted by SLIDE1
Look at the other models LS down 50% ES,LX,GX down 25-30%. Without the IS, Lexus dealers would be off to a very down year.
And those same cars were selling like nuts holding it down while IS sales were the worst of any Lexus.

The LS/ES production is down since new ones are coming soon. LX and GX are at the end of their model cycles.

That is how Lexus works, very smart. They constantly have at least one new model to keep sales going and people in the showrooms.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
And those same cars were selling like nuts holding it down while IS sales were the worst of any Lexus.

The LS/ES production is down since new ones are coming soon. LX and GX are at the end of their model cycles.

That is how Lexus works, very smart. They constantly have at least one new model to keep sales going and people in the showrooms.
LX soon to be replaced but the GX isn't due for a redesign till the 09 model year.
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weak sales numbers
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