September 2005 Vehicle Sales Thread
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The news is not all good, however, by any means. Gas prices.....finally......are causing big SUV's to take a real hit, especially the truck-based ones that get such lousy mileage. You see evidence of this everywhere. Just last week my next-door neighbor traded his Lincoln Navigator for a new Grand Prix. I've always believed in people buying and driving the vehicle that is best for THEM and their specific needs....regardless of image or public pressure.......but even irrespective of the political correctness or incorrectness of the issue, ( and I won't get into that in this thread ) growing numbers of people are deciding they just cannot afford to keep feeding Big Bertha at $3-4 a gallon and getting mileage in the low teens....and I can't blame them. It is becoming more of an economic and budget issue than a political one.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
The news is not all good, however, by any means. Gas prices.....finally......are causing big SUV's to take a real hit, especially the truck-based ones that get such lousy mileage. You see evidence of this everywhere. Just last week my next-door neighbor traded his Lincoln Navigator for a new Grand Prix. I've always believed in people buying and driving the vehicle that is best for THEM and their specific needs....regardless of image or public pressure.......but even irrespective of the political correctness or incorrectness of the issue, ( and I won't get into that in this thread ) growing numbers of people are deciding they just cannot afford to keep feeding Big Bertha at $3-4 a gallon and getting mileage in the low teens....and I can't blame them. It is becoming more of an economic and budget issue than a political one.
It seems to me that while sales are high, the 10K/mo sales of the 3 series might be gone for good and the TSX might just be one of the cars that is causing that. Seems like the TSX is one of the very few cars for which sales continue to climb long after the intro.
First off, BIG thanks to magneto112 - wonderful editing / posting. Really appreciated. 
Isn't it true though that most of us here wouldn't be caught dead in most if not all of these top 20 selling vehicles?
Having said that my wife has an F-150!
Isn't it true though that most of us here wouldn't be caught dead in most if not all of these top 20 selling vehicles?
Having said that my wife has an F-150!
]OCT 3, 2005; Reuters reported the following 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through September of 2005 as reported by the automakers.
Total sales of the top 20 vehicles rose 5.1 percent or 212,017 units to 4,379,568.
Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units.
Total sales of the top 20 vehicles rose 5.1 percent or 212,017 units to 4,379,568.
Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units.
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RANK VEHICLE 2005 2004 '04 RANK % Chng 1 Ford F-Series pickup 694,690 697,938 1 -0.5 2 Chevy Silverado-C/K pickup 570,278 526,911 2 +8.2 3 Toyota Camry 336,349 325,324 4 +3.4 4 Dodge Ram pickup 318,812 328,929 3 -3.1 5 Honda Accord 292,398 297,645 5 -1.8 6 Toyota Corolla 265,426 254,189 7 +4.4 7 Honda Civic 233,838 241,180 9 -3.0 8 Nissan Altima 205,145 181,098 17 +13.3 9 Ford Explorer 196,878 260,030 6 -24.3 10 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 190,964 207,855 11 -8.1 11 GMC Sierra pickup 187,371 160,935 19 +16.4 12 Chevrolet Impala 182,279 219,452 10 -16.9 13 Dodge Caravan 179,307 185,375 13 -3.3 14 Cobalt 166,331 0 17 NA 15 Jeep Grand Cherokee 163,821 134,591 18 +21.7 16 Chevrolet Malibu 162,891 127,337 N/A +27.9 17 Ford Taurus 161,667 200,128 8 -19.2 18 Ford Focus 155,072 166,596 14 -6.9 19 Chrysler Town & Country 141,301 105,339 +34.1 20 Ford Econoline 135,801 130,943 N/A +3.7
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Audi Of America Reports Best September In History- Up 34.6 %
AUDI OF AMERICA REPORTS BEST SEPTEMBER IN HISTORY- UP 34.6 %
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –– Audi of America, Inc. reported its best September sales month in history. With sales of 7,854 units, the German luxury brand’s numbers are up 34.6 % over September of 2004. Key drivers of this success are the A6 model range with 1,640 sales reported – up 211.2 % - and the A4 model line with 4,169 units, representing an increase of 19.7 %.
“The essence of our success are excellent products”, says Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of America. “We have the youngest line-up of any luxury brand in the United States. The sales of our A4 and A6 models now reflect this”.
The new Audi A6 range had been introduced at the end of last year as a 6- and 8-cylinder sedan and is now complemented by the all-new Audi A6 Avant. The A4 model range was launched in spring of 2005 and is available in Sedan, Avant and Cabriolet derivatives featuring an unmatched range of 4-, 6- and 8-cylinder engines in front-wheel-drive or the renowned quatttro® all-wheel-drive.
Year-to-date, Audi of America has sold 59,656 cars, up a healthy 4.1 percent over the same period in 2004.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. –– Audi of America, Inc. reported its best September sales month in history. With sales of 7,854 units, the German luxury brand’s numbers are up 34.6 % over September of 2004. Key drivers of this success are the A6 model range with 1,640 sales reported – up 211.2 % - and the A4 model line with 4,169 units, representing an increase of 19.7 %.
“The essence of our success are excellent products”, says Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of America. “We have the youngest line-up of any luxury brand in the United States. The sales of our A4 and A6 models now reflect this”.
The new Audi A6 range had been introduced at the end of last year as a 6- and 8-cylinder sedan and is now complemented by the all-new Audi A6 Avant. The A4 model range was launched in spring of 2005 and is available in Sedan, Avant and Cabriolet derivatives featuring an unmatched range of 4-, 6- and 8-cylinder engines in front-wheel-drive or the renowned quatttro® all-wheel-drive.
Year-to-date, Audi of America has sold 59,656 cars, up a healthy 4.1 percent over the same period in 2004.
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Audi-US Snapshot ---------- YEAR-TO-DATE ----------
Sep-05 Actual Sep-04 Actual Yr/Yr % change Sepl-05 YTD Actual Sep-04 YTD Actual Yr/Yr % change
A3 621 - N/A 3,422 - N/A
TT 166 354 -53.1% 2,315 4,217 -45.1%
A4 4,169 3,483 19.7% 27,735 27,546 0.7%
A4/S4 Cab 613 621 -1.3% 6,546 6,821 -4.0%
A6 1,640 527 211.2% 13,300 10,935 21.6%
Allroad 81 320 -74.7% 2,280 3,701 -38.4%
A8 / S8 564 530 6.4% 4,058 4,079 -0.5%
TOTAL 7,854 5,835 34.6% 59,656 57,299 4.1%
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To add to jrock65's list:
September 2005 Sales:
E = 4,544
5 = 4,137
GS = 2,739
M = 2,351
STS = 2,212
A6 = 1,640
RL = 1,552
S80 = 665
9-5 = 610
S-type = 567
Deville/DTS = 4731
Town Car = 4635
LS = 1897
7-series = 1209
S-class = 1041
XJ = 827
A8/S8 = 564
Q45 = 82
Phaeton = 64
September 2005 Sales:
E = 4,544
5 = 4,137
GS = 2,739
M = 2,351
STS = 2,212
A6 = 1,640
RL = 1,552
S80 = 665
9-5 = 610
S-type = 567
Deville/DTS = 4731
Town Car = 4635
LS = 1897
7-series = 1209
S-class = 1041
XJ = 827
A8/S8 = 564
Q45 = 82
Phaeton = 64
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Originally Posted by Incendiary
To add to jrock65's list:
September 2005 Sales:
E = 4,544
5 = 4,137
GS = 2,739
M = 2,351
STS = 2,212
A6 = 1,640
RL = 1,552
S80 = 665
9-5 = 610
S-type = 567
September 2005 Sales:
E = 4,544
5 = 4,137
GS = 2,739
M = 2,351
STS = 2,212
A6 = 1,640
RL = 1,552
S80 = 665
9-5 = 610
S-type = 567
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Originally Posted by Incendiary
To add to jrock65's list:
September 2005 Sales:
Deville/DTS = 4731
Town Car = 4635
LS = 1897
7-series = 1209
S-class = 1041
XJ = 827
A8/S8 = 564
Q45 = 82
Phaeton = 64
September 2005 Sales:
Deville/DTS = 4731
Town Car = 4635
LS = 1897
7-series = 1209
S-class = 1041
XJ = 827
A8/S8 = 564
Q45 = 82
Phaeton = 64
Has WV made an announcement to kill the Phaeton?
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Originally Posted by biker
Good info but I think the LS belongs with the entry level sedans like the CTS, TL, G35....
Has WV made an announcement to kill the Phaeton?
Has WV made an announcement to kill the Phaeton?
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Originally Posted by biker
Oops, the low number threw me off - isn't he LS around 2500/mo usually?
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.
Just a little something for I noticed not to long ago....
Tacoma - 14,632
Ranger - 10,105
Dakota - 8,921
Colorado - 7,648
Frontier - 6,535
Canyon - 2,254
Its up for the year, and actually was selling better than the rest last year as well. Thats something I never noticed before, but its well deserved. Good job Toyota on building a truely remarkable pickup.
The Tacoma has always been a success for Toyota. I jsut never knew it was class leading in sales. Just goes to show you how Toyota is taking the truck market very seriously. Hopefully if Toyota can get fuel economy right with the Tundra(on all models, not just Hybrdi models), then Toyota will have a run away sucess. AGAIN!!!
Just a little something for I noticed not to long ago....
Tacoma - 14,632
Ranger - 10,105
Dakota - 8,921
Colorado - 7,648
Frontier - 6,535
Canyon - 2,254
Its up for the year, and actually was selling better than the rest last year as well. Thats something I never noticed before, but its well deserved. Good job Toyota on building a truely remarkable pickup.
The Tacoma has always been a success for Toyota. I jsut never knew it was class leading in sales. Just goes to show you how Toyota is taking the truck market very seriously. Hopefully if Toyota can get fuel economy right with the Tundra(on all models, not just Hybrdi models), then Toyota will have a run away sucess. AGAIN!!!
