January 2009 Automobile Sales
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Most likely, the fleet sales were way down because not as many people are travelling now and renting cars. So, rental car companies have little incentive to replace some of their older cars. Taxi companies are probably not as affected as much as rental firms, because people need cabs all the time, but Chrysler products are not widely sought after by cab drivers and cab companies because of their rather poor build quality.
Taxi drivers around here are buying lots of hybrids, favorite being the Prius. In city traffic driving thousands of miles per month they like the cost/mile. I rode in the backseat of one recently and comfort was adequate for 2.
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Yes, I went to pick up a rental car at the SJ airport a couple of months ago, the place was stuffed with rental cars parked everywhere. I had never seen so many idle rental cars in one place.
Taxi drivers around here are buying lots of hybrids, favorite being the Prius. In city traffic driving thousands of miles per month they like the cost/mile. I rode in the backseat of one recently and comfort was adequate for 2.
Taxi drivers around here are buying lots of hybrids, favorite being the Prius. In city traffic driving thousands of miles per month they like the cost/mile. I rode in the backseat of one recently and comfort was adequate for 2.
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The sales results just confirmed my casual observations a couple of months ago.
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January North American Sales Figures
1300 in US
237 in Canada
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Yes, SJ rental car area is a mess and has been for a long time, don't expect to improve until the airport project is finished. Obviously the poor fleet sales results are becoming apparent in this setting too and it was more packed than usual.
The sales results just confirmed my casual observations a couple of months ago.
The sales results just confirmed my casual observations a couple of months ago.
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I know the economy is in bad shape but LOL at those numbers.
Is a redesigned X3 on the way to justify the low numbers?
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Sales BMW of North America, LLC, January 2009
YTD YTD
Jan. 09 Jan. 08 % Jan. 09 Jan. 08 %
------------------ ----- ------ ----- ----- ------ -----
X3 394 1,091 -63.9% 394 1,091 -63.9%
X6 266 0 N/A 266 0 N/A
----------------- ----- ----- --- ----- ----- ---
Does anybody have info on where bimmer is on supply of the new 7? I am assuming the pipeline for the old model is about dry but it doesn't look like the new one is really here yet. Can't say I've gone to the bimmer shop to see where they are but the new 7 was maybe tops of my list. At least until I read about the 5GT.
Genesis 1,056 - respectable. Don't know why I don't think it is great but it is very good especially when you take the current climate into effect. I know this is OT but I have to wonder about the Volt strategy (and hopes) seeing what is going on with the Prius which I still think will be the better all around vehicle.
Genesis 1,056 - respectable. Don't know why I don't think it is great but it is very good especially when you take the current climate into effect. I know this is OT but I have to wonder about the Volt strategy (and hopes) seeing what is going on with the Prius which I still think will be the better all around vehicle.
We also took a GLK out yesterday. Imho, the X3 is a much better vehicle than the Benz.
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We also took a GLK out yesterday. Imho, the X3 is a much better vehicle than the Benz.[/QUOTE]
Wow, IMHO I wouldn't own the dated X3 as it nears EOL/obsolescence.
But I haven't driven the new GLK, but based on your test drive, that doesn't sound too promising for Mercedes/GLK. They did a solid job on the 08 C-class, and the strong sales are there. But the puny premium SUV class hasn't shown any big sales numbers yet for anybody.
We also took a GLK out yesterday. Imho, the X3 is a much better vehicle than the Benz.[/QUOTE]
Wow, IMHO I wouldn't own the dated X3 as it nears EOL/obsolescence.
But I haven't driven the new GLK, but based on your test drive, that doesn't sound too promising for Mercedes/GLK. They did a solid job on the 08 C-class, and the strong sales are there. But the puny premium SUV class hasn't shown any big sales numbers yet for anybody.
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Nissan North America Announces January Sales
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for January of 53,884 units versus 76,605 units a year ago, a decrease of 29.7 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 31.2 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 17.7 percent.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/...ANWORDMARKLOGO )
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
-- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 46,769 units in January compared with 67,961 units sold in January 2008, a 31.2 percent decrease.
-- The all-new 2009 370Z, Nissan's performance icon which went on sale in January, is off to a strong start with sales of 1,280 units, an increase of 47.0 percent versus prior-year levels.
-- The compact and versatile Rogue crossover saw sales of 5,802 units, an increase of 6.8 percent from January 2008.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Infiniti sales for January were 7,115 units, down from 8,644 a year ago, a decline of 17.7 percent.
-- Infiniti's crossovers experienced a strong January, with sales of the EX up 12.5 percent over the prior year with 776 units, and sales of the FX up 74.9 percent, at 1,417 units.
NNA INFORMATION
-- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 53,884 units, compared with last January's sales of 76,605 units, marked a decrease of 29.7 percent.
-- To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This January had 26 selling days, and January 2008 had 25 selling days.
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling,
engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the
environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010, whose key priorities are
reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling.
More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan
and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and
www.infiniti.com.
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for January of 53,884 units versus 76,605 units a year ago, a decrease of 29.7 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 31.2 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 17.7 percent.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/...ANWORDMARKLOGO )
NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
-- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 46,769 units in January compared with 67,961 units sold in January 2008, a 31.2 percent decrease.
-- The all-new 2009 370Z, Nissan's performance icon which went on sale in January, is off to a strong start with sales of 1,280 units, an increase of 47.0 percent versus prior-year levels.
-- The compact and versatile Rogue crossover saw sales of 5,802 units, an increase of 6.8 percent from January 2008.
INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
-- Infiniti sales for January were 7,115 units, down from 8,644 a year ago, a decline of 17.7 percent.
-- Infiniti's crossovers experienced a strong January, with sales of the EX up 12.5 percent over the prior year with 776 units, and sales of the FX up 74.9 percent, at 1,417 units.
NNA INFORMATION
-- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 53,884 units, compared with last January's sales of 76,605 units, marked a decrease of 29.7 percent.
-- To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This January had 26 selling days, and January 2008 had 25 selling days.
In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling,
engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing,
distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the
environment under the Nissan Green Program 2010, whose key priorities are
reducing CO2 emissions, cutting other emissions and increasing recycling.
More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan
and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.nissanusa.com and
www.infiniti.com.
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NISSAN DIVISION
January January Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2009 2008 %chg 2009 2008 %chg
Nissan Division
Total 46,769 67,961 -31.2 46,769 67,961 -31.2
Versa 5,002 5,609 -10.8 5,002 5,609 -10.8
Sentra 5,331 7,170 -25.6 5,331 7,170 -25.6
Altima 14,135 21,635 -34.7 14,135 21,635 -34.7
Maxima 2,646 3,797 -30.3 2,646 3,797 -30.3
350Z 1,280 871 47.0 1,280 871 47.0
GT-R 94 0 NA 94 0 NA
Total Car 28,488 39,082 -27.1 28,488 39,082 -27.1
Frontier 1,603 4,064 -60.6 1,603 4,064 -60.6
Titan 1,458 3,692 -60.5 1,458 3,692 -60.5
Xterra 1,304 3,514 -62.9 1,304 3,514 -62.9
Pathfinder 1,547 2,933 -47.3 1,547 2,933 -47.3
Armada 717 1,677 -57.2 717 1,677 -57.2
Rogue 5,802 5,435 6.8 5,802 5,435 6.8
Murano 5,204 5,689 -8.5 5,204 5,689 -8.5
Quest 646 1,875 -65.5 646 1,875 -65.5
Total Truck 18,281 28,879 -36.7 18,281 28,879 -36.7
North American
produced 34,389 55,966 -38.6 34,389 55,966 -38.6
Car 27,114 38,211 -29.0 27,114 38,211 -29.0
Truck 7,275 17,755 -59.0 7,275 17,755 -59.0
Import 12,380 11,995 3.2 12,380 11,995 3.2
Car 1,374 871 57.7 1,374 871 57.7
Truck 11,006 11,124 -1.1 11,006 11,124 -1.1
INFINITI DIVISION
January January Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2009 2008 %chg 2009 2008 %chg
Infiniti Division
Total 7,115 8,644 -17.7 7,115 8,644 -17.7
G Sedan 2,609 3,370 -22.6 2,609 3,370 -22.6
G Coupe 900 1,551 -42.0 900 1,551 -42.0
M 1,176 1,423 -17.4 1,176 1,423 -17.4
QX56 237 800 -70.4 237 800 -70.4
EX 776 690 12.5 776 690 12.5
FX 1,417 810 74.9 1,417 810 74.9
Total Car 4,685 6,344 -26.2 4,685 6,344 -26.2
Total Truck 2,430 2,300 5.7 2,430 2,300 5.7
NISSAN & INFINITI
January January Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD
2009 2008 %chg 2009 2008 %chg
TOTAL VEHICLE 53,884 76,605 -29.7 53,884 76,605 -29.7
Total Car 33,173 45,426 -27.0 33,173 45,426 -27.0
Total Truck 20,711 31,179 -33.6 20,711 31,179 -33.6
Selling days 26 25 26 25
* All numbers include Hawaii
SOURCE Nissan North America, Inc.
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Lexus might or might not hit the 200,000 mark for 2009 but Lexus will sell more vehicles than BMW and Mercedes Benz...
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January 2009 - Luxury Car Sales
Entry CUV
1. GLK - 1,300
2. RDX - 801
3. EX - 776
4. X3 - 394
Pre-Entry-Level
1. TSX - 2,406
2. C30/S40/V50 - 756
3. 1-Series - 716
4. A3 - 227
Entry-Level
1. 3 - 5,013
2. G - 3,509
3. CTS - 3,418
4. C - 3,032
5. ES - 2,971
6. A4/5 - 2,661
7. IS - 2,400
8. TL - 2,317
9. MKZ - 1,561
10. 9-3 - 523
11. S60 -275
Mid-Level
1. 5 - 2,596
2. E - 1,768
3. MKS - 1,535
4. M - 1,176
5. GS - 898
6. A6 - 776
7. S80 - 473
8. STS - 413
9. RL - 208
10. 9-5 - 101
Flagship-1
1. LS - 904
2. S-Class - 516
3. A8/S8 - 95
4. 7-Series - 23
Flagship-2
1. Lucerne - 2,759
2. Maxima - 2,646
3. Avalon - 2,119
4. G8 - 1,331
5. Passat - 1,132
6. CC - 1,072
7. Genesis - 1,056
January 2009 - Luxury Car Sales
Entry CUV
1. GLK - 1,300
2. RDX - 801
3. EX - 776
4. X3 - 394
Pre-Entry-Level
1. TSX - 2,406
2. C30/S40/V50 - 756
3. 1-Series - 716
4. A3 - 227
Entry-Level
1. 3 - 5,013
2. G - 3,509
3. CTS - 3,418
4. C - 3,032
5. ES - 2,971
6. A4/5 - 2,661
7. IS - 2,400
8. TL - 2,317
9. MKZ - 1,561
10. 9-3 - 523
11. S60 -275
Mid-Level
1. 5 - 2,596
2. E - 1,768
3. MKS - 1,535
4. M - 1,176
5. GS - 898
6. A6 - 776
7. S80 - 473
8. STS - 413
9. RL - 208
10. 9-5 - 101
Flagship-1
1. LS - 904
2. S-Class - 516
3. A8/S8 - 95
4. 7-Series - 23
Flagship-2
1. Lucerne - 2,759
2. Maxima - 2,646
3. Avalon - 2,119
4. G8 - 1,331
5. Passat - 1,132
6. CC - 1,072
7. Genesis - 1,056
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As I said the new TL will fail, its horrid,period. This is a brand new 09 model that can't outsell its own smaller brother who has nearly half the sales goal. The older ES AND IS outsold the TL as well as most anything else that matters.
The CC and Genesis are doing well at 1k last month. The Genesis does that solid it seems. MAxima sales are good too as its the price of entry level luxury cars.
THankfully the IS has the "C" coming. The G37 has the convertible coming.
This is just bad. Wow
The CC and Genesis are doing well at 1k last month. The Genesis does that solid it seems. MAxima sales are good too as its the price of entry level luxury cars.
THankfully the IS has the "C" coming. The G37 has the convertible coming.
This is just bad. Wow
how can the TL now fail, hardly anyone even want to look at that car.
look at the LS, amazing sales number. although given it has swb, but it almost outsell the s class 2 to 1?
and what happened to the 7 series?! isn't it a new design?
look at the LS, amazing sales number. although given it has swb, but it almost outsell the s class 2 to 1?
and what happened to the 7 series?! isn't it a new design?
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Lexus has sprinted out ahead in January and I felt it was the predicting month of how this year was going to go.