Comments on: [Update] August sales results: Three win, the rest lose http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:39:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: speedemon http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407791 speedemon Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:06:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407791 WAKE UP BIG THREE!!!!!!GEESH WAKE UP BIG THREE!!!!!!GEESH

]]> By: NipponRules http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407704 NipponRules Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:47:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407704 Ah thankyou crackerhemi, tripleonefive, You are smart. You know who makes the best. Not like these other second rates. Buy Japanese. ya Toyota ya Honda ya Nissan. Boo american. Ah thankyou crackerhemi, tripleonefive, You are smart. You know who makes the best. Not like these other second rates. Buy Japanese. ya Toyota ya Honda ya Nissan. Boo american.

]]> By: asu_lee http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407685 asu_lee Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407685 Too bad GM sales are miles behind the "german crap" too. Too bad GM sales are miles behind the “german crap” too.

]]> By: Htay9000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407662 Htay9000 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:51:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407662 go subaru! go subaru!

]]> By: nitinsharma1000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407571 nitinsharma1000 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:12:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407571 "Need more oil" Even tho i dont like SUVs I would still take a Cayenne over an Escalade ANY FRIGGIN DAY. So who gives better MPG out of these 2. And dont forget to consider the HP either. GM is shit because of ppl like u. “Need more oil” Even tho i dont like SUVs I would still take a Cayenne over an Escalade ANY FRIGGIN DAY. So who gives better MPG out of these 2. And dont forget to consider the HP either. GM is **** because of ppl like u.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407567 johnnycanuck Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:58:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407567 02WRX: gotcha. Actually I do have newfound respect for Subies after talking this summer to the man who owned one- a new STI. Very, very nice car. 02WRX: gotcha. Actually I do have newfound respect for Subies after talking this summer to the man who owned one- a new STI. Very, very nice car.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407555 tripleonefive Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:28:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407555 I said Jazz when I meant the Honda City Anyway Honda is still on top I dont think they mentioned Acura in the sales and once the new TL comes to dealers (I asked and they said late Sept) I'm sure it will reclaim its #2 entry level luxury car status, the last one was. What domestic loyalist fail to realize is that when it comes down to it people want a car with style but they also want reliability which is GM Ford and Chrylsers biggest issue Honda Toyota and now Hyundai Kia have both and that is why they are not in a bind I said Jazz when I meant the Honda City Anyway Honda is still on top

I dont think they mentioned Acura in the sales and once the new TL comes to dealers (I asked and they said late Sept) I’m sure it will reclaim its #2 entry level luxury car status, the last one was.

What domestic loyalist fail to realize is that when it comes down to it people want a car with style but they also want reliability which is GM Ford and Chrylsers biggest issue Honda Toyota and now Hyundai Kia have both and that is why they are not in a bind

]]> By: 02WRXPSM http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407549 02WRXPSM Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:16:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407549 I was playing off your Kotex comment, but I used the v-jay word while suggesting that they might need those tampons for their other hole. LLN=bunch of whining ninnies. I was playing off your Kotex comment, but I used the v-jay word while suggesting that they might need those tampons for their other hole. LLN=bunch of whining ninnies.

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407521 Need more oil for GM Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:54:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407521 GM sales declines are based on their commitment to reducing the number of fleet sales, period. Retail-wise, their product has never been more popular and award winning than now. GM is a class leader in every category it competes in and will continue to shine for many decades. Porshces decline is because they build shitty cars and gas guzzling pigs like the Cayenne. Everyone knows that the Vette wipes the floor with overpriced VW's all day long and that when it comes to performance, quality and reliability, GM is miles ahead of German crap. GM sales declines are based on their commitment to reducing the number of fleet sales, period. Retail-wise, their product has never been more popular and award winning than now. GM is a class leader in every category it competes in and will continue to shine for many decades.

Porshces decline is because they build ****ty cars and gas guzzling pigs like the Cayenne. Everyone knows that the Vette wipes the floor with overpriced VW’s all day long and that when it comes to performance, quality and reliability, GM is miles ahead of German crap.

]]> By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407514 Got Handling? Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:52:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407514 as far as I'm concerned the f&*$i%ng advertisers can ram their c**$%ng clean all the way up their mommas' *&^$s with their own $%^&s until they can taste the $%^ in their own @#$% as far as I’m concerned the f&*$i%ng advertisers can ram their c**$%ng clean all the way up their mommas’ *&^$s with their own $%^&s until they can taste the $%^ in their own @#$%

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407503 beatusmongous Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:06:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407503 I'd like to know, too. I don't mind the stars, but I do mind the deletions and removal of the offenders. However, I think I understand why LLN is being so persnickety: the advertisers may have asked them to keep the site clean. I’d like to know, too. I don’t mind the stars, but I do mind the deletions and removal of the offenders. However, I think I understand why LLN is being so persnickety: the advertisers may have asked them to keep the site clean.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407496 johnnycanuck Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:28:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407496 Beatus: I'd like to know what 02WRX had to say- I'm assuming it was directed at my comment- but, for once, I was in no way attempting to be derogatory towards Subaru. Nissan is the wildcard in this whole fiasco, and I agree with you. I saw a guy in the right lane obviously breaking in his new V6 Altima coupe on the way home tonight. Some real nice shade of aqua. Carlos Ghosn is no dummy. I'd like to see LLN's Mark Elias talk to that guy. Beatus: I’d like to know what 02WRX had to say- I’m assuming it was directed at my comment- but, for once, I was in no way attempting to be derogatory towards Subaru. Nissan is the wildcard in this whole fiasco, and I agree with you. I saw a guy in the right lane obviously breaking in his new V6 Altima coupe on the way home tonight. Some real nice shade of aqua. Carlos Ghosn is no dummy. I’d like to see LLN’s Mark Elias talk to that guy.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407495 beatusmongous Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:14:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407495 BMW had an increase of 1. That's just kind of funny. Nothing against BMW, but "1 is the loneliest number". I'm sorry, I just found 1 to be funny. A friend of mine sold his 335 convertible hardtop with 20,000 miles for the same price as he paid for it new - to a DEALER! Apparently, it's a rare model or something. I'm not up on BMWs, so I don't know all the specs and letters and everything. But to get that much back means that the car is still in high demand, so people are still buying luxury cars, and paying premiums for them. I see a lot of BMWs where I live, mostly on the Strip though. Nissan posting a 13.6% increase is interesting. Honestly, if they are taking from the lack of Honda and Toyota, that surprises me. I would think that people would go for Focus after Yaris and Fit were sold out. But if people are buying Versa and Sentra instead, then it's interesting. Also, they may be buying Altima hybrids, since it's a decent car. I have no idea what the biggest Nissan seller is, but I will say I sure am seeing a lot of them on the road lately. Altimas, Maximas, 350Zs, Pathfinders, Titans, you name it. I see a lot of Nissans where I live. I see very few Subarus where I live, though. BMW had an increase of 1. That’s just kind of funny. Nothing against BMW, but “1 is the loneliest number”. I’m sorry, I just found 1 to be funny.

A friend of mine sold his 335 convertible hardtop with 20,000 miles for the same price as he paid for it new – to a DEALER! Apparently, it’s a rare model or something. I’m not up on BMWs, so I don’t know all the specs and letters and everything. But to get that much back means that the car is still in high demand, so people are still buying luxury cars, and paying premiums for them. I see a lot of BMWs where I live, mostly on the Strip though.

Nissan posting a 13.6% increase is interesting. Honestly, if they are taking from the lack of Honda and Toyota, that surprises me. I would think that people would go for Focus after Yaris and Fit were sold out. But if people are buying Versa and Sentra instead, then it’s interesting. Also, they may be buying Altima hybrids, since it’s a decent car. I have no idea what the biggest Nissan seller is, but I will say I sure am seeing a lot of them on the road lately. Altimas, Maximas, 350Zs, Pathfinders, Titans, you name it. I see a lot of Nissans where I live.

I see very few Subarus where I live, though.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407484 DrFill Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:07:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407484 BTW, Hyundai, resident Toyota-wannabe #8, even with ANOTHER new model in the lineup (that makes 10 or 11, I've lost count, as a maker of small cars (no trucks), is having another GM-esque year, losing sales YTY AGAIN. Last year they failed to reach 500k units, and AGAIN, adding cars to the lineup has changed nothing, as sales continue to fall. When you have to put 2k on the hood of your 13k car, before I even hit the ghost town, I mean dealership, you might want to refocus your BMW/Lexus sales startegy on something a little more feasible. Now back to Fantasy Island. DrFIll BTW, Hyundai, resident Toyota-wannabe #8, even with ANOTHER new model in the lineup (that makes 10 or 11, I’ve lost count, as a maker of small cars (no trucks), is having another GM-esque year, losing sales YTY AGAIN.
Last year they failed to reach 500k units, and AGAIN, adding cars to the lineup has changed nothing, as sales continue to fall.
When you have to put 2k on the hood of your 13k car, before I even hit the ghost town, I mean dealership, you might want to refocus your BMW/Lexus sales startegy on something a little more feasible.
Now back to Fantasy Island.
DrFIll

]]> By: criim44 http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407469 criim44 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:33:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407469 @ CARRESEARCHER Thats not necessarily true. We are lacking in the lease department at my dealership and it seems BMW North America in general but we've got a lot of people trading in there leases and purchasing new cars. When the diesels hit the US in a few months I'll be interested to see how they do. Even though its two higher priced models the 335d and x5 35d. If the damn US oil companies werent so greedy as to raise Diesel prices higher than regular petrol, considering the fact that it costs less to make Diesel than petrol. @ CARRESEARCHER

Thats not necessarily true. We are lacking in the lease department at my dealership and it seems BMW North America in general but we’ve got a lot of people trading in there leases and purchasing new cars.

When the diesels hit the US in a few months I’ll be interested to see how they do. Even though its two higher priced models the 335d and x5 35d. If the damn US oil companies werent so greedy as to raise Diesel prices higher than regular petrol, considering the fact that it costs less to make Diesel than petrol.

]]> By: rds130 http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407454 rds130 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:53:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407454 @ Tripleonefive, I'm pretty sure they're out now. Someone on TOV has had one for at least a week now. Traded in an 08 Accord. @ Tripleonefive,

I’m pretty sure they’re out now. Someone on TOV has had one for at least a week now. Traded in an 08 Accord.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407448 mayer_ray_nagin Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:23:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407448 1115, I dont think the newly uglified crApuras are not selling due to lack of availability. Per Honda's press release linked below the new and improved TSX sold 12% <b>fewer</b> units than last year's cute model, RLs barely moved over 300 units, TLs held flat (probably because people want to get them while they still look nice ... before the smiley grill adorns them). Acura's gonna drop that stupid new look inside 2 years, believe me. http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=4718 1115, I dont think the newly uglified crApuras are not selling due to lack of availability.

Per Honda’s press release linked below the new and improved TSX sold 12% fewer units than last year’s cute model, RLs barely moved over 300 units, TLs held flat (probably because people want to get them while they still look nice … before the smiley grill adorns them). Acura’s gonna drop that stupid new look inside 2 years, believe me.

http://corporate.honda.com/press/article.aspx?id=4718

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407441 A4 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:03:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407441 YEAH THEY TOTALLY NEED TO BRING US THE JAZZ WTF ahahha YEAH THEY TOTALLY NEED TO BRING US THE JAZZ WTF
ahahha

]]> By: 02WRXPSM http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407438 02WRXPSM Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:46:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407438 [Edited by Leftlane Staff] Clean up your posts please, 02WRXPSM. [Edited by Leftlane Staff] Clean up your posts please, 02WRXPSM.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407433 johnnycanuck Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:31:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407433 Subaru is a fairly small chunk of the pie so even a double digit sales increase isn't really significant- other than to Subaru, of course. Nissan may just be the beneficiary of Honda's and/or Toyota's lack of product. The domestics need to be hoping a Kotex factory blows up in order to stop the bleeding. Subaru is a fairly small chunk of the pie so even a double digit sales increase isn’t really significant- other than to Subaru, of course. Nissan may just be the beneficiary of Honda’s and/or Toyota’s lack of product. The domestics need to be hoping a Kotex factory blows up in order to stop the bleeding.

]]> By: 02WRXPSM http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407430 02WRXPSM Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:20:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407430 Wow, I wonder how much of that Subaru gain was the new Forester. I certainly haven't seen any new STIs on the road. :-( Wow, I wonder how much of that Subaru gain was the new Forester. I certainly haven’t seen any new STIs on the road. :-(

]]> By: CarResearcher http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407429 CarResearcher Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:14:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407429 If it were'nt for Mini, BMW would bite dust. Luxury cars are not selling either. If it were’nt for Mini, BMW would bite dust. Luxury cars are not selling either.

]]> By: typ356 http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407428 typ356 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:52:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407428 Porsche drop is probably due to the model switch over. New 2009 911 production is just starting. Dealer inventories might be light. Porsche drop is probably due to the model switch over.
New 2009 911 production is just starting. Dealer inventories
might be light.

]]> By: acura_el2000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407426 acura_el2000 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:41:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407426 ^ tripleonefive, the Fit is called Jazz in Japan its the same car. ^ tripleonefive,

the Fit is called Jazz in Japan its the same car.

]]> By: lightning count http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407425 lightning count Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:38:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407425 Nissan FTW. Nissan FTW.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407421 tripleonefive Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:20:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407421 LOL Honda sold so many cars that they ran out That is crazy ! As usual the domestics arent selling anything bc they suck and have unreliable gas guzzlers LLN tried to spin it in a neg direction Honda needs to bring the new Fit here ASAP along with the Jazz. Honda is amazing Simply amazing LOL Honda sold so many cars that they ran out That is crazy !
As usual the domestics arent selling anything bc they suck and have unreliable gas guzzlers

LLN tried to spin it in a neg direction
Honda needs to bring the new Fit here ASAP along with the Jazz. Honda is amazing Simply amazing

]]> By: christianboy10 http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407419 christianboy10 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:05:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407419 Honda's sale fell because of these stupid new designs there are putting out Honda’s sale fell because of these stupid new designs there are putting out

]]> By: crackerhemi http://www.leftlanenews.com/august-sales-results-three-win-the-rest-lose.html/comment-page-1#comment-407416 crackerhemi Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:58:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=9013#comment-407416 The puny "American muscle" 3 lose again!!! No big surprise here. The puny “American muscle” 3 lose again!!! No big surprise here.

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