Comments on: Automakers report dismal January 2009 sales [Updated] http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ricky_b http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436361 ricky_b Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:37:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436361 Not pretty. GM fell to 19.4% Market Share - a new low. Oddly, it was their cars that dropped futher than their trucks; their cars dropped 57.9% compared to a drop of 42.6% for their trucks. What message does that make about their cars? Ford down to 13.7% (kind of holding ground). Still think they're in the best shape of the domestics, but they are still below the industry average for sales declines. Chrysler is now at 9.5%. And their story was similar to GMs. 63.6% drop in cars while trucks were down 50.7%. With them already being the smallest of the 3, I don't see how they can sustain this even with bail out money. Combined "Big 3" is now only 42.6% which is down from 51.2% a year ago. That means that we're already an import market, no longer domestic. Toyota is up to 17.9%, Honda is holding at 10.8% and Nissan at 8.2%. Japanese as a collective group are at 42.4%. Europeans combined are 8% and Koreans at 7%. Total Import Market Share in US is now at 57.4%, up from 48.8% Not pretty. GM fell to 19.4% Market Share – a new low. Oddly, it was their cars that dropped futher than their trucks; their cars dropped 57.9% compared to a drop of 42.6% for their trucks. What message does that make about their cars?

Ford down to 13.7% (kind of holding ground). Still think they’re in the best shape of the domestics, but they are still below the industry average for sales declines.

Chrysler is now at 9.5%. And their story was similar to GMs. 63.6% drop in cars while trucks were down 50.7%. With them already being the smallest of the 3, I don’t see how they can sustain this even with bail out money.

Combined “Big 3″ is now only 42.6% which is down from 51.2% a year ago. That means that we’re already an import market, no longer domestic.

Toyota is up to 17.9%, Honda is holding at 10.8% and Nissan at 8.2%. Japanese as a collective group are at 42.4%. Europeans combined are 8% and Koreans at 7%. Total Import Market Share in US is now at 57.4%, up from 48.8%

]]> By: Dante_JoseCuervo http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436336 Dante_JoseCuervo Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:14:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436336 Jeez, this economy is taking its toll on just about everyone. Looks like we're in for a rough one, I hope it picks up soon. Jeez, this economy is taking its toll on just about everyone. Looks like we’re in for a rough one, I hope it picks up soon.

]]> By: Automotive_United_Nations http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436333 Automotive_United_Nations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:06:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436333 The problem is the economy. Everyone's afraid that the sky is falling. If you're a buyer, now is the time to buy...they're giving these damn things away. Wake up and realize that if no one spends money, they economy WILL crash. Buy some freaking cars people. Every make and model is the greatest car ever made. New technology is amazing. Every car except the Mazda 3. which was a HUGE step backwards. Interior looks and feels way cheaper and someone get that car on some depressants....stat. The problem is the economy. Everyone’s afraid that the sky is falling. If you’re a buyer, now is the time to buy…they’re giving these damn things away. Wake up and realize that if no one spends money, they economy WILL crash. Buy some freaking cars people. Every make and model is the greatest car ever made. New technology is amazing. Every car except the Mazda 3. which was a HUGE step backwards. Interior looks and feels way cheaper and someone get that car on some depressants….stat.

]]> By: sequoiatrader http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436327 sequoiatrader Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:14:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436327 Ford beat Chevy... One interesting observation is that Buick has a much better looking and fresher lineup than Mercury, yet they only beat them by about 1800. Overall though that is good news, that means there were nearly 12000 people over the age of 65 that bought cars last month. Ford beat Chevy…

One interesting observation is that Buick has a much better looking and fresher lineup than Mercury, yet they only beat them by about 1800. Overall though that is good news, that means there were nearly 12000 people over the age of 65 that bought cars last month.

]]> By: jdasch1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436314 jdasch1 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:56:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436314 January is always the LOUSIEST month of the year for sales. Santa steals all of the down payments, and the tax returns are not here yet to spend. Feburary should be better as always, and March even better. The press loves "if it bleeds, it leads" stories. The economy is bleeding and these stories just make us all worry more and buy less. Job well done. But to be fair, go back 5 years and multiply January sales numbers X 12 and look at the run rate....not even close to what happened in those measured years. January is always the LOUSIEST month of the year for sales. Santa steals all of the down payments, and the tax returns are not here yet to spend. Feburary should be better as always, and March even better. The press loves “if it bleeds, it leads” stories. The economy is bleeding and these stories just make us all worry more and buy less. Job well done. But to be fair, go back 5 years and multiply January sales numbers X 12 and look at the run rate….not even close to what happened in those measured years.

]]> By: bimmer_mann_18 http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436312 bimmer_mann_18 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:38:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436312 The Mini Cooper S is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. The Mini Cooper S is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436299 DrFill Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:27:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436299 Looks like 'Yota is the #1 car brand, by like, a lot! VW needs to have their head examined on making the CC Hyundai sells 1000 Genesis a month Maybe VW sells the same in CC So what? BMW was only down 15% for the month Even though 'Yota was down 35%, they were the only one's with the guts to actually report model sales Hyundai up 14% based on Hyundai Assurance program Mazda sold 280 2010 Mazda3, almost 30% of the total for the month Honda had one model with sales growth (Fit +1.8%) DrFill Looks like ‘Yota is the #1 car brand, by like, a lot!
VW needs to have their head examined on making the CC
Hyundai sells 1000 Genesis a month
Maybe VW sells the same in CC
So what?

BMW was only down 15% for the month
Even though ‘Yota was down 35%, they were the only one’s with the guts to actually report model sales
Hyundai up 14% based on Hyundai Assurance program
Mazda sold 280 2010 Mazda3, almost 30% of the total for the month
Honda had one model with sales growth (Fit +1.8%)
DrFill

]]> By: mr_hunter http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436272 mr_hunter Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:55:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436272 if you are looking for a deal for a car that gets poor gas milage but plenty performance there's a car lot in the Charlotte are that is sellnig 2008 Pontiac G8 GT's for 18K. no I don't work for the lot I saw a commercial. Other than that I don't see many deals on anything. the price of laptops seems to have gone up with the introduction of those web books or net books or what ever they are called, i don't want one. if you are looking for a deal for a car that gets poor gas milage but plenty performance there’s a car lot in the Charlotte are that is sellnig 2008 Pontiac G8 GT’s for 18K. no I don’t work for the lot I saw a commercial. Other than that I don’t see many deals on anything. the price of laptops seems to have gone up with the introduction of those web books or net books or what ever they are called, i don’t want one.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436266 The Stig Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:40:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436266 Chrysler's quality and product line drags them down further ... like a boat anchor. Maybe they should take out another full page ad thanking America. Chrysler’s quality and product line drags them down further … like a boat anchor. Maybe they should take out another full page ad thanking America.

]]> By: gugy http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436227 gugy Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:23:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436227 I agreed that the deals are not that great. Unless you want a huge SUV. But that's not only for cars. Electronics and other products are not that cheap. I guess the merchants and manufactures are waiting for some good news and holding off those big discounts, but I am sorry to say it is going to be really bad for the next months. They better be VERY aggressive slashing prices to entice folks spending on this scary time. I agreed that the deals are not that great. Unless you want a huge SUV.
But that’s not only for cars. Electronics and other products are not that cheap.

I guess the merchants and manufactures are waiting for some good news and holding off those big discounts, but I am sorry to say it is going to be really bad for the next months. They better be VERY aggressive slashing prices to entice folks spending on this scary time.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436206 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:35:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436206 Those numbers are really painful to read. On WSJ they are saying total sales for the month are likely to come in under 730000 units. That brings it to about an 8.5M/year run rate. Good thing we infused those banks with $700B no strings attached to promote lending! Meh to both Bush, Obama, and Congress on that bad call. By the way, even with all the bad news, I'm not seeing great deals on anything making me want to buy. I'm a rainy day shopper with a bug in my äss and plenty of cash, but given the hard times I wanna see damn down & dirty pricing to induce me to fork it over. Not seeing that, and until I do I'll just let it rain on your parade, dealerships. Those numbers are really painful to read. On WSJ they are saying total sales for the month are likely to come in under 730000 units. That brings it to about an 8.5M/year run rate.

Good thing we infused those banks with $700B no strings attached to promote lending! Meh to both Bush, Obama, and Congress on that bad call.

By the way, even with all the bad news, I’m not seeing great deals on anything making me want to buy. I’m a rainy day shopper with a bug in my äss and plenty of cash, but given the hard times I wanna see damn down & dirty pricing to induce me to fork it over. Not seeing that, and until I do I’ll just let it rain on your parade, dealerships.

]]> By: Tritonpower5.4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436199 Tritonpower5.4 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:32:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436199 Where is Need more oil for GM now that Gm's sales figures have been announced. Not here! Wow there's a shocker... Where is Need more oil for GM now that Gm’s sales figures have been announced. Not here! Wow there’s a shocker…

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436193 TomF Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:21:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436193 Saturn down 60%, NMOFG. The Reaper is coming. Saturn down 60%, NMOFG. The Reaper is coming.

]]> By: Sfiveten http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436191 Sfiveten Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:17:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436191 "Overall General Motors sales - including all of the automaker’s brands - were down 48.8 percent to 129,227." I like LLN and CNN both but one of them seem to be wrong.... “Overall General Motors sales – including all of the automaker’s brands – were down 48.8 percent to 129,227.”

I like LLN and CNN both but one of them seem to be wrong….

]]> By: miket http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436174 miket Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:41:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436174 CNN reported this AM that Chrysler too the biggest hit of the domestics at 47% decrease CNN reported this AM that Chrysler too the biggest hit of the domestics at 47% decrease

]]> By: Sfiveten http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436169 Sfiveten Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:20:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436169 Looks like GM fell right in to place..... last. Looks like GM fell right in to place….. last.

]]> By: AnonymousCoward http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436161 AnonymousCoward Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:16:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436161 NMOFGM, the buyers may be idiots, but if I were an auto manufacturer I rather have idiot buyers than no buyers at all. NMOFGM, the buyers may be idiots, but if I were an auto manufacturer I rather have idiot buyers than no buyers at all.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436158 johnnycanuck Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:07:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436158 Chrysler's should be in by the end of the week. Someone thought they had a lead on a Crossfire last Saturday so technically it would still count. Chrysler’s should be in by the end of the week. Someone thought they had a lead on a Crossfire last Saturday so technically it would still count.

]]> By: Zcarsales http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436157 Zcarsales Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:04:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436157 Borat, CC's were on the ground mid October. Borat, CC’s were on the ground mid October.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436145 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:49:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436145 Dont have the breakdown by division but .... <i> Also, Honda Motor Co. reported a 28% drop to 71,031 vehicles while Nissan Motor Co. posted a 30% decline to 53,884. GM said it sold 129,227 vehicles last month compared with 252,565 in January 2008. It said its sales to fleets such as rental-car companies of just more than 13,000 vehicles was the lowest level since 1975. GM said it would cut North American production in the current quarter to 380,000 vehicles from the earlier goal of 420,000. Ford's decline was highlighted by a 90% plunge in sales to car-rental companies, which themselves have been under financial straits.</i> Dont have the breakdown by division but ….

Also, Honda Motor Co. reported a 28% drop to 71,031 vehicles while Nissan Motor Co. posted a 30% decline to 53,884.

GM said it sold 129,227 vehicles last month compared with 252,565 in January 2008. It said its sales to fleets such as rental-car companies of just more than 13,000 vehicles was the lowest level since 1975.

GM said it would cut North American production in the current quarter to 380,000 vehicles from the earlier goal of 420,000.

Ford’s decline was highlighted by a 90% plunge in sales to car-rental companies, which themselves have been under financial straits.

]]> By: yarddog82abn http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436128 yarddog82abn Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:25:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436128 Nothing agents lot porters, everyone has to start some were. But for need oil, that's how far his going to get... Nothing agents lot porters, everyone has to start some were. But for need oil, that’s how far his going to get…

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436126 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:24:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436126 NMOFGM wrote: ............. <i>"Couple things I don't understand though" ....................</i> yeah, at least. NMOFGM wrote:
…………. “Couple things I don’t understand though” ………………..

yeah, at least.

]]> By: yarddog82abn http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436125 yarddog82abn Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:23:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436125 @ Need more oil, what do you know, your just a lot porter. Go wash a car, and day dream it’s yours… That is your duty!!!.... @ Need more oil, what do you know, your just a lot porter. Go wash a car, and day dream it’s yours…
That is your duty!!!….

]]> By: gugy http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436124 gugy Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:22:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436124 Borat, hahahahahahaha True words about that dude. Borat,

hahahahahahaha
True words about that dude.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436111 Borat Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:13:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436111 Bimmer, he is not buying he is selling. Let's admit it will be much less entertaining site without him. Considering that this character generates a lot of traffic and bantering on the site, I would not be surprised if it is one of the site proprietors generating extra traffic for advertisement counts. I really can' believe that someone who was born/aborted with so little intelligence can learn how to read/write. Bimmer, he is not buying he is selling.
Let’s admit it will be much less entertaining site without him. Considering that this character generates a lot of traffic and bantering on the site, I would not be surprised if it is one of the site proprietors generating extra traffic for advertisement counts. I really can’ believe that someone who was born/aborted with so little intelligence can learn how to read/write.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436109 carstuff Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:09:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436109 Looks like GM was way down yet its retail sales remained steady at 21%. Looks like GM was way down yet its retail sales remained steady at 21%.

]]> By: Bimmer http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436104 Bimmer Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:05:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436104 NMOFGM, Astra is made in BELGIUM, so you're not buying American, you dumb ass. NMOFGM,
Astra is made in BELGIUM, so you’re not buying American, you dumb ass.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436102 johnnycanuck Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:04:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436102 Why does Ford insist on maintaining this charade that call Mercury? Why does Ford insist on maintaining this charade that call Mercury?

]]> By: dejz28 http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436094 dejz28 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:55:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436094 Borat, the article says the CC had its best month ever, not its best January. The CC has been quietly on the market for a few months. Borat, the article says the CC had its best month ever, not its best January. The CC has been quietly on the market for a few months.

]]> By: non_biased_enthusiast http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436082 non_biased_enthusiast Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:38:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436082 Great news??? What are you going to say when GM puts up their numbers? Great news??? What are you going to say when GM puts up their numbers?

]]> By: miket http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436081 miket Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:38:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436081 Borat --Good point.....I was thinking the same thing. NMOFGM- there are a lot more than "Couple of things" you don't understand..... Borat –Good point…..I was thinking the same thing.

NMOFGM- there are a lot more than “Couple of things” you don’t understand…..

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436077 Borat Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:32:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436077 Volkswagen’s sales weren’t down as far as expected - in fact, the automaker’s new CC sedan posted its best-ever month. - well it wasn't available January 2008 so of course it is only gain compare to 2008. Volkswagen’s sales weren’t down as far as expected – in fact, the automaker’s new CC sedan posted its best-ever month. – well it wasn’t available January 2008 so of course it is only gain compare to 2008.

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436069 Need more oil for GM Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:24:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436069 This is great news. Couple of things I don't understand though and that is how Mini sales could be up. Buyers are idiots then, seriously. A Saturn Astra is a better car and yet sheep still flock to Mini? These people should be banned from the Country for such treason. What a joke. buy American. buy GM. it is your duty This is great news. Couple of things I don’t understand though and that is how Mini sales could be up. Buyers are idiots then, seriously. A Saturn Astra is a better car and yet sheep still flock to Mini? These people should be banned from the Country for such treason. What a joke.

buy American. buy GM. it is your duty

]]> By: Zcarsales http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436064 Zcarsales Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:19:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436064 This is an odd assortment of car lines that got mentioned in this story. Its like going to Wal Mart at 2:20 am in the morning and buying a case of bleach and a bunch of bananas. This is an odd assortment of car lines that got mentioned in this story. Its like going to Wal Mart at 2:20 am in the morning and buying a case of bleach and a bunch of bananas.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/january-2009-sales-figures.html#comment-436059 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:12:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=14412#comment-436059 Don't tell me, let me guess: Acura's new grill is gonna swallow up market share. Don’t tell me, let me guess: Acura’s new grill is gonna swallow up market share.

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