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Automotive News & Views Sales Flops of 2005
729 messages, Last post on May 08, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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Replying to: callmedrfill (Nov 21, 2005 8:36 pm) A. Too heavy for their CAR engines to support. B. Too pricey for their clientele to support. C. Too late to the SUV party! Pricing should not have been such an obstacle. Base model B9 Tribecas, the 5-passenger versions with cloth upholstery, can be purchased for about $29,000. That's less than some Outback models and is fully competitive with the competition. Unfortunately, as I've noted before, base models are very difficult to find. Almost all the 'becas on dealer lots are the 7-passenger versions with leather, priced in the mid-30's. Getting beyond just Subaru, what is this obsession with 7-passenger seating? Leave out for now the fact that 7-passenger seating usually means normal seating for five and two microscopic seats suitable only for small children. Birth rates are low enough that few families really need more than five seats. Those that do, can buy minivans or conventional vans. But it seems as if every SUV and crossover tries to shoehorn in those two extra seats - even the new RAV4. |
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and it looks like the Charger sold 5222 units in August 6809 units in September 7119 units in October They also sold the 30,000th Charger in October. Considering the car wasn't introduced until well into May, I guess that's not too bad. |
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Replying to: callmedrfill (Nov 21, 2005 8:36 pm) My bad, this better? |
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Replying to: jlawrence01 (Nov 22, 2005 6:40 am)
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Dealers are seeing more luxury car trade-ins. Here's your chance to buy that Jag cheap! 
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Replying to: andys120 (Nov 22, 2005 7:58 am) Some of the deals on the 500s and Ford Fusions that are being offered to fleets are surprising to me ... They are priced to move.
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 My bad! I thought the versa was the world's ugliest sedan/hatchback! I didn't know it was a "Mini-crossover" (whatever that is). I'll have to "Reverse my thinking".  Prosa My point was people with $29k+ to spend on an SUV aren't going to beat a path to Subaru, Outback or not. They need to start with a smaller, lighter, less ambitious SUV, then build a bigger version once acceptance is gained. Just a thought. DrFill
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Replying to: andys120 (Nov 22, 2005 8:07 am) |
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Replying to: callmedrfill (Nov 22, 2005 9:01 am) Don't let the Forester owners see that. The problems with the B9 Tribeca are legion. But you can't hold a discussion on the subject without the word "shnoz" showing up.
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Replying to: jlawrence01 (Nov 22, 2005 8:24 am) Translated - The 500's are not selling well to the public-we have to keep the assembly lines moving - let's blow them out to the rental companies, fleets, etc. This is one of THE MOST boring cars Ford has EVER DESIGNED. I hear it's getting a "makeover" ASAP! Hopefully, before I'm due a new company car next year!
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