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Mainstream Large Sedans Comparison

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#6663 of 6854 Re: Kia Amanti [thegraduate] by joe97

Jul 24, 2008 (11:55 am)

Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 24, 2008 11:08 am)
Request: Can anyone link me to some sales numbers of these cars? Not specific; it can be by month, YTD, etc... I really don't care. I'd just like to compare.
 
Break out the bubbly, Kia sold 1,117 Amantis in June, more than triple the amount compared to the same period last year Still down YTD, however:
 
http://www.kiamedia.com/secure/corporate070108.html
 
Azera here:
 
http://www.hyundainews.com/Corporate_News/Sales_Releases/07_01_2008_2786.asp
 
Probably one of the few large cars not off by 20-30% or more this year to date compared to last
 
Taurus:
 
http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28526
 
Sharp decrease in June but in the same condiition as with all other large cars.

#6664 of 6854 Re: Kia Amanti [joe97] by thegraduate

Jul 24, 2008 (11:57 am)

Replying to: joe97 (Jul 24, 2008 11:55 am)
Considering the 2008 Taurus wasn't really fully moving at this time last year (or was it?) I wouldn't write the Taurus off as a sales victory/loss just yet, as much as I like the car.
 
Thanks for working on finding me the links though, joe. I really appreciate it!

#6665 of 6854 Re: Kia Amanti [thegraduate] by jontyrees

Jul 24, 2008 (2:54 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Jul 24, 2008 11:57 am)
I'm starting to see a few Tauruses around Austin - a couple in my neighborhood, one down at the golf club. Everyone that rides in mine is impressed - it's obviously a great car for taking a few coworkers to lunch.

#6666 of 6854 Re: 1st impression 2009 Maxima [allmet33] by cyberpunk

Jul 25, 2008 (3:51 pm)

Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 22, 2008 7:16 am)
I have to completely disagree. I don't see anybody confusing the '09 Maxima with the Civic, from behind.
 
And I have seen them both in person - I own both the '09 Maxima and an '07 Civic.
 
The Maxima is bigger. The sheet metal is much more aggressively flaired. The shape of the tailights is completely different. The Maxima has dual exhausts out the back. The shape of the trunks is different. The only thing both backends have in common is the line the trunk opening makes as it heads down towards the bumper...a line that is in almost universal use, I might add.
 
Finally, the Maxima is simply much better looking, when comparing the back of the two cars.

#6667 of 6854 Re: 1st impression 2009 Maxima [cyberpunk] by hjc1

Jul 26, 2008 (8:15 am)

Replying to: cyberpunk (Jul 25, 2008 3:51 pm)
That's what I like about this country.... Everyone has an opinion good or bad.
Maybe If only one person was left - all our countries problems would be solved
We wouldn't have too worry about the Dems not wanting to drill for oil or the Repub. wanting to. ETC ETC ETC

#6668 of 6854 Re: 1st impression 2009 Maxima [hjc1] by cdmuile

Jul 26, 2008 (6:28 pm)

Replying to: hjc1 (Jul 26, 2008 8:15 am)
Yeah, but how could all the people who don't believe what I believe 'be so terribly' wrong?

#6669 of 6854 Re: 1st impression 2009 Maxima [cyberpunk] by allmet33

Jul 28, 2008 (6:49 am)

Replying to: cyberpunk (Jul 25, 2008 3:51 pm)
I wouldn't expect someone that owns an '09 Max to agree with me...heaven forbid one would admit that the back end resembles a smaller Civic!!! OMG!!!!
 
Dude, take a chill pill for real. I know the differences between the two and can also admit that the Max looks much better as well. I wasn't saying that it didn't. I simply said that looking at the back of both cars you see similar lines (which by the way...are not universal).
 
Besides, I'm entitled to my opinion.

#6670 of 6854 Re: 1st impression 2009 Maxima [allmet33] by cyberpunk

Jul 28, 2008 (10:35 pm)

Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 28, 2008 6:49 am)
Dude - you need to relax. I didn't come down on you - I just said I disagree with you. If you read my post, you'll also notice that I said I own a Civic, so I'm not sure why you'd think I'd have an issue with the Maxima resembling the "smaller Civic." I just said I disagree that it does, and I posted why I disagree.
 
And I never said you're not entitled to your opinion, although it sounds like you need to work on your self-esteem if you come so unglued by people disagreeing with you.

#6671 of 6854 Re: 1st impression 2009 Maxima [cyberpunk] by allmet33

Jul 29, 2008 (8:10 am)

Replying to: cyberpunk (Jul 28, 2008 10:35 pm)
I am relaxed.
 
May I ask...which Civic do you own? I know it's an '07, but which model and trim?
 
There is nothing wrong with my self-esteem...I actually do think very highly of myself.

#6672 of 6854 Re: 1st impression 2009 Maxima [allmet33] by louiswei

Jul 29, 2008 (8:28 am)

Replying to: allmet33 (Jul 29, 2008 8:10 am)
I actually do think very highly of myself
 
Houston, we have a problem...
 
 

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