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Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 06, 2009 3:30 am) Not a whole lot of people perceive this, in my experience. Pretty much both Toyota and Honda are tops in perception, with different kinds of drivers preferring each, but both with very positive views. Now the car mags, that's another thing... Toyota generally gets knocked due to softer handling vs. Honda, but both are considered quality brands. This is very apparent if you look at Camry vs. Accord reviews. It's almost always "Camry is really smooth, but boring; Accord has all those buttons but is more a driver's car." With some exceptions, e.g. Camry taking the MT COTY a year or so ago. |
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Well the December and annual sales data answers that question. Model/Dec. 08/% ch from 07/YTD/% ch from YTD 07 Camry/25,275/-34.5%/436,617/-7.7% Accord/22,338/-28.5%/372,789/-5.0% Malibu/17,355/+48.5%/177,088/+51.5% Altima/17,311/-31.2%/269,668/-5.3% Fusion/10,274/-24.1/147,569/-1.3% The Sonata did not make the top 20 and Malibu's are only one third of Camry. Source: http://www.online.wsj.com/mdc/public/page/2_3022-autosales.html
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Replying to: bwia (Jan 06, 2009 6:28 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jan 06, 2009 9:00 am) No official numbers are out yet but don't be surprised if Malibu fleet sales are very high for December.  A large jump in month to month sales like that typically means a lot of them were dumped to fleets. I'm not saying that's definitely what happened, and for GM's sake I hope not, but history tells us that it probably was the reason for the higher number that month. Take a look at the Impala too. 9000 more sold in December than in November? 6000 more Malibus sold in December than in November? Makes one wonder doesn't it? Note that sales of others like the Fusion, Accord, Camry, etc stayed fairly flat from month to month. |
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Replying to: backy (Jan 06, 2009 9:00 am) ...topping by 44 cars? YTD Altima = 269,668 v. YTD Malibu = 177,088 
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Replying to: gooddeal2 (Jan 06, 2009 11:03 am) |
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Replying to: backy (Jan 06, 2009 11:06 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jan 06, 2009 11:06 am) BTW, I think the Nissan needs to put t a bigger engine in the Altima, may be a 2.7 L w/ 200HP? The Altima engine used to be the leader, now the Accord is at or even better (EX) than the Altima. And if the Camry gets a new 2.5L engine in about 1-2 months, the Altima will not be the special car any more.
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Replying to: berri (Jan 06, 2009 11:16 am) |
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