The Summer Of Pickup Problems

[Perian]

Link: AutomotiveNews.com

Article Quote:

Heading into the summer sell-off, full size pickups are stacking up on dealer lots.

Inventory units (6/1) Days supply (6/1)

Dodge Ram 148,200 125
Ford F series 293,100 104
Chevrolet Avalanche 18,600 139
Chevrolet Silverado 199,600 90
GMC Sierra 84,400 119
Nissan Titan 22,800 100

Note: A 60 day supply is considered ideal.
Note: Toyota does not release figures for specific nameplates.

Source: Automotive News Data Center

[Perian]

It's not just full size units...

Look at the GM mid-size situation:

Colorado: 43,900 131
Canyon: 13,600 164
H3: 14,700 108
I280: 1,900 151

[61695]

Wonder when the rebates will start up.

[Jkujo]

Well the Canyon and Colorado do not suprise me as having a lot of backed up inventory. That product is about as appealing as the Mini-vans GM produces. There is nothing innovative about them and for the cost to own them you might as well just get a Full Size pickup. Those trucks need to be priced no higher than the mid-20s and start in the low teens.

[Z28x]

GMT355's needs a lower price, spruced up dash, and optional V8.

I'm not worried about the fullsize trucks since the GMT900's come out this fall.

THe Avalanche # is for 800 and 900 trucks. I wonder what the 900's are at.

[bhoppes]

Interesting how Toyota will not release any numbers.

[Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Z28x

GMT355's needs a lower price, spruced up dash, and optional V8.

I'm not worried about the fullsize trucks since the GMT900's come out this fall.

THe Avalanche # is for 800 and 900 trucks. I wonder what the 900's are at.

I was talking to a Chevy dealer a couple weeks ago, there are no 900 Avalanches sitting around. They love that thing.

[ponchoman49]

Originally Posted by bhoppes

Interesting how Toyota will not release any numbers.

It's because Toyota is perfect and can do no wrong. The 355's styling is pretty good but the rest of the truck hasn't aged so well so i'm not surprised at their lack of sales. And the 2007's displacement enlargement isn't nearly enough to overcome these trucks shortcomings, especially if mileage goes down.

[Lewie]

Does anyone know what mid size SUV's are at? I'm wondering what the TB/Envoy/Rainier are sitting at.

Also, the rebates/incentives have already started on GMT-800 SUV's so I'm sure they'll start on the pick ups soon.

[SVTKAR3]

Originally Posted by bhoppes

Interesting how Toyota will not release any numbers.

Yeah, that " is" intresting Their excuse is that there probably waiting for the " new (butt ugly) Tundra to come out.

[ronus20]

AKA Toyota does not release numbers on vehicles that they are losing the market with.

[jbartley]

Silverado isn't that bad at a 100 for a 6+ yr old truck. Especially with the new model a few months away.

If i were dodge i'd be pretty worried with so much on the lot, especially with a new Tundra, Silverado, & Sierra this fall.

[Mikkoo]

Originally Posted by 61695

Wonder when the rebates will start up.

Let's hope they don't start that game again. GM needs to stick to
value pricing.

[PontiacBixler]

Originally Posted by Jkujo

Well the Canyon and Colorado do not suprise me as having a lot of backed up inventory. That product is about as appealing as the Mini-vans GM produces. There is nothing innovative about them and for the cost to own them you might as well just get a Full Size pickup. Those trucks need to be priced no higher than the mid-20s and start in the low teens.

I personally love the Colorado/Canyon 1-2 punch, however I absolutely agree with you about pricing.... It is plain absurd.

Hedging on $30K for a crew cab with a sunroof and leather is a wee bit too much. For the top end model I would gladly pay $25K. As a whole, the "Mid-Sized" Trucks are about $5K over priced.

Another thing that erks me about the trucks are the HP ratings. Yeah yeah I know that they are getting increased for the next model year, but I think that really hurt GM out of the gate with these S-10/Sonoma replacements. I don't care if the top engine is an I-5 or a V6, just as long as it has the guts and balls to get me to where I need with pep and power.

[61695]

Originally Posted by Mikkoo

Let's hope they don't start that game again. GM needs to stick to
value pricing.

Any way you slice it 40 large for a new truck aint value pricing