GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share - Page 2

Slideways · 11-03-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by megeebee

Before all the sparring begins, I'd like to say that it is gratifying to see both Ford and GM increasing share.

Heck yeah, I hope they continue to duke it out so we get better looking and better performing vehicles at every launch.

fp115 · 11-03-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by megeebee

This is gonna sound snarky, but did Avis run out of cars? Is there any way to know how many were retail deliveries? Just the presence of the La Crosse probably helped Lucerene, but I don't know if it would help this much.

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The four brands accounted for about 95 percent of GM's retail sales, an increase of 10 percentage points compared to the prior year.

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Total GM sales increased 4 percent compared with October, 2008; retail sales were up 15 percent for the same period.

http://media.gm.com/content/media/us...1103_Oct_Sales

In all cases, retail sales were up, fleet sales were way down.

DealerGuyAtl · 11-03-2009, 02:09 PM

[quote=Perian;1887481]ONLY 5,000 COBALTS WERE SOLD?

GM had better un-delay the Cruze.

Most Dealers didn't have any to sell. We just got our first 2010's in last week.

optiongm · 11-03-2009, 02:09 PM

Good news for all!!

E. Haskell · 11-03-2009, 02:12 PM

Malibu (with no fancy hybrid) - 12,086
New Fusion - 13,445

Camaro - 8,082
Mustang - 4,789

Tahoe - 7,738
Expedition - 2,878

Flex & Edge = 10,367
Traverse = 9,459

Cadillac is nearly matching Lincoln and Mercury sales combined!

calgaryhhr · 11-03-2009, 02:14 PM

Buick cars sales (new LaCrosse) increase is really impressive. It is incredible what a difference a new, high quality product will do in terms of increasing sales. Now if only Buick could get a new Regal and possibly a new Astra to sell it might really blossom. I think this shows excellent potential for the growth of the Buick brand in NA.

I do wonder if CTS sales are being pulled towards the new Buick LaCrosse? CTS sales have really been slumping.

Jkujo · 11-03-2009, 02:21 PM

Thank you sir, can I have another! Keep it up GM! You are far away from pulling your rears out of this thing but damn, you can't argue these numbers are good!

SkiD666 · 11-03-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by calgaryhhr

I do wonder if CTS sales are being pulled towards the new Buick LaCrosse? CTS sales have really been slumping.

I assumed that CTS sales are slumping because of the leasing situation, not because of the car itself.

JBsZ06 · 11-03-2009, 02:22 PM

Good to hear.! Thanks for the heads up.

osv_alero · 11-03-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by megeebee

I'd like to say that it is gratifying to see both Ford and GM increasing share.

That's what I like to see!

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I couldn't agree more. To see toyota go down and GM / Ford go up is exactly what we want and need to see.

Chaz_23 · 11-03-2009, 02:24 PM

Best month for LaCrosse and SRX this year. Worst month for Cobalt this year. Traverse second best month of the year. Lambda overall did very well. Old Epsilons are hanging in there. G6 mostly rentals I presume. I wonder if Saturn will end up all-rental at some point.

Big cars are "in" again, tiny cars are "out". So the Cruze won't save GM / be a game changer, etc. If only GM had a good large size sedan. SRX marketing seems to be working. Oil speculators, oil companies, and the White House must be looking at this and getting ready to increase gas prices...

vanshmack · 11-03-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by E. Haskell

Malibu (with no fancy hybrid) - 12,086
New Fusion - 13,445

Camaro - 8,082
Mustang - 4,789

Tahoe - 7,738
Expedition - 2,878

Flex & Edge = 10,367
Traverse = 9,459

Cadillac is nearly matching Lincoln and Mercury sales combined!

Wow..Camaro by almost a 2:1 margin. But it makes sense. It's a superior vehicle with a better platform, more standard power, along with better MPG. It's also truly fresh while the "new for 2010" Mustang looks so much like the 2005-2009 models, many folks can't tell the difference.

Tahoe over Expy is no shock. The Expedition has been an also-ran in this segment for a while.

The Fusion has to be pleasant surprise for Ford. It's been getting great reviews AND is a sales hit. The last one was about lackluster as the previous Malibu. Nice to see both cars having success.

K-1 · 11-03-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaz_23

Old Epsilons are hanging in there. G6 mostly rentals I presume. I wonder if Saturn will end up all-rental at some point.

They stopped building Auras months ago - June, IIRC. And G6s are ALL fleet, again, IIRC.

TuffG929 · 11-03-2009, 02:39 PM

All good news. Retail sales are up and production is down. I just wish that GMC didn't have to rely on Truck Month style promotions.

1487 · 11-03-2009, 02:41 PM

I just want all the SRX bashers to note that the new model in its 3rd month has already posted the 2nd best ALL TIME month for the model. This is in a market that is down like 30% from 2008 and 2008 was a bad year. We have seen dozens of posts criiticizing Cadillac for moving the vehicle off Sigma and lowering the price but the numbers speak for themselves. This is in 3 months with limited supply and no turbo model.

Equinox has a long way to go to catch Escape and RAV4 in sales- GM has to keep up the ads and production. escape sold over 13k units as did RAV4. CTS sales need a boost as well.

11-03-2009, 02:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
DealerGuyAtl 1.4 Liter Turbocharged ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta Drives: 2009 CTS Posts: 98	Re: GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share [quote=Perian;1887481]ONLY 5,000 COBALTS WERE SOLD? GM had better un-delay the Cruze. Most Dealers didn't have any to sell. We just got our first 2010's in last week.

11-03-2009, 02:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
optiongm 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 23	Re: GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share Good news for all!!

11-03-2009, 02:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
E. Haskell 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,553	Re: GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share Malibu (with no fancy hybrid) - 12,086 New Fusion - 13,445 Camaro - 8,082 Mustang - 4,789 Tahoe - 7,738 Expedition - 2,878 Flex & Edge = 10,367 Traverse = 9,459 Cadillac is nearly matching Lincoln and Mercury sales combined! __________________ "But you are right, the Camaro gives the most bang for the buck" - Simon says "Despite all the hype surrounding Ford's new twin-turbo, all-wheel drive sport sedan, our long-term Pontiac G8 GT would put it on the trailer." - Edmunds

11-03-2009, 02:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
calgaryhhr 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary Drives: 2006 Chevy HHR 2008 VW Golf Posts: 1,358	Re: GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share Buick cars sales (new LaCrosse) increase is really impressive. It is incredible what a difference a new, high quality product will do in terms of increasing sales. Now if only Buick could get a new Regal and possibly a new Astra to sell it might really blossom. I think this shows excellent potential for the growth of the Buick brand in NA. I do wonder if CTS sales are being pulled towards the new Buick LaCrosse? CTS sales have really been slumping.

11-03-2009, 02:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jkujo 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: May 2004 Location: Michigan Drives: 2008 Pontiac G6 GXP Coupe with Street Edition Posts: 266	Re: GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share Thank you sir, can I have another! Keep it up GM! You are far away from pulling your rears out of this thing but damn, you can't argue these numbers are good!

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JBsZ06 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Jan 2004 Drives: C6 Blk M6 Z51 w/NPP Posts: 3,108	Re: GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share Good to hear.! Thanks for the heads up. __________________ 2008 Blk C6 M6 w/Z51 & NPP exhaust 2008 CTS AWD 304hp sports suspension

11-03-2009, 02:24 PM	#26 (permalink)
Chaz_23 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,317	Re: GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share Best month for LaCrosse and SRX this year. Worst month for Cobalt this year. Traverse second best month of the year. Lambda overall did very well. Old Epsilons are hanging in there. G6 mostly rentals I presume. I wonder if Saturn will end up all-rental at some point. Big cars are "in" again, tiny cars are "out". So the Cruze won't save GM / be a game changer, etc. If only GM had a good large size sedan. SRX marketing seems to be working. Oil speculators, oil companies, and the White House must be looking at this and getting ready to increase gas prices...

11-03-2009, 02:39 PM	#29 (permalink)
TuffG929 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Drives: 2000 BMW 328i 2001 Chevy Suburban Posts: 3,394	Re: GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share All good news. Retail sales are up and production is down. I just wish that GMC didn't have to rely on Truck Month style promotions.

11-03-2009, 02:41 PM	#30 (permalink)
1487 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,550	Re: GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share I just want all the SRX bashers to note that the new model in its 3rd month has already posted the 2nd best ALL TIME month for the model. This is in a market that is down like 30% from 2008 and 2008 was a bad year. We have seen dozens of posts criiticizing Cadillac for moving the vehicle off Sigma and lowering the price but the numbers speak for themselves. This is in 3 months with limited supply and no turbo model. Equinox has a long way to go to catch Escape and RAV4 in sales- GM has to keep up the ads and production. escape sold over 13k units as did RAV4. CTS sales need a boost as well.

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