GM Oct. Sales up 4%, Gains Market Share

[cyclone]

Look out, Ford!

[AMERICA 123]

Speaking of which - just look at all the Toyota and Ford 'talking' points that have just been or at least have a solid start on being dispelled AKA 'shown to be BS' - concerning GM.

[jtrav91]

It's fascinating to see so much emotion stirred by such a normal question of "Where are the GM hybrid numbers?". The monthly sales thread is where they have been found in the past.

[vanshmack]

Originally Posted by zete

All I know is my wife wouldn't even consider the last gen SRX and now she's thinking it might be what she replaces the Enclave with. She likes that it's smaller and she loves the styling inside and out.

Interesting...We nearly bought the previous SRX on two occasions. The first time (early 2005), my wife hated the interior but loved the rest of the car. The second time (early this year) we couldn't find a low-mileage pre-owned with AWD. Anyway, we saw a 2010 SRX while in Vegas a few weeks ago, and my wife hated it!

Somehow, I think more of the buying public will agree with YOUR wife!

[Saturn69]

Originally Posted by jtrav91

It's fascinating to see so much emotion stirred by such a normal question of "Where are the GM hybrid numbers?". The monthly sales thread is where they have been found in the past.

If you knew his posts like we know his posts....yes, a lot of emotion. It gets to be too much to take having to see every positive GM thread turn into a thread touting the "greatness" of Toyota and the Prius. So yeah, we're gonna snap a little. You can only poke the dog so much before it turns and bites ya.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Saturn69

If you knew his posts like we know his posts....yes, a lot of emotion. It gets to be too much to take having to see every positive GM thread turn into a thread touting the "greatness" of Toyota and the Prius. So yeah, we're gonna snap a little. You can only poke the dog so much before it turns and bites ya.

I will never understand why he hasn't been banned yet.

[Hurricane]

Nice to see some good news for a change!

[megeebee]

Originally Posted by MonaroSS

Lots of talk on here over the years about how Americans have no loyalty in their car buying decisions.

But I can't help wonder if the financial crisis has not made quite a few Americans realise that their own jobs are made stronger by supporting American jobs, at least enough to make them go visit a Ford or GM showroom that they may not have done before.

And this has let the product sell itself on merit....

It would be interesting if they collected monthly figures on showroom visits.

Interesting, but frankly I feel it really is the product. The product is the best it's been in anyone's memory. And more importantly, there's alot of it. By that I mean, not just one or two good vehicles per brand, but the majority of GM and Ford product is fairly new and well regarded.

[01IntrigueGX]

Originally Posted by john1701a

Prius = 13,496

Where are the GM hybrid numbers?
.

Low; like the amount of people that respect you on this site.

[Ambalanche]

Glad I could help!

[buick59]

Originally Posted by zete

All I know is my wife wouldn't even consider the last gen SRX and now she's thinking it might be what she replaces the Enclave with. She likes that it's smaller and she loves the styling inside and out.

As us Boomers age I'd like to think that a goodly number are now starting to think "smaller" but still within the same class of vehicle. Thus, go from a 7-seat crossover to a 5-seat would be what most will want to do. You get used to the functionality of a crossover. I have to admit, the Enclave has seriously spoiled us.

I'm just happy that the SRX is doing so well. There are a lot of bright points on the GM numbers as there is with the Ford numbers. I'm not so hopeful for Chrysler, unfortunately.

I agree with you both. I was in my Enclave today when a SRX passed me. The first one I have seen up close on the road which to me is when you really see the true vehicle. If I did not need the extra space I would definitely consider the SRX. You are right though the Enclave has spoiled me too.

[buick59]

Originally Posted by Saturn69

Nothing, that's why he's on my ignore list. I am soooooo tired of hearing about the Almighty Toyota Pious in every. frakin'. thread.

everytime I see one of those ugly things and I see a lot of them here in import hell AKA Atlanta, I think of Wierd AL singing "I'm just so White and Nerdy"

[KingElvis]

Originally Posted by ksr

Someone will post that the buyers are waiting for the upcoming new engines, but Ford cannot be happy with the new-for-2010 Mustang sales performance. Camaro clobbered it again.

Yeah, the Camaro is the new kid on the block, but I can't believe Ford wouldn't think they'd sell more Mustangs with it being a new model.

And if Camaro really is taking away Mustang sales and their combined sales represent the whole of the pony car market, that really doesn't bode well for the future of the segment. Those numbers would indicate that the market may not be big enough to support both cars for long.

Based on Chrysler's pathetic performance, I think the car that is going to take it in the shorts is the Challenger - and yet it's the only 'gotta have' Chrysler has.

I think Camaro is making a lot of hay with that 300hp standard six. It's a genuinely great value in base form - and then they pile on some RS trim and so forth and it sells for $30K - that's getting into entry luxury territory - so the margins are good and the units are good.

That's a hit my friend. Best thing to happen to GM since the Tahoe.

[Patate]

Originally Posted by john1701a

Prius = 13,496

Where are the GM hybrid numbers?
.

I am a little late on this but don't forget people, do NOT feed the troll.

[jtrav91]

Sounds like no one is suppose to discuss hybrids anymore. It has become a taboo topic.