AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22%

megeebee · 02-05-2008, 06:30 PM

BMW U.S. vehicle sales drop 22 percent in January

Automotive News | February 5, 2008 - 3:00 am EST

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- German carmaker BMW said group vehicle sales fell 22 percent to 16,935 in the United States in January but said it expected retail sales there to rise slightly in 2008 compared to last year. "Sales were impacted by lower than normal inventory levels due to a very strong retail performance in December and high demand for all-wheel drive models," BMW of North America said in a statement on Monday.

BMW brand sales were down 26.7 percent to 14,475 vehicles, compared to 19,761 vehicles sold during January 2007, BMW said.

SOURCE: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...plate=printart

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HoosierRon · 02-05-2008, 06:36 PM

January 2008

BMW brand = 14,475
Cadillac brand = 14,792

CobaltSScrazy · 02-05-2008, 06:40 PM

that made me even more happy^^^^......on top of a day made! BUY A CTS EVERYONE! lol.

Heck, if I wasn't financially pwned right now I'd buy one black on black with chrome rims and wood trim. 1.5 more years or 3 semesters....ahhhhhh I can see the light at the end of the tunnel..then my pay will double+

CobaltSS

Joevette · 02-05-2008, 07:29 PM

why are there two figures in the article? 22% and 16,935 sales and 26.7% and 14,475 sales.????

megeebee · 02-05-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Joevette

why are there two figures in the article? 22% and 16,935 sales and 26.7% and 14,475 sales.????

BMW "brand" refers to just that. BMW sales as whole include MINI.

Joevette · 02-05-2008, 07:58 PM

oh, i overlooked the 'brand' at the bottom

Lichtronamo · 02-05-2008, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoosierRon

January 2008

BMW brand = 14,475
Cadillac brand = 14,792

FROM TOYOTA.COM: Lexus passenger cars reported January sales of 11,177 units, a decrease of 17.7 percent from January 2007.

Commodore · 02-05-2008, 08:15 PM

Is Caddy the #1 luxury automaker in the US for the month of January?

burningsquirrel · 02-05-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Commodore

Is Caddy the #1 luxury automaker in the US for the month of January?

wait a minute.... that would make an AWESOME tag line for an ad spot!

GM_Fanatic · 02-05-2008, 08:18 PM

That would be one heck of a way to start the year!

DU Biggs · 02-05-2008, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burningsquirrel

wait a minute.... that would make an AWESOME tag line for an ad spot!

sorry....
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4747779&EDATE=

Mercedes sold 18,275 in a record January. I wish Cadillac was up there a little higher

fastball · 02-05-2008, 08:27 PM

I know there could be multiple reasons for BMW's slow month, but one reason that is unmistable is the fact they are pricing their cars rediculously through the roof. You can't get a decent 3 series for less than 40k, and it wasn't too long ago they started at 27k and you could get it nicely equipped for less than 35k.

They can price the 5's and 7's however they want, but the 3 series should have been kept to the low 30's. BMW is no longer worth it. Yes, they still handle magnificently, but their interiors have been cheapened out and if they could get away with it I bet they'd charge extra for air conditioning.

FenwickHockey65 · 02-05-2008, 08:30 PM

Ahh...that's unfortunate. Maybe next month Cadillac.

Stéphane Dumas · 02-05-2008, 08:45 PM

could be possible then the credit/mortgage bubble crunch could had played a part in BMW sales drop?

b4z · 02-05-2008, 08:54 PM

You know, it's interesting. I ride by my Cadillac dealership and they can't keep the CTS in. They literally last a few days. They don't have many STSs either because they didn't sell well the last 2 years and now with the MCE people now want the car and they didn't order enough.
Just think what the SRX would have done with the 3.6 DI and 6speed.

I think Caddy is having the same inventory shortage that BMW wants us to believe they are having.

02-05-2008, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
megeebee 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Feb 2005 Drives: 2005 STS 3.6 Posts: 3,488	AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% BMW U.S. vehicle sales drop 22 percent in January Automotive News \| February 5, 2008 - 3:00 am EST FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- German carmaker BMW said group vehicle sales fell 22 percent to 16,935 in the United States in January but said it expected retail sales there to rise slightly in 2008 compared to last year. "Sales were impacted by lower than normal inventory levels due to a very strong retail performance in December and high demand for all-wheel drive models," BMW of North America said in a statement on Monday. BMW brand sales were down 26.7 percent to 14,475 vehicles, compared to 19,761 vehicles sold during January 2007, BMW said. SOURCE: http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...plate=printart - __________________ Live in the Seattle area? Love your car? Call these guys: -www.nwautosalon.com

02-05-2008, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
HoosierRon Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,666	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% January 2008 BMW brand = 14,475 Cadillac brand = 14,792

02-05-2008, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
CobaltSScrazy 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS Posts: 5,917	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% that made me even more happy^^^^......on top of a day made! BUY A CTS EVERYONE! lol. Heck, if I wasn't financially pwned right now I'd buy one black on black with chrome rims and wood trim. 1.5 more years or 3 semesters....ahhhhhh I can see the light at the end of the tunnel..then my pay will double+ CobaltSS __________________ 2005 Cobalt SS I'm done with GMI, some posters type inexcusable and unacceptable replys that are not moderated with enough intensity.

02-05-2008, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Joevette 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,230	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% why are there two figures in the article? 22% and 16,935 sales and 26.7% and 14,475 sales.????

02-05-2008, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joevette 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,230	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% oh, i overlooked the 'brand' at the bottom

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02-05-2008, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Commodore 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 117	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% Is Caddy the #1 luxury automaker in the US for the month of January?

02-05-2008, 08:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
GM_Fanatic 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,469	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% That would be one heck of a way to start the year! __________________ My thoughts and random babblings... http://perpetualanticipation.blogspot.com/

02-05-2008, 08:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
fastball 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Drives: 2000 Honda Prelude 5 speed Posts: 599	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% I know there could be multiple reasons for BMW's slow month, but one reason that is unmistable is the fact they are pricing their cars rediculously through the roof. You can't get a decent 3 series for less than 40k, and it wasn't too long ago they started at 27k and you could get it nicely equipped for less than 35k. They can price the 5's and 7's however they want, but the 3 series should have been kept to the low 30's. BMW is no longer worth it. Yes, they still handle magnificently, but their interiors have been cheapened out and if they could get away with it I bet they'd charge extra for air conditioning. __________________ Presently in line for a 2010 silver Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS 6MT with moonroof, black leather and interior ambient light package.

02-05-2008, 08:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
FenwickHockey65 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Chester, OH Drives: Chevrolet Malibu LS, GMC Envoy SLE, GMC Sonoma SLS Posts: 5,493	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% Ahh...that's unfortunate. Maybe next month Cadillac. __________________ Proud to drive American. Proud to drive GM. Current Cars: 2007 Chevrolet Malibu LS: 2.2L ECOTEC I-4 2003 GMC Envoy SLE: 4.2L Vortec 4200 I-6 1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Ext. Cab: 4.3L Vortec 4300 V6 Former Cars: 1993 Saturn SW2 (1993-2006, 243,000 miles) 1989 GMC Safari SLT (1989-2003, 293,000 miles) Future Car: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS: 3.6L DI VVT V6

02-05-2008, 08:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Stéphane Dumas 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,334	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% could be possible then the credit/mortgage bubble crunch could had played a part in BMW sales drop?

02-05-2008, 08:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
b4z 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 970	Re: AutoNews: BMW January US Sales Drop 22% You know, it's interesting. I ride by my Cadillac dealership and they can't keep the CTS in. They literally last a few days. They don't have many STSs either because they didn't sell well the last 2 years and now with the MCE people now want the car and they didn't order enough. Just think what the SRX would have done with the 3.6 DI and 6speed. I think Caddy is having the same inventory shortage that BMW wants us to believe they are having.

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