May Sales: Honda up 16% over last year

[MNdudeswitz]

Originally Posted by joey

The Fit will help trounce the Aveo. Gas prices will help Honda. A CRV gives you better MPG's then a Theta with the same performace. No need for a boat anchor 3.4L V6. If Honda ever decides to start selling diesels like they do in Europe, GM's in big trouble.

Diesel hondas in America are already in the works

[SUPERBADD75]

Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

Secret is in winning those silly mag comparos.. "Informed people" buy into that hype.. you should see them driving down the road in their "consumer best buys"

THE SECRET IS BUILDING INCREDIBLE CARS. believe it or not some people actually comparison shop. the Accord is a great car, the CR-V is far better than the Equinox, despite its age, and the Civic is the benchmark for its segment. the Fit only gives Honda more ammo at the bottom end of the market, an it's nice for around $13k.

as far as the reason Accord sales went up, it's the refresh that did it. the rear end doesn't look saggy any more.

[SUPERBADD75]

Originally Posted by lio45

Accord Hybrid down 62%, Insight barely on the sales map...

... while, interestingly, every Honda "truck" is up compared to last year. Aren't buyers supposed to be moving away from those?

the Accord Hybrid is the answer to a question very few people asked. the IMA in the Accord isn't a gas saver as much as it is a boost in performance, and i don't think that people really "get it". the Hybrid Civic is the fuel saver people want from Honda, and since the entire Civic line has increased in size, it's a better choice for most people. especially since it doesn't cost 30 grand.

the truck line is up because people are going down from larger SUVs and big V8 gas guzzlers to smaller, more efficient people movers (like the Pilot and Odyssey). crossovers are on the rise, and minivans are resurging. GM needs to replace the CSVs soon and not miss out on it.

[carlover]

Originally Posted by mbukukanyau

Secret is in winning those silly mag comparos.. "Informed people" buy into that hype.. you should see them driving down the road in their "consumer best buys"

very funny - now why don't you compare an Equinox vs Rav 4 and then try saying the same BS with a straight face?

[driverfan]

Originally Posted by carlover

very funny - now why don't you compare an Equinox vs Rav 4 and then try saying the same BS with a straight face?

I've driven both - a Rav 4 with the 4 cylinder feels as fast as a V6 Equinox, and the Rav 4 V6 will run circles around a V6 'Nox. Not to mention, the interior is better on the Rav, it has more flexible cargo and seat configuration, and the Rav has standard 4 wheel disc brakes with EBD, something not even available in the 'Nox. The Rav is a far superior vehicle.

[Melkur]

Looks like the little Fit is a big winner.

[carlover]

Originally Posted by driverfan

I've driven both - a Rav 4 with the 4 cylinder feels as fast as a V6 Equinox, and the Rav 4 V6 will run circles around a V6 'Nox. Not to mention, the interior is better on the Rav, it has more flexible cargo and seat configuration, and the Rav has standard 4 wheel disc brakes with EBD, something not even available in the 'Nox. The Rav is a far superior vehicle.

Could not agree more! Nox is a pure embarrassment...