Only 1169 sales in May-Future threatened?

[canon1753]

Originally Posted by vwW12

Actually, whereas the Pious is down 45% in may...

The Ford-F Series is down only 22%
The Chevrolet Silverado is down only 15%

Source: autochannel.

So the two top vehicles most US people choose bove any others are doing much. much better that the smug-generating cars.

I got your joke...

[Brabus]

Does the government give you $7,500 if you buy a hybrid?

Did they ever do that trade your old car in for a better gas mileage car and then the government gives you money back? If so, what are the rules. Last I heard your trade-in had to be 8 years old (we all know how horrible car dealers are with trading in your car) and then the car has to be so many miles per gallon (believe it was in the 30s) and then they give you a tax credit of like two grand or something. Anybody know the details? If so, that could boost car sales.

[Brabus]

One more question. Does Smart publish any reports on the number of convertibles and coupes sold?

It would be interesting not only to see the ratio of cars sold, but also to see if the sales of convertibles significantly increase during the summer months.

Currently there is a 2:1 ratio of coupes to convertibles on ebay. I know Smart sells far more Coupes Passions & Pures than they do Cabrio Passions. Is it a 2 to 1 ratio?

I find it very strange that they produced a 1 to 1 ratio of the Brabus considering they sell so many more coupes. (cabrio:coupes)

[JPaul]

Originally Posted by Brabus

One more question. Does Smart publish any reports on the number of convertibles and coupes sold?

It's be interesting not only to see the ratio of cars sold, but also to see if the sales of convertibles significantly increase during the summer months.

Currently there is a 2:1 ratio of coupes to convertibles on ebay. I know Smart sells far more Coupes Passions & Pures than they do Cabrio Passions. Is it a 2 to 1 ratio?

I find it very strange that they produced a 1 to 1 ratio of the Brabus considering they sell so many more coupes. (cabrio:coupes)

No breakdown by model.
One way to get an idea: check the bill of loading from a 2w ship and look at the VINs with the "J" or "K" for coupe or cabrio... tedious!

[jmatero]

You have a dealer that sells one vehicle. The car is in it's second year on the market and the reality is... it has a VERY limited audience. 2 seats, limited cargo, one unconventional transmission choice, limited power, etc. Then add the sub-standard warranty, limited dealer network, safety concerns, no true iPod integration, blah-blah-blah and I think you sold to most who were going to buy it within the first year. Its going to be very hard to attract new buyers with so much competition out there. You can get a new Kia Forte 4-door sedan with a 100,000 mile warranty and 37MPG for $14,000. In other words, you aren't going to attract new buyers/cross shoppers based on the fortwo's MPG because it isn't THAT stellar. Seems to me, if you want the non-novelty buyers to buy, the only thing that's really attractive is what it was INTENDED for.... a city car.