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The Hottest and Coldest Selling Cars
By JLP | March 6, 2006
Okay, this is a bit off topic but I wanted to share with you the hottest and coldest selling cars as judged by the number of days the cars sit on the lot BEFORE they are sold. Here are the hottest selling cars along with the number of days it takes for them to sell:
Lexus IS: 10
Toyota Prius: 10
Scion tC: 11
Honda Civic: 13
Scion xA: 13
Porsche Cayman: 14
Scion xB: 14
Toyota RAV4: 14
Pontiac Solstice: 16
Buick Lucerne: 18
I have always been a Buick fan for some reason. I’m surprised they made the top ten list with the Lucerne.
Now for the coldest selling cars:
Chrysler Crossfire: 302
Land Rover Freelander: 248
Ford Taurus: 246
Suzuki XL-7: 245
Pontiac Montana SV6: 217
Suzuki Verona: 216
Mercedes-Benz CL Class: 214
Mazda MPV: 206
Chevrolet SSR: 197
Dodge Magnum: 192
The only one on the list that surprises me is the Dodge Magnum. I didn’t expect to see it listed here. The rest of them are either old body styles or impractical for most people.
To read more about it, check out On the Lot: What’s Hot, What’s Not! in the Detriot News.
Oh, and in case you are wondering what this has to do with personal finance: you might be able to get a good deal on these cars that aren’t selling. Go into a dealer and say, “I know this car isn’t selling fast so I’ll give you $20 for it. Deal?” See what happens.
Topics: Cars | 5 Comments »
March 7th, 2006 at 1:13 am
It’s interesting to see such hyped cars as the Chevy SSR and Chrysler Crossfire on the ‘cold’ list. I think they’re both silly looking, but 302 days to sell? No wonder car companies introduce 2007 cars so early in 2006; apparently many of them won’t sell until 2007 anyway!
March 7th, 2006 at 7:24 am
We rented a Dodge Magnum when we were in California. They have poor visibility and don’t handle very well at all. I would never even rent one again, much less own one.
March 7th, 2006 at 7:47 am
I wonder if this takes into account cars that people order from the factory and pick them up as soon as they arrive. My local MINI dealership usually only has a stock of about ten MINI Coopers at any given time, but they typically take time to sell since just about everyone orders their own straight from the Oxford factory and endures the 2-6 month wait time for it to make it to the States. Those cars would have a sitting time of 0.
March 8th, 2006 at 2:35 pm
One of GM’s huge problems is that here in California, the only time I’ve ever heard good things about Buicks is from Chinese immigrants who are impressed with the brand’s solid made-in-China cars in Shanghai; GM has a far better reputation there than here.
Other than that, everyone starts out with a Hyundai, VW, or Civic/Corolla – or Acura/3 series BMW if they’re a techie with a good job – moves up to a Camry/Accord or Pilot/Highlander when they have kids, and moves on to BMW, Merc (out here, means Mercedes, not Mercury), or Lexus when they have some money. A few people will buy Hummers or Escalades, and a few more will buy Suburbans or GMC pickups, but that’s about it for GM around here.
I recall an odd experience when I was in Ft. Worth a few years ago and looked at the cars in a supermarket parking lot: an array of American names I’d only seen with rental stickers before.
March 12th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
I’m kind of surprised Crossfire is #1 for coldest selling cars. I know it may not be super popular, but it’s not exactly a dog of a car.