Comments on: The Hottest and Coldest Selling Cars http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:32:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Paul http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Paul Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:07:18 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/#comment-2150 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. 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.

]]> By: Foobarista http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-2097 Foobarista Wed, 08 Mar 2006 20:35:04 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/#comment-2097 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. 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.

]]> By: Nick http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-2078 Nick Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:47:54 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/#comment-2078 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. 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.

]]> By: savvy saver http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 savvy saver Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:24:38 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/#comment-2077 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. 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.

]]> By: samerwriter http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 samerwriter Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:13:50 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/03/06/the-hottest-and-coldest-selling-cars/#comment-2075 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! 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!

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