July 2006 5 Series U.S. Sales Report
08-01-2006, 02:52 PM
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This July BMW sold 3,474 5 Series; down 20.7% from the 4,381 sold last July. YTD sales for the first 7 months of 2006 were up 12.8% compared to the same period of 2005.
By way of comparison, sales of the Mercedes-Benz E Class were down 18.7% with sales of 4,479 units this month and 5,506 units last July. YTD sales of the MB E Class were down 2.9% for the first 7 months of 2006.
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By way of comparison, sales of the Mercedes-Benz E Class were down 18.7% with sales of 4,479 units this month and 5,506 units last July. YTD sales of the MB E Class were down 2.9% for the first 7 months of 2006.
Please note that I report only United States sales data.
To view all the BMW, Lexus & Mercedes-Benz sales reports visit my website at:
http://home.att.net/~fdmeloan/
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Originally Posted by FDMeloan' post='317822' date='Aug 1 2006, 06:52 PM
This July BMW sold 3,474 5 Series; down 20.7% from the 4,381 sold last July. YTD sales for the first 7 months of 2006 were up 12.8% compared to the same period of 2005.
By way of comparison, sales of the Mercedes-Benz E Class were down 18.7% with sales of 4,479 units this month and 5,506 units last July. YTD sales of the MB E Class were down 2.9% for the first 7 months of 2006.
Please note that I report only United States sales data.
To view all the BMW, Lexus & Mercedes-Benz sales reports visit my website at:
http://home.att.net/~fdmeloan/
By way of comparison, sales of the Mercedes-Benz E Class were down 18.7% with sales of 4,479 units this month and 5,506 units last July. YTD sales of the MB E Class were down 2.9% for the first 7 months of 2006.
Please note that I report only United States sales data.
To view all the BMW, Lexus & Mercedes-Benz sales reports visit my website at:
http://home.att.net/~fdmeloan/
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Originally Posted by jrsamps' post='328472' date='Aug 29 2006, 09:52 PM
the reason being???
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08-31-2006, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Hull' post='329415' date='Aug 31 2006, 07:30 PM
The stock market, prinicpally. Everything on the higher end is off, including big bettiing windows and overall "handle" at Saratoga! Not to mention those gas prices....
I think you'll find the broad (US) market is up from July 05 to July 06. More likely, interest rates being higher, the housing market bubble bursting, the fuel prices seeming to settle so high, and general unease about the economic conditions have really knocked consumer confidence down dramatically. It is especially impacting the upper middle class, which has been splurging on "luxury" (like BMWs and MBs) goods by tapping home equity.
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There is nothing wrong with my confidence level. And - national surveys don't reflect a significant drop in confidence. Fuel prices maybe a bit of a factor. How about the availability of a new 3 series. When I was looking (2 years ago) - I didn't buy a 3 because they were too old in the cycle. I really didn't need a 5 series size but wanted a newer style and newer gadgets. If I were buying now - I'd probably get a 3 series coupe.
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Originally Posted by 300TTto545' post='329520' date='Sep 1 2006, 05:36 AM
There is nothing wrong with my confidence level. And - national surveys don't reflect a significant drop in confidence. Fuel prices maybe a bit of a factor. How about the availability of a new 3 series. When I was looking (2 years ago) - I didn't buy a 3 because they were too old in the cycle. I really didn't need a 5 series size but wanted a newer style and newer gadgets. If I were buying now - I'd probably get a 3 series coupe.
Glad to hear you are confident, but see from NY Times: U.S. Consumer Confidence Fell in Augusthttp://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://w...Q2Bp_4eQ7B1Q5C6
Or this: Auto sales expected to sputter as consumer confidence falls
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2006-0...at_x.htm?csp=34
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Originally Posted by VIIV' post='329427' date='Aug 31 2006, 09:54 PM
I think you'll find the broad (US) market is up from July 05 to July 06. More likely, interest rates being higher, the housing market bubble bursting, the fuel prices seeming to settle so high, and general unease about the economic conditions have really knocked consumer confidence down dramatically. It is especially impacting the upper middle class, which has been splurging on "luxury" (like BMWs and MBs) goods by tapping home equity.Ray Hull
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