BMW Sales (U.S.) August 2010
09-02-2010, 05:46 AM
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Sales of the 5 series during August (3,047 units) were higher than in July (2,724), but they were below sales from one year ago (August 2009 sales of 3,536). BMW does not break out how many of these sales are F10 or E60 or GT.
Meanwhile, MB reports that sales of the E-Class jumped 26% this August over last year, to a whopping 5,882 units. Ouch.
Meanwhile, MB reports that sales of the E-Class jumped 26% this August over last year, to a whopping 5,882 units. Ouch.
09-02-2010, 06:37 AM
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there's always a factory shut down in August, but July units would have already been produced and on the lots long before then as it takes 10-12 wks for delivery. I don't believe orders are counted in sales (could be wrong), but I can't imagine that many people canceling orders in August to wait for Sept. builds for the new com boxes/features. Also even then, you'd be able to still in August for a Sept. production F10....
numbers are still pretty good IMO for a new model/design......and I'm not too familiar what the August MB e-class purchase incentives were vs. the minimal F10 incentives...
numbers are still pretty good IMO for a new model/design......and I'm not too familiar what the August MB e-class purchase incentives were vs. the minimal F10 incentives...
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exactly, so the sept prod changes IMO did not effect Aug sales....
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I didn't mean to imply that people were canceling orders, waiting for new features, etc., simply that if August production was down, then I'd expect the last half of August sales numbers to be down, just as I'd expect the first half of Septembers numbers down,
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fair enough.....so you are saying lack of inventory...I would think the Aug shut would effect Sept more than Aug sales tho...