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10-04-2010 | 10:10 AM

#16

soul strife

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Originally Posted by Sixer-Bird

I couldn't care less which one wins in sales, as long as all three are selling in healthy volumes. Competition improves the breed, and healthy sales keep the competition going.

The more choices the better.

10-04-2010 | 12:30 PM

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ZZtop

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Originally Posted by Silverado C-10

Wow, that was a fast release. Are these #'s "artificially high" because of the small slump after C4C or would that have been last month?

The good news is that month to month (consecutive months) sales seems to have stabilized no matter how they compare to the same month the year before.

FYI, that "small slump after C4C" was actually one of the worst sales month for auto's in recent records. It was REAL bad and not a small slump by any means.

To answer your question, yes, these numbers are artificially high because of the slump last year. I think GM was actually down a few percent compared to August. However, we are talking only a few percent and I do tend to agree that sales have stabilized.......atleast for now.

10-04-2010 | 12:41 PM

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94LightningGal

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Originally Posted by Z28Wilson

No offense, but the anecdotal evidence about this or that Camaro languishing on a showroom floor, that I have seen you use multiple times now, is about as worthless as downplaying Mustang sales numbers, which seems to be what makes you bristle.

I agree with Guy here, Camaro is a bit more unique and stands out more and that is what is propelling its sales. It will be interesting to see if or how much further ahead Camaro pulls next year when the convertible is available.

My statement was to support Guys supposition that lower priced Camaros are selling easier now. This Camaro is a highly optioned car, as was the one that sold a couple of weeks ago.

When you live in a small community, it is very easy to see what is selling. Here, GM trucks sell good, the cars, not so much.

Yes, the Camaro is outselling the Mustang, and that is a good thing............. for both.

10-04-2010 | 12:44 PM

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ZZtop

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Originally Posted by 94LightningGal

My statement was to support Guys supposition that lower priced Camaros are selling easier now.

Yes, the Camaro is outselling the Mustang, and that is a good thing............. for both.

Do tell. It was not a good thing for Camaro when Mustang was outselling it. By all accounts, the Mustang is a great car all around, so the competition improves the breed argument isn't even that good of one.......

10-04-2010 | 12:50 PM

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Z28Wilson

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Originally Posted by Sixer-Bird

I couldn't care less which one wins in sales, as long as all three are selling in healthy volumes. Competition improves the breed, and healthy sales keep the competition going.

Yeah, that's really the bottom line. If Camaro even sells in comparable numbers to Mustang I'm fine with it. What I'm not fine with are the current driving dynamic comparisons floating around.

10-04-2010 | 03:26 PM

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R377

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It was an ugly September in Canada for GM ... Ford sold 26,453 vehicles (up 64%) while GM sold only 17,885

10-07-2010 | 06:04 PM

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Pentatonic

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Originally Posted by 94LightningGal

When you live in a small community, it is very easy to see what is selling.

So then you more easily seen that last month 6323 Camaros were sold and 5760 Mustangs were sold? I don't get it

10-07-2010 | 09:16 PM

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bossco

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Originally Posted by ZZtop

Well maybe the Mustang is a bit long in the tooth then and its time to reivent the wheel. How many times do you hear; "I like the performance, but I wont buy one because I'd see myself on every corner".

10-07-2010 | 11:32 PM

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99SilverSS

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It seems that the market has already chosen the Camaro over the Mustang since it returned by total sales. The only question was if Fords 2010 refreshing of the design or the 2011 upgraded engine lineup would move the sales lead back to Ford. That hasn't happened.
Just another lesson that more HP doesn't move the sales needles. Although I think we knew that from the 4th Gens.

10-07-2010 | 11:54 PM

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bossco

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Originally Posted by 99SilverSS

It seems that the market has already chosen the Camaro over the Mustang since it returned by total sales.

So the question boils down to why? the 2011 Mustangs gennerally get the nod in dynamics, build quailty, and livability as well as the interior generally being regarded better. The Camaro is generally considered the better looking car and I suppose it gets the nod for having more standard options. As for performance (the tangible stuff that can be measured) they are pretty much even.