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Lexus Sep 2008 Sales down 33.4%
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j***@hotmail.com
2008-10-03 06:16:56 UTC
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The Toyota Division posted September sales of 128,215 units, down 28.9
percent from last September. The Lexus Division reported September
sales of 16,045 units, a decrease of 33.4 percent from the year-ago
month.

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/10/01/144573.html
mcbrue
2008-10-03 06:44:14 UTC
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Any indicaion of why that is? How much are the other luxury car cos
sales down?
DaveW
2008-10-03 14:58:27 UTC
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Post by mcbrue
Any indicaion of why that is? How much are the other luxury car cos
sales down?
This shouldn't surprise anybody. The current economic downturn has
affected *every* automaker:

BY THE NUMBERS - September 2008
Brand % Change
Acura -30.4%
BMW -29.5%
Buick -20.5%
Cadillac -39.1%
Chevrolet -11.2%
Chrysler -39.6%
Dodge -25.2%
Ford -33.8%
GMC -12.8%
Honda -23.2%
HUMMER -54.8%
Hyundai -25.4%
Infiniti -24.1%
Jeep -42.8%
Kia -27.8%
Lexus -36.1%
Lincoln -22.5%
Mazda -35.6%
Mercedes-Benz -16.4%
Mercury -43.2%
MINI -6.7%
Mitsubishi -39%
Nissan -38.4%
Pontiac -26.7%
Porsche -44.8%
Saab -27.2%
Saturn -10.8%
Subaru -11.9%
Suzuki N/A
Toyota -31.8%
Volkswagen -9.4%
Volvo -51.8%
COMPANIES
BMW Group -25.8%
Chrysler LLC -32.8%
FoMoCo -34.6%
General Motors -15.8%
Honda America -24%
Nissan NA -36.8%
Toyota Mo Co -32.3%

But, for some reason, only the Lexus figures give john an erection and
have him running to this newsgroup to warn owners of the impending
doom.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts- for support
rather than illumination." - A Lang
tww1491
2008-10-04 13:16:43 UTC
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Post by DaveW
Post by mcbrue
Any indicaion of why that is? How much are the other luxury car cos
sales down?
This shouldn't surprise anybody. The current economic downturn has
BY THE NUMBERS - September 2008
Brand % Change
Acura -30.4%
BMW -29.5%
Buick -20.5%
Cadillac -39.1%
Chevrolet -11.2%
Chrysler -39.6%
Dodge -25.2%
Ford -33.8%
GMC -12.8%
Honda -23.2%
HUMMER -54.8%
Hyundai -25.4%
Infiniti -24.1%
Jeep -42.8%
Kia -27.8%
Lexus -36.1%
Lincoln -22.5%
Mazda -35.6%
Mercedes-Benz -16.4%
Mercury -43.2%
MINI -6.7%
Mitsubishi -39%
Nissan -38.4%
Pontiac -26.7%
Porsche -44.8%
Saab -27.2%
Saturn -10.8%
Subaru -11.9%
Suzuki N/A
Toyota -31.8%
Volkswagen -9.4%
Volvo -51.8%
COMPANIES
BMW Group -25.8%
Chrysler LLC -32.8%
FoMoCo -34.6%
General Motors -15.8%
Honda America -24%
Nissan NA -36.8%
Toyota Mo Co -32.3%
But, for some reason, only the Lexus figures give john an erection and
have him running to this newsgroup to warn owners of the impending
doom.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts- for support
rather than illumination." - A Lang
Interesting that General Motors data across the board have lower percentage
losses, comparatively. Wonder why that is.
Ray O
2008-10-06 01:36:30 UTC
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Post by tww1491
Post by DaveW
Post by mcbrue
Any indicaion of why that is? How much are the other luxury car cos
sales down?
This shouldn't surprise anybody. The current economic downturn has
BY THE NUMBERS - September 2008
Brand % Change
Acura -30.4%
BMW -29.5%
Buick -20.5%
Cadillac -39.1%
Chevrolet -11.2%
Chrysler -39.6%
Dodge -25.2%
Ford -33.8%
GMC -12.8%
Honda -23.2%
HUMMER -54.8%
Hyundai -25.4%
Infiniti -24.1%
Jeep -42.8%
Kia -27.8%
Lexus -36.1%
Lincoln -22.5%
Mazda -35.6%
Mercedes-Benz -16.4%
Mercury -43.2%
MINI -6.7%
Mitsubishi -39%
Nissan -38.4%
Pontiac -26.7%
Porsche -44.8%
Saab -27.2%
Saturn -10.8%
Subaru -11.9%
Suzuki N/A
Toyota -31.8%
Volkswagen -9.4%
Volvo -51.8%
COMPANIES
BMW Group -25.8%
Chrysler LLC -32.8%
FoMoCo -34.6%
General Motors -15.8%
Honda America -24%
Nissan NA -36.8%
Toyota Mo Co -32.3%
But, for some reason, only the Lexus figures give john an erection and
have him running to this newsgroup to warn owners of the impending
doom.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts- for support
rather than illumination." - A Lang
Interesting that General Motors data across the board have lower
percentage losses, comparatively. Wonder why that is.
General Motors attributes their relative success to the Employee Pricing
promotion going on through September.
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Ray O
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DaveW
2008-10-03 14:29:47 UTC
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Post by j***@hotmail.com
The Toyota Division posted September sales of 128,215 units, down 28.9
percent from last September. The Lexus Division reported September
sales of 16,045 units, a decrease of 33.4 percent from the year-ago
month.
Wow. Thanks for the heads up, john. Do you think they'll be able to
stay in business in the coming months, or should I get rid of mine now
before parts and service become unavailabe?
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