Canadian LX Sales Stall in April

[RTMagnum]

The sales figures are in for DaimlerChrysler Canada. Sales of the LX are down 29% from March (300 sales are down 30%; Magnum sales are down 21%).

Here is a quick recap of the monthly sales since the LX's went on the market.

MAGNUM
July -- 96
August -- 195
September -- 563
Octover -- 495
November -- 575
December -- 213
January -- 454
February -- 519
March -- 367
April -- 289

300
April -- 781
May -- 1,645
June -- 1,374
July -- 1,007
August -- 945
September -- 1,072
Octover -- 1,090
November -- 1,072
December -- 943
January -- 1,186
February -- 1,219
March -- 1,532
April -- 1,066

[Canadian GP]

Whenever I am considering a new car that's all I see on the road. I've been researching the Magnum for months now and I bet I haven't seen more than 10 so far. Maybe a few more 300's but not alot.

Maybe living in GM country (St. Catharines) makes a difference.

[Pablovision]

I got me one of those 96 July Magnums and couldn't wait to see it then bought the damn thing in a week.

P.

[Mikeyjohn]

If you are interested in a Magnum, then come to Calgary where they are ready to deal because they are not flying out the door. I have seen very few of them and the ones I do have rental plates on them. I'm sure there are privately owned Mags out here but I sure haven't seen many.

[ACE]

Same for USA?

[henry]

April in my area sparks the beginning of the house buying frenzy.
Could be related?

[adaptabl]

They need bigger incentives to sell. The LX's are becomming yesterdays news.


Thats life in the automotive industry.

[345hemi]

I am not sure it is incentives that are needed - just more cars.
We have very few RTs/Cs on dealer lots. Mine has taken 6 months for an order. I ordered an RT Dec 11 and mine is just coming out of trim today ( May 4)

our base price is 40,260 cdn and dealers are listing USED RTs ( ex-rental) with 20,000 km ( ~14000 miles) for $39,995. ( i don't think i would buy the car i rented!!! :twisted: )

345Hemi

[adaptabl]

I am not sure it is incentives that are needed - just more cars.
We have very few RTs/Cs on dealer lots. Mine has taken 6 months for an order. I ordered an RT Dec 11 and mine is just coming out of trim today ( May 4)

our base price is 40,260 cdn and dealers are listing USED RTs ( ex-rental) with 20,000 km ( ~14000 miles) for $39,995. ( i don't think i would buy the car i rented!!! :twisted: )

345Hemi

The dealer lots are full here. You can get anything you want today. One local dealer has a row of about 25 R/T's in front of the building and may more around back.