Chrysler Sales Sept 2008 - Magnum WAY down

[Shelby]

Latest numbers show a 99% decline in sales of the Dodge Magnum. Total sales last month was 35 vehicles (down from 3628 last year).

Looks like it was a great idea to discontinue the Magnum. One or two thousand Magnums a month seems like a much bigger deal now.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4896222&EDATE=


(this stuff looked better before I posted it here- use the link above).

Chrysler LLC U.S. Sales Summary Thru September 2008

Month Sales Vol %
Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
Sebring 5,450 6,057 -10%
300 4,287 9,231 -54%
Crossfire 113 501 -77%
PT Cruiser 2,410 6,140 -61%
Aspen 1,313 3,875 -66%
Pacifica 544 4,183 -87%
Town & Country 9,229 8,681 6%
CHRYSLER BRAND 23,346 38,668 -40%
Compass 993 2,852 -65%
Patriot 3,190 4,245 -25%
Wrangler 6,130 8,605 -29%
Liberty 4,963 6,830 -27%
Grand Cherokee 4,565 10,419 -56%
Commander 1,590 4,509 -65%
JEEP BRAND 21,431 37,460 -43%
Caliber 6,129 6,348 -3%
Avenger 4,500 8,318 -46%
Charger 8,118 9,265 -12%
Challenger 2,376 0 0%
Viper 86 24 258%
Magnum 35 3,628 -99%
Dakota 622 4,188 -85%
Ram P/U 20,812 30,100 -31%
Journey 4,860 0 0%
Caravan 11,056 10,417 6%
Durango 616 2,850 -78%
Nitro 2,531 7,044 -64%
Sprinter 831 1,489 -44%
DODGE BRAND 62,572 83,671 -25%

TOTAL CHRYSLER LLC 107,349 159,799 -33%

TOTAL CAR 31,099 43,681 -29%
TOTAL TRUCK 76,250 116,118 -34%
Selling Days 24 25


Sales CYTD Vol %
Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change
Sebring 61,428 68,277 -10%
300 51,807 90,251 -43%
Crossfire 1,566 8,290 -81%
PT Cruiser 42,345 77,383 -45%
Aspen 17,681 22,468 -21%
Pacifica 5,621 42,874 -87%
Town & Country 95,287 99,134 -4%
CHRYSLER BRAND 275,735 408,677 -33%
Compass 22,389 31,273 -28%
Patriot 47,344 27,612 71%
Wrangler 65,135 92,549 -30%
Liberty 54,293 68,865 -21%
Grand Cherokee 57,333 93,246 -39%
Commander 22,654 50,124 -55%
JEEP BRAND 269,148 363,669 -26%
Caliber 74,069 80,352 -8%
Avenger 53,828 59,148 -9%
Charger 80,220 89,490 -10%
Challenger 8,443 0 0%
Viper 872 348 151%
Magnum 6,777 22,342 -70%
Dakota 21,626 41,376 -48%
Ram P/U 196,058 276,978 -29%
Journey 35,627 0 0%
Caravan 102,398 130,472 -22%
Durango 17,339 37,511 -54%
Nitro 30,071 55,789 -46%
Sprinter 11,308 11,193 1%
DODGE BRAND 638,636 806,477 -21%

TOTAL CHRYSLER LLC 1,183,519 1,578,823 -25%

TOTAL CAR 340,101 429,876 -21%
TOTAL TRUCK 843,418 1,148,947 -27%
Selling Days 230 230

[GoofyTimL]

Well, they quit making them in March, and they haven't advertised the Magnum since sometime in 2005... what would you expect? There can't be many left on any lot other than "used" inventory.

[Big Boy]

Latest numbers show a 99% decline in sales of the Dodge Magnum. Total sales last month was 35 vehicles (down from 3628 last year).

Looks like it was a great idea to discontinue the Magnum. One or two thousand Magnums a month seems like a much bigger deal now.

That's pretty funny stuff.

You can't buy what they don't make or have in stock anymore.

[Kuldip]

looks like the caravan and viper are the only ones selling.

[Magnum375 Jr]

LMAO...we have a collector car for sure, more vipers were sold last month then magnums.....Priceless.

[jonnycat]

I don't think I saw one 2008 Magnum at either Chrysler dealer here this year. I tried locating one through the Chrysler.ca and had no luck.

[Super T]

Well, they quit making them in March, and they haven't advertised the Magnum since sometime in 2005... what would you expect? There can't be many left on any lot other than "used" inventory.

Exactly... can't sell it if it doesn't exist. '08 production was very low and stopped about 6 months ago anyway. Anything left on the lot is an accident.

[Big Boy]

Anybody know how many ToRed '08 SRT8 Magnums were built? Now that might be something to throw in your car collection.

[Daytonachad]

I would have to agree with the above statements
I know of a dealership in Indianpolis that has 2 08 Magnums, problem is, they are both base models
If they were SRTS or R/Ts would be interested. I think the 2 in Indy have the 2.7.... (I rented a 2.7 Charger last year when I was in DC for training. It wasnt a lot of fun to get on the on ramps...)
Now we have an 05 Magnum RT and an 06 Charger R/T ...
On ramps are a lot of fun nowadays

[viper3ez]

like everyone said. u cant sell something u dont produce or stock.

i have visited at least 10 dodge dealerships in the DC/MD/VA area in the last 6 months and they all say they sold zero 08 magnums cos they had 0 on their lots.

most people ordered the 08s

[TheMoparKid]

I'm keeping my eyes open for a Magnum now that the prices are going down.

I've wanted one for a long time, and it would be nice to have an all mopar fleet of cars.

I've seen 05's go for almost $10,000. The time to buy is truly now.

[Daytonachad]

A lot of dealers are using ebay to ge their stock out to the public....
might be a great way to find just what you need

[Shelby]

The theory a year ago that Chrysler needed to eliminate the Magnum (and its 1000-3000 units per month) so it would have capacity to build the Challengers seemed possibly reasonable.

Now with sales of the Charger down some and the 300 down a bunch they certainly have the spare capacity to build Magnums. If their marketing was not so poor, the demand would exist and it would be easy to make 30,000 a year.

Maybe they could make it a pre-order type vehicle for those of us that really need one. When they have enough orders to make a financially viable run (including police versions that must be in some demand) they produce the Magnum only parts from the last tooling/forms/plans etc. and make a run of them.

Wishful thinking I am sure.