Some of these cars are more in short supply than great demand. And good for the manufacturers for figuring out their market and supplying what it needs.
The eye opener is how quickly you get up to three weeks and beyond on the lot. That's a lot of financing to carry.
@Van Sarockin: Exactly. I actually heard recently that GM and Chrysler are asking (perhaps telling?) their dealerships to order MORE new cars so the companies can get cash in hand. How does that affect the dealership, again?
In all fairness we really can't count the Venza anyway. It's a new model and people who were delusional enough to think it's going to be great all went out and grabbed them up quicker than shit through a goose.
Toyota always limits the release of newly designed cars/new models anyway to create a bigger hype around it.
@Syrax: So, you're saying that it's possible that a steady stream of fresh vehicles is a good way to keep sales up? Someone should have told the not-so-big three if that's the case.
@aSoundofSleep: Got your point now. But I think the fact with the Venza (and that applies to the Z and the GLK) is the hype they're making over it. I truly believe the Fit is a great car. The others, not that much.
I know it's wrong, but I like the GLK. I think the GLK is a much better idea than, say, the GL. they have the G and could sell a G450 and 320cdi for the usa, since I guess is the only country who buys the GL.
I don't know how accurate an indication of success DOTL is. It would depend on what the production/distribution numbers are. If MB is only pooping out a couple of GLKs per week to each dealer, then sure they won't spend much time on the lots (insert Econ Supply/Demand chart). At the same time, Ford is sluicing out F150s at an UZI-like rate meaning there's more selection, and more lot time for the inventory.
Consider Ferrari, for which damn-near every car is pre-sold. You could probably count time on the lot in hours.
@eimajuno: Wow. I have only ever seen them parked on display in malls, myself.
Interestingly, this also accounts for the only Jag XF I've seen yet, as well. The XF looks even worse (i.e., like a mashup of an Intrepid and a Legacy) in person.
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OR: It's almost as though only wealthy people have any fucking money to spend on cars right now.
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You just described Chrysler's [failed] business strategy.
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The eye opener is how quickly you get up to three weeks and beyond on the lot. That's a lot of financing to carry.
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America is wholly, completely, and deservedly screwed.
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Toyota always limits the release of newly designed cars/new models anyway to create a bigger hype around it.
Crack Pipe.
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But the Venza is a totally new re-design. There was a previous Fit and Z. The GLK fits the profile.
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In this case, baa really DOES mean no.
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Consider Ferrari, for which damn-near every car is pre-sold. You could probably count time on the lot in hours.
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Interestingly, this also accounts for the only Jag XF I've seen yet, as well. The XF looks even worse (i.e., like a mashup of an Intrepid and a Legacy) in person.
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None, is my answer.
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Oh, and the next model will add a 3rd axle, and require a CDL, to compete with the similarly-swelling Accord.
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