Jesse Toprak
Jesse Toprak
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With the upcoming introduction of new vehicles based on the GMT 900 platform, GM should regain lost share in the remarkably profitable large truck and large SUV segments.
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I think the moral of the month was that the more gas-efficient models did well.
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Mercedes-Benz and BMW are associated with quality engines, so it was a smart thing to do.
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You don't buy a pink elephant sculpture just because it's on sale.
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It's not a surprise at all, and I think it will continue in the near future the next three to five years.
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The consumer psyche has been indexed to getting those big deals, ... If the consumers come back and ask for the big rebates they got before, there's going to be a sort of reverse sticker shock with people saying, 'Where is the big rebate?'
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They basically want to lower the sticker price closer to transaction price and lower the incentive, but not get rid of it altogether. Whenever there are large rebates, it has impact on perception, on customer attitudes and an impact on resale value.
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The new sub-compacts are a lot more easy on the eyes than the Toyota Echo and the Ford Fiesta.
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This year has seen the rebirth of the car, as we saw a two percent increase in that segment's market share, while SUV market share decreased by nearly the same percentage. We expect this trend to continue in 2006, as manufacturers will be launching new hybrids, subcompacts and other fuel-efficient products.
continue expect increase launching market nearly rebirth saw seen share trend year
This year has seen the rebirth of the car, as we saw a 2-percent increase in that segment's market share, while SUV market share decreased by nearly the same percentage. We expect this trend to continue in 2006, as manufacturers will be launching new hybrids, subcompacts and other fuel-efficient products.
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A total price in the low $20,000 range, I think, opens the door to the mass market.
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Consumers will come into the dealership very well informed on what they should pay for the new car, negotiate on hundreds over the price of the car, then go into the financing department and automatically pay a couple thousand for an extended warranty without knowing anything.
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February sales are typically much more robust than January's, but some may be surprised that this month even exceeded last February's sales. We attribute this in part to dramatically renewed consumer interest in compact vehicles.
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This month, compact cars and compact SUVs are selling particularly well, while sales of trucks, luxury cars and large cars are suffering.