The Ultimate Guide to US Pickup Truck Sales in 2010

 

From: Mike Levine

Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:54 AM

Subject: The Ultimate Guide to US Pickup Truck Sales in 2010

Pickup truck sales rebounded in 2010, with significant volume gains over last year's depressed sales levels.

Here's look at the numbers of trucks sold last year, according to sales data provided by J.D. Power and Associates. J.D. Power's "Power Information Network" figures are unique because they break out full-size truck sales into light- and heavy-duty classes. Monthly figures released by Chrysler, Ford and GM aggregate both light- and heavy-duty truck sales (including chassis cabs, when sold) into a single number without revealing class splits.

J.D. Power removes the Ford F-450/F-550 commercial trucks from the tallies, so chassis cab versions aren't included. They do, however, report Ram 4500/5500 chassis sales. GM doesn't sell trucks in these classes. So, to make this fair, we're presenting Ford's full-size truck data with and without chassis cabs, of which 21,134 were sold, according to J.D. Power.

Full-size Pickups

Full-size pickup truck sales rose 20.3 percent last year and were 13 percent of the seasonally adjusted annual sales rate of all vehicles in December, a level not seen since 2008, having increased steadily from the low-10% range of early 2010. Full-size pickups made up 11.6 percent of all vehicle sales in 2010.

While nearly every full-size truck brand grew sales, Ford dominated with a 27.7 percent jump and a 38.6 percent share of the market, the largest share its held since 2001.

The only full-size pickup brand that lost year-over-year sales in 2010 was Cadillac, lending support to the conventional wisdom that casual truck buyers are gone from full-size pickups for good. Cadillac EXT sales fell 14 percent.

Small Pickups

Small pickup sales volume rose slightly last year, ending a slide that's lasted more than a decade in the stale segment but market share amongst all vehicle continued to fall, to just 2.3 percent, its lowest ever share. Most of the volume increase was due to strong sales of the Nissan Frontier, which rose 42.3 percent, the highest percentage sales gain of any high-volume pickup in 2010.

5 Tips To Get You The Best Buy On Your Next Used Car

5 Tips To Get You The Best Buy On Your Next Used Car

These days cars a lasting much longer than they used to do with so many people cutting back on finances many families are considering buying a used car.

Smart consumers know that buying a used car can be a much better deal than buying a new one if you know what you are doing.
Here are some tips that you can use to make sure you get the most out of your used car purchase.

1. Due Diligence
When you make any major purchase, it's Important for you to do some research and purchasing a used car is no different. If you do the right research you'll know the perfect make and model that suits your needs. You'll also be able to determine the fair market value of this type of car and therefore, you'll know when you're getting a good deal at the used car lot.
In addition you'll be able to research Important details about the car,
like recalls her things to look for and used models that may help when evaluating used cars and
negotiating deals.

2. Check Out The Car
When you find a car that you like, it is wise to check the car's history.
This will give you Information regarding the repairs as well as any problems with the car.
You can do this for a small fee online and it can save you from buying a car that's been in a flood or other major disaster. You won't want to buy a car that's been a major accident that could have damaged or bent the frame and it may be impossible to tell by just looking at the car so checking on the history is vital. You can find out the history of any car by going to Carfax.com.

3. Think Safety
In order to keep your family safe in the car, you want to consider the safety features of any used car you going to buy. Obviously, the newer model cars will have more safety features.
According to reports, 80% of traffic accidents are made worse because the cars lacked safety features.

4. Check the Documentation
You should check out the documents included with the used car cheerfully. Make sure that the cars are not stolen or that there were no liens on the vehicle and also be sure to check that the signature on the bill of sale is the actual possessor of the car.

5. Car Inspection
Before you make any deals on the used car, you must inspect the entire car.
Look for rust especially around the wheel wells in the frame and carefully scrutinize it for any damage.
Don't forget to check the tires, and the interior as well.
If you don't know much about cars, you can always asked to take it to your mechanic for inspection. Anybody on the up and up selling a car should not object to this.
If any flaws are found, and then you can use this as negotiating leverage and
lost the flaws are so major that you no longer want the car.

Buying a used car can take a bit more work than buying a new one as there are many things to check out. However, doing your due diligence will make sure that you get a great used-car at a fraction of the cost you could buy new one for and that will last for years to come.

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SUV Prices May Drop Due to Gas Prices

SUV Prices May Drop Due to Gas Prices

Gas prices rose to around $3 per gallon over the recent Christmas holiday.
Overall, gas prices have almost doubled in the last 2 years, and the predictions for future prices don't look pretty.

So what does all this mean for car buyers?

It's likely there will be some huge price drops on SUVs and pickup trucks, while smaller cars will see price increases if gas continues to rise this year.

Back in 2008 when gas prices hit record highs, consumers turned away from larger vehicles and embraced more fuel-efficient and looked at smaller cars.

Some dealers, in desperation, were offering unbelievable discounts on large SUVs and pickup trucks.

The reverse is also true - small and fuel-efficient cars, due to higher demand, will start seeing price increases, just as they did back in 2008.

If you're thinking of buying a large SUV or pickup truck,do it now. If you're thinking of buying a compact, fuel-efficient car, you may want to wait to buy one.

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The Best End of Year Incentives

The Best End of Year Incentives
December 23, 2010

 
The end of year is a great time to buy a new car - especially a leftover model (as long as you don't plan on selling it within 5 years).

Here's a sampling of what each car maker has to offer as part of their year-end sales event.

Acura - "Season of Reason" offers 0.9% APR for 24-36 months or 1.9% APR for 37-60 months, as well as $0 down payment, $0 security deposit, $0 first month's payment, and $0 due at lease signing on select models.


BMW - Joy Sales Event: Holiday Credit of $1,500 on the 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series (including the Gran Turismo), and Z4. $2,500 Holiday Credit on the X5, X6, and 7 Series (excluding the 760Li and Alpina). Financing rates as low as 0.9% or no down payment.

Dodge- Cash rebates from $750 to $1500 and low-APR incentives on many models based on region.

Ford - Year End Celebration sales event: $199/36-month lease on the 2011 Fiesta SE four-door, and a $305/36-month lease on the 2011 Mustang V-6 coupe, or 0% APR financing plus $1500 cash back on many models, including the 2011 Focus, Fusion, Taurus, and Escape, and even the 2010 F-150 Truck.

GM - Has special incentives on its Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC brands. Chevrolet offers no monthly payments till spring, plus 0% APR, and $1,500 on certain 2011 Chevy models. Buick is offering a similar deal on the 2011 Enclave and LaCrosse, as well as a special lease offer on the 2011 Regal CXL. GMC is offering no monthly payments till spring, plus 0% APR, and $1,500 on any new GMC, plus "Sign and Drive" lease offers on the 2011 Acadia SL and 2011 GMC Terrain.

Honda - Happy Honda Days offers financing as low as 0.9% for 60 months or 1.9% APR for up to 36 months and no money down on leases on selected models.

Hyundai - Hyundai Holiday savings: $1000 bonus cash plus 3.9% APR up to 60 months or 4.9% for 72 months on its 2010 Accent three- or four-door model.

Infiniti - Winter Event features special lease offers and APRs from 0.0% to 2.9% across most of its lineup.

Kia - Offering from $500 to $2000 cash back on selected 2010 Forte, Optima, and Rio models, or 2011 Soul models along with 0% financing.

Lexus - December to Remember: APRs as low as 1.9% for up to 60 months on select models depending on region.

Lincoln/Mercury - Wishlist Lease Event promises a 27-month Red Carpet Lease with $0 down payment, $0 first month's payment, and $0 cash due at signing on select 2011 Lincoln MKZ or MKS models, as well as four-year complimentary maintenance.

Mercedes-Benz - Offering special lease deals and 1.9% APR sales incentives from 24 to 36 months on many models in its collection. Participating Mini dealers are offering 0.9% APR financing for 60 months or on all 2011 models, or $199 per month on a 36-month lease of a 2011 Mini Cooper Hardtop.

Nissan - Year-End Sales Event has deals on the full lineup of sedans, crossovers, trucks and SUVs. $750 cash back on the Altima sedan; special financing rates of 0% for 36 months on the Frontier, Murano, and Pathfinder; 1.9% for 36 months on the Armada and Juke.

Suzuki - Promoting special leasing deals across its entire lineup of 2010 and 2011 models and special financing of 2.9% financing for 60 months, depending on your region.

Toyota - Toyotathon offers 0% APR for 36 months or 0.9% from 48 to 60 months.

Volvo - Offering Costco members an exclusive Winter Savings Promotion of $500 off Volvo Employee Pricing, plus additional rebates and incentives on the purchase of a 2011 Volvo XC60 or XC90.

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Best and Worst Cars to Negotiate a Good Deal

Best and Worst Cars to Negotiate a Good Deal

December 23, 2010

 
Last month was a strong sales month overall, especially for SUVs - 16 of the top 20 fastest sellers were SUVs or crossovers, and the Honda Odyssey brings the total non-car group up to 17.  The only three cars on the list were all luxury models.
The fastest-selling non-luxury car was the Chevy Cruze, sitting on lots for only 16 days before being sold.
The faster a car sells, the less negotiating room you have on the price. Dealers can't keep the cars on the lot, so why would they sell it at a low price?
However brisk some sales of new models were, the lingering 2010s have slowed the average time it takes to sell a new car to 83 days.
That's up from 69 days in October and is the slowest of the year.
Fastest Sellers (Hard to Negotiate Price)

+ 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe
+ 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
+ 2011 BMW 535i xDrive
+ 2011 Nissan Juke
+ 2011 VW Touareg
+ 2011 Subaru Forester
+ 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550
+ 2011 Lincoln MKX
+ 2011 Honda Odyssey

 Slowest Sellers (Easy to Negotiate Price)

+ 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6
+ 2010 Jaguar XK8 coupe
+ 2010 BMW 650i convertible
+ 2010 Lexus HS 250h
+ 2010 BMW 650i coupe
+ 2010 VW New Beetle convertible
+ 2010 Mazda MX-5 Power Retractable Hardtop

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