Car Sales July 2015 - Page 2

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 06-08-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by naddis01

It is when it is registered I believe.

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Originally Posted by vztrt

Registered.

So if dealers register demo's it goes as a sale.

Thanks guys. So the data is obtained from the state road authorities, yes?

If that is the case, my XR8 would be considered to be a new car 'sale' in August.

Thanks for clearing that up, gents.

prydey · 06-08-2015, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

..Why aren't alarms bells ringing over Fiesta, Focus,Kuga and Mondeo...Mondeo been on sale since May ?? what is sales breakdown of other Fords???

what are Ford's sales forecast for these cars? whilst companies do try to sell as many as possible, their main goal is to be profitable.

**PG2** · 06-08-2015, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by psychobimbo

So, when does the "sale" of an XR8 (for eg) hit these stats? Is it the placing of the order by the dealer, the signing of a car sale contract. or the delivery of the car? My guess would be the signing of the contract of sale, but that would not necessarily be an accurate indication as to what actually got delivered to the customer!

It's when the dealer reports the car as sold.

It's not when they are registered. Otherwise when you bought a car interstate and did not register straight away the sale would not be recognised.

bobthebilda · 06-08-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PG2

It's when the dealer reports the car as sold.

It's not when they are registered. Otherwise when you bought a car interstate and did not register straight away the sale would not be recognised.

It would be when registered. I cant imagine why you would buy a new car interstate, and wait to get it registered!!!!!!!!! Could you imagine the balls up in the figures if it was counted when sold. When is an imported car sold? Fleet cars often dont go thru dealerships. I think some of the imported cars are sold a few times before they even get sold thru the dealer.

**Fordman1** · 06-08-2015, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PG2

It's when the dealer reports the car as sold.

It's not when they are registered. Otherwise when you bought a car interstate and did not register straight away the sale would not be recognised.

No... It's when Registered.

Fordster91 · 06-08-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Spammy

Incredible to see merc in the top 10 brands.

Not that much considering the amazing redesign Merc has introduced a while ago.

**PG2** · 06-08-2015, 06:20 PM

Apologies. I meant to say when the car is delivered (not sold) and/or reported as delivered to the manufacturer.

Believe it or not I have sold cars that were not registered for months after delivery due to having modifications made to them.

EDManual · 06-08-2015, 08:18 PM

I thought the police wouldnt get any XR8's as there are no discounts for fleets for these?

**russellw** · 08-08-2015, 01:03 PM

The first set of graphical stats are now uploaded in the Tech portal.

Cheers
Russ

1TUFFUTE · 08-08-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EDManual

I thought the police wouldnt get any XR8's as there are no discounts for fleets for these?

I've seen two in my area allready. Maybe certain deals can still be made via dealers?

Sprintey · 10-08-2015, 02:35 PM

So from what I can see the sales breakdown of other Fords is
Fiesta 387 -31.2%
Focus 508 -53.6%
Mondeo 161 -57.2% ... is this the newly released model?
EcoSport 323
Kuga 487 -20.9%
Territory 871 -5.6%

Sales of Territory are stable, and it gained a spot as Jeep crashes in its segment. 871 is pretty significant and you have to ask where the Territory buyers are going upon its demise (X3 or similar for mine, I like the ride/handling). Kuga sales seem pretty solid.

**russellw** · 11-08-2015, 04:23 AM

The second set of statistics are now uploaded to the Tech Portal.

Regards
Russ

Trump · 11-08-2015, 07:11 AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again. It isn't the current lineup that is to blame, by all accounts the Ford imports are an awesome bit of kit. The Ford brand is toxic for a multitude of reasons and Ford marketing are doing five eigths of eff all to remedy that.

PDIDDY · 11-08-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

I've said it before and I'll say it again. It isn't the current lineup that is to blame, by all accounts the Ford imports are an awesome bit of kit. The Ford brand is toxic for a multitude of reasons and Ford marketing are doing five eigths of eff all to remedy that.

Except trying to put Toyota down...

vztrt · 11-08-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PDIDDY

Except trying to put Toyota down...

By reminding customers to go buy the Toyota.

simon varley · 11-08-2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sprintey

Sales of Territory are stable, and it gained a spot as Jeep crashes in its segment. 871 is pretty significant and you have to ask where the Territory buyers are going upon its demise.

Territory has been taken off our lease availability to allow more for retail customers

simon varley · 11-08-2015, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SumoDog68

I would love to see the model by model sales of Mercedes cars - they must include commercial vans in their sales as passenger cars don't seem to add to 3000 sales a month.

HD 17
MD 8
AMG GT 1
A-class 245
B-class 143
C-class 889
CLA 439
CLS 60
E-class 511
G-class 5
GLA 261
GL 82
GLE 9
M-class 204
S-class 42
SL 6
SLK 29
sprinter 240
V-class 68
vito 107
vito wagon 25

total car 2525
total commercial 449

csv8 · 11-08-2015, 09:27 AM

Sprintey..Territory buyers going to Toyota Fortuner???? http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news...3#.VckzdvmFlE8

SumoDog68 · 12-08-2015, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by simon varley

HD 17
MD 8
AMG GT 1
A-class 245
B-class 143
C-class 889
CLA 439
CLS 60
E-class 511
G-class 5
GLA 261
GL 82
GLE 9
M-class 204
S-class 42
SL 6
SLK 29
sprinter 240
V-class 68
vito 107
vito wagon 25

total car 2525
total commercial 449

Those sales add to 3391 and total is 2974. Go auto reports Mercedes passenger cars sales at 2114 and total at 3052. It seems car sales are not exact science :-) .

simon varley · 12-08-2015, 08:56 AM

maybe I mistyped. it still shows that the vast majority of Mercs are cars rather than trucks which was the point.

Sprintey · 12-08-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by simon varley

Territory has been taken off our lease availability to allow more for retail customers

Very interesting Simon. I had a go in a relative's new model recently and it is still a nice piece of kit (RWD I6 Titanium).

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Originally Posted by csv8

Sprintey..Territory buyers going to Toyota Fortuner???? http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news...3#.VckzdvmFlE8

Could be the case CSV. If I were back in WA with real beach trails and coastal rock tracks to do, that would be my move. But here on the east coast, there's bitumen to nearly every carpark, ha! I think Toyota might price it well and sit back and let the sales flood in...