July Sales
#1
July Sales
Honda Fit 5115 in 2014 vs 5047 in 2013
Considering the Buzz on this forum, and the intro of the new model design, these look like disappointing results.
Honda built a new plant and they are having a hard time beating 2013 sales
The 2015 Fits are not a sales success
Considering the Buzz on this forum, and the intro of the new model design, these look like disappointing results.
Honda built a new plant and they are having a hard time beating 2013 sales
The 2015 Fits are not a sales success
#2
I spent three weeks in July investigating the best dealer to buy a 15 fit and almost all of the area dealers had little to no supply (and I'm in north Jersey where there is a dealer in almost every town).
I bought my 15 Fit from the dealer the day they received their first supply. And judging by my experience talking to other dealers and tracking their inventory most Fits right now (at least around here) last 3 or 4 days max before being sold and often times sooner then that.
#3
Yeah - Honda plants are pumping out options/colors not everyone wants. People are trying to source ones spec'd out to what they like.
Also, most people wait a year before purchasing a new model so that bugs are worked out.
Also, most people wait a year before purchasing a new model so that bugs are worked out.
#4
The cars are leaving dealerships fast enough that most are being sold for msrp.
I'm sure the situation is getting better week to week but most of the car buying websites are still showing 0 average discount over msrp.
I imagine it will not be possible to get an accurate idea of the sales success or miss for a few months.
#5
Since the Fit did not end up on dealer lots until June, I'm not sure how you can make such a comparison vs. the entire 2013 year of older model Fit's. If anything, it tells me that had availability not been an issue, the new 2015 Fits are completely outselling the 2013 versions, hands down.
#6
I wonder how many of the new Fits are going to fleet sales? They can suck up thousands of cars per fleet . Makes no sense that there is this much of a shortage. When you buy for fleets you are going to get first call.
#9
Since the Fit did not end up on dealer lots until June, I'm not sure how you can make such a comparison vs. the entire 2013 year of older model Fit's. If anything, it tells me that had availability not been an issue, the new 2015 Fits are completely outselling the 2013 versions, hands down.
#10
The GE had it's own supply issues throughout it's lifespan and fairly limited availability since all of them had to be shipped from Japan.
If the GK does not out sell the GE by a large margin that would be a HUGE failure simply from a logistics standpoint. I hope for Honda's sake their gamble pays off.
I agree it's not fair to compare sales figures at this point in time.
If the GK does not out sell the GE by a large margin that would be a HUGE failure simply from a logistics standpoint. I hope for Honda's sake their gamble pays off.
I agree it's not fair to compare sales figures at this point in time.
#18
It's simple...you can't sell product if you can't produce and deliver the product. I've had a deposit down on a WOP EX for two months now and nothing. The status finally changed from build to "in transit" 2 1/2 weeks ago and the dealer still has no clue as to where the car is or when it might be delivered. This has to be the slowest roll out of a new model car in history. There are 4 dealers in this metropolitan area...2 of them have 2 cars per dealer and the other 2 dealers have no cars available. Most people looking for a new car aren't willing to wait around 2 or 3 months for the car to be available and will just move on to something else. If mine doesn't materialize within the next 2 weeks, I will likely join them, deposit or no deposit. Personally I think Honda has really dropped the ball on their ability to get this car to market. Grrrr.