MNAO August and September Sales Numbers
09-04-2006, 11:37 PM
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MNAO August Sales Numbers
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4425455&EDATE=
Short version: RX-8 sales down 31.4 for August, 36.4 for the year.
Disclaimer for angry people: I have no comment as to how this affects the future of the RX-8.
Short version: RX-8 sales down 31.4 for August, 36.4 for the year.
Disclaimer for angry people: I have no comment as to how this affects the future of the RX-8.
09-05-2006, 03:30 PM
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Those numbers refect two things
- gas price concerns
- new MX-5 taking sales
and should prove to them that they need to Mazdaspeed the RX-8 - right now - don't wait and MazdaSpeeding doesn't mean simply a new color, beige seats, and a slightly tweaked suspension - we want more juice!
- gas price concerns
- new MX-5 taking sales
and should prove to them that they need to Mazdaspeed the RX-8 - right now - don't wait and MazdaSpeeding doesn't mean simply a new color, beige seats, and a slightly tweaked suspension - we want more juice!
09-05-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by r0tor
i can't wait to see the August 2007 numbers after another year of no upgrades... maybe 300 cars a month if lucky?
so i hate to see what 2007 numbers will be 
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09-05-2006, 08:03 PM
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Production...world wide is around 1300 to 1400 units (RX-8) a month...
I think the 8 has done very well since there has been virtually NO upgrades since its release.
I recall the MX-5/Miata sales had a similar outcome in sales..
Sales of Large SUV and V8's have declined 20-30%, in fact anything that consumes lots of petrol, sorry GAS.
I think the 8 has done very well since there has been virtually NO upgrades since its release.
I recall the MX-5/Miata sales had a similar outcome in sales..
Sales of Large SUV and V8's have declined 20-30%, in fact anything that consumes lots of petrol, sorry GAS.
09-05-2006, 08:05 PM
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09-05-2006, 11:37 PM
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Down down down and will continue to do so as the car is not being updated in any significant manner. I doubt Mazda is throwing any sizeable money to update the RX-8. It's all going to the crossovers and cars--where the big profits seem to be. I hope they do a good job on the Mazda 6. It really needs to go from a auto journalist darling and modest success to a homerun like the Mazda 3.
As other's have said, the upside is that we won't see too many of our cars on the road unlike the 350Z.
As other's have said, the upside is that we won't see too many of our cars on the road unlike the 350Z.
09-05-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
so far we're still ahead of S2000 in YTD sale
The 350Z sold almost 2000 units for Aug 2006. http://www.nissannews.com/corporate/...01104343.shtml
09-06-2006, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Those numbers refect two things
- gas price concerns
- new MX-5 taking sales
and should prove to them that they need to Mazdaspeed the RX-8 - right now - don't wait and MazdaSpeeding doesn't mean simply a new color, beige seats, and a slightly tweaked suspension - we want more juice!
- gas price concerns
- new MX-5 taking sales
and should prove to them that they need to Mazdaspeed the RX-8 - right now - don't wait and MazdaSpeeding doesn't mean simply a new color, beige seats, and a slightly tweaked suspension - we want more juice!
09-06-2006, 11:15 AM
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The 8 is not a bread and butter car so unless they make a major change they are not going to seriously advertise it like they do the 3 and 6 and the new CX7. If you don't market you don't sell.
Even if Mazda did a MS8 is would be an even more niche/halo car (I'm all for it) but it wouldn't seriously add to Mazda's bottom-line. Itwould need to be almost bullet-proof to make a big press splash and sell the Mazda name. The 8 gets good reviews in most car mags but I don't know if it has helped or hurt Mazdas image overall.
I'm surprised Mazda hasn't put out a large sized sedan yet. It seems to be the only segment that they don't have a car in. I'd skip the truck market alltogether if I were them.
Even if Mazda did a MS8 is would be an even more niche/halo car (I'm all for it) but it wouldn't seriously add to Mazda's bottom-line. Itwould need to be almost bullet-proof to make a big press splash and sell the Mazda name. The 8 gets good reviews in most car mags but I don't know if it has helped or hurt Mazdas image overall.
I'm surprised Mazda hasn't put out a large sized sedan yet. It seems to be the only segment that they don't have a car in. I'd skip the truck market alltogether if I were them.
09-06-2006, 11:47 AM
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The 8 is not a bread and butter car so unless they make a major change they are not going to seriously advertise it like they do the 3 and 6 and the new CX7. If you don't market you don't sell.
Even if Mazda did a MS8 is would be an even more niche/halo car (I'm all for it) but it wouldn't seriously add to Mazda's bottom-line. Itwould need to be almost bullet-proof to make a big press splash and sell the Mazda name. The 8 gets good reviews in most car mags but I don't know if it has helped or hurt Mazdas image overall.
I'm surprised Mazda hasn't put out a large sized sedan yet. It seems to be the only segment that they don't have a car in. I'd skip the truck market alltogether if I were them.
Even if Mazda did a MS8 is would be an even more niche/halo car (I'm all for it) but it wouldn't seriously add to Mazda's bottom-line. Itwould need to be almost bullet-proof to make a big press splash and sell the Mazda name. The 8 gets good reviews in most car mags but I don't know if it has helped or hurt Mazdas image overall.
I'm surprised Mazda hasn't put out a large sized sedan yet. It seems to be the only segment that they don't have a car in. I'd skip the truck market alltogether if I were them.
damn that sounds like a corporate line lol
oh and the bigger sedan is coming; the next-gen Mazda6 will be bigger in every dimension, along with a bigger V6.
09-07-2006, 01:26 PM
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Nothing would make me happier than for the RX8 to be canx'd, and for most existing RX8 being driven conservatively to break and get junked.
When strangers ask about the RX8, I emphasize the low gas mileage, the high maintenance, the oil consumption, and the high price of high octane. If they are ricers I stress the low torque, the low performance gain available unless much money is expended, and the fact that for $31.1K you can get a much faster and easier modding vehicle to begin with.
When strangers ask about the RX8, I emphasize the low gas mileage, the high maintenance, the oil consumption, and the high price of high octane. If they are ricers I stress the low torque, the low performance gain available unless much money is expended, and the fact that for $31.1K you can get a much faster and easier modding vehicle to begin with.
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09-08-2006, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by User24
Nothing would make me happier than for the RX8 to be canx'd, and for most existing RX8 being driven conservatively to break and get junked.
When strangers ask about the RX8, I emphasize the low gas mileage, the high maintenance, the oil consumption, and the high price of high octane. If they are ricers I stress the low torque, the low performance gain available unless much money is expended, and the fact that for $31.1K you can get a much faster and easier modding vehicle to begin with.
When strangers ask about the RX8, I emphasize the low gas mileage, the high maintenance, the oil consumption, and the high price of high octane. If they are ricers I stress the low torque, the low performance gain available unless much money is expended, and the fact that for $31.1K you can get a much faster and easier modding vehicle to begin with.
09-08-2006, 12:49 AM
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I don't mind reading the sales numbers. It is interesting data.
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*If you have to look up the word, then I am probably talking to you.
09-08-2006, 01:05 AM
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The low amount of advertising they do for the car can be added in.
They focus on all the other cars except the 8 from what I have seen.
Didn't even have an 8 at our state fair but had the 6, 3, CX7 and Tribute...
Wonder why so many people ask what kind of car mine is sad, sad, sad.
Yet so many already know what the new Camero looks like and it isn't even out.
They focus on all the other cars except the 8 from what I have seen.
Didn't even have an 8 at our state fair but had the 6, 3, CX7 and Tribute...
Wonder why so many people ask what kind of car mine is sad, sad, sad.
Yet so many already know what the new Camero looks like and it isn't even out.
