Amoxi Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 http://www.jconline.com/article/20090803/NEWS09/90803015&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL Helped along by introduction of the all-new 2010 Legacy model, sales of Subaru vehicles increased by a whopping 34 percent last month, when compared to sales in July 2008.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnig Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Good for Subaru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
executor485 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I guess ugly does sell... If I pass you on the right, I'm flipping you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/pro...03&id=10222013 July Auto Sales: Subaru August 3, 2009 11:17 AM ET Associated PressAll Associated Press news NEW YORK (AP) - Subaru of America Inc. on Monday said its US sales leaped 34 percent in July on sizable sales improvements for most of its models. BY THE NUMBERS: Total sales rose to 21,839 units from 16,271 last year. In the first 7 months of this year, sales gained 4 percent to 115,145 vehicles compared with 110,366 last year. TOP SELLER: The Forester sports utility vehicle, with 7,574 sold — an increase of 36 percent from July 2008. HOT MODELS: The model showing the most sales improvement from a year ago was the Impreza 5-door hatchback. Sales jumped 47 percent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 This was also Subars best month in the history of the company. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Here are the numbers: http://media.subaru.com/index.php?s=43&item=99 The Tribeca continues to kick some major ass Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I guess ugly does sell... Yeah, I'm sure the tens of 2010 Legacys they sold in July, helped July sales a bunch:lol:. The test is to see what happens when dealers run out of '08/09 Legacy and Outback stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttlejockey Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I was thinking the same thing. Let's see a break down of 08-09 sales vs 2010 for July. Next month should go way down when all that's left are 2010's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisS Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 The Tribeca continues to kick some major ass Ouch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imrac Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 My personal favorite is**2008 total does not include 1 Baja sale in 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 http://i32.tinypic.com/2ufdrp1.jpg beating VW, Mazda, Lexus, GMC, Chrysler, Mercedes, and BMW in actual volume... Pre 2009, this would have been a very rare sight. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legandrex Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Ouch... Tribeca never took off, but as an a 3.5 year owner of one with 50,000 miles I can say it has been a great vehicle. Build quality has been good and it has been very reliable. On the highway we can get about 23 mpg and it drives very nicely. I have grown to really like the appearance of it especially in Atlantic Blue Pearl with the roof rack. Too bad for Subaru the investment didn't pay off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubieBound Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I thought the redesigned Imprezas would have had a significant impact. Because I see them more then ever now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtmenace Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I was thinking the same thing. Let's see a break down of 08-09 sales vs 2010 for July. Next month should go way down when all that's left are 2010's. ^ this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 next month will go way down because cash for clunkers will slow down. Last month was a once in a million years pot luck for the manufacturers... even the ones down were down a lot less than in previous months. Subaru has one or two ads running for 2010 models currently. The 2010's aren't set to launch with media $$$ until September. August advertising is focused on the selling out of the remaining 2009 models through the "A Lot to Love Sales Event." Subaru (and many other manufacturers) should see big gains in in the 4th quarter as that's when the financial crisis hit last year. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Tribeca never took off, but as an a 3.5 year owner of one with 50,000 miles I can say it has been a great vehicle. Build quality has been good and it has been very reliable. On the highway we can get about 23 mpg and it drives very nicely. I have grown to really like the appearance of it especially in Atlantic Blue Pearl with the roof rack. Too bad for Subaru the investment didn't pay off. Actually, Blue with tinted windows looks pretty decent. I would probably go with the 2008 facelift with the 3.6 engine... but I am somewhat impressed how nice that looks in profile, in blue. I have been saying that I find myself appreciating Tribeca's smoother lines, with the advent of the 2010 Outback that is nearly the same size, and not as smooth. That picture further establishes my opinion. But I don't need an SUV. I'd rather Subaru build be a nice new GT Sport Coupe. They could stand to keep that smoother than the '10 Legacy and Outback, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisS Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Personally I do like the Tribeca. Subaru's just a little fish in a big (huge) market with a lot of very stiff competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Funny, I remember making that argument AGAIN, with the '10 Legacy now going after mainstream sedans... I guess Subaru likes making the same moves over again, and hoping for a different result. That is the definition of a word. I believe that word is... Insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The B4 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I definitely see Legacy Sedan growing in volume over the previous model [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtmenace Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 we know exactly what you see through your B4 colored glasses ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I definitely see Legacy Sedan growing in volume over the previous model It costs less than the old one, has more room, and gets significantly better gas mileage. Sitting inside of one the other day I think that the interior is step above any of the previous generations. Whether the enthusiasts here like the car or not, the car buying public will like it and buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeracer Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Heaven forbid SOA does well with this car.... "Gimme mines Balboa...Gimme mines".....Clubber Lang - Mr. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I might buy one but not for a while.... Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisS Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I might buy one but not for a while.... 100% of your posts are sarcastic. Therefor this one must be too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08GT Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 It costs less than the old one, has more room, and gets significantly better gas mileage. Sitting inside of one the other day I think that the interior is step above any of the previous generations. Whether the enthusiasts here like the car or not, the car buying public will like it and buy it. I agree, it's still got that Subaru oddness to it but the larger size will help it compete against Camry and Accord. Personally I'm not thrilled with the looks but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As far as the sales increase goes, I was part of that. I purchased a new 2008 LGT in July at a substantial discount and they still had 10 other 2009 Legacy's on the lot. It will be interesting to see if the sales can hold after the leftovers are gone and government handouts end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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