SAAR Hits 17 Million On Strong June Sales

by Derek Kreindler

Published: July 2nd, 2014

saar hits 17 million on strong june sales

For the first time since 2006, the SAAR topped 17 million, as the first half of 2014 finished on a strong note.

Buick, Audi and Jeep posted double digit gains, while Maserati sales rose 233 percent, on account of having more than two vehicles in its lineup. Volvo, the Chrysler brand, Smart, Acura and Volkswagen brand were the big losers. The average transaction price rose to $32,342, a 1.4 percent increase since this time last year. For a full table, see Automotive News.

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05lgt on Jul 02, 2014

Is there any way you could report a median transaction price instead of an average? It's in no way normally distributed, so the median would be much more informative.

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Monty on Jul 02, 2014

Hmmm, Fiat is close to the 50K mark if sales continue at the same pace. I think Sergio may not be so crazy after all. Slow and steady growth with Fiat/Chrysler gaining on the field. An automotive Lazarus, if you will.

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BklynPete on Jul 02, 2014

Will those Fiat numbers give Autoextremist's Sweet Pete De Lorenzo a massive coronary? All that rabid and bilious hatred for Sergio must take a toll.

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- Lorenzo on Jul 02, 2014
  
  Yes, it looks like Fiat-Chrysler will top Toyota for the number three spot by the end of the year. But I don't think De Lorenzo will be changing his tune - it's all due to Jeeps and Ram trucks. The Sergio inspired Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 aren't doing anything productive. If only they had a Dodge Neon and Chrysler Cirrus to sell!
  
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- BklynPete on Jul 02, 2014
  
  @Lorenzo No surprise there. Of course Jeep and RAM really pay the bills. PDL sees them as being championed by the "True Believers" in FCA. But I'm really surprised that the Italian side is doing well. I'd have thought MINI and the like would chew them out and spit them out, especially with such lousy quality.
  
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SCE to AUX on Jul 02, 2014

Cadillac's ELR had a record month: 97 units. Even at this pace, they have nearly a 500-day supply. Using the average sales rate for 2014, they have about a 700-day supply. The Cadillac Cimarron sold 24x better. Consider that.

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- BklynPete on Jul 02, 2014
  
  In 1982 dollars, a Cimarron cost about $3K less than a BMW 320i. It may have been overpriced crap, but isn't everything relative?
  
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- APaGttH on Jul 02, 2014
  
  @BklynPete Once again, there is a HUGE difference between platform sharing and badge engineering. If I follow your logic,why buy an Audi S4 when I can buy a base VW Polo? Of course if you can produce proof of a coupe version of the Volt with the same sheet metal and interior...
  
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- SCE to AUX on Jul 03, 2014
  
  @APaGttH The ELR is essentially badge-engineered, but not in the traditional sense. Volt buyers don't buy a Volt for the nice interior. They buy a Volt because of its low operating cost, and are willing to tolerate plugging it in every day, not to mention at every public port they can find. Cadillac failed here because they tried to clone the Chevy customer into the Cadillac realm. It doesn't work. Cadillac buyers may like low operating cost, but they're not willing to fool around with power cords EVERY DAY. Moreover, Cadillac has labored for years to sell a performance image, but the ELR is a tired dog. At least for the same money, Tesla customers get a good runner.
  
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