Sept. 09 Sales - Mazda5 plummet

[x10dude]

Am I reading that right? Only 652 Mazda5's sold in September. Not sure if that is an inventory problem but 652 is a very low number. Just for comparison, the MX-5 sold 502...

 

[remarquian]

September 2009 Mazda5 Sales

[Here's the monthly sales report I've been doing, it just adds the historical monthly sales from 2007 to 2009]

North America Mazda released their September 2009 US sales data.

In September 2009 652 Mazda5s were sold, down 39.6% from September 2008. The YTD sales a lower than September of last year ( 14,918 vs. 15,717 )

For comparision 6,227 Mazda3s were sold in September. Mazda sales overall down down 12.0% over the previous September.

Here's the data I have gathered from 2007 to the present.

                      North American Mazda5 Sales

       Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug   Sep   Oct  Nov  Dec  YTD
2009   1340 2257 2642 1758 1197 1209 1944 1919   652                 14266
2008   1699 2021 2758 2011 2072 1416 1336 1324  1080  1921 1499 2884 22021
2007   1323 1565 1657 1214 1449 1096  956  948   852   558  468 1627 13717

 

[remarquian]

Not sure if that is an inventory problem but 652 is a very low number.

I think it is an inventory problem. There are only 11 Mazda5s in stock for 250 miles around Denver (from mazdausa.com).

I think that the 2010s are going to be introduced this month, that should hopefully solve that.

 

[coolmazda5]

I just ran a query in Autotrader.com for any distance from my zip code. 201 2009 Mazda5s available nationwide (eek2)

 

[professorhank]

Post-Cash4Clunkers hangover. According to a recent LATimes article, the overall US Sep sales was down 23% from Sep 08 with GM and Chrysler leading the way with 45 and 42% drops.

 

[Zoom5Zoom]

Am I reading that right? Only 652 Mazda5's sold in September. Not sure if that is an inventory problem but 652 is a very low number. Just for comparison, the MX-5 sold 502...

ok I dont want to jump in too early on this one..in canada we have had not stock at our dealership for 2 months..so take it from there...

We will not see 2010's until December if we are lucky..cant wait to see ur OCT and NOV stats

JMO

 

[Zoom5Zoom]

[Here's the monthly sales report I've been doing, it just adds the historical monthly sales from 2007 to 2009]

North America Mazda released their September 2009 US sales data.

In September 2009 652 Mazda5s were sold, down 39.6% from September 2008. The YTD sales a lower than September of last year ( 14,918 vs. 15,717 )

For comparision 6,227 Mazda3s were sold in September. Mazda sales overall down down 12.0% over the previous September.

Here's the data I have gathered from 2007 to the present.

                      North American Mazda5 Sales

       Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug   Sep   Oct  Nov  Dec  YTD
2009   1340 2257 2642 1758 1197 1209 1944 1919   652                 14266
2008   1699 2021 2758 2011 2072 1416 1336 1324  1080  1921 1499 2884 22021
2007   1323 1565 1657 1214 1449 1096  956  948   852   558  468 1627 13717

lets add an astesk beside this past month just like O7....NO STOCK

 

[chitownpete]

My dealer had more Miatas (2) than 5s (1). There just arent many around here. I wanted the manual 5 speed and that was almost impossible to find.

 

[AwaKeN]

The earth is gona stop, collapse and then turn the other side !! There is less sales this month !!!!

 

[x10dude]

The earth is gona stop, collapse and then turn the other side !! There is less sales this month !!!!

huh?? What does this thread have to do with the end of the world?
It's just a thread about Sept 09 sales.

 

[x10dude]

It definitely looks like an inventory issue.

Interestingly some of the local dealers already have the 2010 is stock..

 

[morethan5]

Post-Cash4Clunkers hangover. According to a recent LATimes article, the overall US Sep sales was down 23% from Sep 08 with GM and Chrysler leading the way with 45 and 42% drops.

Bingo. This is the cause of the inventory being low. Even when the 2010 models coming in, there will be fewer available buyers for a while.

 

[Mazda5wannabe]

The earth is gona stop, collapse and then turn the other side !! There is less sales this month !!!!

Guess I'll go and secure the hot water tank!

 

[AwaKeN]

Guess I'll go and secure the hot water tank!

hahaha !!!

 

[1WICKED6]

In my neck of the woods I've only ever seen at most 5 Mazda 5's at the dealer at once....I've gone the last couple times to check out the new Mazdaspeed 3 and I saw one if none on the lot ( lets just say I've gone to see this car numerous times )(yes)

 

[raspykart]

yep we just went to the dealer with the notion of trading the Legacy n our 07 Mz5 GT in for an 09 or 10 model.... notta available. The 5 was a huge hit with the SUV gone CFC crowd. Mazda better hurry up, they basically walking around with their fly down... leaving the door open for inferior products to be sold... yes that was a crack at KIA (Krap Imported to America)

 

[thaxman]

Considering that Jul/Aug avg more than 700 units more than May/Jun, I think Mazda is clearly out of inventory. That's 1400 more units than forecast.

Of course, 75% of 5s I see around town are rental Sports currently.
So, if someone wants one, and doesn't need a Touring, there will be a bumper crop of turn ins in 6 mos or less. Just be patient and go used.