E-class versus 5-series sales data pdf
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E-class versus 5-series sales data pdf
check this pdf out I found on another site:
for 2006
http://home.att.net/~fdmeloan/BMW_Group_Sales.pdf
http://home.att.net/~fdmeloan/Mercedes-Benz_Sales.pdf
look at the YTDs for the 5 series and e -class...
interestingly enough the e-class sales have been going DOWN
from 41K in 04 to 33K in 06 where as the
5 series sales have steadily increasing over the years from 32K to 38K in 06.
so Does this mean that people are finally starting to warm up to the 5-series looks , its catching on ? or does that mean people were just fed up with the quality of 03 e-classes that they switched to 5 -series?
one other thing is MB kills bmw in the high end cars e.g. S/CLS cars but BMW rules over the low end cars e.g. c-class.
for 2006
http://home.att.net/~fdmeloan/BMW_Group_Sales.pdf
http://home.att.net/~fdmeloan/Mercedes-Benz_Sales.pdf
look at the YTDs for the 5 series and e -class...
interestingly enough the e-class sales have been going DOWN
from 41K in 04 to 33K in 06 where as the
5 series sales have steadily increasing over the years from 32K to 38K in 06.
so Does this mean that people are finally starting to warm up to the 5-series looks , its catching on ? or does that mean people were just fed up with the quality of 03 e-classes that they switched to 5 -series?
one other thing is MB kills bmw in the high end cars e.g. S/CLS cars but BMW rules over the low end cars e.g. c-class.
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All kinds of interesting stuff in those numbers; thanks for posting. F'rinstance, looking at the YTD '06 numbers, the 3-Series far outsold the C-Class, the 5-Series and the E-Class both sold in the 30K's, but the S-Class far outsold the 7-Series. Even taking into account the differences due to new and old models, people seem to go to BMW for entry-level sports sedans and Mercedes for high-end luxury sedans. Isn't the median BMW buyer several years younger than the median Benz buyer?
I have no idea why 5-Series sales are going up - the car still looks the same as in MY '04 and the I-Dunno-Drive is about the same - but the perception of quality problems must have something to do with the decline in E-Class sales. It's not enough to say that the W211 isn't new any more, since the E60 isn't new any more either.
I have no idea why 5-Series sales are going up - the car still looks the same as in MY '04 and the I-Dunno-Drive is about the same - but the perception of quality problems must have something to do with the decline in E-Class sales. It's not enough to say that the W211 isn't new any more, since the E60 isn't new any more either.
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It makes sense to me. From what I see, the 3 series is a lot nicer than the current C class. I never had a problem with the 5 series exterior styling, but I don't like the interior styling. And of course I don't think any car is better looking than the E class 
It seems to me that most people want a sportier feel, so more people would gravitate to the slightly cheaper german box.
I doubt this forum has much to do with sales. If a buyer is scared about service problems, they're going Lexus.
It seems to me that most people want a sportier feel, so more people would gravitate to the slightly cheaper german box.
I doubt this forum has much to do with sales. If a buyer is scared about service problems, they're going Lexus.
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Recently drove a new 530xiT.
It's a dog compared to an E320CDI.
Kind of juvenile, too, what with black vinyl and leather everywhere. Anthracite is much more grown up.
Cruise control is a major annoyance, too, as it has to light a big red light right in middle of speedo. It constantly catches your eye.
i drive wasn't much problem.
It's a dog compared to an E320CDI.
Kind of juvenile, too, what with black vinyl and leather everywhere. Anthracite is much more grown up.
Cruise control is a major annoyance, too, as it has to light a big red light right in middle of speedo. It constantly catches your eye.
i drive wasn't much problem.
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Remember yall BMW has 5 engine choices
525
530
550
M5
Compared to Mercedes and everyone else in America. The 525 is the value leader and selling 1,000 units a month every month. Take away that dog and the race would be much closer.
525
530
550
M5
Compared to Mercedes and everyone else in America. The 525 is the value leader and selling 1,000 units a month every month. Take away that dog and the race would be much closer.
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Here's how it goes for me:
3 Series over C-class
E-class over 5 series
S-Class over 7 series barely
6 series over just about everything in MB lineup
CLS over everything in MB lineup and BMW lineup except 6 series
X5 over ML - barely
AMG over ///M
3 Series over C-class
E-class over 5 series
S-Class over 7 series barely
6 series over just about everything in MB lineup
CLS over everything in MB lineup and BMW lineup except 6 series
X5 over ML - barely
AMG over ///M
