Mercedes Passes Lexus in U.S. Luxury Sales
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So on the recalibrate, you hold it down NOT in Auto, then when it gets down, you push it to Auto, and hold it for a few seconds, then roll it up (NOT in Auto), and once it gets up, pull it to Auto, and hold it for a few seconds?
That sound right? (too lazy to go dig up my Manual).
That sound right? (too lazy to go dig up my Manual).
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Slightly related:
Today, going through U.S sales for April 2011, I saw the 5-Series sold 3,668 cars (5GT included), and the E-Class a staggering 5,342. Even with the Coupe taking a very minute portion of those Sales, it is quite impressive for the E, as the F10 is a first year player, so Sales should be at its most inflated this year. Also, notable is that the "E" is once again M-B's volume leader (over the "C").
I wonder how this compares to the W211's debut years?
As for total Sales, it looks like Lexus will see their first "defeat" in 11 years, as M-B and BMW are neck to neck in the "Sales-Crown" battle this year. It's bittersweet, since as nice as it is that a better product is getting more notoriety, some of the reason that Lexus is going to "lose" is because of the sad disaster that struck Japan.
I say, let BMW take the "Title". I'd love to see M-B not focus on mass-Sales so much, and just concentrate on refining top notch products that are seen as "Premium".
Today, going through U.S sales for April 2011, I saw the 5-Series sold 3,668 cars (5GT included), and the E-Class a staggering 5,342. Even with the Coupe taking a very minute portion of those Sales, it is quite impressive for the E, as the F10 is a first year player, so Sales should be at its most inflated this year. Also, notable is that the "E" is once again M-B's volume leader (over the "C").
I wonder how this compares to the W211's debut years?
As for total Sales, it looks like Lexus will see their first "defeat" in 11 years, as M-B and BMW are neck to neck in the "Sales-Crown" battle this year. It's bittersweet, since as nice as it is that a better product is getting more notoriety, some of the reason that Lexus is going to "lose" is because of the sad disaster that struck Japan.
I say, let BMW take the "Title". I'd love to see M-B not focus on mass-Sales so much, and just concentrate on refining top notch products that are seen as "Premium".
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BMW leads Benz by only 29 cars. What a race!
BMW AG's namesake brand outsold Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz in April to be the month's top-selling luxury brand in the U.S. and to take the lead for the year by just 29 vehicles.
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BMW vs. M-B
I get most of my auto sales news from The Greenville (SC) News, which is very, very pro BMW since the US factory is located there. Per their less than objective reporting, it appears that the "star" of the BMW sales are the X3, X5 and X6 made in Greenville SC, Greer SC technically.
Regardless, I think Lexus loses a lot of sales to other Japanese and European brands because they won't deal. That was my experience when I was cross shopping Lexus, Audi, M-B, Infiniti and Acura. They only cut 1,000 off a 60,000 car and offered me 2,000 less trade in than any other dealer.
Regardless, I think Lexus loses a lot of sales to other Japanese and European brands because they won't deal. That was my experience when I was cross shopping Lexus, Audi, M-B, Infiniti and Acura. They only cut 1,000 off a 60,000 car and offered me 2,000 less trade in than any other dealer.
