Cars With The Biggest Sales Declines
 

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Jaguar X-Type sedan and wagon

Base price: $34,995
2006 sales through end of October: 4,660
2005 sales in same period: 9,499
Decline: 50.9%

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV

Base price: $81,675
2006 sales through end of October: 534
2005 sales in same period: 1,088
Decline: 50.9%

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Porsche Boxster convertible

Base price: $45,600
2006 sales through end of October: 4,008*
2005 sales in same period: 6,983
Percentage decline: 42.6%

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Jaguar XJ sedan

Base price: $64,250
2006 sales through end of October: 4,096
2005 sales in same period: 7,048
Percentage decline: 41.9%

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Volkswagen Touareg SUV

Base price: $37,990
2006 sales through end of October: 8,618
2005 sales in same period: 14,375
Percentage decline: 40.0%

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Dodge Durango SUV

Base price: $27,055
2006 sales through end of October: 60,349
2005 sales in same period: 97,881
Percentage decline: 38.3%

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Mazda RX-8 coupe/sedan

Base price: $27,030
2006 sales through end of October: 8,180*
2005 sales in same period: 12,804
Percentage decline: 36.1%

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Chrysler Crossfire two-door

Base price: $30,070
2006 sales through end of October: 8,144
2005 sales in same period: 12,602
Percentage decline: 35.4%

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Watch out Jag! :shock:

i am surprised by the boxster

X2

Wonder if it's becoz of the cayman.

I'm a bit surprised at the RX8 as well...though I can only assume that that stems from the rotor apex seal problems they were having which require warranteed engine replacements...

^Lets not forget the 350z is just around the corner w/ more torque and possibly better fuel consumption.

I was also suprised, but it does seem like the cayman is stealing sales from the boxter.

And I thought the Boxter was made to save Porsche by creating a cheaper, easier to make sports car to sell to the masses.

With Porsche it's not about making as many cars as you can and making the most money.

They actually wound back production of Cayenne for MY07 to protect used values.

They don't want to make the same mistake BMW have in Europe.

In the US the dealers order in cars in advance ad them sell them from foecourts, in Europe we order our cars from the factory and wait patiently for 10 months.

i can't believe the RX8 and the crossfire numbers are so close.. lots of idiots out there.. :roll:

...says the man with a TT, a car whose styling makes Catholic mass seem exciting by comparison :P

You read my mind :D I should look into how much they are going for around here.

The entire European continent would beg to differ with you.

Hmm.ever heard of this.. ever - a previous year model not registered, is not pre-owned.

Sounds a little like urban legend.

Yeah, maybe at significant discounts. I've seen a good number of them around the Bay Area, I thought they were selling well.