Maxima Monthly Sales
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The pentup demand for vehicles brought on by the 2008-2014 recession sort of ran its course this summer, and buyers are now entering a phase where they will be looking more closely at vehicles and prices before buying. Most dealers will have no choice but to either give discounts or other enticements in order to compete.
We should keep in mind that, back in 2002, when Nissan announced they were taking the Maxima upscale to flagship status, leaving the Altima as the 'everyman affordable' car, they said they were intending the Maxima to be special, and planned to sell only around 70K of them each model year, but sell as many Altimas as dealers could sell - preferable 250K to 350K per model year.
We should keep in mind that, back in 2002, when Nissan announced they were taking the Maxima upscale to flagship status, leaving the Altima as the 'everyman affordable' car, they said they were intending the Maxima to be special, and planned to sell only around 70K of them each model year, but sell as many Altimas as dealers could sell - preferable 250K to 350K per model year.
#42
My point still stands. You are comparing generations because that is the month and year picked for the comparison, just happens to fall on two different generations. To get a better analysis of Maxima sales wouldn't a monthly spread over the last 5 years be more accurate? I could be wrong but I'm sure that 2015 had the least number of sales of Maxima's and that figure was being used to compare to the first sales year of a new generation.
#43
MONTE - You have corrected me on that before, but my old brain can't seem to learn new things these days. That 'failure to remember' began back as I entered my eighties, and has gradually grown worse. I can remember things I did back during the 1940s very clearly, but don't ask me what I had for breakfast this morning.
Yes, there were an unusual number of upgrades right in the middle of the 5th generation Maxima's life. The '00 and '01 Maximas were mostly a complete restyling of the 4th gen. But the '02 had meaningful new goodies inside the car, beginning the move upscale.
I have been very busy arguing with surveyors, county officials, etc. I will be glad when I have nothing more to do with real estate.
Yes, there were an unusual number of upgrades right in the middle of the 5th generation Maxima's life. The '00 and '01 Maximas were mostly a complete restyling of the 4th gen. But the '02 had meaningful new goodies inside the car, beginning the move upscale.
I have been very busy arguing with surveyors, county officials, etc. I will be glad when I have nothing more to do with real estate.
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MONTE - You have corrected me on that before, but my old brain can't seem to learn new things these days. That 'failure to remember' began back as I entered my eighties, and has gradually grown worse. I can remember things I did back during the 1940s very clearly, but don't ask me what I had for breakfast this morning.
Yes, there were an unusual number of upgrades right in the middle of the 5th generation Maxima's life. The '00 and '01 Maximas were mostly a complete restyling of the 4th gen. But the '02 had meaningful new goodies inside the car, beginning the move upscale.
I have been very busy arguing with surveyors, county officials, etc. I will be glad when I have nothing more to do with real estate.
Yes, there were an unusual number of upgrades right in the middle of the 5th generation Maxima's life. The '00 and '01 Maximas were mostly a complete restyling of the 4th gen. But the '02 had meaningful new goodies inside the car, beginning the move upscale.
I have been very busy arguing with surveyors, county officials, etc. I will be glad when I have nothing more to do with real estate.
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#45
MONTE - Thanks for the nice remarks. I have the courage to try to remember things from the distant past because I know that, when I do slip up, there is a poster here who will pick up the pieces and let us all know the truth. His name is MONTE.
#47
Thanks, Randy. Some days I don't see one on the streets, but Sunday I saw three 8th gens, and I was only on the road for around fifteen minutes. This is a very noticeable car, but I am paying so much attention to the heavy traffic around me that my wife is usually first to spot the 8th gens.
#48
Thanks, Randy. Some days I don't see one on the streets, but Sunday I saw three 8th gens, and I was only on the road for around fifteen minutes. This is a very noticeable car, but I am paying so much attention to the heavy traffic around me that my wife is usually first to spot the 8th gens.
Maxima' I see cover all flavors from Mamima S to Maxima Platiunm.
#49
And another thing I notice is that almost all 8th gens I see look very clean and shiny. I think Maxima drivers in general really care about their cars.
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#51
Hard to believe, at least in my neck of the woods. I rarely ever see a '16 Maxima. I took possession of my Maxima January. Since then I have seen less than 20(give or take) on the roads around San Diego County. Truth be told, many are sitting on dealer lots. Just because production numbers are high does not mean actual sales numbers are high too.
With Auto companies reporting a down turn in sales for the month
of August. For example Nissan reports sales down 6.5%. There is one car
that is currently trending the other way. If you couldn't guess which one
Its the Maxima. Nissan reports Maxima sales climbed to 6,064, up 43 percent
in August and sales increase of of 86.7% year to Date.
Randy
of August. For example Nissan reports sales down 6.5%. There is one car
that is currently trending the other way. If you couldn't guess which one
Its the Maxima. Nissan reports Maxima sales climbed to 6,064, up 43 percent
in August and sales increase of of 86.7% year to Date.
Randy
#52
Hard to believe, at least in my neck of the woods. I rarely ever see a '16 Maxima. I took possession of my Maxima January. Since then I have seen less than 20(give or take) on the roads around San Diego County. Truth be told, many are sitting on dealer lots. Just because production numbers are high does not mean actual sales numbers are high too.
I think California may not be a 'hot spot' for 8th gen Maximas. I recall MONTE also mentioning that there were not that many 8th gens on the road in the LA area while he was there.
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