Comments on: First Quarter 2007 Car Sales Statistics

By: gim

gim — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:03:16 +0000

My guess in that Toyota Corollas are popular in sales is that there are increasingly more older drivers (50+) who have grown and appreciated the reliablility in the name. So when they see the corolla name they dont really see if it looks stylish or desireable like younger drivers may look for in new cars, but more reliablity and familiarity.

I’m not sure if this will prove my point, but you still see a lot of older drivers in new Corollas. Also the older drivers will have the money to buy their younger children a car, and in their minds will want a reliable vehicle, like a corolla…

Just my 2 cents.
(Personally i find the Corolla an average drive car, but wont buy one… but happy to drive if given to me. However will prefer someone with more driver enjoyment and style.)

By: Myke

Myke — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:57:39 +0000

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Hmm. The Mazda 2 is coming in October and could make a dramatic different in the sales market, won’t beat Toyota but we will have to see.

David is saying that subtract the Corolla’s 40% of fleet buyers from 4029, is roughly 2417. Meaning if it weren’t for fleets, the Mazda 3 would have the edge over the Corolla.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:09:03 +0000

‘David Rome’ the Mazdas are doing well… but when you combine all of Toyotas small car sales they have 7000 to 3000 Mazdas.

Doesnt need to be said really, but Toyota dominate the small car market

By: Myke

Myke — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:07:03 +0000

I think the YTD also includes commercial vehicles.

By: David Rome

David Rome — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:53:41 +0000

What a great month for Mazda and take away the Corolla’s Govo contracts the Mazda 3 would show it up….with the new 2 on the horizan and a brand new 6 for 2008 the best importer its surging ahead…and its great for my website ozmazda.com

By: John

John — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:19:53 +0000

Mitsubishi figures don’t add up, 6,201 cars sold year to date but only 2788 between Lancer and Pajero, does this mean 380,Colt & Outlander had the balance without any of them hitting the 20? That’s 3,412 vehicles unaccounted for.

By: Lazybones

Lazybones — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:33:06 +0000

“Holden have said they will bring out a diesel on the Commodore by the end of the year. I know someone said on this site that that was untrue, but apparently it is going to happen”

Yes i’ve also heard this, but the fact its going to market nearly 12-18 months after the initial lunch shows how complacent Holden are with the market. Diesels are increasing at a massive rate 148% this year already (VFACTS). In my view Dennys head needs to roll, Holden need someone who’s intouch with the aussie market, not the US one.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:05:57 +0000

Hmmm ok. Well I agree that Toyotas in the past did lack design etc as you mentioned which is fair enough… but with cars like the Aurion and even Camry its evident things are changing at Toyota! So now people dont just get the reliaiblity Toyota is famous for but also decent looks and in some cases (ie TRD Aurion) performs well and HOPEFULLY handles alot better then most Toyotas.

By: Myke

Myke — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:52:50 +0000

Paul,
I’m anything but a bogan and yes it is very evident that I dislike Toyota, but that doesn’t mean I only like aussie cars. I’m a big fan of japanese car makers: Honda, Mazda, Subaru.

And I’m not comparing Corollas and Camrys to Commodores and Falcons, but to Mazda 3s and 6s, Civic and Accord Euros. That show a clear concept of design and driveability. They might not be able to be sold as a fleet vehicle but for private buyers they should really consider it.

Their quality and reliablity are just as good, if not better than Toyota.

By: Myke

Myke — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:19:03 +0000

Holden have said they will bring out a diesel on the Commodore by the end of the year. I know someone said on this site that that was untrue, but apparently it is going to happen and I hope it will.

I blame the korean stuff on Denny Mooney (CEO of Holden). I personally believe that they should sell both the Europe and Korean variant for their popular models (like the Viva and Astra). Example: have the korean Barina as an entry and the Corsa as a high-spec version, at a price around $16k, like the Fiesta.

Same with the Epica and Vectra, there is a huge different in price between the two, if they imported the facelifted model Vectra. I think if they resold the Vectra and gave it proper advertising and really promoted it, I think it would sell.

The problem with the Vectra being launched in 2003 was the pricing was too high and at this point petrol was at a fair/okay price. Nowadays petrol is higher, the Commodore is a lot more expensive, Holden can afford to bring the Vectra back.

Toyota have made it work. The Camry and Aurion are very similar in pricing and considering they are almost the same car and each are able to sell each in large amounts, suggests Holden could and should do the same.