Nissan, Honda Scale Back Production of Pickup Trucks for U.S. - Page 2

MO Titan · 11-09-2005, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by xjx

I'm kinda glad that sales are missing targets. It's more likely they'll give more incentives and dealers will be more willing to move "in stock" units in the coming months. Since I plan to buy in the spring, anything that will help lower the price for me is good news!

True, but it will flush your's and my resale down the crapper.

titanQ · 11-09-2005, 09:31 AM

True, so true

Orange Crush · 11-09-2005, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by xjx

I'm kinda glad that sales are missing targets. It's more likely they'll give more incentives and dealers will be more willing to move "in stock" units in the coming months. Since I plan to buy in the spring, anything that will help lower the price for me is good news!

I doubt you’ll get that lucky. First gas prices have dropped to pre-Katrina levels & second by cutting 06 production so early in the model cycle, it will allow Nissan to manage their inventory levels if the lower gas prices don’t spur sales.

**Helinut1970** · 11-09-2005, 11:52 AM

I cant believe that Nissan doesnt seem to take into consideration that all the big 3 companies did that employee discounting and that took a big bite out of their sales. They were on target until all that happend. Heck dont they relize why the big 3 had to do that in the first place? Because of the Tundra and the Titan. DUUUU No brainer. Nissan should not give up that easily. They were hurting the big 3 BAD and still are! I hope Honda quits building those ugly trucks, Besides Honda over prices everything they have anyway. They love their vehicles more than the customers do. I told them to keep their honda mini van when I bought my sienna and they can keep that BRAT looking truck wannabe for themselves to! (Wow I cant believe I said all that in one breath)

Wake County Titan · 11-09-2005, 12:01 PM

What I thought was interesting was a 135 day supply vs industry standard 60 days. This backlog may kick off some better year end incentives. I think overall Nissan is doing very well.

*BAT1* · 11-09-2005, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Helinut1970

I cant believe that Nissan doesnt seem to take into consideration that all the big 3 companies did that employee discounting and that took a big bite out of their sales. They were on target until all that happend. Heck dont they relize why the big 3 had to do that in the first place? Because of the Tundra and the Titan. DUUUU No brainer. Nissan should not give up that easily. They were hurting the big 3 BAD and still are! I hope Honda quits building those ugly trucks, Besides Honda over prices everything they have anyway. They love their vehicles more than the customers do. I told them to keep their honda mini van when I bought my sienna and they can keep that BRAT looking truck wannabe for themselves to! (Wow I cant believe I said all that in one breath)

I do not think Nissan is the reason the Big 3 started the employee pricing...I think more to do with economy/gas prices etc. and their overpriced trucks to boot. The Titan is a speck on the windshield to Ford and Chevy. Nissan may grow in this respect down the road (although with recent sales data that's not looking good either), but that is doubtful. It's going to take more than the Titan to break into Ford and Chevy Loyalty.

titanse05 · 11-09-2005, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BAT1

I do not think Nissan is the reason the Big 3 started the employee pricing...I think more to do with economy/gas prices etc. and their overpriced trucks to boot. The Titan is a speck on the windshield to Ford and Chevy. Nissan may grow in this respect down the road (although with recent sales data that's not looking good either), but that is doubtful. It's going to take more than the Titan to break into Ford and Chevy Loyalty.

We will see.....with the new, actually full sized Tundra coming out soon....they can put a hurtin on the big 3.

Plus if Nissan expands there line of trucks to offer a HD model......

The funny thing about the rebates is that if the trucks werent overpriced by $6-7k they wouldn't have to give all those rebates. I have people all the time saying "Nice truck,that thing must of cost you $35k". To which I happily reply "Nope $27k, but thanks for the compliment!"

As for my TITAN, it's staying with me.