[tbeecher]

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle....4CRBAEKSFEY?type=businessNews&storyID=4274437

 

[keane]

Not great

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle....4CRBAEKSFEY?type=businessNews&storyID=4274437

Those figures don't look all that great for either the Titan or the Armada. 4 thousand Titans a month will only give them 50,000 units or so a year - half what Nissan was shooting for.

 

[tbeecher]

Supply vs. Demand?

IMO I think that once they get some decent stock on the lots and more people see our trucks on the road that the sales will be very brisk. So far in San Diego I have only seen 3 other Titans on the road.. Almost every day someone asks me what kind of truck this is.

Tony

 

[ttz32]

Yea, I think judging on the first month's sale report is a bit premature.

 

[BrandonH]

A Good Start

I think the sales will grow more and more as people warm up to the new kid on the block. I've seen more advertising for the new F-150 than I have for the Titan, and I have yet to see a Titan on the road. Not as many people know about the Titan as we think (we're all obsessed with it). With more exposure, comes more sales.

 

[karlconnell]

With a brand new vehicle there will be a tremendous ramp up period. The fact that Nissan has acheived half of their monthly targeted volume in the second month out is a significant acheivement that any marketing and sales team would be proud of. Monthly sales over 2004 will end up looking like a hockey stick I'm sure.

Karl

 

[pluckyew]

go Titan

i've not see one other Titan around here in these parts.
saw one on Hwy 5, north of Sacramento hauling a huge trailer RV.
Berkeley's got a "lot" of Tundra owners. I bet many will consider Titan, but are watching to see if Titan lives ups to Nissan/Datson reputation for reliability.

 

[keane]

premature

Ya, maybe I am being a bit premature on saying they might not be hitting their targets...I haven't even go mine yet!!

 

[www.durocab.com]

Anybody know what Ford spends on advertising? I haven't seen near enough Titan ads..

But I will tell you this. This is one fine ride baby!!

And I love being different so enjoy it while it last.

 

[gregandgail]

You guys should watch more football... During the primetime NFL playoff games they advertised the Titan like hell. It was pissing me off because I had a 2 dealers trying to locate a smoke CC LE 2x4. It took a month to finally get my truck.

-Greg

 

[Coolhand]

Similar article...

MSNBC Article

GM Sales 1.8% DROP
Ford Sales 9.7% DROP

Toyota Sales 15.8% GAIN
Nissan Sales 25.7% GAIN

Those are HUGE percentages.

 

[Bayou Titan]

I agree with all of the above posts. I live in a metro area of about 250,000 + people and I have seen only 2 Titans on the road in a month's time.

Ford advertises their F150 much more. During football games this fall you saw their ads during every break for commercial.

Titans must be selling to Nissan's plan- No incentives of any kind- no low interest, no rebates, no special throw ins, etc. :crying:
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