Camaro Beats Mustang Again in July Sales

[ssump29]

Originally Posted by binlow84

Cash for Clunkers shouldn't be taken into consideration really. In order to qualify for it you would have needed to plan ahead enough months ago when ordering to manage to take delivery in the short time the program was going on (you know, before the money dried up). That's a lot of forethought (and luck). Either that or you needed to be lucky enough to snag a car off the lot which I would think would be a small percentage of sales.

The only way Cash for Clunkers could have been a factor would be if there were tons of Camaros sitting on lots all over the place. That being said it's that much more amazing that Camaros outsold Mustangs and Challengers which are sitting on lots all over the place (comparatively speaking) and therefore an easier snag with the program.

The thing is the camaro doesn't qualify under the cash for clunkers program, the write up got that wrong. Either that or meant to say cash for clunkers helped the mustang. Go to GM website and you will see what cars qualify for the cash for clunkers and camaro isn't one of them.

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by ssump29

The thing is the camaro doesn't qualify under the cash for clunkers program, the write up got that wrong. Either that or meant to say cash for clunkers helped the mustang. Go to GM website and you will see what cars qualify for the cash for clunkers and camaro isn't one of them.

well if the Camaro doesn't qualify, then the Mustang definitely doesn't, as it gets worse MPG than the Camaro. Unless of course the Camaro just didn't get on the list in time or somethin

[ORANGE U NV]

I think we are forgetting some history. In the years past, GM "pony" cars were sold by both Chevy and Pontiac. With no Firebird now this should increase Camaro sales. Just think if GM did away with GMC division how the Chevy truck sales numbers would increase.

[Supercamaro64]

YES!! this is awesome! i hope it keeps up. I agree tho, tht its doing so great partly becuz all the firebird lovers are thinking, o well, the camaros the next best thing

[PQ]

LMAO, Wonder where this guys heart is?

Why do you suppose, however, that with a backlog of 10k+ that GM can only get this many out? It would seem that, if they can build more than 10k per month, then they could deliver that many.

[Jericho]

Originally Posted by navmaxlp

I really don't think two months worth of data can be used to determine sales trends.

I agree, I'd think something more like two quarters would be more in line with a trend.

[PAUL SS]

...and as long as unscrupulous dealers try to gouge and cheat potential Camaro buyers Mustang will continue to outsell the Camaro in the long run. I'm just sayin'.

Am I angry and bitter? Hell yes!

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by Gentry78

American cars are still kickin

+1

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[Trans4mer]

How many months now has the Camaro been selling? Or more specifically, been delivered to customers?
Now... how many months - er - years has the Mustang been selling?

Two months of sales on the first year release of a car with a large enthusiast following makes sense that it would outsell it's rivals. How many Mustang enthusiasts bought this year? Last year? The year before that? I suspect that those that ran out and bought their new Mustang last year or earlier this year may not be running out this year to buy a new one.
I know I wouldn't be able to afford the latest and greatest model every yearly release *shrug*.
Perhaps the numbers would be different if Ford released their Mustang at the same time as the Camaro - and after a similar hiatus. Then all those Mustang enthusiasts would be buying along with the Camaros'. Actually, I'm pretty impressed with both numbers and how close they are considering...

Anyway, I am happy that the Camaro is outselling the Mustang - it's good news for GM.
But lets remember to keep things in perspective.
I don't know any real numbers... but I would guess that if you were to look at the overall sales for say 10-15 years, they'd all probably end up pretty close between manufacturers, maybe I'm wrong though.

Cheers all!

[Crowley]

Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

I'll be impressed if this lasts.

Unfortunately I don't think it will ..

Crowley

[ClaymoreZ28]

Interesting thing here is that anyone who is serious about a mustang and who is reading the mustang forums and looking at upcoming new models is far better off waiting for their new models with competitive engines - so no real surprise that their sales will be more "soft"

[Bullitt]

I would hope that a highly anticipated (by enthusiasts) car, that has been out of production for 8 years, would outsell the long-time running model, at the beginning of production. If the roles were reversed, I would bet that the Mustang would be outselling the camaro by a far wider margin.

[Super83Z]

Originally Posted by GTengineer

^^

I thought a sale was when it is passed on to a customer not delivered to the dealer.

Incorrect GM, Ford, Chrysler, etc. record a sale when it is delivered to the dealer. That is when the car is invoiced and that is when GM counts it.

[aldaran]

Originally Posted by ssump29

The thing is the camaro doesn't qualify under the cash for clunkers program, the write up got that wrong. Either that or meant to say cash for clunkers helped the mustang. Go to GM website and you will see what cars qualify for the cash for clunkers and camaro isn't one of them.

The V6 version does qualify under the government's website. If I were to surrender my 1988 V8 for a 2010 V6 they would give me $3500 for my 1988. I can't imagine it being crushed so I would never do it.