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Originally Posted by whiteboyslo
xD? really? i think i've seen only a small handful on the road.
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I think
number sold is far more meaningful than how long the ones produced stay on the lot as an indicator of how desirable the car is.
If there are 10,000 people that want a Mini this year, and you make 20,000, they will
pile up on the lots, but make 5,000, there will be
huge waiting lists!!!
Its all about
SUPPLY AND DEMAND, and even if demand is very tiny, as long as supply is just as tiny, they won't sit on lots. The Acura NSX proved that, selling about as many in a decade as GM makes in a single year of base Vettes alone. Some manufacturers are known to use relatively low production to create false hype of "high desirability" for some models.
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Edit: And here are
THE MOST POPULAR cars in America:
May 2008
1. Honda Civic 53,299
2. Toyota Corolla 52,826
3. Toyota Camry 51,291
4. Honda Accord 43,728
5. Ford F-series 42,973
6. Chevrolet Silverado 37,020
7. Nissan Altima 34,428
8. Ford Focus 32,579
9. Chevrolet Cobalt 26,702
10. Chevrolet Impala 23,803
Note that only TWO of the vehicles in the "hard to get list" are actually in the top ten in actual desirability (desirability meaning people actually sit down and buy one).
The top seven in the other list, aren't on the top 10 sellers list AT ALL:
Prius, LX series, Cooper, A5, Yaris, xD, and Fit!!!!!
Just sayin.