Topic: Honda Canada October Sales

[MKII]

 TORONTO, Nov. 1 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. reported combined sales of
12,465 units by its Honda and Acura divisions for October, down 8 per cent
from last year. Honda Automobile Division sales were 10,724 units, down 9 per
cent, and Acura Division reported sales of 1,741 units, down 6 per cent.

    The Canadian-built Honda Ridgeline pickup truck posted a 28 per cent
increase in October, setting an October monthly sales record with 417 units.
Also showing strong sales results was the new 2007 Honda CR-V compact
sport-utility vehicle which went on sale mid-October. Posting positive sales
were the all-new Acura RDX crossover vehicle, which went on sale in July, and
the new 2007 Acura MDX luxury sport-utility vehicle, which was launched in
October.

[inco]

Sir A or MKII - just out of curiosity - how many new cars are sold in Canada per year. I was asked that question tgoday and I have never thought about it. We see the sales by brand sometimes but overall?

[MKII]

New motor vehicle sales, 2005 
  Total Passenger cars 845,369  Trucks 784,947
   
Canada 1,630,316
Newfoundland and Labrador 24,899 
Prince Edward Island 4,847
Nova Scotia 46,154 
New Brunswick 34,228 
Quebec 407,775 
Ontario 617,714 
Manitoba 46,503 
Saskatchewan 39,252
Alberta 222,363
British Columbia1 186,581 

[Bullet Blue]

New motor vehicle sales, 2005 
  Total Passenger cars 845,369  Trucks 784,947
   
Canada 1,630,316
Newfoundland and Labrador 24,899 
Prince Edward Island 4,847
Nova Scotia 46,154 
New Brunswick 34,228 
Quebec 407,775 
Ontario 617,714 
Manitoba 46,503 
Saskatchewan 39,252
Alberta 222,363
British Columbia1 186,581 

Interesting breakdown.  Do we know the breakdown of each model in Honda's lineup?

[mwqa]

I take it, looking at Toyota Canada and Nissan Canada's results, that the Fit is not selling as well as the Yaris and the Versa. Is that true? 

[inco]

Thanks for the numbers MKII.

[tpl]

I take it, looking at Toyota Canada and Nissan Canada's results, that the Fit is not selling as well as the Yaris and the Versa. Is that true? 

Whether that is true or not.... Honda dealer told me last week  upto 4 months for any given Fit especially one with a manual transmission. On the same day a Nissan dealer said immediate to about 4 weeks for most Versa models except 6 weeks for a CVT model with the "tech package".  That would explain to me why FITs are not selling, if you cant just get one on the lot.

The reason btw was that all fits are made in one factory in Japan and they only make manual ones for 10% of the time.  A previous thread here a year ago also suggested that manual Fits would be difficult in NA .

[mwqa]

Whether that is true or not.... Honda dealer told me last week  upto 4 months for any given Fit especially one with a manual transmission. On the same day a Nissan dealer said immediate to about 4 weeks for most Versa models except 6 weeks for a CVT model with the "tech package".  That would explain to me why FITs are not selling, if you cant just get one on the lot.

The reason btw was that all fits are made in one factory in Japan and they only make manual ones for 10% of the time.  A previous thread here a year ago also suggested that manual Fits would be difficult in NA .

I admire the car's design, so I think it's a shame. 

[hondasalesguy]

Everyone underestimated the demand for manual transmission Fits. We have had an outstanding order on a 5 speed manual Fit LX at my dealership since late July. The buyer should get her car next week, after about 3.5 months!

We are hoping Honda will adjust their ratio of manual to automatic Fit production...

[hondasalesguy]

MKII - do you have the breakdown by manufacturer for 2005?

[MKII]

Sorry I do not have these details, but can most likely be found here http://www.wardsauto.com/

If you are interested in stats here is a mega source of info http://dsp-psd.tpsgc.gc.ca/Collection-R/Statcan/63-007-XIB/63-007-XIB-e.html


http://www.jama.ca/jamastats/annual/index.asp?t=3&c=6

[Bullet Blue]

Everyone underestimated the demand for manual transmission Fits. We have had an outstanding order on a 5 speed manual Fit LX at my dealership since late July. The buyer should get her car next week, after about 3.5 months!

We are hoping Honda will adjust their ratio of manual to automatic Fit production...

I knew I picked the right time to buy my Fit LX MT because I had a feeling that was gonna happen.

[mwqa]

There doesn't seem to be any shortage of automatic transmission Fits.

I wandered into a local dealership a couple weeks ago and they were offering free automatic transmission (and supposedly had forty cars in inventory). I dropped by the lot this afternoon and they still have that special going. I expect the lower interest rate of 4.9% will also help to move them.

Pity I'm a manual man!