Initial sales of GTO not meeting expectations

[fo44rd]

Please do. Thank you.

[AMRAAM4]

More bad news. Automotive News says the '04 GTO, as of 6/1/04, had 187 days worth of inventory (approx. 4,600 units). That is even more than 5/1/04 which was at 168 days worth of inventory.

My guess, by the 7/1/04 number release, the news of the '05 will have spread more and dealers will need hip waders for those '04s. I'll wager a 200 day supply by 7/1/04.....and then GM will be forced to kick in heavy incentives.

[iceman]

I'm hopin for that.

[fo44rd]

Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

More bad news. Automotive News says the '04 GTO, as of 6/1/04, had 187 days worth of inventory (approx. 4,600 units). That is even more than 5/1/04 which was at 168 days worth of inventory.

My guess, by the 7/1/04 number release, the news of the '05 will have spread more and dealers will need hip waders for those '04s. I'll wager a 200 day supply by 7/1/04.....and then GM will be forced to kick in heavy incentives.

Bad news..........this is great news...........it is helping my 10,000 dollar 2004 gto, minus the sliding into the tree thing theory..................................can't wait!!!!!!!

I guess people do not want to pay $34k for a Pontiac.

[VTECSiGAH8R]

Originally Posted by KmanGT1

I guess people do not want to pay $34k for a Pontiac.

And yet I bet people will easily pay $40k for a 240 hp Golf.

[95-GT]

, funny story last night. This young kid pulls into Coney Island acting all hard ass, ripping around turns with his GTO (didng seem fast at all, and he couldnt shift worth ****), and parks. He gets out and I ask him, "Does it suck knowing that you bought an 03 and the 04's will have hood scoops and 50 more horsepower?." He got so ****ed off and told me to **** off.

[VTECSiGAH8R]

Originally Posted by 95-GT

, funny story last night. This young kid pulls into Coney Island acting all hard ass, ripping around turns with his GTO (didng seem fast at all, and he couldnt shift worth ****), and parks. He gets out and I ask him, "Does it suck knowing that you bought an 03 and the 04's will have hood scoops and 50 more horsepower?." He got so ****ed off and told me to **** off.

You didn't really say "bought the 03 when the 04 gets all the other crap" did you? The one out is an '04 and the one getting goodies is the 05.

[95-GT]

Typing error. My bad. I have a horrid migrain and I am sick right now. now thinking straight

[AMRAAM4]

Of course it was a typo, we understand.

[VTECSiGAH8R]

Originally Posted by 95-GT

Typing error. My bad. I have a horrid migrain and I am sick right now. now thinking straight

Hope you get better.

[95-GT]

Thanks. I've had bad cases of migrains since I was 10 years old. They can go from 5 minutes to 5 days. Gone turu midrin to imitrex, pills seem to work for like 6 months and then thats it, I am used to them. It sucks, cause I cant see bright lights or anything

Originally Posted by VTECSiGAH8R

And yet I bet people will easily pay $40k for a 240 hp Golf.

True That!

[fo44rd]

Originally Posted by VTECSiGAH8R

And yet I bet people will easily pay $40k for a 240 hp Golf.

You fail to factor in the snob/preppy appeal to owning a vdub...................

gto is view more as a good old boy car....or some guy going through a mid-life crisis car.

[D.L.P.J.]

As it has been stated by engineers and auto critics alike, the car has power out the wazoo!! It's handling, braking, and accell numbers would all benefit tremendously from wider rubber. 245's are almost the maximum the front tubs will take, and 255 is about the widest the rears will handle. It is not for certain yet if GM will reengineer the tubs due to developement taking place on the next GTO already. I feel they will do it though, so that an even more creditable performance reputation will precede the next generation. They did give it the LS-2 didn't they, so they are willing to pull out some stops for it right now. It should have On-Star, and DVD nav, chrome wheels option, and sunroof, like the Holden Monaro though, and I think some of those options will show up soon. The autocross version should have been the standard version then the to conservative complaints would have been minimal. I still miss my f/body though, and would kill for a Special Edition "Carl Black" "BlackBird", they were to perfect for their purpose, and not mass audience friendly, otherwise they would still be here, I did show people the proposed 421 Super Duty special edition that was ready for 2003/2004. Let's just be glad the new GTO is here and can run like a scalded dog!!!!!

[AMRAAM4]

^uhmmm, yeah. I don't really know what to say about that....but I'm sure my partner in crime here VTECHSi can help out

Originally Posted by D.L.P.J.

As it has been stated by engineers and auto critics alike, the car has power out the wazoo!! It's handling, braking, and accell numbers would all benefit tremendously from wider rubber. 245's are almost the maximum the front tubs will take, and 255 is about the widest the rears will handle. It is not for certain yet if GM will reengineer the tubs due to developement taking place on the next GTO already. I feel they will do it though, so that an even more creditable performance reputation will precede the next generation. They did give it the LS-2 didn't they, so they are willing to pull out some stops for it right now. It should have On-Star, and DVD nav, chrome wheels option, and sunroof, like the Holden Monaro though, and I think some of those options will show up soon. The autocross version should have been the standard version then the to conservative complaints would have been minimal. I still miss my f/body though, and would kill for a Special Edition "Carl Black" "BlackBird", they were to perfect for their purpose, and not mass audience friendly, otherwise they would still be here, I did show people the proposed 421 Super Duty special edition that was ready for 2003/2004. Let's just be glad the new GTO is here and can run like a scalded dog!!!!!

It is a nice ride. I was lucky enough to test drive a GTO at the 'Auto Show in Motion'.

[VTECSiGAH8R]

Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

^uhmmm, yeah. I don't really know what to say about that....but I'm sure my partner in crime here VTECHSi can help out

LOL, it's all good in the hood with the 2005 it seems.

[AMRAAM4]

Well, the slide continues. I read that June sales were once again a drop in trend. These are preliminary and will be touched up in a week or two probably, also providing days of inventory left. My earlier months guess of 200 days on hand looks like it might be true...or worse.

GTO's Delivered in June: 598
Total GTO's Sold To Date: ......gulp......3,687

All sales numbers can be found on GMs Webiste, and June was a down month for them.



P.S. As of the end of June the Aztek has sold 12,304 units

[redgtsamurai]

Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

Well, the slide continues. I read that June sales were once again a drop in trend. These are preliminary and will be touched up in a week or two probably, also providing days of inventory left. My earlier months guess of 200 days on hand looks like it might be true...or worse.

GTO's Delivered in June: 598
Total GTO's Sold To Date: ......gulp......3,687

All sales numbers can be found on GMs Webiste, and June was a down month for them.



P.S. As of the end of June the Aztek has sold 12,304 units

Still haven't seen another GTO on the road in Los Angeles but I do know there are three others out there. I still get positive comments daily while driving back and forth to work not to mention the stares.

Had to spank a Jetta hard yesterday and again today. Guess he just loved the punishment. Spanked him yesterday and saw him again today on the way home. He wanted more so I gave it to him. He just needs to learn when he's been beaten.