What happens to new cars when they don't sale?
We'll take (for example) an 2013 Ford Focus. Ususally, the factories make a certain amount then its up to dealerships to ask for a certain # or will get a certain # due to many various factors but what would happen if there are a few+ left over? Yea, they could get shipped to another dealership that needs volume but what if there's a car or 3 or whatever is left over?
What happens to new cars when they don't sale? Where do they go?
They all sell unless they are removed from inventory. Some sell a year or 2 later, but they all sell
Normally, by the second December on the lot, they will sell them at a loss because of taxes. All eventually sell.
They mark them down at the end of the year so it will appeal to more people.
Our local Chevy dealership slashed the prices of their Sonics by 40% because they still have a ton of brand new 2013 models by mid 2014
- Why would people buy older foreign cars instead of brand new American cars? I see it all the time, people driving 7-8 year old Mercedes or BMWs that they paid probably paid around $20,000. They could of easily gone out and bought a brand new Ford or Dodge, but they didn't. They bought a Mercedes with over 100k miles. All worn and torn on the inside. But aslong as they're shining on the outside I guess.
- Why don't American cars last as long as Japanese cars? My family has owned a Ford Taurus and a Nissan Altima of similar model years. Both cars are still running, but the Taurus has very low mileage (it's a 1999 with only 85,000 miles) and the interior is in horrible condition and the plastics Ford put in have been known for breaking. None of this has happened with the Altima, even though it has more miles. Why?
- My warrantied cars Bill of sale says as is, are they pulling a fast one? I just bought a certified per-owned Ford with warranty and financed by Ford. Came home and realized the bill of sale says "as is" and the warranty paper has our signatures but no vehicle info. I have 3 days/300 miles to return it no questions asked. Are they trying to pull a fast one?
- Isn't it hard to force the EU to buy our cars? Ford announced they'll stop making regular cars, and they don't want our gas guzzling SUVs? Or huge trucks. That's what part of this trade war is about fyi, our products that they don't even want. Interesting, but 10% vs 2.5% isn't exactly earth shattering on cars. Plus that article's talking about OBAMA'S proposed free trade not Trumps.