[FDMeloan]

Total 3 Series sales of 10,114 units were down 1.5% this month when compared to the 10,273 sold in November of last year. However, YTD sales of the 3 Series increased 11.1% when compared to the same 11 months of 2005.

By way of comparison, Mercedes Benz sold only 4,435 C Class units this month, down 8.7% from the 4,858 units sold last November. YTD sales of the C Class were down 11.5% for the first 11 months of 2006.

November sales of the Lexus IS 250/350 were down 19.1% this month with sales of only 3,599 units compared to 4,447 last November. 2006 YTD sales of the IS 250/350 were up 332.3% when compared to the same period of 2005.

Please note that I only report the United States sales data.

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[Mr. Smith]

at lease BMWs weren't really down that much, and i didnt know that they sell that much more the Lexus's/Lexi

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by FDMeloan

Total 3 Series sales of 10,114 units were down 1.5% this month when compared to the 10,273 sold in November of last year. However, YTD sales of the 3 Series increased 11.1% when compared to the same 11 months of 2005.

By way of comparison, Mercedes Benz sold only 4,435 C Class units this month, down 8.7% from the 4,858 units sold last November. YTD sales of the C Class were down 11.5% for the first 11 months of 2006.

November sales of the Lexus IS 250/350 were down 19.1% this month with sales of only 3,599 units compared to 4,447 last November. 2006 YTD sales of the IS 250/350 were up 332.3% when compared to the same period of 2005.

Please note that I only report the United States sales data.

To view all the BMW, Lexus & Mercedes-Benz sales reports visit my website at:

http://home.att.net/~fdmeloan/

That's an interesting discrepancy when comparing YTD totals vs November sales. Makes me wonder if the E92 introduction had something to do with the November sales figures. It is equally interesting to note that the absolute number of cars sold in November were 10,114 for the 3-series, and 3,599 for the IS 250/350. Of course this could be explained off by the diversification of 3-series models including the E46, E90, E91, E92.

[BK]

Originally Posted by markl323

It looks like the 335i coupe is now the new M3 (only 4 M3's were sold last month compared to 172 last year).

Well, I thought they "officially" weren't selling any more M3s at this point, until the new one is introduced.

[Ray]

The demise of the E46 may explain the poor annual performance in 2005 while consumers welcome the new models during this current year (beginning in Q3 & Q4 2005).
The introduction of the E90 & E92 can explain the positive sales figures around November 2005.

[abc]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

That's an interesting discrepancy when comparing YTD totals vs November sales. Makes me wonder if the E92 introduction had something to do with the November sales figures. It is equally interesting to note that the absolute number of cars sold in November were 10,114 for the 3-series, and 3,599 for the IS 250/350. Of course this could be explained off by the diversification of 3-series models including the E46, E90, E91, E92.

3,599 Lexus IS? what was their projections before the car came out? curious is this current number is in line w/ their anticipation/hopes for the IS.

[arbitrage]

M3s stopped production last summer. So the only ones that would be in these sale figures are the few still on dealer's lots. This is not very many.

[chonko]

Originally Posted by abc

3,599 Lexus IS? what was their projections before the car came out? curious is this current number is in line w/ their anticipation/hopes for the IS.

An average of 3400 cars a month, and they are well ahead of their target.

[alisoduke]

Originally Posted by markl323

It looks like the 335i coupe is now the new M3 (only 4 M3's were sold last month compared to 172 last year).

Its sad to see the end of such a legend. Cant wait for the new ///M !

[Pedal2Floor]

FDMeloan:

Autoblog is reporting that BMW –4.5% at 22,602 (11/05: 23,673)

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/02/b...november-2006/

And:

BMW Group –3.6% at 25,889 (11/05: 26,844)

That BMW Group sales have been down for almost the entire year.

Has the 3-series been the exception?