Mercedes Benz Sales Hold Even For May Up 0.1%

Mercedes-Benz USA today reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,785 new vehicles, a 0.1 percent increase over last May. Sales for the month brought MBUSA's year-to-date volume to 99,703 new vehicles, a 1.1 percent increase compared to the first five months of 2007.

    Passenger car sales of 16,416 vehicles showed an increase of 4.6 percent over last May. Sales of the legendary SL roadster, one of MBUSA's first 2009 models to hit dealer showrooms, increased by 60.4 percent (1,083 vs. 675 units). The volume leading C-Class also demonstrated impressive growth with an increase of 43.9 percent for the month (7,394 vs 5,139 units). In the light truck category, the award-winning M-Class SUV increased 4 percent (2,706 vs. 2,601 units), while sales of the G-Class rose 11.3 percent (79 vs. 71 units).

   Year-to-date highlights include an overall increase in the C-Class model line of 39.2 percent (31,385 vs. 22,552) and in the M-Class with a 19.5 percent (14,795 vs. 12,384) increase.

    Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA marked a 31.8 percent increase for May sales with 6,037 vehicles sold, bringing year-to-date sales to a total of 26,549 units, an increase of 24.3 percent over the same period in 2007.

tattedtwice - 6/3/2008 2:46:36 PM

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How that underpowered, underperforming and awkward looking c class can outsell the g, is, and CTS is a mystery. It's almost as dumbfounding as that idiot bush being elected not once, but twice.

I guess it just proves you can stick a star badge on anything and it'll sell.

Agent009 - 6/3/2008 3:39:20 PM

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Isn't the power of the people a frustrating thing?

tattedtwice - 6/3/2008 3:46:29 PM

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Wow, no spelling errors. You finally learned how to use spellcheck, I see.

tattedtwice - 6/3/2008 3:51:30 PM

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Might be frustrating to some, but it's hilarious to me; whether it's ugly, mediocre cars or dumbass, ignorant hick politicians, if the people are stupid enough to settle for either, that's on them.

Bill - 6/3/2008 4:16:52 PM

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Tattedtwice,

You really need to zip it if you've never driven these cars.

Two months ago my wife became the proud owner of an '08 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport (traded in the Infiniti FX45 for it). Underpowered you claim? Not at all. This car is in fact quite agile and the engine response is excellent. On paper 268-horsepower might not look impressive compared to the competition, but when you're behind the wheel experiencing the car first hand it is a totally different story.

The C350 isn't underpowered at all. Also, since when is 0-60 that important? All those "kids" on Autospies who talk about the importance of 0-60 really don't know anything about cars. In daily driving 0-60 is the least of your worries. Midrange acceleration is far more important and the C350 is no slouch here. This car belongs to my wife, yet I am always eager to take it for a spin because it is incredibly comfortable, fast, refined and solidly built and engineered.

Mark my words, this car was worth every penny. I am highly impressed with the W204 C-Class, hence I bought my wife one (couldn't say the same about the last generation model, the W203).

Carboy - 6/3/2008 4:22:48 PM

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What do you own Bill? You just made me become a big fan of the C-Class!

Bill - 6/3/2008 4:30:18 PM

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I own a '07 Mercedes-Benz S550 and as I've just shared, my wife drives a new C350 Sport. Previously she had an Infiniti FX45 and before that a Lexus RX300. Prior to my S550 I had a '98 Mercedes-Benz E420.

0to60 - 6/3/2008 5:23:50 PM

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People arent looking for power. They want fuel economy. Thats why the C class out sold the G. The current engine should be an optional upgrade

Htay7500 - 6/3/2008 5:41:18 PM

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"You replaced your RX300 with an Infiniti FX? Why?"

because he didn't want to die of boredom.

mmeecc - 6/3/2008 2:55:36 PM

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You might need to get "tatted" a third time, then maybe you'll get it.

tattedtwice - 6/3/2008 3:45:17 PM

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And maybe you might need to lay off the net porn, so your keys won't be all sticky and double up, mmeecc.

simmonsdp - 6/3/2008 4:53:19 PM

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tattedtwice,what the hell do you drive? Or maybe you have no idea what a real car is?

kpaxx - 6/3/2008 3:05:01 PM

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The M-Class really sells well..I see these more than I see honda civics...

mmeecc - 6/3/2008 5:57:35 PM

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Hey "tattedtwice",
Me and my model girlfriend both love net porn, and so do hundreds of millions of people, so even though that was a "sad" comeback, I forgive you.....

Seems to me you haven't been "tatted" in a while, so when you have, come back and join us.

S4cabriofoxone - 6/4/2008 1:37:13 AM

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And BMW, apparently...

Denali - 6/3/2008 8:16:12 PM

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check out the G, wish i was 1 of them

enthusiastx11 - 6/3/2008 10:49:06 PM

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that mercedes sales are stable makes total sense. mercedes buyers are luxury buyers, not value buyers. they're simply not affected as much in slower economic times.

SixxFive - 6/3/2008 11:57:12 PM

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tattedtwice: you sound bitter.

EvoAudi - 6/4/2008 12:09:31 AM

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Ironic (to me at least) that the R sold 666 units. biggest mistake of my life, getting that car.