Nissan Sales Falter 33% For October Infiniti Sales Skid 28.6%

Nissan Sales Falter 33% For October Infiniti Sales Skid 28.6%
Nissan North America Inc today reported October 2008 sales of 56,945 units versus 84,947 units a year ago, a decrease of 33.0 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles declined 33.5 percent, while sales of Infiniti Division vehicles fell by 28.6 percent.

    NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

    -- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 49,833 units in October compared with October 2007's 74,992 units sold, a 33.5 percent decrease.

    -- Maxima sales totaled 4,341 units last month, an increase of 33.0 percent from 3,263 units sold in October 2007.

    -- Nissan Rogue sales rose 10.8 percent last month to 5,584 vehicles versus 5,038 units in October 2007.

    -- Sales of the fuel-efficient Nissan Versa rose 2.7 percent in October 2008 to 6,889 from 6,705 in October 2007.

    INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

    -- Infiniti sales for October were 7,112 units, down from 9,955 units a year ago, a decline of 28.6 percent.

    -- The Infiniti EX, which went on sale in December 2008, recorded 898 units sold in October 2008.

    NNA INFORMATION

    -- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 56,945 units, compared with last October's sales of 84,947 units, marked a decrease of 33.0 percent.

    -- To ensure consistency in our global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days in the month. This October had 27 selling days, and October 2007 had 26 selling days.

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 11/3/2008 10:05:04 PM
+5 Boost
It's official: Infiniti is selling less than Audi in the US.


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/3/2008 10:54:20 PM
-2 Boost
Who cares. The only thing we care about is that Infinitis drive better than Audis in the US.


Agent63Agent63 - 11/4/2008 12:56:22 AM
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Quit backing Infiniti because you drive a 350Z LOL. Pay the premium and see what Audi's interiors feel like, I guarantee it's much better than any Nissan or Infiniti. And don't tell me it ain't so.


SVXXXSVXXX - 11/4/2008 3:19:37 AM
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Get in to a current Infiniti before you make that comment!


Agent63Agent63 - 11/4/2008 6:13:26 AM
+6 Boost
I don't mind the new FX and the M interiors however I find the navigation screen & buttons too similar to Nissan. They should differentiate themselves from Nissan. I find that I could find an Infiniti-like look in the new Maxima and for thousands cheaper than the Infniti G. I'm very picky with my interiors.

ATTENTION S4!. You heard what happened to my S right?


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/4/2008 10:10:57 AM
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"I find that I could find an Infiniti-like look in the new Maxima and for thousands cheaper than the Infniti G."

You must be on crack because the new Maxima is more expensive than a G37. Why Nissan did this I have no idea.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 11/4/2008 10:22:44 AM
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"ATTENTION S4!. You heard what happened to my S right?"

No, what?

"Get in to a current Infiniti before you make that comment!"

I've been in them... they're nice to drive but still not up to par on the inside. My friend has an '08 G35X, which is exactly like all the other Infinitis on the inside.


Agent63Agent63 - 11/4/2008 3:34:59 PM
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F1,

A Maxima is not more expensive than a G37, not where I live. So no I am not on crack. :)

I stand behind my R8 all the way my friend. I'm not a badgewhore. I do like the GT-R but I put my order on an R8 before the GT-R even came out. I am happy with my purchase and although it's not as fast as a GT-R the interior is much better, please don't kid yourself. The GT-R is a great car but it wasn't meant to be built with the best materials in the world and the company's own marketer said their first and foremost an economy brand.

Performance GT-R > R8
Curb Appeal R8 > GT-R
Luxury R8 > GT-R
Exotic R8 > GT-R

Anyways I'm not going to bring another whole "GT-R vs the world" argument over to this thread. There are too many fanboys out there who back a car they'll never get to drive. I've had the opportunity to drive one and it's fun to drive. Conclusion: 911 Turbo, GT-R, R8 = great fun.

S4! : someone t-boned my S and it was totaled.


997TT997TT - 11/4/2008 3:59:42 PM
+13 Boost
Last week I put down on a GTR but before I did I had to test drive the R8. From first impression it seems like a real drivers car and car is fabulous inside and out. I set my eyes on the GTR for awhile now and finally decide to get one and since my 997TT is still very new I had no reason to go out and get an R8 which is a hefty price. I do agree with a63 though, The R8 loses in the performance categories but excels in the rest. It all depends on what you want. I encourage anyone who is in the market to get a Porsche or Audi to take your time, it's always a tough decision. Anyone who is in a market for a GTR just don't go crazy with that launch control and you shouldn't have any worries.


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/4/2008 4:29:06 PM
-6 Boost
I never said anything about Infinitis having a better interior than Audis. You got bent out of shape because I said Infinitis drive better (e.g. better handling, better performance) than Audis. Deal with it.


Agent63Agent63 - 11/4/2008 7:55:34 PM
+8 Boost
S4 wasn't talking about Infiniti's driving better than Audi's but instead talking about them selling less than Audi's in the US. Who got bent out of shape? LOL. Anyways this argument or discussion is going no where so lets move on to another thread.


zorbeezezorbeeze - 11/4/2008 8:12:31 PM
-5 Boost
"Pay the premium and see what Audi's interiors feel like, I guarantee it's much better than any Nissan or Infiniti."
Are you nuts? Do not compare the way a FWD Audi drives with a RWD Infiniti.
The Infiniti will run circles around the Audi.


zorbeezezorbeeze - 11/4/2008 8:14:26 PM
-4 Boost
"they're nice to drive but still not up to par on the inside."
A car is meant to be driven, not to sit in it and look pretty.


zorbeezezorbeeze - 11/4/2008 8:21:50 PM
-1 Boost
MSRP for the Maxima is 30,000$ and for the Gsedan 33,000$ and i strongly doubt Nissan dealers will be selling the Maxima way above MSRP.


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/4/2008 9:59:40 PM
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"S4 wasn't talking about Infiniti's driving better than Audi's but instead talking about them selling less than Audi's in the US."

This is an auto enthusiast website. The only things that matter are performance and handling not sales numbers. Lexus outsells both Audi and Infiniti combined but does that mean Lexus is exciting to drive?


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/4/2008 10:03:04 PM
-9 Boost
"MSRP for the Maxima is 30,000$ and for the Gsedan 33,000$ and i strongly doubt Nissan dealers will be selling the Maxima way above MSRP."

Where I live Maximas are selling at list price whereas you can easily get $3000 to $4000 off a G37 sedan.



Agent63Agent63 - 11/5/2008 1:18:25 AM
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"Car enthusiasts" appreciate all cars and not only Nissan, wake up. Car enthusiasts also care about the quality of product they purchase, don't tell me you bought your 350Z because of its performance only. I'm sure somewhere along the line you found the cheap plastics to be appealing to you so you use the excuse of "ONLY BADGEWHORES CARE ABOUT PRESTIGE, INTERIORS, MAGIC FEEL,.." blah blah blah.

F1_Driver: " I'd opt for a Bentley or Rolls Royce not some second tier "luxury" auto maker, aka Audi, pretending to be a Bentley or Rolls Royce. ".

Audi has never claimed or tried to pretend they were a Bentley or Rolls Royce, what are you smoking? Infiniti isn't even on the same tier as an Audi so remember what you're defending here. Quit generalizing to make yourself feel better. I've given Nissan credit for the GT-R and have never talked down the company, but you sit on your high horse thinking you're so much better than everybody. You call me a "poseur" and for what? because I drive more expensive cars than you? please. I have never shown a sign of arrogance and I never will so quit looking down on people because there are a lot of folks on this "car enthusiast" website that have better and more expensive cars than you do.


GTR1GTR1 - 11/5/2008 1:26:15 AM
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A63 you have some valid points but be the better man and quit responding to F1_Driver. I know you're passionate and stand behind what you believe in because I've followed your comments for awhile now against (eg: MichaelTaylor, Lexury, etc) and I've agreed 90% of the time. Let F1 be and move on.

Ne-who in response to this seemingly never ending thread; Audi's a good car company I like what they have for consumers but I prefer others. The only car from Renault-Nissan I like is the GT-R; GREAT CAR!!!!. I also like Porsche's, Ferrari's, Lamborghini's, Merc's, and various Bimmer's.


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/5/2008 10:15:55 AM
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"don't tell me you bought your 350Z because of its performance only."

I certainly didn't buy the 350Z for the "cheap plastics".

"Audi has never claimed or tried to pretend they were a Bentley or Rolls Royce, what are you smoking?"

Then why did you bring up "Pay the premium and see what Audi's interiors feel like"? Audi interiors are nowhere near Bentley or Rolls Royce interiors so why make it sound like Audi is the benchmark in the industry for interiors?

"Infiniti isn't even on the same tier as an Audi so remember what you're defending here."

Sorry to burst your bubble but here is reality:

Tier 1 = BMW, MB, Lexus
Tier 2 = Infiniti, Audi
Tier 3 = Acura, Saab, Volvo

"you sit on your high horse thinking you're so much better than everybody."

Just better than Audi.

"You call me a "poseur" and for what? because I drive more expensive cars than you? please. I have never shown a sign of arrogance"

So you didn't write this?: "Pay the premium and see what Audi's interiors feel like"


GTR1GTR1 - 11/5/2008 2:29:10 PM
+9 Boost
LMAO you should be f1_diver because you're digging yourself deeper and deeper. you are running out of arguments just let it be. i haven't deboosted you but its obvious nobody on this site agrees with you. show some self dignity and walk away. you lost.


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/5/2008 3:59:45 PM
-6 Boost
Am I supposed to care what trolls on this website say? Arguing over the Internet is like the special olympics, even if you win the arguement you're still a retard. The bottom line is Infinitis handle and perform better than their Audi counterparts. Deal with it.


abcdabcd - 11/5/2008 4:24:27 PM
+2 Boost
That depends what someone prefers . For Agent63 quality of the interior materials is the most important in car , for F1 Driver on the other hand "quality of the chassis" . Auto enthusiasts may also prefer interiors , not necessarily only performance . Infinitys have worse interior materials but everything is always well put together .


GTR1GTR1 - 11/5/2008 7:03:43 PM
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trolls? LOL!!!!! no one even brought that word up except you, troll.

anyways, its hard for me to believe the buyers of the infiniti i30/35, m, and q45 when it was still around, to have looked at infiniti for performance and handling. since infiniti is suppose to be a luxury brand you would think people would expect more of luxury than performance and handling. special olympics??? you were just as much a part of the argument as any of us. looking at your past posts it seems like no one likes you on this site. go look for a nissan only forum or something where the trolls belong. i'm a nissan gt-r fan and i am on your side on most arguments for that but gt-r is nissan/infiniti's best car and that's all they have. besides the super performance they have nothing else. im also fans of european super car companies like porsche, lamborghini, ferrari, pagani, and now the new small company gumpert.


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/5/2008 9:07:49 PM
-7 Boost
^^^GT-R is Nissan/Infinti's best car and that's all they have? How about the Z, the 240SXes, G35s, G37s, M35/45s? Try answering my questions rather avoiding them like all trolls.


GTR1GTR1 - 11/6/2008 4:29:42 AM
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from what i understand you drive a 350z so of course... ofcourse we should support you car... yes we should.. yes we can! yes we can! support you car... the z is the best car in the world. it's got heritage and the best dynamics in the world. yes we can..trolls dont understand us z drivers.. we're the best... we're the best and we understand what driving is all about when we drive z's...

please kid, the GTR is the best car for Nissan. The Z is just a cheap excuse of a sports car. it's all GTR baby!!!!!!!!!!!....the car you have on your wall on a poster!....

the cars you mentioned dont bring any attention to nissan only the gtr!.. F*$K the 240, 300zx, g35, g37,350z, and 370z. GTR!!!


1990300zxTT1990300zxTT - 11/6/2008 4:39:37 AM
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f1 driver ur a troll. you forgot to mention one of nissan's most recognized cars besides the gtr.. the 300zx. my car stock for stock can beat yo 350z! anyday. i have an old shiro that has better quality materials than your 350z. go to hell!. scum like you aren't true nissan fans!....go buy yourself a kia! cause the cheap plastics are the same!!!!


zorbeezezorbeeze - 11/6/2008 9:29:58 AM
+1 Boost
"i have an old shiro that has better quality materials than your 350z."
Ahahahaha, you're on crack if you truly believe that.



F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/6/2008 9:32:40 AM
-2 Boost
^^^Yo retard, isn't the 300ZX a member of the "Z" family of sports cars? Go back to school so you can learn how to read.


1990300zxTT1990300zxTT - 11/6/2008 12:38:40 PM
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where do you clowns live so i can show you whats up.


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/6/2008 1:03:08 PM
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"the cars you mentioned dont bring any attention to nissan only the gtr!.. F*$K the 240, 300zx, g35, g37,350z, and 370z. GTR!!!"

Then I guess you can say f*ck BMW 3 series or do you still put BMW high on your pedestal because you're a badgewhore?:

http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpcontainers/do/PopUpVideoPlayer/videoID=20173188/




GTR1GTR1 - 11/7/2008 12:24:29 AM
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i have a 2008 GTR red on black interior w/ 2300 miles. My parents have an E350 and a 4.8 X5.

hey you only proved that you like to watch videos online and youre a fanboy!. the 335i is a great car but it's only for those who can afford one. so im thinking you can't afford one so you call people who own it a badgewhore...i sense jealousy, its ok.. the g35 is a great car too but like the video says materials on the inside...but for the price you cant complain....then again its a luxury car so shouldnt materials be considered .. my gtr has a better design + feel than any other nissan.

gtr!!!! your on a high pedestal boy! calling ppl badgewhores is an excuse because of your financial status. dont put ppl down when you cant get what they have.


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/7/2008 10:52:46 AM
+1 Boost
"i sense jealousy, its ok.."

Yeah, you're absolutely correct I'm jealous. I'm jealous of a guy who can afford a GT-R but lives in his parent's basement. Riiigght! LOL


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/4/2008 10:04:50 AM
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Agent63 = poseur = badge whore

GT-R>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Audi's entire lineup, enough said.

BTW Agent63, an interior isn't going to make a car handle or perform any better.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 11/4/2008 10:21:25 AM
+6 Boost
I would MUCH rather have an R8 than a GT-R. Finesse before outright speed, every time.


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/4/2008 11:26:25 AM
-7 Boost
^^^Another poseur and badge whore.


Agent63Agent63 - 11/4/2008 7:59:11 PM
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Just because I can afford a car that's expensive doesn't mean I'm a badgewhore. It's my money and I choose what I want when I want. I'm sure you can buy a GT-R and sell off your 350Z IF you wanted to :).


F1_DriverF1_Driver - 11/4/2008 10:10:20 PM
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^^^This is an auto enthusiast website. We auto enthusiasts only care about handling and performance. Only poseurs and badgewhores would bring up nice interior, prestige, magical feel, etc. to defend your brand. And by the way, if I wanted real luxury and a nice interior I'd opt for a Bentley or Rolls Royce not some second tier "luxury" auto maker, aka Audi, pretending to be a Bentley or Rolls Royce.


JUGNUJUGNU - 11/4/2008 1:42:16 PM
+2 Boost
as usual S4cabrio bringing Audi in every topic.
Ok Audi interiors may be nice(not the best) but they all look the same. Infiniti interiors are no less too and design vary from modle to model, FX interior is differnt from EX and so is G37 differnt from M45 and QX is totally different. I like infiniti-way more. Infiniti as general is also more performance oriented than Audi. FX compare to Q7, EX to Q5, G37 to A4, M45 to A6.

JUGNU


ExarSadow11ExarSadow11 - 11/4/2008 7:42:26 PM
+5 Boost
Ya I bet every Infiniti could beat its Audi competitor in performance.

2009 G37 Sport (Sedan) - 328 hp starting at $34,250
2009 A4 4dr Sdn Auto 3.2T quattro Prestige - 255 hp starting at $40,000

Not to mention that Infinitis come with ten times more than Audis do in their packages.
And Audi interiors aren't even that nice. And in my opinion the G37 looks a lot cooler than the A4.
The A4 is still a really good looking cool car but I just think the G37 is a better buy and better overall.


SVXXXSVXXX - 11/5/2008 4:55:56 PM
+4 Boost
Not to mention better Navi and far more reliable!
I suggest people that go crazy with this AUDI interior stuff sit in the new FX. Please don't even respond to this if you have never been in one.

I do have an FX45 '03 (5yrs) and G35Coupe '03 (6yrs) with ZERO problems.
Yet our 2004 A4 had Engine replaced at 30K and tranny repaired at 40K. My sister was in/out of the dealership every other day with that car. I know that's just one sample of a car but it was enough for us to never buy Audi again.


zorbeezezorbeeze - 11/6/2008 9:34:21 AM
+4 Boost
S4cabriofoxone, you always complain when people enter audi threads and besh their cars, yet you're not any different. I've seen you post so many times in Lexus and Infiniti threads bashing their cars.
Ignorance is bliss i guess.
But you should really think twice before posting something Audi related in a non-audi thread.
And i'll say this one last time:
No one should ever compare a FWD Audi to a RWD Infiniti in the performance department, point final.
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