BMW And Mercedes 2011 Sales Figures Mysteriously Delayed

German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz, battling fiercely to be the best-selling luxury brand in the U.S. this year, are "experiencing end-of-year sales reporting complications," according to Autodata, the company that compiles sales from all makers and issues the definitive tallies.

Surely we're not returning to the days when an automaker would stall until its rival reported, so it could see what number it had to beat before disclosing its own sales.

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Willis - 1/5/2012 1:54:22 PM

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Clearly you didn't read the article, you Lexus troll.

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"If BMW were allowed to include sales of its Mini brand cars, that would put it ahead of M-B -- even if Mercedes counted Maybach and Smart brands, both low-sellers."

"Lexus had been tops for a decade, but inventory shortages and LACK OF NEW MODELS ruined its chances to repeat in 2011, spurring the battle between the German makers."

Joe_Limon - 1/5/2012 12:28:52 PM

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You selectively quote this like they were the only companies pushing incentives. "December to remember" ring a bell?

knowitall1985 - 1/5/2012 12:58:02 PM

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More hype and Advertising. Incentives were .9 and low lease rates. Mercedes had big cash back on 2012's and spent double Lexus on the winter event, which they coppied off Lexus.

Joe_Limon - 1/5/2012 3:13:26 PM

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Can you provide a link showing how much Mercedes and Lexus paid per vehicle last December? Or is this a factless claim?

knowitall1985 - 1/5/2012 1:01:15 PM

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I'm getting tired of slapping you down boy. Your not in the business, so quit talking about something you know nothing about. You are a novice.....

delan - 1/5/2012 10:18:34 PM

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....and your spelling and grammar indicates that you are a novice at written communication.

knowitall1985 - 1/7/2012 10:33:11 AM

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That's right I'm an autopro 27 yrs luxury car business. I also proberly double your income....LOL What did you do read car and driver or road and track??LOL