Americans Avoiding Sedans Like the Plague - Has Your Garage Gone Sedanless?

While I still have a sedan, my next purchase will put me back in an SUV/CUV. At my age, sitting down into (and getting back out) is getting more difficult. It's much easier to just slide into a seat that's closer to my butt level. :)

The alarmist and inaccurate title sounds like the media's bleating about The Post-PC Era.

Just like we're NOT living in a Post-PC Era[1], people are NOT avoiding sedans "Like the Plague"[2].

In my case, I've never owned a sedan. It's always been coupes, convertibles, and motorcycles. Today, I'm "avoiding coupes, convertibles, and motorcycles like the plague" [sarcasm intended] in favor of an Audi Q5 crossover/SUV.



[1] While PC sales are well off the frenetic an unsustainable growth of previous years, the installed base of PCs continued to grow. The much reduced retail PC sales are due, in *PART*, to the exploding popularity of exceptionally capable smart phones, which perform most of the "computing" functions many people need -- namely email, web browsing, some games, and some tunes -- without the bulk, complexity, hassles, and historical instability of the Windows OS.

[2] While sedan sales have declined, the installed base of sedans continues to grow. Sedan sales have declined in recent years due, in *PART*, to the popularity of other form factors, namely crossovers and SUVs.

The current stable includes a BMW X3, Mini Clubman, and now a used BMW 3 Series for my son's first car

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2011 M3-sedan, 2016 Acura MDX, 2007 Honda CR-V. While 2/3 of my vehicles fit this new trend, I love my sedan and drive it daily. I prefer it over a 2 door for the occasional need to carry passengers. I admit that it's frustrating to be surrounded by SUV/CUV's on the highway because my visibility beyond the vehicle in front of me is restricted.

I happen to like sedans and coupes, but am not enamored with crossovers and SUVs. The latter are a necessary evil given my family situation.

However--at the dealer level--it is true that a better deal--as measured in a % off list price--can be had on sedans rather than on crossovers.

If you simply must have a crossover then pay for what you want. If you're looking for a new vehicle, consider the better deal you are likely to get on a sedan.

I do agree - although I suspect that the title would include 2 door as well as 4 door regular cars. I have - over the years also owned several pick-ups a few 4x4s- and more than a dozen Deere Diesel Tractors as well. AND they were used for their intended purposes. I currently have three sedans and a Mini van - my days of truck driving are waning fast. I have long ago considered that in my area - NJ - that a front wheel drive vehicle is sufficient. I find that it can get there in the snow well enough considering that if the snow is that bad - no one will get there.

I have long ago decided that I buy for what I have a need for - and what I have a desire for - and if others do not agree - that is their prerogative. I have made a lot of money fixing 4x4 systems on SUVs that have seized from lack of use. While I am almost completely (Except for a few racing transmissions) out of the auto repair business - I thank you for buying more complex and less reliable vehicles so that you could pay for my kids education and my various buildings and the family farm too.

DStampfer- Not only do I have problems with visibility on the road - My biggest complaint is that it has made parking in a shopping center Lot - virtually a roll of the dice since you cannot see on either side until you are halfway out of the spot. However - I do have to admit that I will not consider buying another car without a rear camera - that has been a true improvement!

I prefer sedans partly for initial cost and operating cost. Not that is matters but the SUV category covers a pretty broad range of vehicle types, from trucks to tall hatchback.

I adore affordable sedans that deliver near-premium/experiences for mainstream prices #Fusion #Accord #Malibu #Camry

Bentley CGT, Mercedes S65, half right for me. However, I consider SUV and crossovers as sedans, if it's got four doors or more, it's a sedan. My world is very simple, heh.

No..for most Americans (at least those who don't purchase pickups for work/leisure), the sedan is still king (2015 data)...

10. Hyundai Sonata (173,751 sold)
9. Ford Focus (180,287 sold)
8. Chevrolet Cruze (193,680 sold)
7. Hyundai Elantra (209,830 sold)
6. Ford Fusion (255,143 sold)
5. Honda Civic (277,538 sold)
4. Nissan Altima (283,372 sold)
3. Honda Accord (294,935 sold)
2. Toyota Corolla (306,693 sold)
1. Toyota Camry (361,111 sold)

In my stable are an MB S550, GL350, AM DB9 and latest Bentley W12 GTC. The sedan is driven everyday and is the only one that turns over every 3-4 years at 40,000 miles.