Ten Cars with Increased Sales Since the Recession Began

[Blue Goose]

Ten Cars with Increased Sales Since the Recession Began

10. Jeep Wrangler
Pct. change: +60.3 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 116,599
Miles per gallon: 17 city/21 hwy
Base price: $22,045
JD Powers Quality Score: 2.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 2.5/5

9. Hyundai Elantra
Pct. change: +60.4 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 162,153
Miles per gallon: 29 city/40 hwy
Base price: $16,446
JD Powers Quality Score: 3/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3/5

8. Subaru Legacy
Pct. change: +63.8 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 16,325
Miles per gallon: 19 city/27 hwy
Base price: $19,995
JD Powers Quality Score: 4.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3.5/5

7. Ford Escape
Pct. change: +68.8 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 94,120
Miles per gallon: 20 city/27 hwy
Base price: $21,440
JD Powers Quality Score: 2/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3.5/5

6. Chevrolet Equinox
Pct. change: +74.2 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 84,495
Miles per gallon: 17 city/24 hwy
Base price: $23,450
JD Powers Quality Score: 3/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3/5

5. Ford Fusion
pct. Change: +75.1 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 100,621
Miles per gallon: 17 city/25 hwy
Base price: $20,200
JD Powers Quality Score: 3.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 4/5

4. Subaru Outback
pct. Change: +77.9 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 44,559
Miles per gallon: 19 city/27 hwy
Base price: $23,295
JD Powers Quality Score: 4.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 2.5/5

3. Kia Optima
pct. Change: +93.8 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 33,336
Miles per gallon: 22 city/34 hwy
Base price: $19,500
JD Powers Quality Score: 3.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 2.5/5

2. Cadillac SRX
pct. Change: +150.7 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 32,936
Miles per gallon: 17 city/24 hwy
Base price: $35,185
JD Powers Quality Score: 2.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3.5/5

1. Kia Sorento:
pct. Change: +160.4 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 79,659
Miles per gallon: 22 city/32 hwy
Base price: $23,150
JD Powers Quality Score: 3/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 2.5/5

 

[5.0Flareside]

Kia's..... several.. thats not much of a surprise..

the caddy sitting in 2nd..... is a big surprise.

 

[polarbear]

I see a few familiar names in that list. The Chevy Equinox and the Cadillac SRX are really the same platform, along with the GMC Terrain- which we can't keep in stock. They, and Sorento's, go flying off of the shelves. Oh heck, let's be honest- Kia's go flying off of the shelves. We finally got in three truckloads in the past two days. Kia store was down to under 50 new in stock.

If you haven't driven a new Elantra, do. You'll be amazed. hint: this is the car BMW used to build 30 years ago. The other huge surprise is the Buick Regal. I'd be hard-pressed to pick between an Optima and a Regal. Sign of the times, though- they're almost the same money.

 

[LEB Ben]

If you haven't driven a new Elantra, do. You'll be amazed. hint: this is the car BMW used to build 30 years ago.

Since I'll be the first to bash, I need to be the first to praise as well. I was walking out to my car yesterday after work, there was a black car parked beside my Lincoln. I didn't recognize the car or even what brand it might be, but it caught my eye on the entire walk out...it was a veeeeeeery sharp looking car...very aesthetically pleasing to me. I finally walk around the backside and see 'Elantra'...and about pissed myself out of shock. First thing I thought was...I gotta post this for Ernie. Personal preference would still prevent me from owning one...but it was a very good looking car.

 

[BKW]

Buick Regal: Rebadged, reskinned Saturn Aura, based off the German Opel. Only available with a 4 banger, its get-up and go...got up and went.