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the 10 top-selling US vehicles in 2011 -- (link)

Posted by pixitude (aka chris) Mar 22 '12, 12:32

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http://editorial.autos.msn.com/10-best-selling-vehicles-for-2011 (editorial.autos.msn.com)

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I wonder how many sales come from rental fleet purchases. -- nm - Max Mar 22, 12:41
And I didn't realize that pickup trucks were *that* popular. -- nm - ty97 Mar 22, 12:40 12
- I thought you grew up in Texas. :) -- nm - loosilu Mar 22, 12:47 3
  - *points to the y in ty97* -- nm - ty97 Mar 22, 12:49 2
    - ...Thank You 97? -- nm - con_carne Mar 22, 12:53
    - yes, but you were in TEXAS. -- nm - loosilu Mar 22, 12:52
- It's a kind of vehicle that's absolutely vital to a wide variety of small businesses -- nm - con_carne Mar 22, 12:43
- it isnt surprising to me. though i wonder if that list is personal only, or includes work related vehicles, ie boost to truck numbers -- nm - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:41 2
  - given how high the trucks were, I'd be shocked if business purchases were not included. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 22, 12:42 1
    - Well, for many, those are one in the same -- nm - con_carne Mar 22, 12:47
- it's our right as americans to drive like gas is still $1.50 a gallon and complain about having to pay $4 -- nm - pixitude Mar 22, 12:41 2
  - some trucks are fairly fuel efficient, sicne they don't actually weigh very much. -- nm - Reagen Mar 22, 12:45
  - except we don't. (see my link above) -- nm - znufrii Mar 22, 12:43
- You saw the quiz the other day, this is US of Redneck. -- nm - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 22, 12:41
I'm surprised there's still an SUV in the top 10 -- nm - ty97 Mar 22, 12:39 4
- Really? I am not, judging by what I see on the road. Maybe surprised there is only one. -- nm - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 22, 12:40 3
  - I figured sales of new ones had dropped. Then again, I probably see far less of them in the city. -- nm - ty97 Mar 22, 12:42 1
    - New ones have much better gas mileage. I'm looking at buying a CR-V or an Edge and they both have boost tech to bring the mileage up a *lot*. - Kim Pine Mar 22, 12:45
  - *nods* Parking lots at stores are filled with them. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 22, 12:41
we've decided again to sell the CR-V and get a cheaper car for Jeff's commute to help support my staying home with the babe for awhile - kare Mar 22, 12:37 11
- the beanmobile -- nm - pixitude Mar 22, 12:40
- What does "cheaper car" mean? One with lower monthly payments? Better gas mileage? -- nm - mara Mar 22, 12:38 9
  - just, one that's worth less. the cr-v is worth about 16k or so, and we were initially hoping to find one in the 10k range. - kare Mar 22, 12:41 8
    - i keep considering selling my vw jetta. but its hard to give up 40+ mpg - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:42 7
      - jeff was telling me about the diesel and its crazy-good gas mileage. is upkeep crazy expensive? -- nm - kare Mar 22, 12:43 6
        
        ehhh, no and yes. - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:46 5
        
        also, - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:50
        
        this is good to know. can you give me the particulars on your car? (year etc) - kare Mar 22, 12:49 3
        
        i have no idea if i have - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:55 2
        
        ty! -- nm - kare Mar 22, 12:56 1
        
        no problem - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:57
I'm surprised the Prius isn't on the list yet. Though I suppose it would be if you could see the rankings by metro area. -- nm - Don Homer Mar 22, 12:36 4
- charlie with whom I work just bought one. he estimates he will save $350 per month in commuting costs. -- nm - calculator and sandals jones Mar 22, 12:38 3
  - how long is his commute? -- nm - loosilu Mar 22, 12:53
  - that seems high -- nm - decline Mar 22, 12:40 1
    - Charlie is including the Starbucks run - con_carne Mar 22, 12:54
this is so crazy to me. I don't know anyone really who drives an american car. -- nm - calculator and sandals jones Mar 22, 12:35 20
- I currently own a mazda - once my employer moves, I might look at buying a cheap Focus or something. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 22, 12:49 1
  - I don't mind the Focus at all, but I would need the hatchback. -- nm - loosilu Mar 22, 12:52
- That kinda makes me sad. -- nm - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 22, 12:43
- 2005 Ford Focus Station Wagon which has been really good. -- nm - Walt_Disney Mar 22, 12:43
- The Toyota Camry is the most 'American' car currently being made today. -- (link) - St.Vermin Mar 22, 12:43 4
  - FAIL. My Sonic was made *entirely* in Detroit. -- nm - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 22, 12:44 3
    - "A higher percentage of parts is being imported because the Sonic's architecture was developed in South Korea, he said." -- (link) - ty97 Mar 22, 12:47 2
      - That was 7 months ago when they started. They have been shifting parts production to the US. - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 22, 12:50
      - Beat me to it. Good clicking, sir. -- nm - St.Vermin Mar 22, 12:49
- I have a Chevy Cobalt -- nm - oblique Mar 22, 12:40 3
  - I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS!!! -- nm - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 22, 12:42 2
    - I used to. Great car. :) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 22, 12:50
    - I AM A DIVISION MANAGER!!!!! -- nm - Strongbad Mar 22, 12:43
- spawn has a sonic (chevy), kim has a ford. that is all i can remember right now. -- nm - tRuMaN, almost a CPA Mar 22, 12:40
- I was going to say my Saturn but then remembered the entire running train is a honda -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 22, 12:40
- i don't know if i would give them a look for my next car. i assume it would be honda and hybrid of some sort - pixitude Mar 22, 12:39
- you know me. We have a Ford Escape. - Kim Pine Mar 22, 12:38
- If I get away from the city past the suburbs even a little bit, I start seeing a lot more American cars -- nm - con_carne Mar 22, 12:37
- Chevy Cruze? Who has one of those?? -- nm - Don Homer Mar 22, 12:37
- yeah, i definitely expected different results than that. -- nm - TFox Mar 22, 12:36

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