RAV4 dethrones F150 as best selling car (vehicle) in the U.S.

[CKN]

I don't prefer anything when it comes to CUV/SUV vs sedan sales. C/SUV sales have been rising and sedan sales have been declining for many years. Like it or not people speak with their wallets. Usually guys bemoaning the demise of the sedan also contend if people knew what was good for them they'd be buying sedans instead of the C/SUVs and blame the popularity of C/SUVs on marketing or low information buyers.

Combining types of vehicles together in the 10 ten list the numbers are:

CUVs 1.5M units
Trucks 1M units
Sedans 835k units

Yep-you know the saying on here- Financial and buying decisions are nobody's business on this forum UNLESS YOU DISAGREE WITH THEM!

 

[Elkins45]

As long as Gulf States Toyota exists I will never buy a new Toyota.

As long as phones, the internet, and airplanes exist you can buy a Toyota anywhere else in the country.

 

[CKN]

As long as phones, the internet, and airplanes exist you can buy a Toyota anywhere else in the country.

True-but unlike Ford Dealers-the amount of Toyota Dealers in non metro areas who are willing to cut deals are very, very small. Like Granger Ford in Iowa-their prices are very competitive-but it's Iowa. I don't know how much money I would have to save to fly to Iowa-and then drive back. It may or may not be feasible.
However-the new car market here in the Salt Lake Valley is out right brutal to try to get a decent price.

 

[Elkins45]

True-but unlike Ford Dealers-the amount of Toyota Dealers in non metro areas who are willing to cut deals are very, very small. Like Granger Ford in Iowa-their prices are very competitive-but it's Iowa. I don't know how much money I would have to save to fly to Iowa-and then drive back. It may or may not be feasible.
However-the new car market here in the Salt Lake Valley is out right brutal to try to get a decent price.

When your local default is $4k of wholesaler-added options and $5k of “market adjustment” then even a dealer selling at MSRP is a relative bargain.

 

[wemay]

43 years the F-150 was on top. I thought it would have been the Silverado not the Rav4 that would take top billing.

 

[CKN]

43 years the F-150 was on top. I thought it would have been the Silverado not the Rav4 that would take top billing.

The Ford F150 truck is the top selling (truck) name plate. The SIlverado/Sierra combined sells more. The Silverado/Sierra are mechanically identical.

 

[wemay]

The Ford F150 truck is the top selling (truck) name plate. The SIlverado/Sierra combined sells more. The Silverado/Sierra are mechanically identical.

Yes, yes, I know that argument rages on.

 

[Paco Pena]

The Rav 4 is as much "truck" as most people need. Said the Tundra owner....

Paco