US consumers are not too dumb

[HTSS_TR]

Many people think that most US consumers are too dumb to take advice from CR(Consumer Report) or some other sources. This one example is clearly show that we are smarter than given credit for after all.


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Mazda’s biggest SUV on the lots may have the year 2015 printed on its window sticker, but don’t let that fool you. The CX-9 was plenty competitive in its day — but its day was 2006. One of the oldest vehicles on the market, Mazda has had a hard time finding any takers for its aging people mover; just 117 CX-9s left the lots in March. A year before, 1,489 had, a 92.1% downturn.

Of course, the CX-9 is all-new for 2016, arriving at dealers now, and has the potential to be one of the most competitive three-row SUVs on the market. If any car on this list is due for a rebound, it’s the Mazda.


http://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/5-cars-no-one-wants-to-buy-anymore.html/6/

Most SUV/CUV buyers know that Mazda is having a totally new CX-9, which is much better than the 10 years old on the lot, they either wait for the new one or buy other SUV/CUV.

 

[Dave Hess]

Yeah the Mazda look old. I like the Crosstek.

 

[Andrew1972]

It was never great in 2006 either.

 

[CT8]

I would have to disagree, the majority consumers are pretty stupid.

 

[yougoJAY]

Originally Posted By: CT8
I would have to disagree, the majority consumers are pretty stupid.

+ 1

 

[HTSS_TR]

Originally Posted By: CT8
I would have to disagree, the majority consumers are pretty stupid.

Detroit Big-3 had the same thought in the late 70's till early 90's.

They think that consumers are stupid in buying Japanese sub-compact and compact sedans in drove, while their cars sitting on dealer's lots collecting dust.

Consumers are not so dumb, they know the better products when they have their hands on it, and they vote with their pocket book.

You want to sell more mousetraps ? Make a better one.

 

[mk378]

Not very wise to buy one of the first ones out of the factory after a re-design though, it's likely to have a lot of bugs.

 

[Panzerman]

I wouldn't consider it intelligence more like trendy. I am +2 on disagreeing with the dumb consumers. Most have no idea about interest, loans or trade in values. That's why the new question most salesman pose is how much a month??

 

[splinter]

Well, half of all folks are blessed with below-average intellect.
Or is that median? I get so confused sometimes.

edit: I subscribe to CR for its sunscreen and appliance reviews.
Vehicular intel is sourced elsewhere as my criteria often differs.

 

[daves87rs]

200 is on quite a few lots around here...bad sign....

 

[Merkava_4]

Originally Posted By: CT8
I would have to disagree, the majority consumers are pretty stupid.


It's actually to their advantage to be stupid. If they were smart and knew what's really going on in the world, they'd panic.

 

[dlundblad]

Walmart on Black Friday tells me otherwise.

If it has a "sale" sticker on the skid, it must be a good deal!

 

[bladecutter]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Many people think that most US consumers are too dumb to take advice from CR(Consumer Report) or some other sources. This one example is clearly show that we are smarter than given credit for after all.


Quote:
Mazda’s biggest SUV on the lots may have the year 2015 printed on its window sticker, but don’t let that fool you. The CX-9 was plenty competitive in its day — but its day was 2006. One of the oldest vehicles on the market, Mazda has had a hard time finding any takers for its aging people mover; just 117 CX-9s left the lots in March. A year before, 1,489 had, a 92.1% downturn.

Of course, the CX-9 is all-new for 2016, arriving at dealers now, and has the potential to be one of the most competitive three-row SUVs on the market. If any car on this list is due for a rebound, it’s the Mazda.


http://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/5-cars-no-one-wants-to-buy-anymore.html/6/

Most SUV/CUV buyers know that Mazda is having a totally new CX-9, which is much better than the 10 years old on the lot, they either wait for the new one or buy other SUV/CUV.


I just don't understand how you or the article writer came to the conclusion that the sales of the Mazda CX-9 are down solely due to the new version eventually going to arrive, sometime in the next few months.

The reason why sales have been down is because Mazda stopped producing the old version, and dealers were doing their best to sell off their remaining inventory, while waiting for the slow boat with the shiny new version to arrive in sufficient numbers.

This is the same thing that happens whenever Mazda switches product generation.

BC.