Chrysler sales off 30.4% in October
 

Chrysler spins sales increases over September but vs. last October’s lack of sales, Chrysler is not doing well :(

Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Nov. 3, 2009

Dodge Caliber – The brand's most fuel efficient at a paltry 26 mpgUS combined was down big as well.

Chrysler Group LLC today reported a 6 percent increase in total U.S. sales compared with September 2009. Chrysler and Dodge brands reported month-over-month increases.

Chrysler Group reported total U.S. sales for October of 65,803 units, a decrease of 30 percent compared with the same period in 2008 and an increase of 6 percent compared with last month. The company finished the month with 159,428 units in inventory, representing a 68-day supply. Inventory is down 60 percent versus October 2008 when it totaled 395,996 units. Overall industry figures for October are projected to come in at an estimated 10.4 million SAAR.

“The industry showed signs of improvement this month with increasing sales, which is a trend we expect to continue for the remainder of the year,” said Fred Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer–Ram Brand and Lead Executive for the Sales Organization, Chrysler Group LLC. “Chrysler Group expects to get its fair share of the increases as November and December traditionally are two of the best months for SUV sales, and the Jeep® brand offers customers the best SUVs in the marketplace.”

Chrysler’s October Sales Highlights – the few that there were

Dodge Avenger and Dodge Grand Caravan post year-over-year sales increases of 13 percent and 8 percent respectively.

Chrysler’s October Sales lowlights – Oh boy :(

Make	Model	Oct. 2009 Sales	Oct. 2008 Sales	2009 +/-% vs. Oct. 2008
Chrysler	Crossfire	0	499	-100%
Chrysler	PT Crusier	135	3,145	-96%
Chrysler	Aspen	54	1,045	-95%
Chrysler	Pacifica	0	606	-100%
Jeep	Compass	327	855	-62%
Jeep	Patriot	1,148	3,252	-65%
Jeep	Commander	739	1,405	-47%
Dodge	Caliber	583	4,438	-87%
Dodge	Viper	28	87	-68%
Dodge	Magnum	0	56	-100%
Dodge	Durango	47	984	-95%
Ram	Dakota	515	957	-46%
Ram	Sprinter	446	921	-52%

That’s all folks!

Re: Chrysler sales off 30.4% in October
 

I was expecting a 50% hit, but guess sales were already so low it would not be that bad.