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The Cars Americans Will Not Buy

Road runner news -- April car sales data are out, and they are not cause for celebration. Though sales are up 2% overall from last April, they have cooled somewhat since the February and March run. There are a few winners, however, including Toyota (NYSE: TM), Chrysler and several European auto makers, some of which are up over 20%. Meanwhile, General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Ford (NYSE: F) are down.

While a few brands are doing incredibly well, dealers cannot even give away some models. “Days to turn,” or “days on the lot,” reflects the average number of days a vehicle is in dealer inventory before it is sold. All of the car models on our list spent more than 90 days on the lot, considerably longer than the 52-day average. Working with Edmunds.com, 24/7 Wall St. identified 10 cars that Americans are not buying

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Submitted May 06, 2012 By: mastermariner

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anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 12:04:51 AM Ignore anascom Report Abuse repost of the same article here: here
wamster Champion Author Houston Posts:4,243 Points:693,855 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 10:21:01 AM Ignore wamster Report Abuse I test drove and had the Suzuki SX4 hatchback for a week in 2009. It was a fun car to drive, but horrible fuel mileage for the size.
jeffbone Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,356 Points:398,985 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 10:13:27 AM Ignore jeffbone Report Abuse "Dodge Ram 1500 2wd 6 cyl" No kidding. Other than municipalities who want a barebones work truck, who else would buy a pickup truck configured that way?
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,309 Points:652,260 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 7:11:30 AM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse 6. Toyota Matrix…....….………We have a Vibe which is the same car and love it, also gets better mpg than stated we get mid 30's hwy and have seen 40 twice
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,778 Points:1,091,515 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 6:03:16 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Thank you
koikaze Veteran Author Sacramento Posts:397 Points:110,300 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 2:34:24 AM Ignore koikaze Report Abuse interesting article, thanks!
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,090 Points:448,435 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:49:02 AM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse I would not purchase a vehicle from the list. It did surprise me to see the RAM 1500 on the list.
johnnyg1200 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,142 Points:643,390 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:12:23 AM Ignore johnnyg1200 Report Abuse The cars I won’t buy are anything made by Chrysler or should I say Fiat, also electric cars and hybrids are not on my shopping list either. Chrysler still owes the U.S. tax payer 1.3 billion dollars that we will never get back. EV’s and hybrids are far too expensive and don’t have the required performance.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,032 Points:699,430 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:09:24 AM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Thanks for the list
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,485 Points:999,605 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 12:08:07 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse hmm
WildmanMick Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:426 Points:316,540 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 11:38:57 PM Ignore WildmanMick Report Abuse I believe that Matrix sales have been hurt by the Prius... my opinion....
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:607,950 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 10:58:08 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse Look on the bright side! With all the "lot time" these vehicles get, if you really, REALLY want one (which I don't), there are plenty from which to choose. You can take your time deciding, and probably get it for a good price.
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,775 Points:658,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 8:37:50 PM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse buy American to keep manufacturing jobs here
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,480 Points:1,555,800 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 8:34:31 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse None of the vehicles on the 10 worst sellers list are that great except which for the Toyota Matrix which has had a decent reliability record. The Toyota Yaris has been reliable, but a mediocre performer. The Honda Element is reliable, but it is an oddball.
Tehbob Champion Author California Posts:2,286 Points:455,655 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 7:05:47 PM Ignore Tehbob Report Abuse hmm
northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:3,849 Points:1,007,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 7:01:37 PM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse "The Matrix debuted in 2003 as a hatchback variation on the Corolla. The car, like its compact role model, gets decent gas mileage of 26 MPG in the city and 32 MPG on the highway. It also received very good reviews on Consumer Reports for reliability, owner costs and depreciation. Nevertheless, sales of the vehicle have been terrible. Toyota sold 49,400 units of the hatchback in 2008, 14,470 units in 2010, and less than 14,000 in 2011." Wow. That's a real drop in sales.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,545 Points:1,785,625 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 6:43:18 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Thanks for this list.
dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,696 Points:554,075 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 6:35:50 PM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse The auto makers better listen. Customers vote with their dollars.
hubie24 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:315 Points:204,080 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 6:32:32 PM Ignore hubie24 Report Abuse I wont buy anything that gets less than 40 mpg.
pscamp Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,263 Points:473,085 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 6:27:11 PM Ignore pscamp Report Abuse WE
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,511 Points:1,829,665 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 6:13:09 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Did not see anything I would buy.
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,760 Points:1,994,510 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 5:50:54 PM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse Nothing there that I'd buy.
lou30 Sophomore Author Miami Posts:187 Points:320,315 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 5:19:41 PM Ignore lou30 Report Abuse I'm in the market for a vehicle and thought, 'Great, this list will help me get a deal on cars that no one wants.' And then I saw it, no wonder. They're just not good cars for the most part.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 5:09:41 PM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse I won't either!
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,373 Points:841,215 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 4:44:24 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Mixed bag here and a few surprises.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:532,485 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 4:28:39 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Only surprise for me is the Matrix
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,867 Points:1,517,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 4:27:46 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Last model year for the DTS. The XTS replacement is a better looking car.
MusicalMan7 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:597 Points:93,330 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 4:05:21 PM Ignore MusicalMan7 Report Abuse @shatzila - Ditto here. In fact, I didn't buy ANY cars. Howver, I see a lot of Dodge Ram pickups and Caddies on the road (new Caddies just don't LOOK like Caddies now, they look like a generic fancy Olds, which I guess is really what they are and always have been anyhow). As for Honda Element & Toyoata Yaris, those vehicles are just plain FUGLY.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,939 Points:1,014,670 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 3:56:28 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse I didn't buy of them either.
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:10,365 Points:1,978,945 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 3:43:44 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse If I were in the market for a new car or truck, NONE of those would be on my look-at list.
MetroSexual Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,004 Points:316,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 3:43:34 PM Ignore MetroSexual Report Abuse At only 13 MPG city, the Nissan Titan should be discontinued.
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,973 Points:453,860 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 3:29:11 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse I'm a bit surprised at the Kia Rio. The others not so much when I look at the gas mileage.
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,381 Points:1,061,645 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 2:53:47 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse time to adjust the lineup of vehicles
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,411 Points:421,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 2:31:45 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse As bad as the Routan and the Titan are they sell much more than the Volt or Leaf, go figure eh?
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,838 Points:739,410 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 2:25:26 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse My list of cars I will not buy: All of them. Can't afford them, don't need them.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,478 Points:731,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 2:21:57 PM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse A wide variety for a variety of reasons.
fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 2:19:45 PM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse the dolt didn't have enough base sales to qualify for this list.
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,775 Points:583,115 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 2:09:52 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse Amazing
Grizdad Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:5,520 Points:782,225 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 2:02:11 PM Ignore Grizdad Report Abuse What??? No Volt???? Flawed.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,712 Points:1,690,905 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:51:23 PM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse In 2005, Volkswagen entered into a partnership with Chrysler to develop its own minivan, using the American automaker’s Town & Country as the base model. The Routan, when it was introduced in 2008, became the first minivan made by the German company in North America.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,144 Points:781,825 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:50:52 PM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse I would not buy any of them either, especially the Toyota Yaris and the Kia Rio (unless I had a death wish)!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,147 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:49:46 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse since chrysler is now fiat, it seem to be ALL foreign now
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:27:04 PM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse none of them are on my list of cars I want.
dong1971 All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:660 Points:216,890 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:09:09 PM Ignore dong1971 Report Abuse good to know
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,667 Points:803,945 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:08:00 PM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse yeah, I won't buy any of them
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,829 Points:1,936,505 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:59:37 PM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse I would buy a Yaris. The rest of them no thank you.
herndonks Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,116 Points:211,685 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:58:22 PM Ignore herndonks Report Abuse interesting
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:1,206,505 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:54:17 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse WE NEED JOBS 1ST..........AND, OBAMA OUT THE DOOR........
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,628 Points:436,105 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:52:44 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse Suprised about the Dodge since we have a LOT of pickups in the area but then, realized virtually all of them are extended cabs or crew cabs with 4 doors.
cwashi3324 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,792 Points:571,340 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 12:43:35 PM Ignore cwashi3324 Report Abuse cool!