Laurel Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Not to flog a dead horse, but C-Max Hybrids don't appear to be selling well in my neck of the woods. I have to wonder why the dealers aren't advertising them. So I am wondering what is going to happen to all of these unsold C-Maxes? This is a look at dealer inventory about six blocks from where I live. Those cars have been sitting there at least 2- 3 months without a sale. http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dealers/oceanparkford/new-inventory?lang=en#modelid=285&filters=All/All/All/All//10/BodyDesc/1/0&fps=true I wonder if they will ship them back to the States? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridbear Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Sad!! We were just in the lower mainland a few weeks ago visiting family and I was looking for C-Maxes and Fusion Hybrids. We saw a number of Fusion Hybrids but I was surprised that we didn't see a single C-Max. I hope they sell soon :shift: :play: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) I find it a real puzzle. We're in the Lower Mainland and I would have thought the C-Max would have sold like hot cakes. We finally saw our first one last week, and it was the first and only one sold by the dealer that I posted the inventory of. Our C-Max is the first and only one sold at our dealership and that was in November! I'm like you and see quite a few Fusion Hybrids. Maybe people aren't liking the styling of the C-Max?? I quite like it, but my husband is luke warm on the styling so maybe he is typically Canadian in taste. My husband just said he thinks it is lack of advertising. This is sad as soon it will be impossible to move the 2013's as everyone will want to wait for a 2014. I know that there is an electric Focus sitting at our dealership and I think it's been there over a year and the price keeps dropping. Here is the inventory of the local dealer of 2012 Focus Electric--none have been sold. http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dealers/dams/new-inventory?lang=en#modelid=226&filters=All/All/All/All//10/BodyDesc/1/0&fps=true Edited July 9, 2013 by Laurel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) Hybrids don't sell well either in my neck of the woods (truck country). My 2010 prius was nearly a year old (10 months on the lot) when I picked it up at big discount. Only 3 out of every 100 new vehicles sold in the USA is a hybrid. My guess is that California alone accounts for 1.x of those 3 new sales. I would assume Canada has MUCH lower percentages. Edited July 9, 2013 by fotomoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 This area of Canada is called Lotusland and the Prius is huge. I wonder if we are battling all the imports which are hugely popular here on the West Coast. We have Toyotas, Nissans, Kias, Acuras etc. coming out the whazoo around here. Up country pickups are huge and Ford is a big seller of those and Chevy is popular for pickups too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamba2000 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 In the Phoenix area, can't figure out the advertising strategy. Most dealers haver featured vehicles/pricing/lease deals that are advertised each week, usually on Saturday. Rarely is the Cmax shown in the Ford ads. Not sure if it is a function of inventory, or dealers not wanting to spend ad space on a vehicle that has a lower buying appeal, compared to an F-150 truck. When I bought mine, SELs were hard to come by, Energis were non-existent, and the dealer had 4-5 SEs on the lot. Not sure if that has changed. Maybe time for Ford national ads to drop the cartoon ads and go antoehr way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1336 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Not to flog a dead horse, but C-Max Hybrids don't appear to be selling well in my neck of the woods. I have to wonder why the dealers aren't advertising them. So I am wondering what is going to happen to all of these unsold C-Maxes? This is a look at dealer inventory about six blocks from where I live. Those cars have been sitting there at least 2- 3 months without a sale. http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dealers/oceanparkford/new-inventory?lang=en#modelid=285&filters=All/All/All/All//10/BodyDesc/1/0&fps=true I wonder if they will ship them back to the States?I hope they do. It`s the only way you can get the Daytime Running Lights unless its a Fleet purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1336 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I find it a real puzzle. We're in the Lower Mainland and I would have thought the C-Max would have sold like hot cakes. We finally saw our first one last week, and it was the first and only one sold by the dealer that I posted the inventory of. Our C-Max is the first and only one sold at our dealership and that was in November! I'm like you and see quite a few Fusion Hybrids. Maybe people aren't liking the styling of the C-Max?? I quite like it, but my husband is luke warm on the styling so maybe he is typically Canadian in taste. My husband just said he thinks it is lack of advertising. This is sad as soon it will be impossible to move the 2013's as everyone will want to wait for a 2014. I know that there is an electric Focus sitting at our dealership and I think it's been there over a year and the price keeps dropping. Here is the inventory of the local dealer of 2012 Focus Electric--none have been sold. http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dealers/dams/new-inventory?lang=en#modelid=226&filters=All/All/All/All//10/BodyDesc/1/0&fps=trueBuyers waiting for the 2014 C-MAX will only gain a different VIN#. MY 14 Order Guide shows "Zero" changes for the next Model Year run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxed-out Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 And a long wait as well. Job 1 for the 2014 MY C-Max isn't until late November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWBarrett Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 This is truck country too, and I'm seeing more of them every few days.But they really do need to advertise them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I have only seen one that is not a rental in South Florida. I have spotted at least four rentals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Only 3 out of every 100 new vehicles sold in the USA is a hybrid. My guess is that California alone accounts for 1.x of those 3 new sales. I had to look that up: http://adamgoldfein.com/the-top-10-states-for-hybrid-sales/ So, California would be 0.79 out of every 3 hybrids, vs. .39 out of every 3 cars, if that source is accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 we know the software and production line assembly improvements/issues (stuff behind the scenes) will be changed for sure on the 2014 but there is nothing they can list on the options sheet as a change, yes that is true.Buyers waiting for the 2014 C-MAX will only gain a different VIN#. MY 14 Order Guide shows "Zero" changes for the next Model Year run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) any unsold cars would most likely end up in taxi cab or corporate fleets as business cars.i agree advertising is practically nil for the cmax lately. they don't play the cartoon one anymore but do play the blonde thin woman in her c-max every so often.I'm sure the current lawsuit didn't help and until they fix the testing with epa .... (May take a while). i wonder if Toyota requested a cease and desist from Ford on their advertising of the cmax comparing it to the Prius based on mpg data.i agree only the warmer states will have higher hybrid sales.perhaps Ford overbought on what they thought they could do at new owner acquisitions to take over Toyota and make folks but a Ford instead. too many green car options now and yes the cmax design isn't for all tastes I'm sure.The Fusion is a sexy car for sure. CMax more practical but not every soccer mom wants to lose her big SUV for a c-max no matter how expensive gas gets. Edited July 10, 2013 by salsaguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1336 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I have only seen one that is not a rental in South Florida. I have spotted at least four rentals.First of all, Nice Dog! Seems that Enterprise Car Rental is the primary source. They have already listed a Used C-MAX for sale in IL with very low mileage. Would like to grab a low milage used "Fleet" C-MAX locally (if) the price was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1336 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 we know the software and production line assembly improvements/issues (stuff behind the scenes) will be changed for sure on the 2014 but there is nothing they can list on the options sheet as a change, yes that is true.Whatever those "assembly improvements/issues/ and (stuff behind the scenes) will have to be addressed "Very Quickly" since MY 13 JOB 1 Last Date is Nov. 29 and MY 14 JOB 1 Date begins on Dec. 2 two days later, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Our dealership appears to have one C-Max on the lot at a time. But they appear to sell within a month or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ROCCO Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I see some C-Maxes around the Phoenix area, but we just got back from a road trip in Cali and they're more prevalent there - especially Southern Cal. Also saw tons of Priuses there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Imo, 50:1 prii vs cmax. They don't call this Prii City for nothing. But I am seeing a slow increase in Cmaxs, even drove next to one for a few miles, can even tell if she was EVing :victory: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Joe, that is because Ford only allots so many cars per dealer and they have to wait to sell them. the places where they expect to sell more will get more cars per allotment like in CA or other places where hybrids sell a lot. Our dealership appears to have one C-Max on the lot at a time. But they appear to sell within a month or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Jus how can you tell they were EVing???You must be lucky to see so many. maybe Galpin is selling them like crazy there in the valley. im surprised i don't see more down here near me closer to Orange county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmckinley Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 On another thread I mentioned that on a recent trip to Honolulu and Maui I saw lots of rental CMax's. I commented then that Ford was probably offering deals to the rental companies to get the sales figures up. They've done that before on slow sellers. I imagine that the word is out on the poor fuel economy and real sales to private owners are down significantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnOhio Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 I see lots of maxes here in central Ohio. Just saw a SEL energy at a shopping center yesterday. I have noticed that I haven't seen a single comerial for them in at least a month now. What's up with that? Thanks to the recall dealers can't sell any now or even let anyone take test drives. I have to take mine in for the recall when the parts are available at the end of the month. The service guy told me that yesterday when I took mine in for an oil change. Don't care what they say. I like my C Max. Even with lots of freeway driving my lifetime average is 44mpg. That's with the break in and winter driving. I average 49.8 mpg now with 5,000 miles and warm weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 i don't think they can include fleet sales as part of the consumer sales numbers that are posted to show a cars popularity. they have to keep those separate right?Also if the sales were really bad i don't think the 2014s would be coming out.they would kill the model and move on. plus the opposite is true the demand was so high they couldn't keep up. On another thread I mentioned that on a recent trip to Honolulu and Maui I saw lots of rental CMax's. I commented then that Ford was probably offering deals to the rental companies to get the sales figures up. They've done that before on slow sellers. I imagine that the word is out on the poor fuel economy and real sales to private owners are down significantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmckinley Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Thanks to the recall dealers can't sell any now or even let anyone take test drives. What recall are you referring too? The 3.5.1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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