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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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Firebird Outsells Camaro!

I posted this in the lounge...but figured i'd post it here too.

From GM's May 2003 sales...

Camaro:91
Firebird: 100


The Firebird owns jooo
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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Those sales figures are just flat-out depressing.
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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Those sales figures are just flat-out depressing.
Ya... I get a bit depressed and mad when I really just stop and think about the whole situation.... so sad.
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 06:11 PM
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'Birds & T/As rule!!!
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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OMG...That's pathetic!!

At first I thought those numbers were a ratio....It couldn't possibly be that low!

It's so bad I can't stop laughing!!!
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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I dunno, considering the DON'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE those aren't bad numbers,LOL.

But I agree, the entire situation is depressing if you think about it.
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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Are these left over 2002's? If that's the case, Firebird outselling Camaro isn't anything to brag about. Just means they moved fewer off the lot last year.

It's depressing any way you look at it. But, I was just saying today how great it feels to drive my Firehawk every day. I can't get over how good of a car it is Right now I wouldn't trade it for any 2003 on the market and can only hope there's something like it in about 5 years from now.
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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I wonder how many 2002 left overs are still on dealers lots?
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 06:58 PM
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We're 6 months into 2003, and 2004 models are right around the corner, and they (GM) still haven't finished selling the last of the f-bods from 2002. That is sad. You'd think people would rush to the dealers and ****** of what remains of this nameplate.
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by RiceEating5.0
We're 6 months into 2003, and 2004 models are right around the corner, and they (GM) still haven't finished selling the last of the f-bods from 2002. That is sad. You'd think people would rush to the dealers and ****** of what remains of this nameplate.
Why so they can get ****ed hardcore on resale like I am. I shoulda thought more before I bought a 2 year old new car
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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i thought all the dealers were marking them up?
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Firebird Outsells Camaro!

not surprising..fb looks better
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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Re: Firebird Outsells Camaro!

Originally posted by 91Zman
not surprising..fb looks better
I agree.
Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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They are selling more left over Firebirds because more people bought Camaros when they were actually in production, but it is only a difference of 9. I think the Firebird probably does look a little better.
Old Jun 6, 2003 | 12:03 AM
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Hey, I sold one of those 100 in May How many of you can say that ?!?!?!?!

In case anyone was curious, one of those 100 was Firehawk #1369, a black Trans Am Firehawk convertible. Black, black leather, black top, Bilstein, Chrome wheels, Hurst shifted 6 speed...went to my best friend's mother's boyfriend. What a car it was too...would have sold eons ago if I had ordered the damn thing as a coupe

I still have 2 left...with luck, they'll make June or July sales??? People come to look all the time, but with them both being convertibles, they're tough sales. I never would have ordered any of them, but my sales manager insisted on having at least a few verts...and they all sat.

I did a search today for a V6 Firebird coupe, thinking maybe I could dump the Grand Am and buy one for a driver...closest one to me is in NC! Theres only about 25 V6 Firebird coupes left nationwide...they're drying up my friends



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