Good news for new car buyers — Dealerships lots are crowded

(September 3, 2011) SAN FRANCISCO — Chug, an automobile search engine, says U.S. dealerships lots are the most crowded of the year and good deals may await buyers who are willing to purchase the most overstocked vehicles.

According to Chug, which is able to map the entire national vehicle marketplace, auto dealers are entering the Labor Day weekend with the highest inventory supply of the year, and, as dealers look to clear their overcrowded lots for incoming 2012 models, car buyers across the country are well positioned to get some excellent deals.

"If you are currently in the market for a new vehicle, there is no better time to buy than this Labor Day weekend," said Chug CEO Len Short.  "Chug data reveals that the tsunami has had less of an impact on inventory supply than anticipated and this, combined with an economic climate that has tightened consumer wallets, has left many dealerships substantially overstocked.

"Car buyers will find some of the most popular models such as the Ford F-150 and the Honda Odyssey on the over-supply list, as well as the much buzzed-about Chevrolet Volt." 

Chug's Top 50 Overstock Models Across the U.S. 

Make

Model

% Over

 

1

Nissan

Murano CrossCabriolet

306%

 

2

Ford

Super Duty F-750 Straight Frame

240%

 

3

Subaru

Impreza Wagon WRX

235%

 

4

Toyota

Prius

233%

 

5

Subaru

Impreza Sedan WRX

229%

 

6

Audi

Q5

208%

 

7

Chevrolet

Volt

204%

 

8

Mercedes-Benz

CLS-Class

197%

 

9

Mercedes-Benz

SLK-Class

197%

 

10

BMW

6 Series

188%

 

11

Nissan

JUKE

186%

 

12

Hyundai

Elantra

184%

 

13

Volkswagen

Touareg

180%

 

14

BMW

X3

174%

 

15

Nissan

Rogue

171%

 

16

Kia

Sedona

171%

 

17

Hyundai

Accent

169%

 

18

Audi

A6

169%

 

19

Nissan

NV

161%

 

20

Ford

Explorer

161%

 

21

Kia

Forte

160%

 

22

Kia

Optima

158%

 

23

Volkswagen

Jetta Sedan

157%

 

24

Chevrolet

Impala

156%

 

25

Infiniti

M37

156%

 

26

Hyundai

Genesis Coupe

156%

 

27

Cadillac

SRX

155%

 

28

Lexus

ES 350

154%

 

29

Audi

A5

152%

 

30

BMW

X5

152%

 

31

Infiniti

QX56

151%

 

32

Land Rover

Range Rover Sport

149%

 

33

Chevrolet

Express Cargo Van

147%

 

34

Toyota

4Runner

146%

 

35

Subaru

Forester

145%

 

36

Volkswagen

Passat

145%

 

37

GMC

Savana Cargo Van

144%

 

38

Mitsubishi

Outlander Sport

143%

 

39

Chrysler

200

143%

 

40

Ford

Econoline Commercial Cutaway

142%

 

41

Ford

Fusion

142%

 

42

Ford

F-150

142%

 

43

Lincoln

MKZ

141%

 

44

Mercedes-Benz

S-Class

141%

 

45

Chrysler

300

141%

 

46

Ford

Econoline Cargo Van

141%

 

47

Acura

TL

139%

 

48

Hyundai

Tucson

139%

 

49

Honda

Odyssey

139%

 

50

Dodge

Challenger

138%

 

Chug is a search engine for cars, with over 3.5 million vehicle listings. By crawling and indexing over 40,000 US auto dealers, Chug provides car shoppers with access to the industry's most comprehensive and accurate view of vehicles currently for sale, and listings sorted to precisely match consumer preference