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