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It may just be that one factor alone, that keeps me in the Navigator......
Also I should note the 2007 is coming!!! and Uh Oh! I just thought of something, Wait let me see for a second:
1) General Motors is the largest Cooperation in the US $$
2)Re-designing the #1selling Luxury Suv in America
3)Cadillac's new direction is performance driven and already proven for Luxury
4)A Huge new customer base combined with their huge loyal customer base but aaahhhhh..... I wouldnt worry to much about it you only have to wait 2 or 3 yrs before the competion will play catch up again and then you guys will have your opportunity to heckle and point out more useless "flaws" ;^)
That would be the RX330, the ONE vehicle that outsells the THREE Caddys 2:1. And this gap will increase with the 400h (Still ONE vehicle, with two different engines).
Can't qualify this. This is fact.
And my steamy #2: Caddy Escalade customer base.
The normal Escalade sells no more than a GX470, or X5. If it sold 50-60k a year, then you'd have reason to crow. People who are buying the ESV or EXT are not interested in the base Escalade becuase they need another vehicle altogether, but enjoy the engine/styling enough to buy into it's bretheren. The EXT and ESV should count no more toward Escalade total sales as the Matrix to Corolla sales. They share many parts, but couldn't be more different, for differnt buyers.
Let's hold the applause down to it's a success (Fairly new territory for Cadillac, no?)
DrFill
2) off-topic discussion about Cadillac (and/or GM) in general
3) trying to "prove" each other wrong. Opinions are just that.
Stick to the upcoming Escalade, and tone down the hostility. Off-topic posts have been removed.
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They say when You assume that it makes an as s out of U an Me. So for that I appologize. I was asuming that it was pretty much a no brainer, when I stated that the Escalade was the # 1 selling Luxury SUV. that it was understood we were talking about Full Size.....Good luck with your Toyota sales. Oh and Fairly new territory for Cadillac?..... perhaps yes it was new, uh...... back in 99 I would say its pretty safe to applaud now. X^)
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There is a truck for everyone. Some people may like the Navigator better than the Caddy because the interior looks better.
Price plays another part, Lexus dealers always have discounts and other incentives on the RX330. So thats one reason it sells so well, and IMO I think the styling (RX330) is very nice, a little sporty and refined at the same time.
Why are people hating on Cadillacs success with the Escalade. Heck if I could sell loads of a product (anything) without putting alot of money in it and getting a fat return I believe everyone on this site would do the same. Remember it's all about the money, and GM-Cadillac have a money maker.
PLEASE PLEASE stop talking about the location of the clock in the Escalade. Has anyone seen the location of the clock the FX models. If you want to know the time just look down at when you get to red light. Or on your cell phone when your talking and driving.:)
That is true. I think that as soon as the Lincoln Mark LT gets rolling we can compare the Escalade/EXT sales with the Navigator/LT sales and that would be a better comparison. I attribute most of the Escalade's success to rap videos. However, it does have a nice big engine and a big grille.
""Price plays another part, Lexus dealers always have discounts and other incentives on the RX330. So thats one reason it sells so well""
The RX sells so well because
a) it's fairly reasonably priced
b) it's a Toyota (reliability)
c) It's a Lexus (refinement)
And the hybrid version will only help.
Lexus seldom has to use mucho incentives to roll the RX off its lots. People want it, and they buy it. However, I have seen 5 grand off of Escalades at the local Cadillac dealership.
I don't think anyone is "hating on" Cadillac's success, but it is fairly obvious that the Escalade's good sales can be attributed mostly to luck. GM has a money maker now, but Lexus will have a new fullsize luxury SUV pretty soon, there's always the Navigator, and the way Infiniti has been cracking off smash hits, the next Q56 might be a good one as well. Mercedes will have the G Class for a bit more. It's going to become cramped fast, and sales of the Escalade may drop because of that.
Hate to correct you, as you seem to seek truth here, but 'Yota has more coin than even mighty GM. They are just tighter than pantyhose two sizes small!
DrFill
DrFill
Boss here, just curious with regards to sales; how is that Lincoln Blackwood doing?
:^)
Similar to Escalade EXT (623 in May), but this is after Escalade's hot start in 2002-3, which would dwarf the LT sales at it's launch.
Ford seems married to this idea of a F150 as luxury liner, but if at first you don't succeed, swing and miss again.
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taking up space. All of the "extras" work when they want to.The suspension system failed and the car dropped down the tires- looked awesome but couldn't be driven. Gas mileage is horrible and it will not get out of it's own way. The interior has a cheap plastic look and the front interior lights need to angled for better visibility, and at night you can't see a thing in the front console. It just doesn't seem right that you pay 58+ and have so many things below par. :lemon: My caddy on the other hand is great! I can't say enough good things. After reading about the 2006 model changes, I can't wait to get mine! If anyone has pics I'd love to see them.
Actually, they do produce quite a bit of revenue. The Mark LT broke even at 2000 units precisely because it is an F-150 under there, with more profit built in as well as wood & chrome. I'm sure the Escalanche did similarly years ago when it was introduced, and has been making gravy ever since.
Now, would anybody like to tell me if the 06 Escalade is going to have any of the following features available?
Air Conditioned seats
Independent Rear Suspension
3rd seat that folds into the floor.
Unique interior from Silverado.
Navigation.
Low Range 4WD
#1 If recall, and correct me if Iam wrong. Didn't you say that new Escalade will have the front as Sixteen concept.
#2 According to some of my sources at GM, they are suppose to have Granite, and a higher grade of wood also.
#3 Would they have black leather in them. I am a sucker for one. I am going to see if I can pre-order one.
If, however, your mileage is higher, or you have the 2WD version, give it back to GMAC, and buy some interim car that you can enjoy until the 07 debuts.
That's my advice.
It happened to me last year, I bought an 04 F-250 diesel in Feb, then in Aug, they brought out the 05, man do I like it a lot better, but I am stuck with mine for a while.
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