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Gas Prices Have Little Effect On Compact-Car Sales

Motor Trend -- Compacts will soon catch midsize cars in popularity in the U.S. as in Western Europe -- or so the theory goes. If you measure all C-segment models, including such crossovers as the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V, compacts already are there. Ford says the average new vehicle buyer now cross-shops C-segment crossovers with C/D segment sedans. With heavy incentives, its aged, soon-to-be replaced Escape had its best year in 2011, passing the Honda Accord, Civic, and CR-V; Toyota Corolla; Ford Fusion; Ram pickup; Hyundai Sonata; and Chevy Malibu for fifth place overall in sales.

As a specific automotive segment, midsize cars still rule, led again by the Toyota Camry. Even though the March 2011 Japanese earthquake/tsunami and Thai floods constrained U.S. Camry production

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Submitted Apr 15, 2012 By: patslider

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rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,736 Points:817,005 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2012 4:22:02 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse No surprises here.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,723 Points:1,661,790 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 1:19:36 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse That's NOT what their sales figures say when gas is up versus when it's down!
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WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,726 Points:415,545 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:51:37 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse OH for sure?
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,381 Points:759,045 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:17:19 PM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse With gas prices high, C segment car sales will go up. Better mpg and they are getting bigger than in the past.
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dond Rookie Author Hawaii Posts:89 Points:191,045 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:04:55 PM Ignore dond Report Abuse I would buy a compact car if prices stay the same.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,257 Points:1,361,240 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:03:35 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Face it, if people don't have to buy compact they are going to get something with more, be it performance, style, comfort or whatever fits into the budget.
Venzadriver Champion Author Florida Posts:1,325 Points:360,115 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:58:54 PM Ignore Venzadriver Report Abuse DUUHHHHHHH!
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:2,897 Points:648,115 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:55:03 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse There is usually a sall uptick then a leveling out.
bills299 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,366 Points:904,490 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:35:32 PM Ignore bills299 Report Abuse Really?
TRYWI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:898 Points:282,150 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:13:45 PM Ignore TRYWI Report Abuse How's that working for yea?
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hubie24 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:315 Points:204,080 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 6:46:50 PM Ignore hubie24 Report Abuse I talked to a car salesman and their sales for economy 40+mpg cars have gone through the roof since $4 gas hit us.
patslider Veteran Author Los Angeles Posts:383 Points:87,410 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 6:33:30 PM Ignore patslider Report Abuse @GenoAR Very true!
GenoAR Veteran Author Arkansas Posts:429 Points:762,945 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 6:30:08 PM Ignore GenoAR Report Abuse That headline flies in the face of logic. High prices bring up demand for fuel efficient smaller autos.