Marta has an 09 Equinox. That dealership has been out of 2010 models for over 6 weeks. It won't have 2011's for another month.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/09/dealers-have-too-manytoyota-camrys-not-enough-chevrolet-equinoxes/1A couple of years ago, small and mid-size sedans flew off sales lots and SUVs gathered dust, amid worries about gas prices.
Now, data from TrueCar.com paints a different picture. Jesse Toprak, True Car's VP of trends and insights, has released a list of 2010 and 2011 models waiting the most and least time on the dealer lots before being sold (lists of 2010s and 2011s at end of post).
The 2010 with least time on the lot before sale is Chevy's Equinox, followed by corporate cousin, the GMC Terrain. Both are mid-size crossover SUVs great for hauling families and soccer gear -- and are available with gas-saving 4-cylinder engines. Dealers have only about a two-week supply of either.
At the other end of the scale: Toyota Camrys have been languishing for 238 days on lots.
Why Toprak says this information is worth money to you:
"Knowing how long a car has been sitting on the dealership lot is valuable information for new car shoppers," says Toprak. "When consumers know what is moving and what isn't, they have more bargaining power."
FULL story at link.
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