GM sees big sales gains in Q1 2020

jlong1984 · April 2, 2020

https://www.tfltruck.com/2020/04/ford-f-series-is-no-longer-the-sales-leader-gm-and-ram-sales-are-still-going-up-in-2020-sales-report/

Silverado took back the #2 spot from Ram for the quarter and Silverado+Sierra outsold Ford.

Dunn · April 2, 2020

funny you mention this

last august when I bought mine I hardly see any on the road but January til now I've seen a ton of new gen silverados on the road...

migrabill · April 2, 2020

With GMC being the biggest gainer percentage wise. I think that's what really helped out.

mookdoc6 · April 2, 2020

Don't they include HD's now for Silverado?

Z45 · April 2, 2020

Ford and Dodge/Ram have always been aggressive in fleet sales. I worked 30 yrs for a state agency and most all the trucks we had over the years were Ford or Ram with a occasional GMC.Chevy. The prices was always the reason, they had to buy lowest bid. They just discounted them more than GM would so they would often combine state county and locals in the fleet price and they would sell thousands of trucks to gov't agencies. But whiles initial cost were low, so were used auction values.

Edited April 2, 2020 by elcamino

f8l vnm · April 2, 2020

Good for GM. They needed a strong quarter after a down year. Big ups to Ram that interior is paying of for them. Can you imagine if GM had a nice interior ? And Ford is indeed having down year. Lol 186k sold in 3 months and we call it a down quarter.

jlong1984 · April 2, 2020

1 hour ago, mookdoc6 said:

Don't they include HD's now for Silverado?

They've been including the 2500HD and 3500HD in Silverado sales since 2001.

smrr1 · April 2, 2020

50 minutes ago, f8l vnm said:

Good for GM. They needed a strong quarter after a down year. Big ups to Ram that interior is paying of for them. Can you imagine if GM had a nice interior ? And Ford is indeed having down year. Lol 186k sold in 3 months and we call it a down quarter.

See i disagree. My thought is thank god we don't have the Ram interior and the numbers now show that. The Ram is pretty when you see it at first but it is junk like it has always been. Look at any ram a few years to 10+ years old. They are all falling apart at levels never seen by gm. Not that gm is perfect but ram/dodge/chrysler/fiat is way below gm’s level and prices reflect that. Gm might not grab your attention right off the bat but it will last longer and prove to be better over the years. I am obviously pleased with my 19 AT4 interior. Sorry not sorry to those who aren't, go buy something else.

Edited April 2, 2020 by smrr1

mafd2 · April 2, 2020

For many years, combined Silverado/Sierra trucks has outsold the F150. Ford only makes one truck and has claimed to be the best selling truck for 40 years on their commercials but actually, GM was the best selling truck for decades and probably all time.

07HD · April 3, 2020

Here's a thought buy a Ford a Ram and a GM. All equipped exactly the same keep them 3,4,5 or even 10 years exact same millage see witch one has higher resale value ?

smrr1 · April 3, 2020

15 minutes ago, 07HD said:

Here's a thought buy a Ford a Ram and a GM. All equipped exactly the same keep them 3,4,5 or even 10 years exact same millage see witch one has higher resale value ?

That is a super neat idea. If someone can spot me $165,000 i would be glad to conduct this experiment.

MesaRat · April 3, 2020

as a recent loyal and longtime ford trucks owner i am glad to say i helped (as minuscule as it maybe) in those numbers by getting rid of my POS F250 (ongoing 4WD and a electrical/safety issue with no fix, just constant repair) for a Silverado 3500. Ford would do nothing for a 12 time customer who made 17 roundtrips (200 mi each time) to the dealer for the same two repairs in a years time, not mention missed work, etc. Let them enjoy their botched Explorer launch, 1st Quarter loss when everyone else was doing ok, transmission class action suit and GM beating them in total truck sales. Everyday I drive my 3500 i like it more and more.

redvettez06 · April 3, 2020

6 hours ago, Dunn said:

funny you mention this

last august when I bought mine I hardly see any on the road but January til now I've seen a ton of new gen silverados on the road...

They are everywhere now and honestly look a lot better than last gen in my opinion.

Dunn · April 3, 2020

1 hour ago, redvettez06 said:

They are everywhere now and honestly look a lot better than last gen in my opinion.

yeah I really don't get how some don't.....I absolutely love the new body style and been chevy fan since my dads in mid 70's

f8l vnm · April 3, 2020

15 hours ago, smrr1 said:

See i disagree. My thought is thank god we don't have the Ram interior

You are certainly entitled to your opinion. Nothing wrong with that. Its nice to have many choices

and the numbers now show that.

What numbers is that ? The ram has seen the most % of sales gain since their 2019 models came out. More then Ford and GM . In fact this quarter was GM's best % gain in 15 months which RAM has enjoyed a % gain every quarter .

The Ram is pretty when you see it at first but it is junk like it has always been.

What proof do you have of this " Junk as its always been "?

Look at any ram a few years to 10+ years old. They are all falling apart at levels never seen by gm.

I'm talking about 2019+ models not models made in 2010 . Also My 2014 Sierra was a lemon and 2016 Sierra had tons of issues. No truck is perfect unless your a homer

Not that gm is perfect but ram/dodge/chrysler/fiat is way below gm’s level and prices reflect that.

What prices are you talking about ?

Gm might not grab your attention right off the bat but it will last longer and prove to be better over the years.

Do you have some crystal ball that shows which truck made in 2019+ will last longer ? Or are you basing your comments off 2010 models again ?

I am obviously pleased with my 19 AT4 interior.

And thats great , Nothing wrong with being pleased with your purchase . i like my 2019 Denali interior but when it comes to looks/layout it missed the mark. I do love the soft materials .

Sorry not sorry to those who aren't, go buy something else.

lol , ok Mr homer ..Actually looking to get into 6.2 Trail Boss toward end of this year but i do appreciate your back handed advice