Sales may slide 36 percent at General Motors Corp., 31 percent at Ford Motor Co. and 22 percent at DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit, according to a forecast by Luckey Consulting Group Inc. October 2001 was the first full month that U.S.-based automakers offered interest-free loans to revive demand after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Automakers report sales on Nov. 1.
The following projections from Luckey Consulting Group are for sales of cars and light trucks.
*T Company October October Percent
2002 2001 Change*
GM 365,000 544,864 -35.5
Ford 285,000 399,393 -31.3
Chrysler 170,000 209,478 -21.9
Honda 73,000 75,062 -6.3
Toyota 87,000 102,734 -18.5
Nissan 39,000 43,904 -14.5
Others 53,000 68,268 -25.2
The following projections from Luckey Consulting Group are for sales of cars and light trucks.
*T Company October October Percent
2002 2001 Change*
GM 365,000 544,864 -35.5
Ford 285,000 399,393 -31.3
Chrysler 170,000 209,478 -21.9
Honda 73,000 75,062 -6.3
Toyota 87,000 102,734 -18.5
Nissan 39,000 43,904 -14.5
Others 53,000 68,268 -25.2
