Buick Dealer Inventory Remained High In December 2023
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Of all of General Motors’ U.S.-market brands, Buick has consistently posted higher days supply levels as of late. In fact, back in December 2022, the Tri-Shield brand had a days supply of more than 140, while November 2023 saw inventory levels hit a 107 days supply. Now, Buick inventory levels once again came in much higher than the industry average in December 2023.
According to a report from Cox Automotive, Buick inventory levels stood at 106 days of supply as of December 2023. This means that at the current sales pace, there is currently enough inventory on dealership lots to last for 106 days. In comparison to the rest of General Motors’ U.S.-market brands, Buick was ranked on top as Cadillac, GMC, and Chevy stood at 52, 68, 70 days supply, respectively, while the industry average was 70 days of supply.
It’s worth noting that these figures are related to the U.S. market. In addition, a 60 days supply mark is considered optimal across the automotive industry.
This is an interesting development when considering that General Motors has been actively taking steps to reduce its surplus inventory across all its U.S. brands. While most facilities were closed towards the end of the 2023 calendar year in observance of the holidays, the Detroit-based automaker also closed many plants for an extra week due to various maintenance projects.
Of course, while GM’s intention may not have been to lower supply levels, this decreased production output has the potential to help reduce supply figures moving through January 2024 and beyond.
As background, this study was based on the daily sales rate for the most recent 30-day period – which in this case ended on January 1st, 2024. Over this timeframe, December 2023 sales jumped 13 percent on a year-over-year basis for a total sales pace of 15.8 million units.
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With a lineup that consists of 75% Asian turds that sounds about right! Do David Buick a favor and rename this division GEO. Why sully Buick’s name any more than you have?
Inventory? They don’t have anything.
I can’t even find a Buick Envista here in the Los Angeles area Buick dealers.
Bring back the 3800 six cylinder
you bet Chris… that 3800 V6 in a fu;ll size LeSabre got my wife and I 32 mpg on a trip out west to all the national parks. and was nearing 300K when we sold it and bought a new Chevy Silverado
whomever disputed my 32 mpg claim i should ask other owners of the V5 3800 GM engine, not only for gas mileage but for extraordinary long life
You’re absolutely correct. Many people have experienced the same kind of fuel economy with the 3800 and its derivatives. And the longevity is legendary.
500 buick dealers gave up their dealerships because GM was pushing the EVs on them.
What a shame. Montana only 3 Buick dealerships left. I was going to buy the Envision with the 2.0 turbo but am not going to drive from my city of 80th people 245 miles to buy one. So I bought a Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy with a 2.5 Turbo and love it.
People may not want an American division ( Buick ) made buy communist..