With the government’s movement control order now in its second week, the days of being able to go to showrooms seem like eons ago. Still, data from the last full month of vehicle sales show that consumer sentiment was still relatively strong, right up until point in which the coronavirus disease outbreak worsened.
All in all, 40,403 vehicles rolled off dealer lots in February, which is 1.5% or 590 units up on the 39,813 units sold during the same month in 2019. More worrying is the fact that this figure is 5.3% or 2,249 units less that what the industry mustered in January, itself affected by the shorter working week brought on by the Chinese New Year holidays. The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said that delays in the introduction of new car models, such as the facelifted Honda Civic and new Accord, have contributed to the drop in sales.
With two important models only being launched at the tail end of the month, it’s no surprise that Honda’s sales fell like the proverbial stone, with just 1,759 vehicles being registered – that’s a drop of 71%, or a whopping 4,301 units. It has therefore lost its third place in the standings, with Perodua, Proton and Toyota occupying the podium positions.
Malaysia’s market leader surged forwards with 18,895 units sold, up 8.1% from 17,481 units in January, likely bolstered by the arrival of the facelifted Bezza. But the biggest winner was Proton – sales shot up some 17.3% from 8,506 units to 9,974, perhaps buoyed by the introduction of the locally-assembled X70.
Toyota’s sales were also up 9.4% to 3,989 units, while Mazda completed the top five with 1,102 units sold, a measly two units up from January. Perennial fifth placer Nissan dropped to sixth as sales slid 23.8% to 1,045 units. Like January, last month’s sales figures are a bit of an outlier, as Mercedes-Benz has now joined BMW in withholding its sales numbers – like Munich, Stuttgart is only releasing quarterly figures, so we’ll have to wait for this month’s figures to see how the leading premium brands stack up.
Outside the top two Germans, other premium brands saw impressive gains, including Porsche (up 157.1%), Lexus (up 111.1%) and Volvo (up 11.3%). The month was also good for Isuzu (up 21.9%), but not so good for Renault (down 55.1%), Hyundai (down 53.8%) and Peugeot (down 37.4%). Expect significantly curtailed sales for this month, as the MCO will result in zero sales for more than half the month.
Hmmm maybe by quarterly figure can get 3 digit sales for BMW and Merc
Finish Honda Malaysia and their arrogant attitude that gives a car with many issues on quality and aftersales services. Nobody will touch this brand. Salesman will start crying. So called as “Power of Nightmare Cars”
As majority in Malaysia fed up of driving honda cars because too many quality issues on newer Honda models after bought for less than 1 year. When go to aftersales service, people also complaining most of the aftersales service dealer. Cannot solve. Shows that technicians are having half past six, lying, didn’t repair at all, never repair other peoples car at all.
Yet, some of them are still buying Honda cars with brainless. Also, come here hating kimchi cars with low resale value and hating mazda. Just look at safety specs, most of Honda models are really kosong spec. Compare to Mazda, Toyota and Hyundai Ioniq comes with blind spot monitor, AEB, land departure warning and others. No wonder, many mazda CX-5 and Proton X70 everywhere than looking Honda CRV is now rare.
Malaysians rather buy mazda. This comes with 5 years warranty as Honda. Bermaz service is better and they already improved their service than honda. Even CKD Mazda CX-5 looks so so but better than most Honda models. So Honda Malaysia is dead.
Bang, now mco you as a car sales man already teruk sangat. You still got mood give copy paste story, spend time to look for proper job if you can still get one now. Else, just be rider for food delivery. It has at least 10times more than your current income.
Apricot, pls do reply to this episode
Whats are the things that really push you to paint Honda in this way?
a backstory, the beginning of your journey.
There must be a reason for your action.
Some readers here would love to hear your story during MCO period now. Tqsm
As always expected. P2 always the leader.
While p1 will never catching p2.
Catching slowly just like last time Perodua did.
Someone once bragged that P2 was selling 4X more that P1 but now they are doing less than 2X. I wonder what happen to him and his lies. The truth has prevailed in the end.
Dayum Porsche sold more JLR combined monthly sales.
Vehicle and real estate sales will spiral downwards,even if the lockdown is lifted say ,in another few weeks time.
Who would want to be tied up with another 9 year loan for car,and 30 year loan for real estate?
With the possibility of being at the wrong time and place,and being hospitalised,who is taking over the loans?
It is better to remain status quo or buy a cheaper used car.I know of people who is expecting a 120 grand car,only to be hammered by the lockdown and business plunged by 80 percent.Of course,there are always people who have Rm2 million as loose change.2 brand new Rolls Royce is kacang putih to them.
I think only you take 9 years loan. Rest at most 5 years.
For those who kept asking “Where’s Audi?”, Audi Malaysia has already been long gone and now been handled by Audi Singapore. (I wonder if sales counts at Singapore sales data)
For those who don’t look closely at the picture, BMW, Mini, Mercedes sales data are updated on quarterly basis.
R.i.p bmw, benz, honda.
Congratulation to Geely Proton surviving
BMW & benz will come results in each quarter (excluding honda). So R.I.P to honda lar
18,480 x 2 = 36,960
18,480 ÷ 7636 = 2.4x
Tahniah P1!
P1, Geely, Mesidis, Volvo, Lotus, LnC > all
But next few months will be a challenge for the whole industry.
The > all kb warrior is here posting same > all story again. Thank you for giving us a continuous laughing joke on you.
Abg John ni apa itu kepentingan dalam Proton? Rajin sini, rajin sana, rajin everywhere? Your inspiration, things that really aspire you to be the troll?
Proton>All as in details:
socialmedia>paultan.org>proton>protector
Come on. John is mild compared to the disgusting filth from Kunta and his dupes. Now that is a real deal keyboard warrior who got paid to slander. I don’t see john doing that so what’s the problem here.
No one buys honda anymore. That’s for your safety. servis dan kualiti tak bagus la!
In bolehland, honda not doing good job. Price already increase. Bad RV. Too many problem. Honda can close down.
Honda tobo bocor…haaaa
Wow. Mazda overtake Nissan liau..
Toyota Finally overtake Honda….
Haiya Honda. Sales jatuh sampai 4000++. What happened ahh?
toyota salesman look closer. toyota 30% sales depend on commercial trucks like hilux and hiace, but total passenger car sales are still way behind honda. you can say toyota is picking up its sales, but honda is not dying nor way behind. compare apple to apple.
Honda salesman don’t be too happy and jealous. Looks like honda already dropped too much. Some honda salesmen say got more power and quality sangat baik. But in the end, toyota & proton is not dying nor way behind