Zoom-Zoom Uh-oh...

[black roadster]

Doh!

[Treibenschnell]

[rx7gslse]

yeah, that's not going to help there US sales numbers...

1400 CX-7s and about 3300 Mazda3s.... That's a big chunk of their monthly sales...

Looks like MazdaUSA only sells about 9,000 Mazda3s a month, and that certainly can't help volumes of a new vehicle line....

[channelmaniac]

Hehehe - I like one of the submissions by readers... "Doom-Doom-Doom!"

[Titus]

yeah, that's not going to help there US sales numbers...

1400 CX-7s and about 3300 Mazda3s.... That's a big chunk of their monthly sales...

Looks like MazdaUSA only sells about 9,000 Mazda3s a month, and that certainly can't help volumes of a new vehicle line....

I was reading a lot about this incident (and it's effect) the other day, and it sounds like the sipping company's insurance will have to "buy" the cars from Mazda. While they may not include the numbers in their sales figures, it shouldn't hurt the bottom line. The cars lost represent only about 1 week of US sales, and part of that cargo was bound for Canada, so the effect on US dealer inventory should be minimal. I would bet the larger dealers that keep more stock don't mind that much, as it gives them a reason to increase their margin on the cars on the lot. It would be interesting to see if Mazda is able to increase output to make up for the lost cars, but it may be hard to tell by simply comparing year over year sales numbers. At this point, MazdaUsa is ahead of 2005 sales for the first 2 quarters by a margin larger than the number of cars lost.

[black roadster]

I'm curious to know what damage there is on the cars.

1. The ship is still afloat which I assume means it isn't taking on water.

2. The cars are strapped to the decks anyway. However, the straps aren't designed to support the entire weight of a hanging car, are they?

I want to see pictures of the hold!

[Titus]

I'm curious to know what damage there is on the cars.

1. The ship is still afloat which I assume means it isn't taking on water.

2. The cars are strapped to the decks anyway. However, the straps aren't designed to support the entire weight of a hanging car, are they?

I want to see pictures of the hold!

I think there is very little hope of the cars being salvageable. I know personally, I would have very little confidence in the integrity of the frame after a car spent a month hanging by it's baby teeth and that is assuming the teeth and chains even hold. Based on these salvage pics of a similar event with a ship full of Volvos a few years back, I don't think it will be a pretty site.

[miataspeedracer]

I was reading a lot about this incident (and it's effect) quarters by .

Working hard these days?
:)

[rx7gslse]

not to mention that I'd bet at least half of teh hold is filled with water

[black roadster]

Based on these salvage pics of a similar event with a ship full of Volvos a few years back, I don't think it will be a pretty site.

Poor comparison though. That ship actually sank. This on is still afloat and if it has taken on water it must not be much as it is stable according to the USCG.

I just think this one isn't as bad as some might think. I'm sure their is damaged cars but I'd assume at least some are salvageable. The question will be if the U.S. and Canadian governments will let them sell the ones that have little or no damage. They will certainly have to disclaim it.

In retrospect though, the liability is too high. I'd guess they'll just take the insurance money and crush and recycle the cars.

[Sharpie]

Elvis, the blue M2, was totalled on its way overseas. There was a slight bend in the frame and Mazda gave it to FM for r&r, problem is the car can NEVER be registered, since Mazda claimed it as unsafe to sell. So, it serves its purpose as a shop/track car. I'm sure there are loopholes, but you won't see Elvis registered with any DMV.