August subcompact sales WAY up (not the Yaris, though) - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 09-01-2009, 04:08 PM

Most subcompact sales were way up in August, thanks to the C.A.R.S. program. Fit, Aveo, and Versa were up over 100% compared to this time last year.

The Yaris must not have been on shoppers' lists, though. Its sales fell 47.4%.

New Best Seller List:

1. Nissan Versa
2. Honda Fit
3. Hyundai Accent
4. Toyota Yaris

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...act-sales.html

ChinoCharles · 09-01-2009, 04:17 PM

I think the Yaris may be suffering from the difficulty of getting a desirable package. How many of you got exactly the color and package you wanted? Very few.

Then again, maybe its just losing steam. I hope they stop making them! Makes ours that much more rare.

wiliker · 09-01-2009, 04:27 PM

That's a good point about not having the package/color combo. When I called dealerships when I was looking (about a month ago) they never had what I wanted. Many with bare bones packages. Some dealerships were also low on inventory as well. I showed up to one dealership and asked to see the Yaris, and he said well "you're standing right next to our last one" haha!!

Mouse · 09-01-2009, 04:36 PM

But i bet the yaris has a better overall sales figure for the year than those other cars. People only bought those cars cause they could afford it through the CARS program.

Altitude · 09-01-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I think the Yaris may be suffering from the difficulty of getting a desirable package. How many of you got exactly the color and package you wanted? Very few.

I agree. US Auto dealers really screwed the pooch on this one. I didn't have much choice AT ALL when I bought mine. In fact ,I think there were all of 6 Yarii in the entire south west region based on what the dealr showed me. It was very disheartening.

ChinoCharles · 09-01-2009, 05:23 PM

Toyota's accountants would argue that they haven't screwed anything.

ddongbap · 09-01-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Altitude

I agree. US Auto dealers really screwed the pooch on this one. I didn't have much choice AT ALL when I bought mine. In fact ,I think there were all of 6 Yarii in the entire south west region based on what the dealr showed me. It was very disheartening.

Yet Toyota is still on top of things.

ozmdd · 09-01-2009, 05:35 PM

Two things:
1) The Yaris is almost completely un-promoted, unlike the Fit and Versa. Most consumers still don't know much/anything about them. (Aveo gets noticed by heavy walk-in volume at GM stealerships, desperate financing offers)
2)When equipped much beyond the base model, Yarii are not very competitive with the Scions, Fits and other vehicles that offer more features and HP. Yaris dominates at the bottom of its price-point, not the top.
3) I like cheese.

UncleBear · 09-01-2009, 06:54 PM

I was very lucky when I found mine. They had exactly the color and equipment I wanted in stock.

RUFFSTUFF · 09-01-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleBear

I was very lucky when I found mine. They had exactly the color and equipment I wanted in stock.

Me too. The only thing mine didn't have that I wanted was keyless entry so I put it in myself. I didn't know anything about the car until I found it in the lot...

ern-diz · 09-01-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ozmdd

3) I like cheese.

+1

Altitude · 09-01-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

Yet Toyota is still on top of things.

Yes they are and I never said otherwise. I just found it more difficult to purchase the car that I wanted than it should have been. I could have waited three months for a special order, but by that time I probably would have bought something else and it wouldn't have been a Toyota.

Thirty-Nine · 09-01-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mouse

But i bet the yaris has a better overall sales figure for the year than those other cars. People only bought those cars cause they could afford it through the CARS program.

Top overall sales thus far for 2009:

1. Nissan Versa
2. Honda Fit
3. Hyundai Accent
4. Toyota Yaris

kac · 09-01-2009, 08:28 PM

Another in agreement with how hard it is to find the color/package/etc wanted with the Yaris. I had to go to several dealerships to find the one I wanted....

talnlnky · 09-01-2009, 11:52 PM

yeah... package problems may be an issue... but what about the supply? I know the local toyota dealer was instantly out of yaris' when the CARS program began... they had like 4 HB's all autos... and last time i drove by it looked like they were out.

kuyachris84 · 09-02-2009, 03:49 AM

super unpromoted... I feel like toyota acts like the Yaris doesn't exist. I NEVER see any commercials for the Yaris. Tsk Tsk...

bronsin · 09-02-2009, 08:35 AM

I have a bad feeling Toyota is the next GM. I think theyre in more trouble then they let on. They make a big deal about the Prius but I bet theyre not making a lot of money on them. They over expanded at a bad time and theyre going to pay the price for that. Look for them to go crawling to Obama for a bailout!

Tamago · 09-02-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kuyachris84

super unpromoted... I feel like toyota acts like the Yaris doesn't exist. I NEVER see any commercials for the Yaris. Tsk Tsk...

if you think the yaris was bad, you should have seen what they DIDN'T do for the xA lol.

09-01-2009, 04:08 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	August subcompact sales WAY up (not the Yaris, though) Most subcompact sales were way up in August, thanks to the C.A.R.S. program. Fit, Aveo, and Versa were up over 100% compared to this time last year. The Yaris must not have been on shoppers' lists, though. Its sales fell 47.4%. New Best Seller List: 1. Nissan Versa 2. Honda Fit 3. Hyundai Accent 4. Toyota Yaris http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...act-sales.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

09-01-2009, 08:28 PM	#14
kac View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West/Central Illinois Posts: 540	Another in agreement with how hard it is to find the color/package/etc wanted with the Yaris. I had to go to several dealerships to find the one I wanted.... __________________ Touchscreen DVD Navigation - 10" Bazooka Subwoofer - Kenwood Speakers - Toyota Premium Horn set AFE Pro Dry Air Filter - modified air intake box - 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body - Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Bar NST in cabin & engine bay SSK's - TWM shifter base bushings & cable bushings - Megan Racing C-Pillar Brace

09-01-2009, 11:52 PM	#15
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	yeah... package problems may be an issue... but what about the supply? I know the local toyota dealer was instantly out of yaris' when the CARS program began... they had like 4 HB's all autos... and last time i drove by it looked like they were out. __________________

09-02-2009, 03:49 AM	#16
kuyachris84 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 321	super unpromoted... I feel like toyota acts like the Yaris doesn't exist. I NEVER see any commercials for the Yaris. Tsk Tsk... __________________ 2008 YARIS/VITZ LIFTBACK - BLACK SAND PEARL Representing The Midwest! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3132598

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09-01-2009, 04:17 PM	#2
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I think the Yaris may be suffering from the difficulty of getting a desirable package. How many of you got exactly the color and package you wanted? Very few. Then again, maybe its just losing steam. I hope they stop making them! Makes ours that much more rare.

09-01-2009, 04:27 PM	#3
wiliker Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hercules,CA Posts: 60	That's a good point about not having the package/color combo. When I called dealerships when I was looking (about a month ago) they never had what I wanted. Many with bare bones packages. Some dealerships were also low on inventory as well. I showed up to one dealership and asked to see the Yaris, and he said well "you're standing right next to our last one" haha!!

09-01-2009, 04:36 PM	#4
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	But i bet the yaris has a better overall sales figure for the year than those other cars. People only bought those cars cause they could afford it through the CARS program.

09-01-2009, 05:23 PM	#6
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Toyota's accountants would argue that they haven't screwed anything.

09-01-2009, 05:35 PM	#8
ozmdd Reluctantly Crouched... Drives: 2008 Yaris HB M/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 867	Two things: 1) The Yaris is almost completely un-promoted, unlike the Fit and Versa. Most consumers still don't know much/anything about them. (Aveo gets noticed by heavy walk-in volume at GM stealerships, desperate financing offers) 2)When equipped much beyond the base model, Yarii are not very competitive with the Scions, Fits and other vehicles that offer more features and HP. Yaris dominates at the bottom of its price-point, not the top. 3) I like cheese.

09-01-2009, 06:54 PM	#9
UncleBear Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7	I was very lucky when I found mine. They had exactly the color and equipment I wanted in stock.

09-02-2009, 08:35 AM	#17
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	I have a bad feeling Toyota is the next GM. I think theyre in more trouble then they let on. They make a big deal about the Prius but I bet theyre not making a lot of money on them. They over expanded at a bad time and theyre going to pay the price for that. Look for them to go crawling to Obama for a bailout!