Sales Volumes - Toyota Yaris Forums

regal · 10-02-2009, 09:12 AM

Looking at the Autozone site it is scary how few aftermarket replacement parts are available for the Yaris. I don't know if this is because the car only has a few years history in the US or if it is because there haven't been many Yarii sold.

Anyone know how many Yaris have been sold in 2007,08,09 ?

MUSKOKA800 · 10-02-2009, 10:18 AM

I'm not really surprised at the low quantity of aftermarket.
1) Yaris is a small volume vehicle in US
2) Toyota's are traditionally purchased and driven by conservative type folks (value first) who pinch pennies and drive slow. A to B type people. Not your hi-po types likely to mod.
3) Toyota doesn't try to build a sporty image (Honda does) due to reason # 2. Wouldn't want to scare off the conservatives.

Reason # 2 Bonus: it never crosses a police officers mind to pull over Toyota. Their attention goes to the sporty brands. It's almost as if we're stealth. This is good!

yaris-me · 10-02-2009, 12:07 PM

Toyota would rather sell Camry and Corolla over the Yaris. The Yaris is made in Japan and less profitable. The Yaris is meant to fill the low end. If fuel prices increase, then they would start making the Yaris in the USA. Then you would see a shift in the aftermarket.

regal · 10-02-2009, 12:09 PM

By aftermarket I mean OE equivalent but less expensive parts, like an alternative to the $500 driveshafts.

Thirty-Nine · 10-02-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regal

Anyone know how many Yaris have been sold in 2007,08,09 ?

2007: 84,799
2008: 102,328
2009: 50,785 (thus far)

toad · 10-02-2009, 02:22 PM

yeah, i had to drive to three different auto parts stores in town just to find an AIR FILTER! i'm also talking about just a basic oem replacement - nothing fancy.

supmet · 10-02-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toad

yeah, i had to drive to three different auto parts stores in town just to find an AIR FILTER! i'm also talking about just a basic oem replacement - nothing fancy.

That's why. Most people who change their filters DIY know better than to get paper.

toad · 10-02-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supmet

That's why. Most people who change their filters DIY know better than to get paper.

what do you mean? the paper filters are over 99% effective for filtration and i'm not convinced any 'performance' filter on the market makes a significant difference in hp ON OUR CAR to justify the extra cost.

AlexNet0 · 10-02-2009, 11:53 PM

^k&n drop in, lifetime filter, just needs to be cleaned and oiled with a kit

toad · 10-02-2009, 11:57 PM

^i've done the k&n thing on my last 2 vehicles and i just got tired of spending money on the 'recharge' kits. didn't really notice a performance difference anyways, but i can see from an environmental view the reduction of waste.

10-02-2009, 09:12 AM	#1
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	Sales Volumes Looking at the Autozone site it is scary how few aftermarket replacement parts are available for the Yaris. I don't know if this is because the car only has a few years history in the US or if it is because there haven't been many Yarii sold. Anyone know how many Yaris have been sold in 2007,08,09 ?

10-02-2009, 10:18 AM	#2
MUSKOKA800 Drives: Scion FRS RS2, ‘21 Crosstrek Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,729	I'm not really surprised at the low quantity of aftermarket. 1) Yaris is a small volume vehicle in US 2) Toyota's are traditionally purchased and driven by conservative type folks (value first) who pinch pennies and drive slow. A to B type people. Not your hi-po types likely to mod. 3) Toyota doesn't try to build a sporty image (Honda does) due to reason # 2. Wouldn't want to scare off the conservatives. Reason # 2 Bonus: it never crosses a police officers mind to pull over Toyota. Their attention goes to the sporty brands. It's almost as if we're stealth. This is good! __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

10-02-2009, 11:53 PM	#9
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yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Toyota would rather sell Camry and Corolla over the Yaris. The Yaris is made in Japan and less profitable. The Yaris is meant to fill the low end. If fuel prices increase, then they would start making the Yaris in the USA. Then you would see a shift in the aftermarket.

10-02-2009, 12:09 PM	#4
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	By aftermarket I mean OE equivalent but less expensive parts, like an alternative to the $500 driveshafts.

10-02-2009, 02:22 PM	#6
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	yeah, i had to drive to three different auto parts stores in town just to find an AIR FILTER! i'm also talking about just a basic oem replacement - nothing fancy.

10-02-2009, 11:57 PM	#10
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	^i've done the k&n thing on my last 2 vehicles and i just got tired of spending money on the 'recharge' kits. didn't really notice a performance difference anyways, but i can see from an environmental view the reduction of waste.