They want my Yaris.... - Toyota Yaris Forums

bentjazz · 11-14-2012, 04:03 PM

The dealer I bought my Yaris from has sent me around 5-10 email and letters stating they want to buy my Yaris back from me. I guess demand for used Yari is pretty high. Anyone else getting these?

frownonfun · 11-14-2012, 04:11 PM

I don't know that it's so much a demand issue as it is a sales issues. I get these for my Tundra and Yaris all the time. They just want you to come in and get a new car. I could be wrong but that's what I assume.

bronsin · 11-14-2012, 04:21 PM

Yes it is worth money but NO they wont give you a fair price for it.

Business is business...

BEEF · 11-14-2012, 04:53 PM

It is a typical sales tactic to get you to "trade-up" to the newer model year.

fnkngrv · 11-14-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by frownonfun

I don't know that it's so much a demand issue as it is a sales issues. I get these for my Tundra and Yaris all the time. They just want you to come in and get a new car. I could be wrong but that's what I assume.

THIS in Red. It is a well known tactic at this point. Most of these dealers will try and get you to come in for 2 reasons:

1) They think they can "upgrade" or upsell you to a new vehicle
2) With the fact that gas has stayed above $3.50/gal they think they can get you to trade your vehicle for less than what you really should and turn it around to make a better profit than what they make on certain vehicles on the initial sale.

The Yaris barely made any profit for dealers on initial sales due to how aggressively the 07-09/10 models were being sold.

tooter · 11-14-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bentjazz

The dealer I bought my Yaris from has sent me around 5-10 email and letters stating they want to buy my Yaris back from me. I guess demand for used Yari is pretty high. Anyone else getting these?

The dealers are just fishing for suckers to rape them on their trade ins.

junorico24 · 11-14-2012, 07:00 PM

YEP.

I got the letter. But they wont milk money from me. When I came in to get the power window fixed.It's a recall, right? Lady at the desk don't tell me it's something to do with parts bla bla i might have to pay bla bla acting like she's a mechanic or auto electrician.Thank god i didn't get played.They fixed it.All it needed was greasing and lube job.

Gogogordy · 11-14-2012, 07:31 PM

The used car market is better than new right now, and used cars are much more profitable than new car sales are for the dealers.

Add in economical cars like the Yaris and the demand is very, very strong.

Keeping your Yaris yours is money in the bank! Your bank.

MadMax · 11-14-2012, 07:41 PM

It's not just Toyota, the Honda dealership where we bought our van seven years ago is still sending us letters wanting to buy it back and (bit surprise here!) sell us a new one in the process.

I'm not one to trade cars in every few years, I plan to keep most of our vehicles for at least ten years if not longer. I see no problem in doing that with my Yaris!

Cheers! M2

nookandcrannycar · 11-14-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tooter

The dealers are just fishing for suckers to rape them on their trade ins.

^^^^^ This

matti · 11-15-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

It's not just Toyota, the Honda dealership where we bought our van seven years ago is still sending us letters wanting to buy it back and (bit surprise here!) sell us a new one in the process.

I'm not one to trade cars in every few years, I plan to keep most of our vehicles for at least ten years if not longer. I see no problem in doing that with my Yaris!

Cheers! M2

My wife has a 2009 Honda Fit and she also gets these notices.

yariseggvvti · 11-15-2012, 12:23 PM

The dealer try get you in there and rape you off. This is all about marketing and business strategy. The dealer said will give you high price. If you read the small words on the letter, you will find out why.

bentjazz · 11-15-2012, 03:20 PM

With just a little over 15,000 miles on the odometer, I traded in my 2010 Yaris for a 2012 Yaris today. They gave me $6,500 for my 2010 Yaris and applied that to my 2012 Yaris. So, I'll just have a couple of years of payments for my 2012. No biggie.
Ha. Just joking. I'm driving my 2010 Yaris until the wheels fall off. That sucker is paid for now, and there's no way I'm parting with it.

RedRide · 11-15-2012, 04:43 PM

The fact is, any new car dealer makes more money selling used cars than they do selling new cars. So, they want every customer to trade in their car as it a win/win siutation for them. They make a big profit reselling your trade in and get to sell you a new car.
They send the same "buy back" letter to all customers no mater what model car they purchased

Why do they even sell new cars? A brand specific sevice dept is the biggest money maker of all!

Chuck G · 11-15-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bentjazz

With just a little over 15,000 miles on the odometer, I traded in my 2010 Yaris for a 2012 Yaris today. They gave me $6,500 for my 2010 Yaris and applied that to my 2012 Yaris. So, I'll just have a couple of years of payments for my 2012. No biggie.
Ha. Just joking. I'm driving my 2010 Yaris until the wheels fall off. That sucker is paid for now, and there's no way I'm parting with it.

screenprintr · 11-15-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bentjazz

With just a little over 15,000 miles on the odometer, I traded in my 2010 Yaris for a 2012 Yaris today. They gave me $6,500 for my 2010 Yaris and applied that to my 2012 Yaris. So, I'll just have a couple of years of payments for my 2012. No biggie.
Ha. Just joking. I'm driving my 2010 Yaris until the wheels fall off

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That's funny. I said I would drive my Camry until the engine died. When it does, I'll just walk away straight to a dealer and buy a new car. That's exactly what happen. I went to pick up my wife, and heard noises from the engine. I took it in and he said the engine will die real soon. A lady told me her son is a Toyota dealer, and I should see him rather then pay $2500 for a used engine. So while I was going back to pick up my wife, and planning to go straight to the dealer, the engine died. I called my daughter and said please pick me up at this address and we'll pick up your mother. We went directly to the dealer leaving the car right where it was. Had it towed to my house the next day. Lol. The Dealer wouldn't take it as a trade in. Go figure.

. That sucker is paid for now, and there's no way I'm parting with it.

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nookandcrannycar · 11-15-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRide

The fact is, any new car dealer makes more money selling used cars than they do selling new cars. So, they want every customer to trade in their car as it a win/win siutation for them. They make a big profit reselling your trade in and get to sell you a new car.
They send the same "buy back" letter to all customers no mater what model car they purchased

Why do they even sell new cars? A brand specific sevice dept is the biggest money maker of all!

I agree. In addition, Toyota dealers usually make less money selling a new Yaris than other Toyota products because: 1. The mark up percentage on a Yaris is less than on other Toyotas. 2. The overall cost the mark up percentage is taken from is usually the lowest to begin with because the Yaris (at least in the U.S.) is the least expensive car in Toyota's stable. 3. The Yaris buyer pool consists of: A. People who find it is the best option they can afford in a new car and B. Cheap/Thrifty/Careful/Frugal people who can afford a more expensive new car, but like the Yaris for the same reason Group A does... and we want what we want (at the lowest possible price).

joshty · 11-21-2012, 01:20 PM

Its just a business trick, don't fall for it.

11-14-2012, 04:03 PM	#1
bentjazz Drives: 2009 Yaris--3dr MT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 542	They want my Yaris.... The dealer I bought my Yaris from has sent me around 5-10 email and letters stating they want to buy my Yaris back from me. I guess demand for used Yari is pretty high. Anyone else getting these?

11-14-2012, 04:11 PM	#2
frownonfun View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris HB, 08 SR5 Tundra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,086	I don't know that it's so much a demand issue as it is a sales issues. I get these for my Tundra and Yaris all the time. They just want you to come in and get a new car. I could be wrong but that's what I assume. __________________ I crush you like tiny clown car, because you are clown, yes?

11-14-2012, 04:21 PM	#3
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	Yes it is worth money but NO they wont give you a fair price for it. Business is business... __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

11-14-2012, 04:53 PM	#4
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	It is a typical sales tactic to get you to "trade-up" to the newer model year. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

11-14-2012, 07:31 PM	#8
Gogogordy Drives: Miss my Yaris, love my Jeep jk Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 191	Simple The used car market is better than new right now, and used cars are much more profitable than new car sales are for the dealers. Add in economical cars like the Yaris and the demand is very, very strong. Keeping your Yaris yours is money in the bank! Your bank. __________________ I'm the Prez at my house...in fact I cruise around in YarForce One! When I'm not driving my Yaris, I'm doing this: http://gogogordy1.wix.com/scooter-aficionado

11-14-2012, 07:00 PM	#7
junorico24 Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 642	YEP. I got the letter. But they wont milk money from me. When I came in to get the power window fixed.It's a recall, right? Lady at the desk don't tell me it's something to do with parts bla bla i might have to pay bla bla acting like she's a mechanic or auto electrician.Thank god i didn't get played.They fixed it.All it needed was greasing and lube job.

11-14-2012, 07:41 PM	#9
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	It's not just Toyota, the Honda dealership where we bought our van seven years ago is still sending us letters wanting to buy it back and (bit surprise here!) sell us a new one in the process. I'm not one to trade cars in every few years, I plan to keep most of our vehicles for at least ten years if not longer. I see no problem in doing that with my Yaris! Cheers! M2 __________________

11-15-2012, 12:23 PM	#12
yariseggvvti Drives: Yaris Hatchieback Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cali Posts: 199	The dealer try get you in there and rape you off. This is all about marketing and business strategy. The dealer said will give you high price. If you read the small words on the letter, you will find out why.

11-15-2012, 03:20 PM	#13
bentjazz Drives: 2009 Yaris--3dr MT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 542	With just a little over 15,000 miles on the odometer, I traded in my 2010 Yaris for a 2012 Yaris today. They gave me $6,500 for my 2010 Yaris and applied that to my 2012 Yaris. So, I'll just have a couple of years of payments for my 2012. No biggie. Ha. Just joking. I'm driving my 2010 Yaris until the wheels fall off. That sucker is paid for now, and there's no way I'm parting with it.

11-15-2012, 04:43 PM	#14
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	The fact is, any new car dealer makes more money selling used cars than they do selling new cars. So, they want every customer to trade in their car as it a win/win siutation for them. They make a big profit reselling your trade in and get to sell you a new car. They send the same "buy back" letter to all customers no mater what model car they purchased Why do they even sell new cars? A brand specific sevice dept is the biggest money maker of all!

11-21-2012, 01:20 PM	#18
joshty Drives: Toyota Corolla Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Folsom Posts: 3	Its just a business trick, don't fall for it. __________________ Get A Performance Chip

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