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[gid]

well , the YARIS now has 0% financing for 36 months ( saving hundreds of $ compared to a 3.9% loan or > , kinda like a rebate ) . So , that tells me that sales are slower due to the economy ( layoffs , less risky loans , etc. ) , weather conditions , upcoming holidays followed by tax time ( less $ to buy car ) , the lowering of gasoline , etc.. We've been to several TOYO dealer lots and their YARISes are not selling as quick . I know that after 3 months the cars they purchase have to be paid for ( bank loans ) , so profit margin starts to slip .

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by gid

well , the YARIS now has 0% financing for 36 months ( saving hundreds of $ compared to a 3.9% loan or > , kinda like a rebate ) . So , that tells me that sales are slower due to the economy ( layoffs , less risky loans , etc. ) , weather conditions , upcoming holidays followed by tax time ( less $ to buy car ) , the lowering of gasoline , etc.. We've been to several TOYO dealer lots and their YARISes are not selling as quick . I know that after 3 months the cars they purchase have to be paid for ( bank loans ) , so profit margin starts to slip .

The reason they are doing this is because the 09's are hitting the lots. If a customer is wanting to buy a Yaris and they have the choice between a 09 and a 08, more than likely they will choose the 09(even if they cost a little more but has more standard features). Therefore Toyota must offer some type of special on their remaining 08 Sedans they have setting on the lots to get rid of them.