May 2015 Yaris Sales: Up

[Kalispel]

MPG issues aside, most Americans just seem really adverse to subcompact size vehicles, and in many cases any car smaller than a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. The limit for most seems to be Corolla/Civic-sized vehicles - and most of them probably buy those because they cannot really afford the Camry/Accord. It's interesting how different our mainstream consumer tastes are versus Europe, Asia, etc.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

MPG issues aside, most Americans just seem really adverse to subcompact size vehicles, and in many cases any car smaller than a Toyota Camry or Honda Accord. The limit for most seems to be Corolla/Civic-sized vehicles - and most of them probably buy those because they cannot really afford the Camry/Accord. It's interesting how different our mainstream consumer tastes are versus Europe, Asia, etc.

I think it's sad that many Americans seem to be more preoccupied with advertising and 'keeping up with the Joneses' than the thought of investing the difference you'd have by making a less expensive choice. Many other countries have higher fuel prices, and some have taxes on engine size (as much as I love small cars, such taxes = IMO), and such factors likely hold sway re vehicle choices.