May 2009 Yaris sales: Down 26.9% - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 06-02-2009, 07:26 PM

For May of 2009, Yaris sales were down 26.9% compared to this time last year. However, the Yaris is still the best-selling subcompact in the U.S. for 2009 with sales of 33,335.

1. Toyota Yaris
2. Nissan Versa
3. Hyundai Accent

Full May 2009 subcompact sales info:

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

yaris-me · 06-03-2009, 03:55 AM

The numbers look bad. Car sales are one of the indicators for the economy. I don't think there will be a recovery soon. California is looking at $24 billion deficit and declining tax revenues.

fearturtle44 · 06-03-2009, 09:18 AM

Not bad since Toyota overall was down over 40%.

MPC Motorsports · 06-03-2009, 09:25 AM

Still #1 and down 26.9% from last year's RECORD sales levels.

Yaris FTW!!!

highwaypass · 06-03-2009, 12:39 PM

yeah,it's like a wheel,goes up then sometimes goes down

wooverstone8 · 06-03-2009, 01:14 PM

Scion XDs sales are lower than the Aveo? At least the yaris is #1 on the list.

MadMax · 06-03-2009, 01:25 PM

There are several driving factors...

Right now the national average of gas is $2.52/gal; a year ago it was $3.93/gal (Source)! That alone would easily explain why sub-compacts were in a greater demand; but another consideration is that the economy wasn't as bad a year ago as it is now.

Watch, I bet as gas prices increase more (thanks OPEC!) and the economy tanks even more; smaller, more fuel efficient and less costly cars like the Yaris will become big sellers!

Cheers! M2

toyo · 06-03-2009, 03:21 PM

AWESOME

wooverstone8 · 06-04-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

Watch, I bet as gas prices increase more (thanks OPEC!) and the economy tanks even more; smaller, more fuel efficient and less costly cars like the Yaris will become big sellers!

Cheers! M2

I notice Yaris sales in my area have increase compared to February when I bought my Yaris. Gas is near $3.00 a gallon for regular in a few places around town. Most stations seem to be around $2.80 a gallon for now.

MadMax · 06-04-2009, 02:08 PM

Wow, and I thought $2.39/gal--what we are paying here in Texas--was bad...

But that is still almost a dollar more than what we paying at the start of the year.

Cheers! M2

Yaris Hilton · 06-04-2009, 09:33 PM

It's around $2.46 at the cheap stations here now. Back around Christmas I saw $1.25 at several. Basically doubled in less than 6 months. I'm not happy about the rising price, but I anticipated that happening.

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yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	The numbers look bad. Car sales are one of the indicators for the economy. I don't think there will be a recovery soon. California is looking at $24 billion deficit and declining tax revenues.

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fearturtle44 Drives: S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 209	Not bad since Toyota overall was down over 40%.

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MPC Motorsports Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 78	Still #1 and down 26.9% from last year's RECORD sales levels. Yaris FTW!!!

06-03-2009, 01:14 PM	#6
wooverstone8 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L Manual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 349	Scion XDs sales are lower than the Aveo? At least the yaris is #1 on the list.

06-03-2009, 01:25 PM	#7
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	There are several driving factors... Right now the national average of gas is $2.52/gal; a year ago it was $3.93/gal (Source)! That alone would easily explain why sub-compacts were in a greater demand; but another consideration is that the economy wasn't as bad a year ago as it is now. Watch, I bet as gas prices increase more (thanks OPEC!) and the economy tanks even more; smaller, more fuel efficient and less costly cars like the Yaris will become big sellers! Cheers! M2

06-04-2009, 02:08 PM	#10
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Wow, and I thought $2.39/gal--what we are paying here in Texas--was bad... But that is still almost a dollar more than what we paying at the start of the year. Cheers! M2

06-04-2009, 09:33 PM	#11
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	It's around $2.46 at the cheap stations here now. Back around Christmas I saw $1.25 at several. Basically doubled in less than 6 months. I'm not happy about the rising price, but I anticipated that happening.