May 2009 Yaris sales: Down 26.9%

[Thirty-Nine]

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/2009/06/may-2009-subcmpact-sales.html

[yaris-me]

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.:frown:

[fearturtle44]

Not bad since Toyota overall was down over 40%.

[MPC Motorsports]

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

Yaris FTW!!!

[highwaypass]

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

[wooverstone8]

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

[MadMax]

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 (http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/wrgp/mogas_history.html))! 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]

AWESOME

[wooverstone8]

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]

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]

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.