October Yaris Sales - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 11-07-2009, 07:54 PM

The Yaris had a much better month in October sales wise. October sales were only down 13.2% compared to 2008. Year-to-date Yaris sales are down 40.9%, though.

Yaris is now the fourth best-selling subcompact:

1. Nissan Versa (70,543)
2. Hyundai Accent (60,106)
3. Honda Fit (59,175)
4. Toyota Yaris (55,169)
5. MINI (39,172)

Accent sales were WAY up (more than 100% compared to Oct.); Kia Rio sales were up nearly 75%, too.

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

yaris-me · 11-07-2009, 11:09 PM

With over 10% unemployment and a declining economy, I would expect the cheapest cars to do better than the Yaris. Also, I think some have seen the light that gas prices are going to go up, not down.

why? · 11-08-2009, 12:00 AM

Yea, and the Yaris is not cheap.

Cosmonaut · 11-08-2009, 01:38 AM

REALLY! the versa. im sorry but that is an aesthetic eyesore.

yaris-me · 11-08-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Cosmonaut

REALLY! the versa. im sorry but that is an aesthetic eyesore.

Every time I see that car, I think, "UGLY."

TwoBearWisconsin · 11-08-2009, 01:55 PM

It just blows me away that the Versa is the best selling car in this class :-P

wooverstone8 · 11-08-2009, 03:04 PM

I'm not surprise that the Nissan Versa is doing well. There is enough people who don't care about looks. They just want a new cheap no thrills car to drive to work and back. It's even more appealing when Nissan is giving (in my region) $1,250 cash back on a brand new Versa. For under $9,000 (w/out tax) you can own a brand new Japanese car.

bobselectric · 11-08-2009, 04:54 PM

i still don't care for the looks, or the brand for that matter. I would probably go for the accent, if I couldn't have a Yaris

Kal-El · 11-08-2009, 05:49 PM

Plus, the Versa is rated WORSE in small car reliability in the latest Consumer Reports while the Yaris is BEST.

As for the Yaris's sales, there is still a scarce inventory level (has been for much of the year). While the competitors are well stocked. Toyota just doesn't seem to want to keep the supply up. They want to sell Corollas.

mr9865 · 11-08-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

Plus, the Versa is rated WORSE in small car reliability in the latest Consumer Reports while the Yaris is BEST.

As for the Yaris's sales, there is still a scarce inventory level (has been for much of the year). While the competitors are well stocked. Toyota just doesn't seem to want to keep the supply up. They want to sell Corollas.

I agree, the yaris brochure is tiny compared to the corolla, plus my dealer has probally 20+ corolla's and only 3 yari. Funny thing is they have 5 corolla S models all in Magnetic gray.

Kal-El · 11-09-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mr9865

I agree, the yaris brochure is tiny compared to the corolla, plus my dealer has probally 20+ corolla's and only 3 yari. Funny thing is they have 5 corolla S models all in Magnetic gray.

That's the other thing. I see tons of Corolla S models but barely any Yaris S models. In fact, I've never seen a Yaris S on a dealer lot other than the used one I bought. I heard Toyota purposely limits Yaris S's yet why is the Corolla S so abundant?

bronsin · 11-09-2009, 11:10 AM

[QUOTE=Kal-El;412362]Plus, the Versa is rated WORSE in small car reliability in the latest Consumer Reports while the Yaris is BEST.

QUOTE]

Actually the Versa is listed as a model to AVOID in CR.

EleKid · 11-09-2009, 12:50 PM

The Versa and the Accent? Above a Yaris? Really?

wooverstone8 · 11-09-2009, 01:34 PM

[QUOTE=bronsin;412652]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Plus, the Versa is rated WORSE in small car reliability in the latest Consumer Reports while the Yaris is BEST.

QUOTE]

Actually the Versa is listed as a model to AVOID in CR.

On there website the Nissan Versa is "CR recommened"

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...a/overview.htm

talnlnky · 11-10-2009, 03:47 PM

yaris is consistently over 50k.... unless it drops to low 40's one month there's nothing to worry about.

bronsin · 11-10-2009, 07:43 PM

[QUOTE=wooverstone8;412695]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

On there website the Nissan Versa is "CR recommened"

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...a/overview.htm

Hmm I was reading CR in the library and thats what was in the magizine. Dont remember the issue. If I go back there and find it again Ill identify it.

birdman · 11-12-2009, 03:10 AM

The Versa has a lot of Renault DNA in it and Renaults are really fine cars. It is very French in style. If the feel of the steering was damped like the Yaris, the dash was less generic looking and the fuel economy better I'd have bought one for the smoother ride, smart key, greater cargo area and its sick looks.

bronsin · 11-12-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by birdman

The Versa has a lot of Renault DNA in it and Renaults are really fine cars. It is very French in style. If the feel of the steering was damped like the Yaris, the dash was less generic looking and the fuel economy better I'd have bought one for the smoother ride, smart key, greater cargo area and its sick looks.

My brother swears his 83 Renault Alliance was the best car he ever owned. Its 1.3 liter engine got 50+mpg on the highway. It was destroyed by a drunk driver hitting it head on. Bro got tweaked up pretty good but he lived.

11-07-2009, 07:54 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	October Yaris Sales The Yaris had a much better month in October sales wise. October sales were only down 13.2% compared to 2008. Year-to-date Yaris sales are down 40.9%, though. Yaris is now the fourth best-selling subcompact: 1. Nissan Versa (70,543) 2. Hyundai Accent (60,106) 3. Honda Fit (59,175) 4. Toyota Yaris (55,169) 5. MINI (39,172) Accent sales were WAY up (more than 100% compared to Oct.); Kia Rio sales were up nearly 75%, too. http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...act-sales.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Yea, and the Yaris is not cheap. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	yaris is consistently over 50k.... unless it drops to low 40's one month there's nothing to worry about. __________________

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