Yaris sales way down for March '09 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 04-01-2009, 03:07 PM

Toyota released it's March '09 Sales figures, and the Yaris (and xD) took a big hit. The Yaris was down 52.7% from March of '08 and down 49.6% year to date.

The Scion xD was down 57.6% from March of '08, and down 51.1% year to date.

Other subcompact sales figures here:

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...-march-09.html

Pitt Yaris · 04-01-2009, 03:12 PM

That'll change if (when) gas goes back up.

wiirenet · 04-01-2009, 04:17 PM

Well, I bought mine in March! Should have haggled a better price, maybe I was the only one who bought one at my dealer last month...

*tomato* · 04-01-2009, 04:33 PM

Funny, but ever since I bought my Yaris in February, I've seen all kinds of new Yarii in my neighborhood. Before that, you'd see mostly Fits circling around, now there are a handful of Yarii around as well. Pretty cool!

Yarii unite! ;)

Cutie Pie #2 · 04-01-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitt Yaris

That'll change if (when) gas goes back up.

Yeah, once gas goes back to $4/gal, sales will probably go up.

supmet · 04-01-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomato

Funny, but ever since I bought my Yaris in February, I've seen all kinds of new Yarii in my neighborhood. Before that, you'd see mostly Fits circling around, now there are a handful of Yarii around as well. Pretty cool!

Yarii unite! ;)

I was just gonna say I was driving the other day and passed 3 yarii in less than a mile. Then last night at winco, I got there around 9 at night, the parking lot was medium full. When I got out the parking lot was nearly empty, and all I could see was 3 silver yaris sedans in 3 different rows. I wish I had a camera

But I agree sales are probably down due to gas prices.

Pitt Yaris · 04-02-2009, 12:17 AM

I see 4-5+ yaris (mostly sedans) at the university where I've never seen them until the last couple months. All base model/stock on the outside. I plan on doing mods asap so I don't look as plain as them.

kuyachris84 · 04-02-2009, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cutie Pie #2

Yeah, once gas goes back to $4/gal, sales will probably go up.

God i hope it doesn't go back up... I like paying less than 20 dollars a week to fill my tank up.

eTiMaGo · 04-02-2009, 02:54 AM

hey keep in mind sales of pretty much ALL new cars has gone down... Difficult to get any appreciable ideas of the demand for the car.

yaris-me · 04-02-2009, 02:55 AM

California's unemployment is 10.9% and climbing. We haven't seen the worst yet.

Thirty-Nine · 04-02-2009, 12:44 PM

Yaris was the second best-selling subcompact in the U.S. so far this year.

1. Versa
2. Yaris
3. Fit
4. SX4
5. Accent
6. Aveo
7. Smart
8. MINI
9. xD
10. Rio

SIPNGAS · 04-02-2009, 12:51 PM

I, too, am seeing A LOT of Yarii driving around town. A LOT.

elmo · 04-02-2009, 12:57 PM

like Thomas said ALL car sales are down wouldn't put much stock in that report

Kal-El · 04-02-2009, 10:30 PM

I can't understand why the Versa is the best-selling sub-compact. What's the draw? It's ugly and get's less gas mileage than Yaris and will certainly prove to be less reliable (Nissan just can't match Toyota's quality). Is it simply because it is slightly bigger?

It is disappointing to see the Yaris and xD hit hardest (% wise) vs. the competition.

Thirty-Nine · 04-03-2009, 01:55 PM

I don't know either, Kal-El. I think it probably is because it's slightly bigger, maybe a bit more cushy?

fearturtle44 · 04-03-2009, 03:23 PM

We can all wait and trade in our Yaris to buy the $40,000 VOLT :)

kuyachris84 · 04-03-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal-El

I can't understand why the Versa is the best-selling sub-compact. What's the draw? It's ugly and get's less gas mileage than Yaris and will certainly prove to be less reliable (Nissan just can't match Toyota's quality). Is it simply because it is slightly bigger?

It is disappointing to see the Yaris and xD hit hardest (% wise) vs. the competition.

I agree that the Versa is one hella ugly ass car. The front end looks horrible IMO.

jambo101 · 04-04-2009, 09:19 AM

On my recent trip to Florida i saw a total of 3 Yaris on the whole trip,a sedan in the Washington area,a HB in Savannah, and a Blue HB in Weeki Wachee Fla.
I just dont think Toyota is pushing the car hard enough to merit good sales.On the trip 4 people asked me what car is it as they had never seen one. And the gas back down to moderate prices isnt helping as most people are staying with their gas guzzlers.

04-01-2009, 03:07 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	Yaris sales way down for March '09 Toyota released it's March '09 Sales figures, and the Yaris (and xD) took a big hit. The Yaris was down 52.7% from March of '08 and down 49.6% year to date. The Scion xD was down 57.6% from March of '08, and down 51.1% year to date. Other subcompact sales figures here: http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...-march-09.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

04-02-2009, 02:54 AM	#9
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	hey keep in mind sales of pretty much ALL new cars has gone down... Difficult to get any appreciable ideas of the demand for the car. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-02-2009, 12:44 PM	#11
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	Yaris was the second best-selling subcompact in the U.S. so far this year. 1. Versa 2. Yaris 3. Fit 4. SX4 5. Accent 6. Aveo 7. Smart 8. MINI 9. xD 10. Rio __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

04-02-2009, 12:51 PM	#12
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	I, too, am seeing A LOT of Yarii driving around town. A LOT. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

04-03-2009, 01:55 PM	#15
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	I don't know either, Kal-El. I think it probably is because it's slightly bigger, maybe a bit more cushy? __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

04-01-2009, 03:12 PM	#2
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	That'll change if (when) gas goes back up.

04-01-2009, 04:17 PM	#3
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	Well, I bought mine in March! Should have haggled a better price, maybe I was the only one who bought one at my dealer last month...

04-01-2009, 04:33 PM	#4
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Funny, but ever since I bought my Yaris in February, I've seen all kinds of new Yarii in my neighborhood. Before that, you'd see mostly Fits circling around, now there are a handful of Yarii around as well. Pretty cool! Yarii unite! ;)

04-02-2009, 12:17 AM	#7
Pitt Yaris Drives: Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 475	I see 4-5+ yaris (mostly sedans) at the university where I've never seen them until the last couple months. All base model/stock on the outside. I plan on doing mods asap so I don't look as plain as them.

04-02-2009, 02:55 AM	#10
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	California's unemployment is 10.9% and climbing. We haven't seen the worst yet.

04-02-2009, 12:57 PM	#13
elmo WFO Drives: 2008 hb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: E. Tennessee Posts: 190	like Thomas said ALL car sales are down wouldn't put much stock in that report

04-02-2009, 10:30 PM	#14
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	I can't understand why the Versa is the best-selling sub-compact. What's the draw? It's ugly and get's less gas mileage than Yaris and will certainly prove to be less reliable (Nissan just can't match Toyota's quality). Is it simply because it is slightly bigger? It is disappointing to see the Yaris and xD hit hardest (% wise) vs. the competition.

04-03-2009, 03:23 PM	#16
fearturtle44 Drives: S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 209	We can all wait and trade in our Yaris to buy the $40,000 VOLT :)

04-04-2009, 09:19 AM	#18
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	On my recent trip to Florida i saw a total of 3 Yaris on the whole trip,a sedan in the Washington area,a HB in Savannah, and a Blue HB in Weeki Wachee Fla. I just dont think Toyota is pushing the car hard enough to merit good sales.On the trip 4 people asked me what car is it as they had never seen one. And the gas back down to moderate prices isnt helping as most people are staying with their gas guzzlers.

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