July 2010 Yaris Sales: Down again

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by Yarus Maximus

I know why.

The Yaris starts rattling after 500 miles. Word gets around.

First it was my dashboard, then the hatch, now the little window on the driver's side.

Funny you mention that. I literally have an appointment to bring mine in due to loud rattles on both pillars where the seatbelts are and for the windows. The rattles don't bother me too much, but my warranty ends on the 18th, so I figured I'd might as well have them checked out.

Another reason for slower sales is probably the fact that this car is nearing the end of its design cycle. Many of the other subcompacts have recently been redesigned or are new. However, Toyota has already sold 22,000+, which still isn't too bad.

The amazing thing to me is how most of the the car makers' numbers were up. However, people are again starting to buy bigger CUVs and SUVs. Small cars, as you can see, however, are quite a ways down despite having more choices than in recent memory. Americans have short memories. Gas is $3.06 a gallon here.