2012 owners we are few....

[why?]

i doubt they are going to sell that well. The small car market has changed so much since the Yaris name was brought to the US. No longer does it have the best gas mileage of all gas only cars.

If I was looking today I would look at all the cars that claim 40 mpg, and the number of those seems to be growing. Although the number of cars that claim 40 mpg with a manual are few.

Between that and the high cost, well fewer Yaris.

[Kioshi]

give it time. I remember when the 1st gen Yaris in America came out. I would see one, once in a blue moon...and when i did i made fun of it

And a year later, I bought one
I see the older ones a lot, but not the new ones...in time they will start popping on the streets.

Toyota doesnt really advertise the car, thats the main problem.

[CPALK719]

Originally Posted by why?

i doubt they are going to sell that well. The small car market has changed so much since the Yaris name was brought to the US. No longer does it have the best gas mileage of all gas only cars.

If I was looking today I would look at all the cars that claim 40 mpg, and the number of those seems to be growing. Although the number of cars that claim 40 mpg with a manual are few.

Between that and the high cost, well fewer Yaris.

true... but like myself im sure people are loyal to a specific brand. i also researched on the fit,lancer, elantra,rio,versa. my family as well as myself were more trusting of the Toyota quality, considering our 98 tercel before we just sold it yesterday had 122,XXX miles on it and its still running and starting up.

the other brands were either asking too much for their entry level vehicle, and i honestly i wasnt too keen on the idea of buying a hyundai or kia. nissan im not crazy about , and the honda fit even though it was very comparable it in all reality looked like too much of a mini van for my taste. and the lancer... i do own a mitsu but for a base model car the starting price was just ridiculous.

so we all agreed on the yaris... we all couldn't be happier with our purchase.

[CanIHazYarisHatch?]

Originally Posted by why?

i doubt they are going to sell that well. The small car market has changed so much since the Yaris name was brought to the US. No longer does it have the best gas mileage of all gas only cars.

If I was looking today I would look at all the cars that claim 40 mpg, and the number of those seems to be growing. Although the number of cars that claim 40 mpg with a manual are few.

Between that and the high cost, well fewer Yaris.

I have to agree here. Much as I love the new '12 Yarii...the B and C-segments are very, very hot right now. Good choices are everywhere: Kia, Hyundai, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, etc. are all starting to take these segments seriously in the U.S., and all at once!

The consumer wins when they are spoiled for choice, which is a great thing. But in this case, the Yaris case is less than compelling. Most people want an appliance, so they get the cheapest car out there. That is why new Kia Souls, Rios, Hyundai Accents, etc. are everywhere!

I've only seen one other '12 on the street: another one in blazing blue pearl, but a 5-door with auto. I think it was an LE. Driven by a nice older lady.

I'm not worried. Gas is on the way up again, and in a big way. Very soon, even Ford, with their lowly Fiesta sedan, will sell as many as they can build. It will be a repeat of 2008 when gas was last so high. I met so many people who traded in their SUV on a brand new Versa, Prius, Fiesta, Yaris, Fit, Rio, etc. The consumers are starting to get in a panic, and the collective fleet of the US is getting older, and is slowly getting retired.

Compacts and sub-compacts are going to have no trouble selling, new Yaris included. Just give it time.