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05-17-2009, 09:29 AM | #1 |
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$9k New Yaris
I bought a new Yari for 12K last month, thought I got a good deal, but now with this economy and the fact that the Yaris is flat out not selling I am wondering if we will be seeing $9k Yari soon ?
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05-17-2009, 09:36 AM | #2 |
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It seems like Toyota has been keeping their prices high lately. Almost as if they're saying F you America, you love our cars so much you'll pay anything. :p I can buy a Nissan Rouge for much less than a Toyota Venza and the Rouge has more of everything. Even the Toyota sales guy couldn't come up with one reason the Venza was worth the extra $$.
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05-17-2009, 10:33 AM | #3 | |
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I think that Yaris are Toyota's entry level "loss leaders". I seriously wonder if Toyota makes a profit on them at the prices demanded in the US. Next time some safety wienie or Greenie demands (and gets) magik safety systems, minimal carbon foot print vehicles meant for the LA Basin instead of your locale think kindly about the retail price. Now if you'd like to import a model meant for a market where you get crank windows, no airbags, reasonable emissions instead of chasing after "Zero Emissions", no magic super duper stability systems, quadraphonic electronic surround system low freq vibrate your guts sound system, air conditioning, rear defrost, etc you might see $9,000 a pop for a Yaris. How much does a Tata deathmobile cost? A cheap Yaris is possible. Enough people just have to want it and simply not "go along". Gene |
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05-17-2009, 10:48 AM | #4 |
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Stop reading and listening to the news. Instead go talk to the Dealerships.
yes all car sales are down, but millions of people are also hurting from the media hyped finacial crunches and wide spread fear. The Yaris is one of Toyota's top selling cars right now. I just got another one... there were no white ones left in canada in 5 door, no dark blue RS left either... color options were very low because they are selling like crazy. I paid $15 CND, out the door for 09 LE 5 door, fully loaded. Thats almost $6500 the regular retail. Car sales ALWAYS have a huge margin for price dealing, fact is most people don't know squat about haggling or dealing with car salesmen.
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05-17-2009, 12:33 PM | #5 | |
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The Venza, on the other hand, is stunning. Also, why are you comparing these two? They're not even the same vehicle type. |
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05-17-2009, 12:40 PM | #6 |
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My dealer (a large one), only has a few new Yaris's.
Nevertheless, I wish I could have waited until now to buy one. I was forced to buy last July (during $4/gal gas) and I paid $14K for a nearly 2 year old one with 35,000 miles. You couldn't find a Yaris anywhere. |
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Well that's your opinion. I don't like the Venza at all. :p But that aside... I was comparing them because I was looking for a vehicle with AWD and extra storage space. They both have AWD optional and have close to the same space. One's just taller than the other. But the Rouge starts at 20k for the 4cyl while the Venza starts at 30k for the same power and much more weight. I was just wondering why the extra 10k for a vehicle half the size and no extra features the Rouge doesn't already have?? And when I went to Toyota and asked, all the salesmen looked up the stats and sat there stumped. They couldn't give me an answer either.
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05-17-2009, 12:54 PM | #8 |
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Nissan has the $9990.00 Versa 1.6 and they seem to sell well in my area. They sell within week after entering the showroom.
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05-17-2009, 01:04 PM | #9 |
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05-17-2009, 01:21 PM | #10 |
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Yaris will hold its own, especially with the gas prices slowly creeping up. I thought gas would stay around $2 but now it is ranging 2.35 for 87 oct. and 2. 59 for the 93 oct. Prices creeping up daily. Glad to have a Toyota Yaris with its great reputation and outstanding gas economy.
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05-17-2009, 01:29 PM | #11 |
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The $9990.00 price does make it tempting if you can get over the ugly styling and the weird tinny driving style of the Versa. I'm glad I shop around and spent a few thousand dollars more on a Yaris instead.
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05-17-2009, 01:30 PM | #12 |
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+1. And I'm a Nissan fan.
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05-17-2009, 01:33 PM | #13 |
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Five years ago you could buy a stripped down Accent for $9K. You can not anymore. I don't think $9K is a reality unless Toyota comes out with a Tata-Yaris.
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05-17-2009, 03:06 PM | #14 | |
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05-17-2009, 04:10 PM | #15 |
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I can't imagine finding a brand-new $9K Yaris. With that being said, my local Toyota dealer still has an '08 on the lot. It is a Barcelona Metallic sedan with a five speed and no side airbags. They're asking $12,988.
http://www.russauto.com/ncinv/BT76592.htm
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05-17-2009, 04:23 PM | #16 |
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I paid about $12,000 for my new Yaris and I thought that was as cheap as can be.
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05-18-2009, 03:44 PM | #17 | |
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Still love the car and the fuel economy. Racking up miles quickly as I've got 1,750 in the last 2 weeks. MPG holding steady at 40 to 41. |
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05-18-2009, 09:37 PM | #18 |
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I don’t think the price will drop. I was coming back into town last night on a 3 lane interstate. I decided to get into the middle lane at the same time as a F150. I did a good job with the pit maneuver on the truck until it drove right over my hood. I hit 2 dealers and have called 8 of them within 200 miles of me and I can find a total of six 09 HB 3 door; there is only one 09 5 door.
The gas prices just went up 13 cents and were coming up on a 6 cent gas tax. And to add insults to all of us the ethanol companies are pushing to change the law to E85 and no one is standing up to stop it. If the price dose anything I think it will go up soon. Were looking on $4.00 gas soon…
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