Persuade me to buy a Yaris! - Toyota Yaris Forums

HYang · 04-22-2011, 07:47 PM

Despite being an enthusiastic Yaris driver, I have to wonder if now is the most economically advantageous time to trade-in your SUV for a subcompact.

Afterall, gasoline prices are higher every day- demand for SUV's are tanking while prices for all subcompacts are ratcheting up. Throw in the Fukushima factor, which in the short term means the supply of Yari is uncertain (and even more excuse for sellers to raise prices), and you might wonder if you might not like to try holding your 4runner for a while longer- until prices at the pump stabilize a bit or the factories in Japan start running again.

It may not be the most advantageous time to trade-in your 4runner for that Yaris. YOu could lose more money than you normally would; ie. when fuel prices are more 'normal' and no Tsunami after-effects in Japan.

Sure enough, I just checked Yaris prices on truecar.com, and people are paying more than two-grand higher than they were back in January, when I bought mine.

Having said all that, go for it!
Yaris is a great little car, if Best Value For Your Money is what you are shooting for.
In addition to fuel cost savings, you might also save money on car insurance.

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04-22-2011, 07:47 PM	#16
HYang Drives: Yaris 2010, sedan Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: DE Posts: 20	Despite being an enthusiastic Yaris driver, I have to wonder if now is the most economically advantageous time to trade-in your SUV for a subcompact. Afterall, gasoline prices are higher every day- demand for SUV's are tanking while prices for all subcompacts are ratcheting up. Throw in the Fukushima factor, which in the short term means the supply of Yari is uncertain (and even more excuse for sellers to raise prices), and you might wonder if you might not like to try holding your 4runner for a while longer- until prices at the pump stabilize a bit or the factories in Japan start running again. It may not be the most advantageous time to trade-in your 4runner for that Yaris. YOu could lose more money than you normally would; ie. when fuel prices are more 'normal' and no Tsunami after-effects in Japan. Sure enough, I just checked Yaris prices on truecar.com, and people are paying more than two-grand higher than they were back in January, when I bought mine. Having said all that, go for it! Yaris is a great little car, if Best Value For Your Money is what you are shooting for. In addition to fuel cost savings, you might also save money on car insurance.