Yaris sales way down for March '09 - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Sabretooth · 04-04-2009, 10:23 AM

Florida not pushing it, lol...

For about 6 months straight I went to my Toyota dealer on a bi-weekly basis, they had Nothing for hatchbacks and only 2 sedans on the lot. This was prior to Toyota stopping all production on the Yaris for the 09 changes. Now if I go to the dealer, I can find about 15 sedans and 20 hatchbacks between 5dr and 3dr models.

If your on the highways, Yaris' are not plentiful, but if you hit the streets, they generally are all over. Sedans are in more numbers here than hatchbacks, but the number of members on the site on the Florida Roll Call are majority hatchback owners.

Havana · 04-04-2009, 10:50 AM

I think the Versa sells more because it is slightly bigger (more in perception than reality), it's typically cheaper after negotiation and the interior is more conventional.
Everyday I count all the Yarises I see out on the road. In my small town of 15,000, I typically see about 5 everyday and not always the same ones. Also, the Budweiser and Coke operations in my area use them as work vehicles. While visiting Atlanta one day, I saw 22 in a single day. I recently went on an 1100 mile mostly interstate trip that took me through 6 states and saw a grand total of 5 on the whole trip. I have yet to see a single 4 door LB on the road which amazes me. I wanted one of those and didn't buy it because it's only offered in automatic. I wonder if that's why I haven't seen one on the road yet?

Yaris Hilton · 04-04-2009, 04:53 PM

Here I see a few 3-door liftbacks on the road and on the streets. Haven't yet seen a 5-door off the dealers' lots. I've only seen one other sedan recently, which I especially noted because it looked like my wife's Flint Mica one. I know there's a Black Sand Pearl base trim sedan around here somewhere that I saw about a year ago. Strangely, I've seen a few "new" Echos around here recently that I hadn't seen before. There are more of them than Yarises. There are Corollas and Camries everywhere you look.There are a bunch of Yarises on the dealer lots that apparently nobody's buying but me at the moment.

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 04-04-2009, 04:55 PM

we JUST sold the yellow hatchback we got during its release from last year.....

Yaris Hilton · 04-04-2009, 04:59 PM

I think the yellow ones look terrific, as does my wife. I'd've probably bought a yellow S liftback if there'd been one in stock. Salesman rolled his eyes and said "You have to have a special customer in mind to order a yellow car."

Kal-El · 04-04-2009, 08:01 PM

On average, I see at least 30-40 Yaris's every day.

SLIK4 · 04-05-2009, 08:36 PM

here in the wichita kansas area im seeing more and more yarii around. especially in the wsu parking lot. a year ago i barely saw any on the road.

joelitton · 04-05-2009, 10:59 PM

I'm definitely seeing more Yaris in Tampa area. Used to be I was the only one around it seemed. Now I have on MULTIPLE occasions found myself in front of, next to, or behind not only a Yaris, but another Blazing Blue Yaris LB ...different ones, too. At work we've now got at least 4 LB's, and I see sedans all over the place too. Regardless of official sales figures, there are definitely a LOT more Yaris around vs a year ago.

04-04-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Florida not pushing it, lol... For about 6 months straight I went to my Toyota dealer on a bi-weekly basis, they had Nothing for hatchbacks and only 2 sedans on the lot. This was prior to Toyota stopping all production on the Yaris for the 09 changes. Now if I go to the dealer, I can find about 15 sedans and 20 hatchbacks between 5dr and 3dr models. If your on the highways, Yaris' are not plentiful, but if you hit the streets, they generally are all over. Sedans are in more numbers here than hatchbacks, but the number of members on the site on the Florida Roll Call are majority hatchback owners. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

04-04-2009, 04:55 PM	#4
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	we JUST sold the yellow hatchback we got during its release from last year..... __________________ EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YARISWORLD......

04-05-2009, 10:59 PM	#8
joelitton View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seffner, Florida Posts: 21	I'm definitely seeing more Yaris in Tampa area. Used to be I was the only one around it seemed. Now I have on MULTIPLE occasions found myself in front of, next to, or behind not only a Yaris, but another Blazing Blue Yaris LB ...different ones, too. At work we've now got at least 4 LB's, and I see sedans all over the place too. Regardless of official sales figures, there are definitely a LOT more Yaris around vs a year ago. __________________ 2008 Blazing Blue LB. 5-spd MT, Power Package, side airbags, antilock brakes, rear spoiler, bumper guard, splashguards, power locks/ alarm. Added: Tanabe front strut tower bar, Beatrush aluminum underpanel, NST short shift kit, NST crank pulley, WeatherTech side window deflectors, Wheelskins steering wheel cover and shift boot, dual loud FIAMM horns, 30% tint all around, wheel locks. Yet to install: NST alt and WP pulleys. More to come :)

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04-04-2009, 10:50 AM	#2
Havana Drives: 2009 Yaris 3 door M/T Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 56	I think the Versa sells more because it is slightly bigger (more in perception than reality), it's typically cheaper after negotiation and the interior is more conventional. Everyday I count all the Yarises I see out on the road. In my small town of 15,000, I typically see about 5 everyday and not always the same ones. Also, the Budweiser and Coke operations in my area use them as work vehicles. While visiting Atlanta one day, I saw 22 in a single day. I recently went on an 1100 mile mostly interstate trip that took me through 6 states and saw a grand total of 5 on the whole trip. I have yet to see a single 4 door LB on the road which amazes me. I wanted one of those and didn't buy it because it's only offered in automatic. I wonder if that's why I haven't seen one on the road yet?

04-04-2009, 04:53 PM	#3
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Here I see a few 3-door liftbacks on the road and on the streets. Haven't yet seen a 5-door off the dealers' lots. I've only seen one other sedan recently, which I especially noted because it looked like my wife's Flint Mica one. I know there's a Black Sand Pearl base trim sedan around here somewhere that I saw about a year ago. Strangely, I've seen a few "new" Echos around here recently that I hadn't seen before. There are more of them than Yarises. There are Corollas and Camries everywhere you look.There are a bunch of Yarises on the dealer lots that apparently nobody's buying but me at the moment.

04-04-2009, 04:59 PM	#5
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	I think the yellow ones look terrific, as does my wife. I'd've probably bought a yellow S liftback if there'd been one in stock. Salesman rolled his eyes and said "You have to have a special customer in mind to order a yellow car."

04-04-2009, 08:01 PM	#6
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	On average, I see at least 30-40 Yaris's every day.

04-05-2009, 08:36 PM	#7
SLIK4 Michael Drives: 07 Silver Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clearwater, Kansas Posts: 281	here in the wichita kansas area im seeing more and more yarii around. especially in the wsu parking lot. a year ago i barely saw any on the road.