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06-02-2009, 07:26 PM | #1 |
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May 2009 Yaris sales: Down 26.9%
For May of 2009, Yaris sales were down 26.9% compared to this time last year. However, the Yaris is still the best-selling subcompact in the U.S. for 2009 with sales of 33,335.
1. Toyota Yaris 2. Nissan Versa 3. Hyundai Accent Full May 2009 subcompact sales info: http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...act-sales.html
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06-03-2009, 03:55 AM | #2 |
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The numbers look bad. Car sales are one of the indicators for the economy. I don't think there will be a recovery soon. California is looking at $24 billion deficit and declining tax revenues.
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06-03-2009, 09:18 AM | #3 |
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Not bad since Toyota overall was down over 40%.
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06-03-2009, 09:25 AM | #4 |
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Still #1 and down 26.9% from last year's RECORD sales levels.
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06-03-2009, 12:39 PM | #5 |
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yeah,it's like a wheel,goes up then sometimes goes down
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06-03-2009, 01:14 PM | #6 |
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Scion XDs sales are lower than the Aveo? At least the yaris is #1 on the list.
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06-03-2009, 01:25 PM | #7 |
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There are several driving factors...
Right now the national average of gas is $2.52/gal; a year ago it was $3.93/gal (Source)! That alone would easily explain why sub-compacts were in a greater demand; but another consideration is that the economy wasn't as bad a year ago as it is now. Watch, I bet as gas prices increase more (thanks OPEC!) and the economy tanks even more; smaller, more fuel efficient and less costly cars like the Yaris will become big sellers! Cheers! M2 |
06-03-2009, 03:21 PM | #8 |
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AWESOME
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06-04-2009, 12:49 PM | #9 |
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I notice Yaris sales in my area have increase compared to February when I bought my Yaris. Gas is near $3.00 a gallon for regular in a few places around town. Most stations seem to be around $2.80 a gallon for now.
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06-04-2009, 02:08 PM | #10 |
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Wow, and I thought $2.39/gal--what we are paying here in Texas--was bad...
But that is still almost a dollar more than what we paying at the start of the year. Cheers! M2 |
06-04-2009, 09:33 PM | #11 |
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It's around $2.46 at the cheap stations here now. Back around Christmas I saw $1.25 at several. Basically doubled in less than 6 months. I'm not happy about the rising price, but I anticipated that happening.
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