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What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?

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What is this discussion about? Nissan Versa, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, smart fortwo, MINI Cooper

#7884 of 8653 press request by kirstie_h HOST Jul 07, 2008 (11:17 am)
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#7885 of 8653 they're selling by nippononly Jul 23, 2008 (11:57 am)
so many Minis now that they are sold out for the rest of the year, as demand totally exceeds supply:   http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080723/FREE/114049104/1528/- newsletter01   Those are sales numbers that most premium and entry-lux brands would be most envious of BRANDWIDE, and have occurred despite the transaction prices of Minis getting well over $20K in most cases and exceeding the average transaction prices of many midsize cars and most compacts.... Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jul 23, 2008 12:03 pm) nippononly (Jul 23, 2008 12:16 pm) kyfdx (Jul 23, 2008 12:42 pm) and 1 more...
#7886 of 8653 Re: they're selling [nippononly] by kyfdx HOST Jul 23, 2008 (12:03 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Jul 23, 2008 11:57 am) Maybe sold out... as in.. you can't order one for 2008..   But, my local dealer has at least a dozen on the lot that aren't spoken for, and more arriving every week..   Not that they don't sell like crazy... and for full MSRP.. Replies to this message: nippononly (Jul 23, 2008 12:16 pm) kyfdx (Jul 23, 2008 12:42 pm) nippononly (Jul 23, 2008 12:55 pm)
#7887 of 8653 Re: they're selling [kyfdx] by nippononly Jul 23, 2008 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Jul 23, 2008 12:03 pm) No, that's what they meant: they can no longer build ones for dealer inventory and still keep up with demand for preordered ones. So beginning now, dealers will see a big drawdown in their standing stock for the remainder of the year. The "more arriving every week..." part is going to slow to a trickle, and maybe stop. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jul 23, 2008 12:42 pm) nippononly (Jul 23, 2008 12:55 pm)
#7888 of 8653 Re: they're selling [nippononly] by kyfdx HOST Jul 23, 2008 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Jul 23, 2008 12:16 pm) Yeah.. 34-37 MPG highway will move some metal... Replies to this message: nippononly (Jul 23, 2008 12:55 pm)
#7889 of 8653 Re: they're selling [kyfdx] by nippononly Jul 23, 2008 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Jul 23, 2008 12:42 pm) Plus the Clubman was even more popular than they had hoped it would be.
#7890 of 8653 Re: Yaris vs FIt ? [steve_] by lewjac3 Jul 24, 2008 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jul 04, 2008 11:46 am) absolutely, that's what I am waiting for.
#7891 of 8653 Re: Yaris vs FIt ? [plekto] by lewjac3 Jul 24, 2008 (3:17 pm)
Replying to: plekto (Jul 07, 2008 9:38 am) Not true, I have owned three Toyota pickups for the past thirty years, and I had to bring my 2004 in for a recall in 05, the dealer gave me a courtesy car and that Corolla was a piece of gaaarbage. Replies to this message: podred (Jul 26, 2008 4:07 pm) lilengineerboy (Jul 26, 2008 7:40 pm) thegraduate (Jul 26, 2008 8:51 pm) and 2 more...
#7892 of 8653 Candian Acura / Civic by chicagodrive1 Jul 24, 2008 (8:26 pm)
Saw a Civic in Vancouver with leather and a bunch of options sold under the Acura badge... wouldn't this sell well in the States? Replies to this message: nippononly (Jul 25, 2008 12:16 am) thegraduate (Jul 25, 2008 6:11 am) lemmer (Jul 25, 2008 6:28 am) thegraduate (Jul 25, 2008 6:42 am) and 2 more...
#7893 of 8653 Re: Candian Acura / Civic [chicagodrive1] by nippononly Jul 25, 2008 (12:16 am)
Replying to: chicagodrive1 (Jul 24, 2008 8:26 pm) Well, you CAN buy a Civic EX-L right now, if you like. Has almost everything the EL in Canada has, except auto climate control.

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