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Does the current situation affect hybrid sales more?

108 messages,  Last post on May 20, 2009 at 1:35 PM

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#85 of 108 Re: carried over from a Diesel News post thread [kdhspyder] by gagrice May 12, 2009 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: kdhspyder (May 12, 2009 9:38 am) I am agreeing with you. The fuel prices were the main impetus in the sales of the Prius last year. It is Larsb that hates to believe that could be the main reason that hybrids sell well. Replies to this message: larsb (May 12, 2009 2:46 pm) gagrice (May 12, 2009 3:01 pm) dave8697 (May 12, 2009 6:01 pm) larsb (May 13, 2009 5:55 am)
#86 of 108 Re: carried over from a Diesel News post thread [gagrice] by larsb May 12, 2009 (2:46 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (May 12, 2009 1:08 pm) How many times I have to post this?   Gary says, "Toyota has put all its marbles into the wrong markets. The US buyer is fickle. And the meager Prius sales when gas is cheap, attests to my belief."    Gas prices and Prius sales do not have a direct correlation:    Sales in 2004: 53,991 Avg gas price 2004: $1.895    Sales in 2005: 107,897 Avg gas price 2005: $2.314 Gas prices went up, and so did Prius sales.    Sales in 2006: 106,971 Avg gas price 2006: $2.618 Gas prices went WAY up, and Prius sales BARELY dipped.   Especially notice the data in the last two years:   Sales in 2007: 181,221 Avg gas price 2007: $2.843 Gas prices went up, Prius sales went WAY up.    Sales in 2008: 158,884 Avg gas price 2008: $3.299 Gas prices went WAY up, Prius sales went DOWN.    There is no direct linear relationship between gas prices and Prius sales.   And people do not ONLY buy Priuses when gas prices are high.    People stopped buying Priuses when ALL car sales dropped. Not merely because gas prices came down. Replies to this message: gagrice (May 12, 2009 3:01 pm) dave8697 (May 12, 2009 6:01 pm) larsb (May 13, 2009 5:55 am)
#87 of 108 Re: carried over from a Diesel News post thread [larsb] by gagrice May 12, 2009 (3:01 pm)
Replying to: larsb (May 12, 2009 2:46 pm) "Have it your way Toyota!"
#89 of 108 Re: carried over from a Diesel News post thread [larsb] by dave8697 May 12, 2009 (6:01 pm)
Replying to: larsb (May 12, 2009 2:46 pm) Tax incentives pay a lot to not pollute save gas when gas was at $4, they said it will soon be $7 stop oil imports I have to drive very far availability additional dealer margin the health of the economy   these are 9 of the many factors affecting Prius sales.   gas prices ramped down from late Oct thru mid Dec 2008   what is the aug 2008 to jan 2009 prius sales look like as high gas ended? Replies to this message: larsb (May 13, 2009 5:55 am)
#90 of 108 Re: carried over from a Diesel News post thread [dave8697] by larsb May 13, 2009 (5:55 am)
Replying to: dave8697 (May 12, 2009 6:01 pm) Yes, I agree on many of those factors.   I'm just pointing out that Prius sales don't fall off a cliff when gas is cheap.   A lot of Priuses sold BEFORE the gas spikes started.
#91 of 108 Re: I'm lost [fezo] by newyorker6 May 13, 2009 (10:29 am)
Replying to: fezo (Nov 26, 2008 5:29 pm) How does it look for leasing a 2009 Prius these days. I understand they may be hard to find. ?? Replies to this message: larsb (May 13, 2009 10:37 am) gagrice (May 13, 2009 1:32 pm) larsb (May 13, 2009 2:07 pm)
#92 of 108 Re: I'm lost [newyorker6] by larsb May 13, 2009 (10:37 am)
Replying to: newyorker6 (May 13, 2009 10:29 am) Wait a few weeks and lease the greatly improved 2010 model....
#93 of 108 Re: I'm lost [newyorker6] by gagrice May 13, 2009 (1:32 pm)
Replying to: newyorker6 (May 13, 2009 10:29 am) They are overflowing the lots in CA. Take a vacation and drive one home. The dealers in San Diego list 60 available today. Use the Edmund's inventory feature for all the dealers in your area. I am sure the 2010 will be in short supply most of this year. Dealers will not have to deal on them to sell. Replies to this message: larsb (May 13, 2009 2:07 pm)
#94 of 108 Re: I'm lost [gagrice] by larsb May 13, 2009 (2:07 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (May 13, 2009 1:32 pm) Slam Diego is such a tiny Burg.   Here in Phx we have 212 listed for sale.   They are not short in supply.   Our New York friend's first post was this one....interesting....????

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