[David Jones]

Originally Posted by The Champ

If they are leaving their lot that empty - it may be to create the illusion that these popular cars are in short supply. But if you look at their website - they proudly proclaim differently:

Hoover Toyota currently has 19 Corolla's in stock today, with another 17 arriving between 9/12 and 10/24. They also advertise that there are another 5,813 available in the southeast.

They have 30 Camry's (this does not include Camry Hybrids) in stock today, with another 17 arriving between 9/9 and 10/24.



Looks like your area has a pretty solid supply - much greater than mine does.

That's a solid supply? Based on what? What were those Southeastern inventory numbers for the Camry and Corolla before the tsunami? Where did Hoover Toyota proudly proclaim differently that they had plenty of inventory? Or did you dream up the "proudly proclaim differently" line to make it sound like you really knew the ins and outs of Hoover Toyota's and the southeast Toyota regions inventory needs and normal supply? Are the numbers you quoted up from the last few months since Toyota is trying to refill the pipeline? Maybe Toyota arranged the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear issue to cover up the beating they were taking at GM's hands?

[The Champ]

Originally Posted by David Jones

That's a solid supply? Based on what? What were those Southeastern inventory numbers for the Camry and Corolla before the tsunami? Where did Hoover Toyota proudly proclaim differently that they had plenty of inventory? Or did you dream up the "proudly proclaim differently" line to make it sound like you really knew the ins and outs of Hoover Toyota's and the southeast Toyota regions inventory needs and normal supply? Are the numbers you quoted up from the last few months since Toyota is trying to refill the pipeline? Maybe Toyota arranged the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear issue to cover up the beating they were taking at GM's hands?

David

Supply seems to be better than you claimed.

I think Hoover's website proves that they have more inventory than you posted.

If your post is 100% accurate (1 car every 8th or 9th slot), than did Hoover normally have about 162 Corolla's and 255 Camry's in stock (8.5 x current inventory)?

Dealers typically don't stock too many more new cars than they do used cars - typically maybe something like 60% new 40% used. 70/30 would be higher than normal, but possible. Hoover has 165 used cars in stock today.

Hoover has 11 Prius, 1 Yaris, 35 Corolla, 47 Camry, 2 Camry Hybrid, 31 Avalon, 21 Sienna, 17 RAV4, 41 Highlander, 1 Highlander Hybrid, 21 4Runner, 4 Sequoia, 15 Venza.... That's already well over 200 new Toyotas in stock or arriving shortly and we haven't even counted the Toyota trucks.

What is in short supply is the Scion product (none in stock at Hoover) and the Japaneese imported product - like the Yaris. The Camry/Corolla inventory is pretty solid

Maybe I'm overstating the supply somewhat. But I think you are crying wolf a little too loudly and frequently. The tsunami is over and supply is rapidly returning or has returned to pre tsunami levels in most of the country for Toyotas best selling vehicles.

I am fully aware of the shortage of Scion and Yaris product - but I haven't claimed that supply was good on those lines and I don't think that the lack of those products affects the Corolla being down 19% in August.