May Toyota Sales Down 41% YOY

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I take no joy in it, nothing could be further from reality, but it points yet again to a historically strong buyers market and lower prices. For those who think they can't do better than MSRP by waiting, demand for cars continues to be historically weak and gas prices aren't anywhere near high enough for even the Prius to avoid the soft sales and discounting. Again, dealers are entitled to charge as much as they can and owners are free to pay as much as they want (for their own reasons). But good things (lower prices) come to those who wait - most likely. And if not, it's highly unlikely you could pay more by waiting a few months.

Car Sales Show Signs of Stabilizing - WSJ.com

Japan's auto makers posted steeper U.S. sales declines than most of their American counterparts as most auto makers reported their highest sales of 2009, though the figures were still well below prior-year levels. Ford Motor Co., which posted the most modest decline, beat rival Toyota Motor Corp. for the second straight month after lagging behind in U.S. sales for over a year. Toyota logged a 41% drop amid a 55% plunge for its Corolla sedan.
While Ford and General Motors Corp. were able to post more modest declines in their U.S. sales in May, Chrysler LLC, the third-largest U.S. auto maker, posted a steeper 47% decline. The company filed for bankruptcy protection April 30. Japanese auto makers Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. Ltd., meanwhile, posted declines of 33% and 39% respectively. Honda's latest results were especially hurt by slumping Civic and Accord model sales.