Who Bought the Basic Model and How Much?

[yarisugi]

In a sea of power locks, windows, etc. - all the comforts you'd like in a new
car purchase, I was just curious to see who has purchased the "bare bones"
model and for how much?

It seems there are quite a few "basic" buyers because even Nissan is starting to
sell their Nissan Versas with no A/C, no radio, no power door, windows - under
$10,000! (Buying a car with no A/C is pretty extreme though)

[PETERPOOP]

bought mine here in oahu at toyota servco in mapunapuna for 12,500k out the door.

I have no radio, manual locks/windows, no rear windshield wiper, but all yaris's come with A/C no matter what.

[contraband831]

I got my yaris for about $11,000 with no power, it did come with a radio and AC. I got use to it pretty quick I do at times wish i had power windows, the power locks i do not miss much.

[YodaTheToyota]

They don't sell completely bare bones Yaris' in Minnesota, but I don't have power locks or power windows. Don't miss them either. Don't have the split fold down back seat but didn't care since I took it out the first week I owned the car. Came with basic 15" steel wheels but I replaced those too. Has a radio, rear wiper and the heavy duty starter (required in Minnesota). I knew I would replace stuff with aftermarket so less is more. Car was $13,800 including taxes (6.5%) and license fees.

[CKaelin]

"Comfort and Convienence Package" $12,500 OTD.

[id3379]

My Sedan w/no power cost 14,500 out the door after taxes

[otterhere]

I didn't do the power, but could NOT find one (even calling other parts of the country) without either the convenience package or all-weather guard package; in most cases, it came from the factory complete with BOTH. Ticks me, because I think that rear window wiper is the dumbest idea anyone ever had and I'll never in a million years own an iPod; also, resent paying for the same rear window defroster TWICE (once in each package).

Out-the-door for a new (no mileage) '08 for $14,700, so I'm not complaining; automatic and the color and trim I wanted. But could live without the MP3 player and floor mats.

[facebreaker1212]

got mine for 10,500 but it has AC not sure if that is optional...5spd

[otterhere]

got mine for 10,500 but it has AC not sure if that is optional...5spd


Out-the-door price? Wow; you win! I assume you got away WITHOUT paying for a convenience or all-weather package; I understand it was possible to get a true BASE model back in 2007. Congrats; good job...

:headbang:

[PETERPOOP]

I got a true base model and mine is a 08. Got it about 4 months ago.

[otterhere]

I got a true base model and mine is a 08. Got it about 4 months ago.

Maybe it's regional; I was told "no dice" here... Of course, I also waited until they had stopped MAKING the '08, sure I wanted an '09... Oh, well; maybe I'll get with the program and learn to use that MP3 player... What is it?????

[otterhere]

I also noticed the interior colors are kind of wonky in the '08 LB??? Dunno about all that white plastic and the little blue dots in the fabric... ; / But, again, I'll learn to love it...

[PETERPOOP]

all white plastic interior? Where?

I hate the fabric (blue dots on black). I am planning on putting leather seat covers (from cali yaris) for the front seats then putting on different fabric for the door panels. I already took out my back seats so i won't need leather for those.

[otterhere]

all white plastic interior? Where?

I hate the fabric (blue dots on black). I am planning on putting leather seat covers (from cali yaris) for the front seats then putting on different fabric for the door panels. I already took out my back seats so i won't need leather for those.


Yes; I'm not wild about the interior; it's a bit busy and not as "rich" looking as the '09. But I'm "richer" looking since I saved $1800 (less deposit for $1300) buying the '08; I'll learn to live with it; thank goodness the windows are dark.

Why is THIS, by the way; the spec sheet doesn't say "tinted"???:confused:

[Woody_Woodchuck]

$14,500 OTD. 08 manual Red LB, 15” wheels, CD, fog lights and rear wiper. Didn’t want the fogs or wiper but I realized I had to take whatever was coming (allotment) into the Southeast area or do some waiting and possibly not get what I was looking for. So, made some concessions and have been very happy I did rather than chance not even getting a manual transmission model or having to pay more for an 09 with more options than that.

[at3GG]

12,500 base...Has the rear wiper though. I get a kick out of the fact that they put an Ipod/MP3 jack in a car with no power locks... but dont feel bad anyone. A bare bones Smart car cost more than i paid for my yaris and doesnt have A/C or a RADIO!! the "loaded" version....leather seats cd player a/c is pushing 19 grand. For one MPG over a yaris.......hmmmmmmm

[Cutie Pie #2]

Base model LB was $13,700 out the door brand new.
My husbands base model 07 Sedan was $11,600 now his was used.

[bzinn 1]

Pretty sure I paid $13,400 plus tax and liscense,but I got the Lojack tossed in for free cause the dealership is the only one I have ever done business with.

Love the bare bones model....so much less to go wrong down the road.

[TheRealEnth]

Base here for 11,000, interior ofcourse sucks. But i dont mind the manual windows and locks =)...

[Spades]

base model, radio delete ect. I purchased my sedan a few years ago when they first came out with the 07 model. after fees, tags, and loan costs I was still under 12k.

[thebarber]

mine is a base, manual transmission w/ a B package (power mirrors, rear wiper, 4 speaker stereo, and rear mudflaps). no a/c, no pL, no pW, no abs, no tpms, no 60/40.....pretty bare bones except what came in the B package (though i had a cd/mp3 OEM HU, block heater, window visors, and all season mats thrown in my my purchase)

mine was 14500CAD +/- +tax, fees, etc

[DefStarYaris]

I have an '08 automatic convenience package yaris. No power options. $13,200.

[YarisSedan]

My Sedan w/no power cost 14,500 out the door after taxes

Hmm i payed 14500 before taxes on my sedan but it was the max fully loaded.

[06silveryaris]

12,500 base...Has the rear wiper though. I get a kick out of the fact that they put an Ipod/MP3 jack in a car with no power locks... but dont feel bad anyone. A bare bones Smart car cost more than i paid for my yaris and doesnt have A/C or a RADIO!! the "loaded" version....leather seats cd player a/c is pushing 19 grand. For one MPG over a yaris.......hmmmmmmm



9k used 06 LB, heres something funny my mother in law has a highlander hybrid, it has leather int jbl sound package but no ipod jack, but I can play tapes if I wanted to. It is also a 2006. I thought it was a funny detail.:biggrin:

[Kal-El]

It's extremely hard to find a real base model (without at least the convenience package). I looked at hundreds of Yaris's before my purchase and none were base (which doesn't even have a radio). :eek: How can anyone possibly drive a car without a radio!?!?

From my observation, the two most commonly equipped models were automatic with convenience package, and auto with power package. These two seem to make up 90% of all Yaris's in dealer stock. The other 10% is made up of 5-speed combos and/or "S" packages.

Mine is an S sedan 5-speed with convenience pack. "S" models are all very rare. I have yet to ever see one at a dealer aside from the used one I bought.

[mark schofield]

$13734. out the door. Base LB grey with convenience pkg., cold weather pkg., floor mats and rear cargo mat, sales tax (6%), dealer documentation fee, and registration/plates. In CT. around the beginning of December. cash with no trade in. I probably could have dickered but wtf, it's just fine. Although the clutch and fly by wire throttle take a while to learn. Basically MSRP minus $1000 rebate and $350 discount. Mark S.

[gid]

we got the '08 base liftback with manual last NOVEMBER for $10,650 . The window sticker was $12,850 . There was a $1000 dealer discount and and a $1,200 trade for a 2000 Chevy Prizm ( Corolla ) that had 90 thousand plus miles along with dents up drivers side from a deer collision . We were offered 0 dollars for the PRIZM before the accident by other TOYOTA dealers . So , we couldn't turn it down . The YARIS at that period of time was a slow mover , sure that helped too .

[nerd_vitZ]

i got completely ripped off for mine cause of "overseas shipping" and i paid about 16,500. with nothing but radio and a/c. im very sad now. haha but i got it a year ago.

[otterhere]

No "bare bones" here (have to get radio, a/c, convenience and all-weather guard packages and, oh yeah, $150 floor mats), but did get a new '08 automatic w/o the power package... $13,700 out the door including all tax and license...

:wink:

[auxmike]

I didn't do the power, but could NOT find one (even calling other parts of the country) without either the convenience package or all-weather guard package; in most cases, it came from the factory complete with BOTH. Ticks me, because I think that rear window wiper is the dumbest idea anyone ever had and I'll never in a million years own an iPod; also, resent paying for the same rear window defroster TWICE (once in each package).

Out-the-door for a new (no mileage) '08 for $14,700, so I'm not complaining; automatic and the color and trim I wanted. But could live without the MP3 player and floor mats.
Ouch!
Got the same color/car as you WITH power and the A/T for $14,160...:w00t:

[songa]

my 2009 sedan was MSRP at 14,745 or something, but got it down to $13,000. this is without the power package, but it does have the convenience package and all weather package, which includes a radio and AC, full heater with defroster, 15" steel wheels, etc.

[33OH]

'08 Liftback 5 speed

Cold weather package (they don't sell them without it in Ohio)
A/C and CD player

$12,300.

[ZING]

'09 LB 1.3L 5door AT, for 17,000$ Got most options tho..pretty expensive here.

[09TRD]

we got the '08 base liftback with manual last NOVEMBER for $10,650 . The window sticker was $12,850 . There was a $1000 dealer discount and and a $1,200 trade for a 2000 Chevy Prizm ( Corolla ) that had 90 thousand plus miles along with dents up drivers side from a deer collision . We were offered 0 dollars for the PRIZM before the accident by other TOYOTA dealers . So , we couldn't turn it down . The YARIS at that period of time was a slow mover , sure that helped too .

You got it for $10,650 PLUS THE TRADE.

That's not the same thing as $10,650, now, is it?:thumbdown:

[gid]

still $11,850 without the trade for a $12,850 5 speed base model with convenience package during a period of no TOYOTA incentives . Not all that bad . Like I said the PRIZM had large dents from a deer up drivers side and rust / holes on and in rocker panel where it meets the rear tire wells . Plus 7 years old and with 90,000 plus miles . So , $1,200 is reasonable . The car was bought used for $6,600 with 21,000 miles in mid 2003 after other persons insurance payed for the 2000 PRIZM since he had rear ended and totaled the '99 PRIZM before . I think we did fine .

[gid]

Last , the '08 Liftback is paid in full 1 year later . So , we've saved over $1,000 in interest and got part of disability insurance for loan reimbursed for paying off early on a 5 year loan .

[darthbauer]

Here in socal I never saw an 08 base. They all at the least had the radio and AC. Now, I don't think I've seen an 09 that doesn't even have power windows and locks.