POLL!...If you didn't choose the Yaris, what would you have bought instead?

[Kal-El]

Let's see what people's second choice would've been.

You'll notice that some cars may be from two segments but often overlap in price depending
on options/trims. For example, you can pay more for a loaded Yaris than a base Corolla
even though the Corolla is in the next segment up.

Also, the poll limits me to 10 choices, so here are the most obvious alternatives. If there is something
else you considered, please mention it!


:smile:

[PETERPOOP]

TT supra 6 speed

[Rain]

an orange burst Dodge Caliber o_O


'cause I'm weird like that!

[Kal-El]

an orange burst Dodge Caliber o_O


'cause I'm weird like that!

I put serious consideration into the Caliber myself even though it's a Dodge with traditionally risky quality. The Caliber, so far, has proven to be Dodge's most trouble free vehicle though. And it had the lifetime powertrain warranty at the time too. Great styling and practicality were strong points but the Yaris won me over.

[jclo3313]

Scion xb

[Kal-El]

My main alternatives when I was shopping was the xD, Fit, & Caliber.

[tuckevalastin]

Didn't actually choose the Yaris, it was chosen for me while I was in the process of looking.. I wouldn't have considered the Yaris or any of those.

During my looking I determined I most likely would have went with:
1) used 08 Malibu
2) used ss cobalt
3) HHR
4) light SUV
5) midsize sedan
6) fullsize truck
.... BUT if I was forced to choose out of the list above it would have been the caliber

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

an orange burst Dodge Caliber o_O

'cause I'm weird like that!

When my Yaris got rear ended in October this year, I went to Enterprise and was given a few choices: A Chevrolet Cobalt, and two Dodge Calibers. One of which was labled, "sexy orange." I chose that one LOL

I didn't like it, but I wanted to try something that I would never step foot in.

If anything I would have gotten the Honda Fit, if it weren't for its price tag.

[jinxor]

I was toying between either the swift or the honda jazz( fit for the US'ers).

[Rain]

I put serious consideration into the Caliber myself even though it's a Dodge with traditionally risky quality. The Caliber, so far, has proven to be Dodge's most trouble free vehicle though. And it had the lifetime powertrain warranty at the time too. Great styling and practicality were strong points but the Yaris won me over.

I considered it only because I really wanted an orange car and the local dealership was willing to give it for cheaper than a Yaris Sedan...

[Kal-El]

Didn't actually choose the Yaris, it was chosen for me while I was in the process of looking.. I wouldn't have considered the Yaris or any of those.


I don't get it. Why was it chosen for you? Wife? Isn't this your car?
Sounds like the Yaris is something you don't like. :iono:

[ChinoCharles]

I'd probably be driving a used Celica.

[Kal-El]

I was toying between either the swift or the honda jazz( fit for the US'ers).

I'm so glad they call it Fit in America. Naming it after bad music doesn't make any sense.

"Fit" is perfect as it fits everything in it while also fitting everywhere. It just fits.

[tuckevalastin]

I don't get it. Why was it chosen for you? Wife? Isn't this your car?
Sounds like the Yaris is something you don't like. :iono:



When I was in the market to buy a car last summer I was given the Yaris by my mother. She saved me from going deeper into debt as I'm currently a college student. I plan to give her back the car when I graduate and secure a job.

As for liking it, it just doesn't meet the things I look for in a vehicle. It does exactly what it claims to do, those just arent the things I'll want a vehicle that I keep for a long period of time to do. While I have it I'll make the best of it though!

[tuckevalastin]

I'm so glad they call it Fit in America. Naming it after bad music doesn't make any sense.

WOW, that is a STRONG statement!!!

Don't forget that alot of people don't agree with that statement and the name isn't about the music.

[Kal-El]

WOW, that is a STRONG statement!!!

Don't forget that alot of people don't agree with that statement and the name isn't about the music.

I know. :tongue: But in America, "Jazz" is pretty synonymous with the music. We don't really use the word for anything else. The Fit is marketed mostly to young people, and most young people don't like the music.

[Phaeton]

I was considering a Mini Cooper but the price was to high and the fuel mileage too low.
If I wasn't commuting 120 miles a day I would have certainly bought a Cooper S.

[Gideon]

Probably a Fit, but that was if I couldn't get financing I wanted with Toyota. Even with the price difference.

Was considering a 1st gen xB, but the prices for decent mileage ones in my area were only a couple $1,000 less than a brand new Yaris, so decided to go brand new rather than used.

[Thirty-Nine]

Of the ones listed on the poll, I would've bought a Kia Rio5. I really liked it, but liked the Yaris more. You got a lot for your money, however, the engine/trans didn't feel as refined, and it was fairly loud on the highway compared to the Yaris.

However, if I had a few extra buck, I would've bought a Suzuki SX4.

[eTiMaGo]

I'm voting Fit, but I considered a classic 2nd hand Impreza, Mazda 3, and Ford Focus (the cool Euro style one you guys don't get :laugh:)

[TLyttle]

I voted for another Toyota; there are few other cars out there with the reputation. However, for the money, I would have bought a used Volvo; my 245 is 32 years old with 180,000 miles on it, and does many, many things better than the Yaris...

[bdc87]

I was considering a Mini Cooper but the price was to high and the fuel mileage too low.
If I wasn't commuting 120 miles a day I would have certainly bought a Cooper S.

+1 Also thought about a VW Rabbit.

[Kal-El]

Didn't include the Rabbit and Mini because they get expensive fast (even the base's are pricey).

[invol]

From the list I picked the Hyundai Accent, because it was the only car available that had 2 doors and a 5MT. If either the Rabbit or Mini came in diesel over here, I would've seriously considered paying too much for it.

[Sabretooth]

My options were:
New 07 Yaris
New 07 xA
New 07 Fit
Used 03 Civic SI Hatch

:Blastphamy:
Only reason I wish I would have gone with the Xa, is because the next year they were discontinued...might just have to buy one eventually. JDM iST baby!!!

But cant say I dont love my Yaris any more than I would have loved an xA.

Oh and as for the Civic, I drove it and just didnt like the shifter placement...thats what made me toss out that choice.

[NJBob]

I had a smart fortwo ordered but my Neon was gettin' sickly and I had to buy fast. The smart dealer gave me a major 3 car run around trying to get an orphan and I finally bailed to buy my Yaris. The only other car/coupe in the $$ ballpark was the Accent and it wasn't bad for the money.

[jambo101]

Mazda3 was next up on my shortlist.

[Treyz]

Honestly, I would have reverted to an xA.

[NJBob]

Yeah, I thought about the xA, too and the Rabbit, Focus, Cobalt, Versa......the price really kept me down to the original 3.

[TinyGiant]

if the corolla came in a LB i would have bought it instead

[Kal-El]

Wow, the Honda Fit has taken a strong lead.

I think the two main reasons many people didn't get the Fit was that it was two pricey for the Sport (necessary) and the extreme scarceness of the '07-'08's.

[darthbauer]

I hate to say it but when it really comes down to it, the Toyota dealer was closer than the Honda dealership.

[Kal-El]

I hate to say it but when it really comes down to it, the Toyota dealer was closer than the Honda dealership.

No way!?!? :confused:

What kind of distances are we talking about?

When I went shopping, I searched within a 300 mile radius. I'd easily drive 300 miles to a dealer that had the car I wanted.

[bobselectric]

Would have been a Mini for me

Much happier with the Yaris-- Half the price, reg unleaded gas and better, cheaper mods- oh and I just don't have the attitude for a Mini

[DFA]

Probably a Versa (Tiida around here)

[talnlnky]

Why no option for the SMART? that was my other option.

[1NZYaris1]

Why no option for the SMART? that was my other option.

:rolleyes: because it's not a smart option :laugh::laugh:
sorry man i think the smart car would be about 1 and 1/2 times the price tag of a yaris

[Kal-El]

Why no option for the SMART? that was my other option.

I wish I had more than a 10 option max for the poll. :frown:

I didn't include the Smart because, well, it's more of a novelty car that people have as a secondary car. I only had 10 options, so I went with practical choices that make better comparisons with the Yaris and what most people cross shop.

[ZING]

A rabbit as second choice? There is quite the difference between a yaris and a rabbit, isnt the latter 2.5L engine?

[Cutie Pie #2]

Scion TC or a Ford Mustang. But I needed a more fuel economic car.

[33OH]

used WRX or 2.5 RS

[eht13]

Wow, the Honda Fit has taken a strong lead.

I think the two main reasons many people didn't get the Fit was that it was two pricey for the Sport (necessary) and the extreme scarceness of the '07-'08's.

Yes, the Fit would have been my other choice, and those two reasons worked against it. The only other car I looked at this time was the Nissan Versa, and for me it didn't come close to the Fit and the Yaris. Ironically, once the Yaris won out I ended up getting the sedan instead of the hatchback anyway.

[marcus]

hey wheres mazda3

[NJBob]

:rolleyes: because it's not a smart option :laugh::laugh:
sorry man i think the smart car would be about 1 and 1/2 times the price tag of a yaris

You can get a fortwo Pure similarly equipped in the mid $12k. That would have been the price of mine with A/C and CD/stereo.

[TheUnGroomed]

I was looking at the Cooper S and the Volvo C30 but then gas got stupid expensive. Then I looked at the Cobalt XFE and the Yaris. I could of gotten $2000 off the Cobalt because of a GM loyalty bonus, but the people at the Chevy dealers were jerks.

[Kal-El]

hey wheres mazda3

Sorry. Left it out because it's generally much pricier than the Yaris and the two usually don't compete for customers. Same reason I left out the Civic, Rabbit, Cobalt, Focus, ect... And again, the 10 option limit.

[PaidTimeOff]

Looked at the Fit, nice car but too pricey for me. Thought about a Corolla, but the small price increase wasn't really worth it to me since it's not like I needed a larger car. I also liked the versatility of the hatchback on the Yaris and the Corolla just doesn't offer that anymore (Hey Toyota!!! Where's my updated hachi-roku!?). Thought about the xD but then it also cost a bit more than the Yaris and I can't get over the ridiculousness of the gauge cluster on that thing.

If I had to, I probably would have ended up with an xD.

[talnlnky]

:rolleyes: because it's not a smart option :laugh::laugh:
sorry man i think the smart car would be about 1 and 1/2 times the price tag of a yaris

well in the states its literally the same price. $12,000 give or take for either the yari or smart.

The only reason I went with the yaris over the smart was due to the yaris having better control at highway speeds, and the wierd shifting/transmission options on the smart turned me off too.

[PaidTimeOff]

Also the Smart uses premium fuel. Not a good selling point in this category of vehicle.

[Jem_hadar]

From the list I chose the Fit (well, the new 09 ones specifically, I mean).

But honestly, the other true contendors I ruled out were mostly all the hatchbacks in the compact and sub-compact area:

Honda Fit
Nissan Versa
VW Rabbit
Mazda3 Sport
Subaru Impressive 2.5i
Hyundai Accent Hatch

I'm just a sucker for compact and subcompact hatchbacks! Think they are brilliant, hot and far more functional and interesting looking than sedans.


(Oh, and I'm liking w/ the all-new Corolla too, the only non-hatch on my could have been potential wishlist)

[Thirty-Nine]

I'm just a sucker for compact and subcompact hatchbacks! Think they are brilliant, hot and far more functional and interesting looking than sedans.

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