What to do?

[RacerFreakXXX]

Now I love a yaris to death and I'm thinking about getting another 08 or 07. My mom wants me to buy a new one with 0% but i'd rather save 4k and put on a supercharger. I'm also considering just getting a daily beater and a nice 240, gonna get one anyway... either now or later next year. Opinions? I need help making a decision.

[RHDVIPbB]

Yours is only 2 years old. What would be the point of a new one? Its reliable, cheap to maintain, good on gas, and a whole lot more positives. Is yours paid off?

[RacerFreakXXX]

no I got rid of my yaris a while ago for an impreza and then it got totaled last sunday.

[talnlnky]

just go new.... it's always nice to start off fresh, something with minimal noise, no imperfections.

[GeneW]

Now I love a yaris to death and I'm thinking about getting another 08 or 07. My mom wants me to buy a new one with 0% but i'd rather save 4k and put on a supercharger. I'm also considering just getting a daily beater and a nice 240, gonna get one anyway... either now or later next year. Opinions? I need help making a decision.

What are your goals? To go fast or go cheap?

Gene

[LeetViet]

how bout investing in proper driving lessons, isn't this like the 3 rd car you wreck?

If that's true, you have a lot of money!

[Tamago]

get a tercel

the grandfather of the yaris

[Forrest]

Unfortunately, if you keep wrecking cars, sooner or later the insurance will be so high you will end up in assigned risk pool. Going new is nice but ...wrecking cars is scarey

[RacerFreakXXX]

well i only have had 3 accidents in my life and they were all cuz i was exhausted and was going on 24hrs of no sleep or 2-3 hrs of sleep and bad weather. With my 350z I had, I made a rule to never drive tired and I never crashed. Only once did I almost crash in my z but luckily my friend in the car screamed and woke me up. lol

I am really deciding between a new or used yaris, a nice s13 hatch that's super clean, or a 03 touring 350z in great shape. All affordable, obviously the 240 is uber cheap compared to the rest. Opinions? I also hate the front end of the 09+ yaris but it comes standard w/ abs.... hmmmmmm

[Tamago]

exhausted and tired = drunk.

[RacerFreakXXX]

rofl... everyone thought I was drunk and even the cops breathalyzed me and obviously I passed with flying colors because I'm not stupid enough to drive drunk.

[Tamago]

rofl... everyone thought I was drunk and even the cops breathalyzed me and obviously I passed with flying colors because I'm not stupid enough to drive drunk.

yet you ARE stupid enough do drive exhausted and sleep deprived.


exhausted = drunk.

[mikenacarato]

^^ true dat. driving while tired is stupid, especially driving after knowing you havent been to sleep in 24hrs....

[mikenacarato]

lol, sleeping.

[SilverBack]

Suggestion: Get a new Y and drink LOTS of coffee

just go new.... it's always nice to start off fresh, something with minimal noise, no imperfections.

+1. Better to not have a hand-me-down. You don't know where it's been.

[Tamago]

^^ true dat. driving while tired is stupid, especially driving after knowing you havent been to sleep in 24hrs....

and it's not like lack of sleep sneaks up on you... you know.. like tequila..

[mikenacarato]

lol! man the one time ive driven dangerously tired i got a hotel room. i was jamming to a song and next thing ya know i was staring off into space. i got off at the next exit and called it a night.

[Tamago]

lol! man the one time ive driven dangerously tired i got a hotel room. i was jamming to a song and next thing ya know i was staring off into space. i got off at the next exit and called it a night.

i have a fixed back MOMO START bucket and 4 pt harness. when i'm tired i just pull over, cinch up and nod off. excellent stuff :D

[Tamago]

roflcoptor

[RacerFreakXXX]

One of my friends just said he'll breakup with me if I get a yaris again, rofl! The Z and the 240 are looking pretty appetizing now. You guys aren't helping me lean towards a yaris at all... maybe for the better

[scape]

lease a yaris and make the purchase decision later
ps: don't buy some used 350z-- it's being sold at an 'affordable' price for a reason

[Vang]

might as well go for a prius

[RacerFreakXXX]

The new prius is nice but the price tag and no power... or the feel of no power is just a NO. Yes the yaris has now power but at least you can spin the wheels and go fast through windy hilly back roads :)

[Tamago]

The new prius is nice but the price tag and no power... or the feel of no power is just a NO. Yes the yaris has now power but at least you can spin the wheels and go fast through windy hilly back roads :)


and fall asleep at the wheel for no logical reason.

[CompanyXPaladin]

Thank you YW, for criticizing the guy instead of giving your opinion on the question he actually asked. Granted, your opinions on sleep deprived driving are relevant to his continued safe driving and the safety of every other person on the road but in this case he isn't going to listen anyway. I'm sure his friends, parents, and local police officers have already told him repeatedly not to drive on no sleep, but he obviously hasn't listened.

With that said, your buddy who is going to "break up" with you sounds like a pussy, and isn't a real friend. Unless he has a REALLY good reason for not wanting you to have a Yaris, that's just silly. The 350z and the Yaris are both relatively new cars, but they are totally different animals behind the wheel. You should make a decision on your car based on your needs and driving style, not what your 'friend' tells you is cool. Both cars are fun to drive, and that's where the similarity stops. The Yaris is tossable, fun to drive on twisty roads, great on gas, and is very utilitarian for such a small, cheap, fun car. The 350z is faster. Maybe not on an autox course, but just about anywhere on the road, the 350z is faster - which will be reflected in your insurance policies. It's not as tossable as the Yaris - it's like driving a bulldog around twisty roads. It doesn't have nearly as much cargo or people space as the Yaris. It is going to be more expensive to operate.

If you are accident prone, the Yaris is going to be more forgiving than the 350z. I don't know about safety ratings for the 350z, but you should look into that as well.

You have to figure out what your priorities are, and choose a car accordingly.

[Zaphod]

I suggest a Buell 1125R. :evil:
Then tell your buddy he can ride bitch. :burnrubber:

[Tamago]

yamaha V max. might as well go out in as many pieces as possible

[CompanyXPaladin]

if someone wrecks every single car they owned , and then proceeds to ask which should they choose :"a rear wheel drive "muscle" car or a fwd commuter car" it just goes to show they do not have the maturity/skill to be behind a wheel of a car.

I agree with you. I told my friend in a similar situation the same thing. But really, the best we can do is give him our opinions and let Darwin sort him out. :wink:

[scape]

i have a fixed back MOMO START bucket and 4 pt harness. when i'm tired i just pull over, cinch up and nod off. excellent stuff :D

lol, love this idea! haha
except people in south florida aren't just tired, they're buzzed too ;d

[RacerFreakXXX]

well what it's down to is 350z, rsx type-s, yaris

-350z means i get a beater in a few months as a daily
-yaris means i get a 240 after winter is over
-rsx type s means get a 240 later on

I have only wrecked 3 out of the 8 cars I've owned in my life. Honestly I found a certified 08 white yaris for 10k with 10k on it and I think I'm gonna just jump on it. That or this nice type s yaris for 13k with 15k on it I was also thinking about a miata, but I love the hatchback of the yaris.

[Bob Dog]

How about a year on a Vespa or maybe wear out a couple pairs of nikes....

[Mouse]

How about a miata

[thebarber]

used xA

THEN s/c or turbo

[RacerFreakXXX]

used xA

THEN s/c or turbo

this is the most positive response yet, rofl

seriously I'm looking to get into a car under 15k with the most bang for the buck. IMO if I am going to spend 14k on a new yaris I can get a rsx type s for about the same price with basically double the bhp and lots more luxary. It comes down to do I spend 10k on a yaris or 13-14k on something else :iono:

[Tamago]

buy my xA for $5000

[RacerFreakXXX]

lol... if i was going to go that far I could probably get a better deal on something better.

[Tamago]

lol... if i was going to go that far I could probably get a better deal on something better.

yup

[RacerFreakXXX]

so I was going to buy a used rx8 and they said I couldn't get a used car loan because i broke even with the impreza so i got $0 from geico. In the end I now have a metallic silver 09 yaris stick, 0% apr yay!!! :biggrin:

I pick it up tomorrow and then I can start modding.