Any regrets?

[djct_watt]

I know there are quite a few threads already regarding Yaris 5dr/LB vs Jazz/Fit. I've read them all and am just wondering at this point if any of you that who have purchased Yarii (Yaris's???) have had any regrets since.

I personally used to live in the USA. I had a Scion xA which I loved until I got a job that required me to drive 5 hours a day, which caused me to hate it due to lack of legroom and stiff suspension (my fault since I swapped to TRD springs which I won't do again). I traded in for a tC and was very happy. I since moved to Thailand and am now again shopping for a car.

I'm not trying to start a flame war here, but I really keep flip flopping between buying a Mazda 2, Honda Jazz, or Yaris 5dr.

[jambo101]

You will have to take a test drive in each of your car choices to see which one you like the best. No regrets from me about the Yaris as i got exactly what i expected, an inexpensive fuel efficient reliable economy car,a few other cars on my list at the time were the Mazda3,Nissan Versa and Honda Fit,i settled on the Yaris because when all factors were considered it was the best bang for the buck and it helped that the dealer is literally next door:biggrin:

[djct_watt]

Yeah, the Mazda2 is out now in Thailand which makes the choice that much harder... I'm still stuck between the three options, lol.

[DevilGirl]

My only regret is that I didn't get the 5dr LB. Nor did I get it in the Blazing Blue color that I would much rather have, as opposed to the Meteorite Mettallic that I settled for. Other than that, no regrets at all!

I was considering the Yaris, Versa, and Fit. I never got around to test driving the Versa (the price vs. mpg's just didn't add up enough for me). I did drive the Fit, and, well, it just didn't fit me. The only thing that I did like on the Fit is the slightly larger backseat area. Otherwise, it was Yaris all the way!

(Oh, one little tidbit I found out while I was doing my research, the gear ratios on the Fit vs. the Yaris are slightly different. The Fit is more geared for city driving, and the Yaris more for highway driving. Since I drive more highway than city, the Yaris worked better for that as well).

[eht13]

I compared the Yaris, Fit, and Versa too. The Versa quickly put itself out of contention as soon as I took a good look at it, and the test-drive confirmed it. The Fit was nice, but not nice enough for the (non-negotiable) price... and something about Fits for me is that I kind of like them, and kind of don't because they look like small minivans to me. So the Yaris won out.

So no real regrets for me, although I sometimes regret the color (white) a little bit, because it's hard to keep looking clean. Also, I sometimes wish I'd gotten a 5-door liftback instead of the sedan, even though I love my sedan. I wanted back doors on the car, and the 5-door wasn't available yet then in the US.

[YarisOwnersDad]

I compared the Yaris, Fit, and Versa too. The Versa quickly put itself out of contention as soon as I took a good look at it, and the test-drive confirmed it. The Fit was nice, but not nice enough for the (non-negotiable) price... and something about Fits for me is that I kind of like them, and kind of don't because they look like small minivans to me. So the Yaris won out.

So no real regrets for me, although I sometimes regret the color (white) a little bit, because it's hard to keep looking clean. Also, I sometimes wish I'd gotten a 5-door liftback instead of the sedan, even though I love my sedan. I wanted back doors on the car, and the 5-door wasn't available yet then in the US.

White hard to keep clean? Try Flint Mica sometime. :eek:

My car looks dirty after a day or two, even if I have not driven on wet roads. The condensation at night collects the dust on the car's surface, and when it dries there are mottled concentrations of dust all over the car.

I guess it depends on the "kind of dirt," but I find white vehicles don't show the dirt all that bad.

Tom

[Yaris Hilton]

I'm quite happy with my sedan.

[eht13]

White hard to keep clean? Try Flint Mica sometime. :eek:

My car looks dirty after a day or two, even if I have not driven on wet roads. The condensation at night collects the dust on the car's surface, and when it dries there are mottled concentrations of dust all over the car.

I guess it depends on the "kind of dirt," but I find white vehicles don't show the dirt all that bad.

Tom

Interesting. I had thought that Flint Mica or Meteorite Metallic would be easier to maintain. Our other car (my wife's car) is a dark metallic gray, and it is much easier to keep looking clean. For my white, the main problem is after it's rained a few times, even if the surface was waxed, etc. I get little vertical gray lines all over the place where the rainwater collects and then runs down, like down from the mirrors or down from the door handles. Oh well.

[tomato]

Oh, one little tidbit I found out while I was doing my research, the gear ratios on the Fit vs. the Yaris are slightly different. The Fit is more geared for city driving, and the Yaris more for highway driving. Since I drive more highway than city, the Yaris worked better for that as well).

I would agree with that, based on my test drives.

I did have buyer's remorse for a couple of weeks after purchasing the Yaris (I"m a city driver 90% of the time), wondered I should have gotten the FIT instead, but that went away eventually.

I come from Honda, have been driving Hondas (first gen. civic, accord, crx) for a lot of years, so naturally there is a transition period when you get a different vehicle in your hands.

At times, I feel that the Yaris is a little underpowered in certain driving situations, but I'm learning to work with that, so overall, no regrets about getting the Yaris. :headbang:

[Lewis]

I am 90% glad I bought my Yaris. The other 10% involves the lack of straight ahead directional stability at highway speeds especially on windy days. Other than that it was exactly what it should be. Very safe, economical, reliable and practical (with the hatch) vehicle.

[UTVitz]

No regrets about the car itself-it is perfectly reliable, comfortable, and gets great gas mileage. But, I really, really wanted a smart and couldn't buy one at the time since they were all spoken for unless you ordered one. So I bought the smallest toyota made hoping it would suffice. I still want the smart-darn it. I think I like how anti-car the smart is-it's barely above the usefulness of a motorcycle for transportation. The toyota is definitley more grown up than a smart-it's no street legal go-cart. The Yaris is a real car and a very well made one at a killer price.

[specialeducator]

I like my '08 sedan. I regret that the 5 door wasn't around the US at the time.

[auxmike]

I love Meteorite,stays pretty clean looking.
I originally set out looking for a stick,but a search of 3 dealers in one day only one had a stick, a bare bones red LB. Ended up going with an auto, it's not THAT bad guys! Put it in "D" and your done shifting for the whole drive!
I was in a pinch for a new car at the time since my old '97 Satty died 2 days prior and I could'nt take my Mom's '06 Corolla to work forever!
I still got the color I liked, the "power everything" pkg. I had to have, and at $14,160 (he took $300 off sticker) , it seemed like it was worth the price!
I love sitting up high and the infinite headroom afforded the LB owner.
I give Yaris two :thumbup:

[MadMax]

97.5% happy, the other 2.5% is because of little things, like no hatch release, lights in the glove boxes, minor shit like that...

[wooverstone8]

The Yaris has been a perfect match. No regrets so far.

I've never seen a Mazda 2 in person since the car is not available here in the states (yet), so I cannot comment on the car. I've looked at the new Honda Fit in the recent past. I like the Fit's "magic seats.” It’s a clever set-up IMO.

[Goose]

I'm very familiar with the Yaris in various forms (see sig). Been close to trying a Fit on a few occasions, but I always come away with the same conclusions:

1) The Fit doesn't feel as "solid" as the Yaris. The Yaris is more quiet and uses slightly better materials than the Fit. The Fit's big, hollow cabin makes for a pretty boomy interior (especially on the highway).

2) I admit that the Fit looks very nice. I like the Fit's stock alloys, for example, versus the Yaris' steelies w/plastic caps.

3) For me, the Yaris provides plenty of utility. The Fit feels like driving a minivan by comparison. If you haul loads of stuff all the time, I admit that the Fit does have an edge in this regard.

4) Neither car is a powerhouse, but the Yaris - even with an auto tranny - has better power delivery than the Fit. I've owned several Hondas and although they're smooth, Hondas have no torque.

No regrets here.

[djct_watt]

Great info guys. . . thanks a lot!

[why?]

never had a regret. Ordered it before it came out here, and very happy with it ever since.

[TwoBearWisconsin]

No regrets about the car itself-it is perfectly reliable, comfortable, and gets great gas mileage. But, I really, really wanted a smart and couldn't buy one at the time since they were all spoken for unless you ordered one. So I bought the smallest toyota made hoping it would suffice. I still want the smart-darn it. I think I like how anti-car the smart is-it's barely above the usefulness of a motorcycle for transportation. The toyota is definitley more grown up than a smart-it's no street legal go-cart. The Yaris is a real car and a very well made one at a killer price.

Have you taken a smart for a test drive? I'd wanted one, too, ever since I first saw them in Europe. I even had my $99 down on one when they first announced that they'd finally be coming here. I finally got to drive one this summer and decided it is NOT the car for me. "Slow" doesn't begin to describe it, and the transmission and shifting are horrendous. I'm very glad I got my Yaris now instead.

[supmet]

The smart is less safe, less comfortable, slower, smaller, unproven reliability, marginally better gas mileage, and costs about the same as a yaris. Half the usefulness for all of the price - Oh, but you'll find an extra 1 parking space a month if you live in LA or NY.

[UTVitz]

I've driven smarts a lot locally-everytime a used one pops up I'm in to test drive and my local smart center has let me take one alone several times-just drove one last friday again-but new. I don't mind the transmission over all and kind of like the idea it can be an auto when I want it to be. But the durablity of this transmission and the short warranty has me sitting on the fence watching other owners go through the growing pains of a new model. The car is super quirky and that's what I love about it-I just don't want to be broke down on the side of the road with it because it was not so well made or worse yet out of warranty and looking at a $600 + repair bill. I'll probably still buy one for kicks at some point. Don't get me wrong, the yaris has been a flawless little companion for reliablity and gas mileage-I just get a little bored driving it. Perfection isn't everything-at least to me. I sometimes wonder if the yaris three door was made by someone else instead of Toyota-if that would spice up the character of the car to me?

I just love how the smart is just barely street legal transportation-full of compromises. Some of those compromises spill over to ownership costs I'm finding. Because the smart is its own unique model, it shares nothing with other cars built by it's manufacturer-this means everything is made just for that car-so everything for it cost that much more.

[Phaeton]

First let me state that the car does everything it's supposed to do.
The few things I regret about it are the road noise, and that I can't find a comfortable seating position. The steering wheel needs to be about 2 inches closer.

[djct_watt]

Yes I remember. . . in my xA I was DYING for telescope on the steering wheel.

[Woody_Woodchuck]

Mine does absolutely everything I expect of it. It is a great economic commuter vehicle. No regrets so far.

[nemelek]

I knew exactly what I was getting for the money. If I wanted all the bells and whistles I would have spent $5,000 to $10,000 on something else.

[specialeducator]

I knew exactly what I was getting for the money. If I wanted all the bells and whistles I would have spent $5,000 to $10,000 on something else.

Exactly why I'm not in a Corolla or Fit

[wooverstone8]

The Yaris sold here in States lacks telescopic adjustable steering wheel. I wonder if it's the same overseas?

[Henry G.]

Wish I paid a little more and got the power package, probably would have only added $10 bucks a month to my $227 payment. Lack of cruise control sucks outright but I will do the CT Scott upgrade when I get a chance. Best investment so far was tinted windows so I stopped baking in the sun like a roasted chicken in a supermarket broiler, rear sway bar (big difference), and some decent tires. Seats are pretty crappy, I think if I leaned against the car it would dent, and I hope I never get into an accident but for a cheap azz $12k econo car I think I did good. The wife is scared to drive it but I dont blame her, at 2200 lbs I think a collision with a Schwinn could be life threatening. :biggrin:

[djct_watt]

The Yaris sold here in States lacks telescopic adjustable steering wheel. I wonder if it's the same overseas?

Yeah. . . it's the same here in Thailand.

[djct_watt]

Wish I paid a little more and got the power package, probably would have only added $10 bucks a month to my $227 payment. Lack of cruise control sucks outright but I will do the CT Scott upgrade when I get a chance. Best investment so far was tinted windows so I stopped baking in the sun like a roasted chicken in a supermarket broiler, rear sway bar (big difference), and some decent tires. Seats are pretty crappy, I think if I leaned against the car it would dent, and I hope I never get into an accident but for a cheap azz $12k econo car I think I did good. The wife is scared to drive it but I dont blame her, at 2200 lbs I think a collision with a Schwinn could be life threatening. :biggrin:

I also drove an xA (5spd MT) in the USA for a couple years. I don't recall if I had the brake engaged, but I was rear ended by a semi at a stop light at approximately 5-7MPH. All he managed to do was push me about 5 feet. There was no damage, amazingly. I also managed to rear end someone else at a similar speed with no damage too. But who knows for a high speed collision. . .

[DevilGirl]

I also drove an xA (5spd MT) in the USA for a couple years. I don't recall if I had the brake engaged, but I was rear ended by a semi at a stop light at approximately 5-7MPH. All he managed to do was push me about 5 feet. There was no damage, amazingly. I also managed to rear end someone else at a similar speed with no damage too. But who knows for a high speed collision. . .

A high speed collision with any car will be highly damaging.

[UTVitz]

People die in fullsize suv's and pickups and some people walk away from a small car crash. If your number's up and you're not properly restrained in the vehicle the car can do little to save you. I think it's a lottery of fate if you die in a car crash.

[djct_watt]

A high speed collision with any car will be highly damaging.

I should have said higher and not high.

[Henry G.]

My main concern is a front collision, my feet are only about 3 feet from the front bumper.
I saw a head on occur right in front of me once up by Mammoth on hwy 395, 2 guys in a Chevy Sprint (became the Geo Metro). It was like an optical illusion, the guys were pinned in the car (dead) and like 12" in front of them the car ended. Their bodies just disappeared into the car wreckage. Never forgot that.
There's also the physics behind the fact that heavier things that hit lighter things dont slow down as fast as the lighter things, kinetic energy. If a 18 wheeler hit my stopped Yaris he would have whiplash (maybe) and I would be tossed across the intersection. That kind of thing. My diesel P/U weighs 7400 lbs empty, the Yaris around 2300? I know who would win that contest....

[EleKid]

I think my main complaint is the steering wheel. I'm only 5 3 (not TOO short, but short nonetheless) and I literally have to hold out my arms at full length in front of me to drive if I put my hands where they should be. I don't want to move my seat up because it'll be cramped so I just have to deal with it. And my arms get tired quickly, especially since I drive from LA to San Diego all the time.

[wooverstone8]

Yaris Liftback vs Volvo wagon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXzs6gvfHhs&feature=fvw

[SilverBack]

Just the occasional wobbling on windy days. Nothing drop springs and a sway bar can't fix.

[supmet]

Just the occasional wobbling on windy days. Nothing drop springs and a sway bar can't fix.

true.. I'm always amazed how bad the side profile aerodynamics are. I probably would have sold the yaris if it weren't for the sway bar by now, and I still can't wait to drop it on a windy day.

[SilverBack]

true.. I'm always amazed how bad the side profile aerodynamics are. I probably would have sold the yaris if it weren't for the sway bar by now, and I still can't wait to drop it on a windy day.

Exactly. IMO a sway bar (at least 19mm) should be standard on all Yarii, not really for performance but for safety. It just seems too easy to tail-out just at the flick of the steering wheel.

Case in point: Some slow jack-off in an SUV pulled right in front of me from a driveway this morning. I locked-up and avoided the crash at the expense of the rear-end trying to swing around. If I didn't countersteer I would've definitely gotten sideways and jumped the curb. Yeah I think I'll be getting that sway bar on my next payday. The springs are another must-have, but they can wait a while.

[Bob Dog]

TRD springs, shocks and swaybar: I liked the car before, still crazy about it 25,000 after putting them on. The sway bar is only a buck and a quarter, and I recommend it strongly.

[Henry G.]

TRD springs, shocks and swaybar: I liked the car before, still crazy about it 25,000 after putting them on. The sway bar is only a buck and a quarter, and I recommend it strongly.
Ditto. 20 min install max and worth every penny. I love driving the crap out of my 105 HP "sports car" now.

[monchito18]

only regret is.... I should had picked mine STD and not AUTO lol but I like it anyways :D

[hachi-roku_fan]

I'm in the same situation. Luckily for me, the Auto Show is opening this Friday, so I'll be able to sit in all the cars I'm interested in, without the pressure of a sales person, and get a feel of the cars so I can narrow the field for test driving.

[advocate]

My only regret is that the xD is a 1.8L and therefore probably a lot more fun to drive.

Also +6 for the sway bar and drop spings so as to not get blown over on a bridge, etc.

[why?]

My only regret is that the xD is a 1.8L and therefore probably a lot more fun to drive.

Also +6 for the sway bar and drop spings so as to not get blown over on a bridge, etc.

y'all are so overstating this. The car is not that unstable in wind. try driving a conversion van...

[eht13]

y'all are so overstating this. The car is not that unstable in wind. try driving a conversion van...

I agree; this is often overstated around here. Many cars, and especially SUV's, are less stable in wind. I wonder if any prospective buyers who do not want to have to do any mods have been scared away by reading some of these posts.

[YarisOwnersDad]

I have no problem with the way my Yaris Sedan handles in corners or in a cross wind.

I don't try to take corners like I had a sports car, though, I will admit.

Tom

[tomato]

I agree; this is often overstated around here. Many cars, and especially SUV's, are less stable in wind. I wonder if any prospective buyers who do not want to have to do any mods have been scared away by reading some of these posts.

I really think the Yaris 's handling in the wind is worth mentioning, so people are prepared. Then again, I live on the coast, where the wind can be, ahem... :eek::eek:

As far as scaring away prospective buyers, I don't know about that. I read mediocre reviews of the Toyota Yaris and still decided to take a chance because it looked like I could live with the negative and the positive elements far outweigh the negative :iono:

Also don't forget, we are also a consumer group and our feedback through forums like this one is invaluable information for Toyota and other auto manufacturers. There is no doubt in my mind that their marketing people at the very least pay attention to consumer feedback through boards like this one.

[eht13]

I really think the Yaris 's handling in the wind is worth mentioning, so people are prepared. Then again, I live on the coast, where the wind can be, ahem... :eek::eek:

As far as scaring away prospective buyers, I don't know about that. I read mediocre reviews of the Toyota Yaris and still decided to take a chance because it looked like I could live with the negative and the positive elements far outweigh the negative :iono:

Also don't forget, we are also a consumer group and our feedback through forums like this one is invaluable information for Toyota and other auto manufacturers. There is no doubt in my mind that their marketing people at the very least pay attention to consumer feedback through boards like this one.

But that's just it; I don't think the handling in the wind is as bad as people make it out to be, unless the hatchback is far worse than the sedan, which I doubt. To read some of these posts, you'd get the impression that the car is just unsafe without a rear swaybar.

Regarding mediocre reviews of the Yaris not scaring us away; well, true, but we are here so we obviously bought it anyway. There are surely readers of those websites and magazines who did put more stock in what they were reading and chose to buy something else. Their loss, in my opinion, but it is still a case of incomplete information leading people to make not-totally-informed buying decisions. Just yesterday, I read a new car review magazine with another mediocre review of the Yaris, where the author did not seem to be able to actually point out what they didn't like about the car, just that they didn't really like it... despite the great reliability and fuel economy that they acknowledged that it had. I just shook my head. I especially like the ones that criticize the driving/handling, but who may very well have not actually driven it, and just based what they wrote on assumptions.

[tomato]

Well, you can't compare the Yaris to a Lamborghini! I think those people writing reviews make comparisons reviews between the Yaris and other cars not necessarily in its category, so of course if you compare an entry level vehicle to a more sophisticated vehicle, then the Yaris will look lightweight. :iono:

Even the mediocre reviews said that the Yaris years 2006 and after was mechanically extremely reliable, so that was the selling point for me.

PS. Yes, I drive the hatchback, and I was planning on adding a rear bar at some point but it seems I have adapted to the body roll so we'll see.

[eht13]

Well, you can't compare the Yaris to a Lamborghini! I think those people writing reviews make comparisons reviews between the Yaris and other cars not necessarily in its category, so of course if you compare an entry level vehicle to a more sophisticated vehicle, then the Yaris will look lightweight. :iono:

That was kind of my point. :wink: Doing that is poor reviewing. Except that they often say the Fit is great (within the same category), again often without giving real reasons why it is really any better.

[why?]

I drive a liftback too. I use to live right on the east coast, and drove through some pretty crazy weather, and the winds didn't seem to bother me.

It could depend on what you are coming from. Or that the winds on the san francisco bay are unique, as a good majority of the people with the wind complaints seem to hail from there.

Car reviews are extremely biased. You need to read through the reviewers biases to get to the real info nowadays. Its kind of sad.

[marcus]

no regrets.. just easy on the upgrades..

rims and tires makes big difference on acceleration and mpg 3 lbs each corner extra is a noticeable difference..maybe trading my new rims for a lighter ones. cone filter and axleback is good enuff then go light wheels..

[tomato]

It could depend on what you are coming from. Or that the winds on the san francisco bay are unique, as a good majority of the people with the wind complaints seem to hail from there.



I'm sure that's true about what you're coming from.

I can handle the wind on the road just fine, but when you're several hundred feet high up on some of the suspended bridges of the Bay Area, and it's starts blowing like crazy, :eek::eek: that's a different story :wink: and I'm not all that sure of myself anymore.

(to be honest, the wind here can get pretty intense)

Anyway, wind or no wind, still no regrets. Car is fine for my purposes 95% of the time, which is pretty damn good.

[advocate]

How can you overstate the fact that when you live in California and go over the bay bridge you have to constantly correct the steering wheel because the wind is trying to blow you off the side?

It's hard to overstate the truth.

I've driven a couple other cars before the Yaris in very similar situations and this was the only one I experienced it in.

It might be true that vans are worse but commercial vans are in the realm of freight moving vehicles and not economy road cars.

I wouldn't go as far as to say that Toyota made the car unsafe without a sway bar, I would just say that it's a bit unnerving and probably not 100% safe to be affected by the wind that much. It's probably more like only 80% safe.

[why?]

Since I don't think I've officialy commented, I love my Yaris. I ordered it in March of 2006 and I recieved one of the first in the country in May of 2006. While I would have loved to get one of the blue colors, the red is pretty cool too.

While the handling isn't sports car great, it is pretty good. Of course, if I wanted great handling I would've stayed with my Saab Viggen. That car was amazing fun. What those foolish car reviewers fail to mention is how amazingly fun tourque steer can be.

I bought the car for its fuel economy mainly, and getting 40 mpg is really great, especially with the crazy gas prices we have currently.

I also love the 3 door look, there simply aren't enough 3 door vehicles any more, and I have always been partial to that body style since growing up around my father's 1982 Supra.

This car is win-win for me. I now almost have 50k miles on it, and it is still going strong. No complaints.

[tomato]

How can you overstate the fact that when you live in California and go over the bay bridge you have to constantly correct the steering wheel because the wind is trying to blow you off the side?

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Pfeww, finally!! :clap: I thought I was the only one!! I was starting to wonder if i was trippin' or something. :wink:

By the way, the LB and the Sedan really are different cars.

[eht13]

By the way, the LB and the Sedan really are different cars.

Yes... the Vitz and the Belta in Japan. So they are different models with a similar style, not two body styles of the same model like here.

But I'm curious, is the theory that the hatchback is less stable in wind than the sedan? Has anyone here driven both (or better yet, owned both) and can comment on how the overall driving experience of the two compares?

[sdyaris]

With the 8 inches of snow we got last night I do miss having a truck to plow through the 12 inch+ drifts but the Yaris still did great with the set of snow tires that i have on it.

[thebarber]

i shoulda bought a 5dr hatch

[djct_watt]

For the record, I already ordered my Thai 5 door LB Yaris, in E trim, and it will be arriving in 8 days. I had an xA, and if it is anything like the xA I had when I lived in CA (and in the San Francisco Bay Area, then Los Angeles), wind was not that big of a deal. Of course getting the xA lowered made it all the more stable. But yeah. . . try driving a minivan for a few years and you'll know unstable. . . or an SUV.

But the tC I had was definitely leap years more stable in the wind. That and it was a lot more roomy. I honestly want my tC here in Thailand, but with import taxes it'd cost me near $60,000. So yeah. . . no.

The xA drove great once lowered, but that's not an option here with potholes half a foot deep and speed bumps that even stock height cars can get STUCK on. I'm going to have to keep it stock height for sanity's sake. . . and my xA was nearly falling apart and rattling to death after a few years and 100,000 miles of lowered ride height. I attribute the rattling and what not in part to the stiff suspension shaking everything apart.

So yeah, I will have to find a sway bar ASAP. I had one on the tC and the benefits to the handling for the price was unbeatable. That and there were no ill after effects of a lowered car.

Had an impossible time deciding between the Jazz and Mazda 2. If the Ford Fiesta was here, I probably would have taken it instead. Honestly, I hope I don't end up regretting my rush. The Mazda 2 is pretty much identical to the Fiesta, except the interior blows something fierce. It's terrible inside, IMO. The Jazz is awesome too, but it's a pain in the rear to get one in MT in Thailand WITH dual front airbags and ABS. MT is usually reserved for bottom trim only here which are completely stripped. I honestly hate how small the rear hatch cargo room is and I hate the fact that the rear seat is not 60/40 split for the highest trim level available with MT.

To me, Yaris Plusses are:
Best interior, IMO (not a fan of the Honda designs, but they are nice too)
Best price
Best model grade/option levels
Best exterior design

Yaris Minuses:
Worthless and completely useless cargo area
No 60/40 split on rear seat
starting to show it's age against the competition (mazda 2 and Jazz)


I really hope I don't end up regretting this purchase.

[deerebilt]

No regrets whatsoever. Purchase new3-10-08 08 Sedan S 5sp w/pwr pkg 33k mi now still like new only normal maintenence sone period. No squeks , rattles, nothing. Average mpg since new is 45.5 mpg. Got 50+mpg all summer.Love this car. Got everything but speed but that just gets you in trouble these days anyway.Would recomend the Yaris to anyone.

[1.5]

I have no regrets as I got a small very fuel efficient commuter car which is what I wanted. Only thing is I had the hardest time deciding b/w the sedan and liftback. I got the sedan but still am not sure if I should have gone with the lb. And I got mica and wish I had gotten black.

[06silveryaris]

5 door hatch would have been nice
and would have liked another color but I bought mine used and the price was very good.

[YAR1S]

I would have liked a differnt colour...and 5drs on mine but I bought mine off craigslist and with the top of the line package.... I couldnt have asked for a better deal!<3

[the1sen]

Hi,

We own a Fit/Jazz, and we LOVE it... CAVERNOUS cargo area does not compare to the Yaris at all and the Honda handles better in ever way imaginable...

That said, I am buying a Yaris in the very near future for all the things the Fit/Jazz isn't... I like the Yaris look better, more potential... I like the Yaris because it gets better fuel economy, and because it's just so damned cute.

We will keep the Fit, for sure - I don't know too many small cars that can EASILY fit a full sized Washing Machine and 3 people in a car at the same time... The Yaris will be a welcomed addition.

Boil it down to your needs. If you are hauling lots of stuff, the Fit is the only way to go.

Good luck!

[junorico24]

Road noise noiceable down the free way and I wish the trunk/boot was a bit larger.


Overall no regrets.

[john21031]

Bought 2010 fit sport MT. Don't know if I regret it yet. im getting 41.5 mpg hwy, and 39.x mpg with a little mix of city driving. The handling is indeed great. The interior is nice. Audio system is sweet. Looks are ok but not spectacular, especially the rear part. Love the transmission - smooth and easy shifting. Buttery revving-happy engine. Great visibility, airy feel inside. Humongous rear space.

[brutal910]

hi everybody! i'm a newbie, i just retired my 89 astro van 350 v8 gas guzzler for a 2007 3 door yaris hatch back for 7,800 bucks ,already tricked out. it has 18x7 and1/2 wheels,215/35/18 cooper tires, lowered 1and1/2 inches ,sway bar,performance pulleys, aem cold air intake, short throw shifter,corolla throttle body,greddy full exhaust,ceramic coated header,hid headlights,brows,vitz badges.drives like a shifter cart. quick and fun.white with white wheels.

[cali yaris]

My only regret is that I didn't buy two.

[Lucas13]

Never regret of buying my Yaris, even there is some stuff that has given a little bit of a headache, still a great little car in all aspects.

[YotaYaris]

My only possible regret is that I did not wait for the 5dr with a manual tranny. I had no idea they would come out with that in 2010.
Oh well, I got such a great price on mine though.....ZERO REGRETS.

[jambo101]

When i bought my Yaris it was when gas prices were up around $5gal or $1.50 a liter,had i known that prices would drop back down to reasonable prices i might have bought a larger vehicle for family transport..

[Hypermiler]

No regrets here. Bought a 5 door hatch in Bayou Blue. I love it! Been getting about 40mpg, and the 5 door isn't that common, so I get a lot of questions about the car - what is it, it it a hybrid, etc. This car starts as much (if not more) conversations than my friend's 3-series BMW! And mine cost about 1/3 of what he paid for his ride!

HA HA HA!!!

I did look at the Fit, but it is too bus-like. Large overhangs and all. Not pleasing on the eyes, IMO.

[TwoBearWisconsin]

I love my Yaris! I cross shopped the Fit and the Scion xD, and my only regret is that I couldn't get the Yaris in that cool new purple color they have on the xD this year.