Chose Yaris over Fit? This is how many miles you can drive it for free on the diffrnc

[john21031]

If you bought the basic manual Yaris right now without any extra packages, instead of buying the Honda Fit sport manual like I did (which came out to 18800).

You can drive your Yaris for 46,500 miles for free, for taking it over Fit.

The price difference is $3750 divide that by roughly $2.90 per gallon and 36 mpg average, and thats what you'll get ... 46,551 miles...

Mind boggling, isn't it... 4 years of driving and not having to pay for gas...:bow:

yet, still I enjoy my http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/vtec228.gif

[yaris-me]

My son sold his Fit. I still have my Yaris.

[why?]

Glad you like your minivan, that is what car purchasing is all about.

[DerFlosser]

I looked at the Fit but just couldn't get over how fugly the thing was....the decision quickly became a "no brainer" for me.

[john21031]

:biggrin::biggrin:http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/vtec228.gifhttp://www.fitfreak.net/forums/images/smilies/vtec228.gifhttp://image.motortrend.com/f/auto-news/rising-yen-could-push-honda-fit-production-to-us/25613021+w750/honda-fit-interior.jpg:biggrin::biggrin: http://images.paultan.org/images/New_Honda_Jazz_1.jpg

[tomato]

^ I like it. VTEC FTW :biggrin: :tongue:

er.. wrong forum! ooops :wink: :drinking:
hehehe :redface: :redface:

[IsLNdbOi]

I'm an equal opportunity hater too, but I like the Fit (maybe even a little bit more than my Yaris).

The steering wheel and overall interior is higher quality (and you obviously pay for it with its higher price) than that of the Yaris.

[DerFlosser]

Don't get me wrong...I liked the interior in comparison to the Yaris but I just couldn't get over how really ugly the car is on the outside. I quickly decided that I couldn't drive something that ugly....period. The interior wasn't as nice but I am just too much of a car style guy to drive something so unproportional. The picture posted above is about as good as a FIT will ever look. In person...they have the lines and proportions that only a mother could love.

[kustom play]

http://www.autointheknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/honda-fit-image-1.jpg

http://www.automedia.com/NewCarBuyersGuide/photos/2005/Honda/Odyssey/Minivan_Van/2005_Honda_Odyssey_ext_1.jpg


so what your saying is you enjoy driving the mini mini van?

good for you, but I think if you really liked it you wouldn't have a need to sign up on a yaris forum to tell everybody about it. Who are you trying to convince? Us or you?

[MadMax]

Exactly, and you have to buy the most expensive Fit to get the least ugliest one! :barf:

Plus, as I've said I already own an Odyssey. It's a great minivan but I don't need it's little brother sitting next to it in the driveway. :moon:

And to me, most Fit owners are just one step up from people who drive a Pruis... :bonk:

And Kustom Play is right, did you just join this forum to rave about your Honda?!? Are you wanting to get :slice:?

[roxy1]

i must say, toyota should be embarrassed by the interior they put in the yaris after looking at the fit interior. i know the fit costs more, but that cant be due to just a supeior interior.

[tomato]

No hate from me. I test drove the Fit MT and was impressed, in fact, I like it better for city driving.

[john21031]

Dont know why this thread turns into fit bashing. I originally posted just a curious calculation of how much you can save in purchasing a Yaris.

And I do mean it sincerely. I spent 4 yrs on this Yaris forum (had the join date reset during the great server hack last Fall) and about 1.5 yrs researching the Fit. And when I finally saved enough money, I pulled the trigger on the Fit mostly for the reasons of safety. Both are wonderful cars. Yaris is cuter to my taste (on the outside), but I liked the driving feel of the Fit. It just really... (well, I wont go into details, I remember that im on Yarisworld). By the way, the Fit Freak is so boring compared to Yarisworld. It has a bunch of immature drivers who are only concerned with senseless mods.

[tomato]

hmmm... they're not just on FitFreak ;) ^ :biggrin:

I agree with you completely on the slightly better handling of the FIT (for some situations, especially city driving) and far better looking Yaris (outside). I drove the FIT Sport MT, though, if it makes a difference, and I come from Honda so maybe that's why the FIT felt great, IDK.

Don't take it too personally if the peeps on here bash the FIT. Maybe it's because the reviewers (Consumer Reports and a lot of others) have been bashing the Yaris repeatedly. :iono: The reviews I read before going to the dealership were so mediocre, I almost didn't want to go. One dealer even told me "well the Yaris is not an impressive car, why don't look at that other car over there instead." :iono:

Don't worry, we bash other cars, too :wink:






but deep down inside....












































... there might be a little bit of envy :smile:

[Twistoffate0817]

I do not like to see hating on the yaris/fit. I enjoy both cars :)

[john21031]

:D Yeah, Yarii and Fits need to unite and revolt against SUVs! :D:D Those bastards obstruct all view on the road, pollute, and make us feel small :D:D ;)

[tomato]

hahaha, now you're talking ;)

of course, keep in mind that some Yaris owners also own other cars as well :smile:

[yaris2010RS]

:D Yeah, Yarii and Fits need to unite and revolt against SUVs! :D:D Those bastards obstruct all view on the road, pollute, and make us feel small :D:D ;)

naw man, i love huge SUV's and trucks. lol, i get to show off when i get to a busy parking lot and not only can out-manuver them but i get a good parking spot and tuck myself in really far between 2 SUV's or pickups and watch ppl trip out, lol

[yaris2010RS]

and for the record i now dislike the instrument cluster on the left.....sorry..... its really a middle thing, lol. and dont bash the interior till you see the RS interior

[IsLNdbOi]

How can we see the RS interior if we're in a country that doesn't get the RS? I'll still say the Yaris interior pales compared to the Fit's.

[yaris2010RS]

really, NV doesn't have the RS? my bad, lol. i do believe in the states its called something else, correct me if i'm wrong yarisworld ppls.

[JBougie]

I have no hate.

IMO, the fit is hideous and that center console is absolutely nothing to lust after. I think it's ugly.

I also don't like 99% of anything Honda has ever produced, I think they make some ugly cars. Sure they're dependable but they are ugly.

[monchito18]

They look great :)
http://www.club-miniban.com/noblesse_fit_21.jpg
http://www.club-miniban.com/2005_04_08%20063b1.jpg
http://www.club-miniban.com/noblesse_fit_42.jpg
http://www.jhpusa.com/store/pc/catalog/used%20cars/jhpfit/jhpfit_01_d.jpg

[eht13]

In the interest of comparing apples to apples...

2010 Honda Fit Sport Automatic: $17,260
"Destination & Handling": $710
Total MSRP: $17,970

2010 Toyota Yaris 5-Door Hatchback Automatic: $13,705
Options added to make it comparable feature-wise to the Fit Sport:
Sport Package (includes lip kit, spoiler, fog lights, and all Power Package features) with Alloy Wheels: $3,235
Carpet Mats: $299
Armrest: $139
Cruise Control: $249
Exhaust Tip: $89
"Freight": $775
Total MSRP: $18,491

[127.0.0.1]

here is why I chose Yaris over FIT

1) three Honda dealers I checked, all were dick-like
2) I needed a wicked small car

fit is 161.6 inches lng, yaris 150.6.

those 11 inches keep my yaris in the driveway when parked behind my 4runner

turning circle

fit is 34.4 yaris is 30.8. yaris is more of a city car than the FIT



I got Yaris mainly because it is the smallest decent car out there right now.

No, the SmartCar is not an option

[DerFlosser]

In the interest of comparing apples to apples...

2010 Honda Fit Sport Automatic: $17,260
"Destination & Handling": $710
Total MSRP: $17,970

2010 Toyota Yaris 5-Door Hatchback Automatic: $13,705
Options added to make it comparable feature-wise to the Fit Sport:
Sport Package (includes lip kit, spoiler, fog lights, and all Power Package features) with Alloy Wheels: $3,235
Carpet Mats: $299
Armrest: $139
Cruise Control: $249
Exhaust Tip: $89
"Freight": $775
Credit for not looking like a moon rover: $9,246
Total MSRP: $9,245

:biggrin:

[eht13]

"Credit for not looking like a moon rover: $9,246
Total MSRP: $9,245"
Ha ha... I thought the usual comparison was mini-minivan. :laugh:

[ddongbap]

Ahh, you guys are so great.

[Hypermiler]

I looked at the Fit, and I will admit, I liked them. But the salesman was an a$$, didn;t want to help me with my trade in, lease options, etc. The car was selling at list, so a monthly would have been well over $200 (like $249) per month. That was waaaaay past my budget, so I went to the next on my list - - the Yaris.

The dealership that I went to for my Yaris was great, and the salesman had sold me another car years before at a different dealership (small world, right?). I saw the Bayou Blue 5-door on the dealer's web site and asked about a trade in and no-money down lease. We did most of the dealing on line for the financial stuff.

When I go to the dealership, I looked it over, sat in the Yaris, and took her for a ride. I loved it right away! Not sure why I didn't go to Toyota to start with.

I gave them an old Buick and no money down. Rolled out with an '09 5-door with remote entry, power everything, and cruise control. $157 per month!

It is all the car that I need, as I spend 95% of the time in the car alone. When I do need to haul the family, the 4 doors is a blessing (I have 2 little kids that are in car seats). Busting my back at my age to get kids in and out of a 2-door just doesn't appeal, thus the 5-door. Didn't want to get the sedan, still wanted somthing a little funky.

I got a ScanGauge II for my birthday and have been able to coax 45+ mpg out of the little wonder. I will be buying this at the end of the lease...too good of a car not to keep!

[eht13]

"Credit for not looking like a moon rover: $9,246
Total MSRP: $9,245"
Ha ha... I thought the usual comparison was mini-minivan. :laugh:

To clarify, though, I do like the Fit... quite a bit actually. That's actually kind of why I posted that true pricing comparison. It is ugly from certain angles, but it has character and looks cool despite that certain element of ugliness. And let's face it, the Yaris has character that some would call ugliness too. :wink: Anyway, for those who at least kind of like the Fit, which body style do you prefer; first or second generation?

[DerFlosser]

Nothing at all against the Fit. From what I hear it's a fantastic little car! I looked into it, I sat in it. I just, personally, could not get over how ugly it was. I am sure that the fit is just as good if not better than the Yaris...it's just very ugly and for that reason alone I cannot get into it and drive it. Really that simple for me!!! Very neat point made by the OP though...quite interesting for somebody really budgeting

[eht13]

In the interest of comparing apples to apples...

2010 Honda Fit Sport Automatic: $17,260
"Destination & Handling": $710
Total MSRP: $17,970

2010 Toyota Yaris 5-Door Hatchback Automatic: $13,705
Options added to make it comparable feature-wise to the Fit Sport:
Sport Package (includes lip kit, spoiler, fog lights, and all Power Package features) with Alloy Wheels: $3,235
Carpet Mats: $299
Armrest: $139
Cruise Control: $249
Exhaust Tip: $89
"Freight": $775
Total MSRP: $18,491

Apparently, Fit Sports come with a rear swaybar... so add the cost of one of those to the Yaris total too. :wink:

[pawsplus]

I like the Fit, and Honda's a good company. But the Fit just isn't inexpensive enough. I didn't want all the bells and whistles (and back doors) that come standard on the Fit and for which you pay. I wanted a simple, fuel-efficient car that would be reliable and fun and would be CHEAP -- the Yaris! :)

[Yaris#2]

I actually like the look of the Fit (the new style) over the Yaris, but once I drove the Fit, I decided to go Yaris. I like it's ride much better and in town, I think the Yaris out handles the Fit. But that is just my own opinion. Obviously others differ or one of the cars would cease to exist.

[why?]

heh, just found the window sticker for my car while cleaning.

$12549, convenience package, all weather package, floor mats & arm rest.

add $500 for tach installed, $2200 for tires and wheels installed, a couple hundred for tint, and it is still less money.

Oh, the fits biggest problem? it's a honda...

[Twistoffate0817]

I personally like both stylings of both cars. Yeah the price of the honda fit sorta killed the deal for me, which is why i have my yaris. :)

[john21031]

Ok, in case someone wants to see the FIT's exterior, here is a nice video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74TzBv82rN4&feature=related

[eht13]

^ For anyone here that hadn't seen a Fit before? :iono:

Anyway, I prefer the new (2nd generation) Fit over the old (1st generation) Fit. Despite the car being a little ugly in a way, it is still cool looking to me and I like it. The only visual element that still kind of irks me is the large size of the fixed windows in front of the front doors/windows (in front of the rear-view mirrors).

[Yaris_Fan]

The biggest advantage of the Fit over the Yaris is safety ratings.

[Kal-El]

Ok, in case someone wants to see the FIT's exterior, here is a nice video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74TzBv82rN4&feature=related



^ For anyone here that hadn't seen a Fit before? :iono:


LOL.

I've seen about 10,000 Fits.

BTW, if anyone is interested in seeing what a 2007-2010 Camry looks like, let me know. I'll post it.

[eht13]

Anyway, I prefer the new (2nd generation) Fit over the old (1st generation) Fit. Despite the car being a little ugly in a way, it is still cool looking to me and I like it. The only visual element that still kind of irks me is the large size of the fixed windows in front of the front doors/windows (in front of the rear-view mirrors).

Or maybe not after all... I guess I really can't decide which generation I prefer... some things I like more about the 1st generation (the smaller size of the aforementioned windows being one of them), and some things I like more about the 2nd generation. :iono::laugh:

BTW, if anyone is interested in seeing what a 2007-2010 Camry looks like, let me know. I'll post it.

Yeah, I've heard of Camrys but never actually seen one before... haha.

[dvlnblkdrs]

iv seen both fits & yarii at the salvage yard(i work in total loss insurance for those who dont know).. and honestly.. the yarii hold up a million times better than the "safe" fit.. so it has a few extra airbags.. whoopeee.. its more tin canny than the yaris on most impacts.. screw consumer reports



but i also have friends with modded fits and we used to have meets with the local fit guys.. they only look good well modded...

[kelevra]

The Fit is a nice car, in some ways nicer then my yarass, but i like my 2 doors. Honda makes a fine product, I had the first year S2000, finest quality I've seen and hand built as well.. I've had over 9 Honda motorcycles, so I have little to speak poorly of. Calling the Fit ugly compared to a yaris is ahh, pretty funny because I wouldn't exactly consider my hatch a looker, hehe.

[eht13]

The only visual element that still kind of irks me is the large size of the fixed windows in front of the front doors/windows (in front of the rear-view mirrors).

:biggrin:

[33OH]

I like both cars, difference was in the pricing for me.

[sbergman27]

No Fit-Hate intended. But... considering the Yaris' better real world fuel economy, and at least as good, if not better, reliability rating... the Yaris has the relative economic advantage forever. Initial purchase price is just the beginning. But, of course, economics is only part of the picture.

[alam99]

I don't have a Yaris or a Fit, but I've been thinking about what my next car would be. I currently have an 11-yr old Saturn which I bought new.

In doing my research, I initially settled on the Yaris, Versa, and Fit (in that order) as possibilities for my next car. I decided I still wanted a small car but wanted the versatility a hatchback would give me. The Fit was last due to its slightly higher price and exterior looks. The Versa was bigger than a Yaris but the look was mediocre.

I really liked the way the Yaris 5-dr LB looks, but was concerned by the small cargo room (seats up 9.32 cubic feet/ seats down 25.7). The Fit has 20.6 / 57.3. Also, the crash ratings were a tad lower than the Fit's.

After visiting an auto show and sitting in the two cars, the Fit became my first choice. What sold me was the room in the back seats and the interior seemed more refined than either the Yaris or Versa.

To be fair, the fuel economy is lower the the Yaris's.
Yaris: 29/35
Fit: 28/35 or 27/33, depending on the trim.

And, the Yaris's starting price is lower, too:
Yaris: $12,905
Fit: $14,900.

Two thousand isn't anything to sneeze at, I'm sure. But the interior is what really sold me on the Fit. Plus, the Magic Seats (true name, check Honda's site) in the Fit looked very useful.

I hope no one thinks I'm trolling. I think the Yaris is a good car which is more practical than the Smart and larger but for about the same price. I don't think the center console would have bothered me, and the pricing was very attractive. It just turned out to not be what I'm going for.

The Fit may look like a minivan, but after a while, the looks do grow on you. :)

[sbergman27]

The Fit may look like a minivan, but after a while, the looks do grow on you. :)
Because driving a giant roller skate around town can be fun.

[alam99]

Because driving a giant roller skate around town can be fun.

Yep. :)

[zachryboles]

Yep. :)

well enjoy your fit.....:thumbdown:

[Y@R15]

honestly while i have been here in Okinawa for the last 5 months i have looked at the Vitz/Fit/and the Colt. if the Fit was a 2 dr it would look way better then it does now and it would win my vote for purchase. but since it dont i have been looking at the Yaris/Vitz. but now Mitsubishi is revamping the Colt with a Turbo R///A version with 2 Drs and i will wait to see plus i have to wait till i get back to the states before i can get another car anyways..

[silverbullet]

Sometimes less is more.

[B789]

I own both Yaris and Fit. If I would never like to buy Honda Fit again. It would be Yaris, if not iQ. I find Honda parts being too expensive and Honda policies are annoying. They want to make money in whatever way they can.

I did not like Fit Radio code restrictions and that MP3 player is only available with sports option. What the heck these are basic things that are standard in Yaris for too long. IMO, if a thief has opened the car, the thief would rather steal the car (not just radio). Removing the Honda Fit radio is more difficult than stealing the car.

And Honda won't allow you to buy an after market Honda Fit MP3 player and use it.......radio code..............Honda presumes its stolen ! Well one can buy the code over wild world web.