When Yaris shopping did you consider Corolla?>

[MDF]

I did for a brief period but I then I image people saying to me...

"Nice Corolla ! Did you borrow it from your grandma??????:biggrin:"

...maybe the next gen Corolla will look more modern, but the current Corolla, no thanks Id rather have a Yaris, even at the same price...

[Bretsuaz]

I had an 03. Did not like it. Bought it when it first came out in early 02, and traded it for an 03 Prius in Sept. 02. Driving position was horrible, noisy engine, and crappy mileage. At the time, the Echo was about the same price, but not nearly as nice. However, I would take a Yaris over a Corolla anyday even though they are priced about the same.

I think the next Corolla will be alot nicer than the current model.

[static808]

too big. we wanted a car similar to my EK civic hatchback, just with updated safety systems (curtain airbags and so forth...). yaris was the logical (and smallest!) choice. now she gets to dart in and out traffic while driving to work. doubt the corolla could do that...

--B

[Black Yaris]

hell no, too big, you can not fit a corrola in your pocket when you want to beat the mall parking

[Jem_hadar]

Not really. In hindsight, I think I would have strongly though... that extra trunk space. And I dont mind its current styling, interior or exterior. I like it, in fact. (looks less cheap looking inside-wise I must say, imo)

But, that said, its more generic than our Yarises. Not that I mind that fact, but its nice and cool driving a very unique vehicle like the yaris.

BUt I miss the lack of truck space in the hatch, and I dont like the Yaris sedan at all -- so a Corolla it would have been if I was getting trunk.

But, you also cant get a Corolla for the same price as my Yaris with power doors, windows and keyless.

You hafta get a different package, and that bumps you up higher than what I paid for my Yaris by a $1,000 or 2,000 or so. Somewhere in there. You can get just power doors i know though for about the same price.

Oh well... i am quite content with my little Yaris. So much character!


And I would have never named my Corolla "Cara" and gotten her the MORDSITH plates I have for my Yaris... I def feel more intuned to my Yaris and care more than I ever woudl have with a Corolla.

[Quatro]

I didn't consider Corolla. It's too plain looking.

[sdmf]

i went from an 03 corolla to the yaris, the corolla was a little more spacious but the yaris gets way more attention, you wanna know something funny. the speedometer in the corolla only goes to 110, the yaris goes to 130. if ever i will get bored with my yaris, im not gonna trade in, im going to drop a 2zz and a lsd. so celica gts/corolla xrs power, yaris styling :)

[Jem_hadar]

the yaris gets way more attention,

prolly a big factor in why i did choose the yaris (over a corolla for example) at the end of the day last may when i was car buying :smile:

[PetersRedYaris]

I considered a Matrix but mileage was top priority for me.

[eTiMaGo]

You see hundreds of Corollas per day here, 90% of the taxis use those... very boring, but decent enough cars for the price. Nothing like the funky lil' Yaris though!

[ChinoCharles]

I just didn't think the car offered enough to justify the difference in price between it and the Yaris. The Yaris is a better deal.

[TrancosRt]

rrr... No.
At the time I was driving a Chevy Prizm (an old gen Corolla) and while I was not disappointed with it it was a little...plain.
The new gen is plain boring too, and is too big for a commuter when usually I'm the only passenger.

[St_G]

No. I have a pulse.

[Black Yaris]

Seriously, drive something cool and inovative or the same thing everyone else has.... Hmmm hard choice there, my car is 8 months old and I stil get people asking me what it is, I love it :)

[jdubau55]

With the badges shaved on mine no one can guess....I like it.

[Slummy]

Half the dealers I went to tried to get me into an XA or a carolla.
But I didnt even think about either for a scond. I knew I was gonna get a Yaris.

[Lickitung]

I found it too boring looking for me, I wanted a car with a personality. I did look at the Matrix, but it was a bit too big for me I couldn't justify spending the extra money since I don't need a big car.

[Jem_hadar]

Stopped the Toyo dealership on the way back home from Barrie tonight and just peaked around teh rides there for fun.

I must say, I like the 07 Corolla. In interior is very nice. I like the seats better than ours. Yes I guess its very 'ordinary' and 'plain' but its nice all the same.

If I was buying now, prolly it def would have come down to a close call between the two.


roughly same cost, same mileage (a tad better on the corolla actually), a much bigger trunk space (than the hatch Yaris space), and more horsepower. Im guessing the corolla would be a quieter interior too... the yaris is pretty loud, doesnt insulate out noise very well (but its not meant to at this price range)

[Kaotic Lazagna]

nope, too many of my friends already have it...i like to be unique.

[Typer73]

No way... but then, I actually wasn't shopping.

Wasn't planning on getting a new car or even hoping to get a new car. Then I saw a commercial for the Yaris... love at first sight, was obsessed, had to have that car, drove everybody I know crazy talking about the car. Finally got the car & still just as happy with it!

[ChinoCharles]

No way... but then, I actually wasn't shopping.

Wasn't planning on getting a new car or even hoping to get a new car. Then I saw a commercial for the Yaris... love at first sight, was obsessed, had to have that car, drove everybody I know crazy talking about the car. Finally got the car & still just as happy with it!

Sounds a lot like someone I know...

Yeah, I was in the market for a new car and had friends at a Toyota dealership. I was originally looking for a late 90's Celica GT. Then they said "you know, we could get you in a Yaris for around 250 a month." That was that.

I still lay claim to the first Yaris in Ohio... maybe someone will knock me off that soap box one day. It was the first one from the largest dealership in the state, that much I know. They were as shocked to see it as I was.

[60 Somethings]

NO!!!

We like 2-Door Hatchbacks - saw Yaris LB, and fell in love. It's DIFFERENT, and ours is a great performer - zippy (5-Spd), great mileage and plenty of room for our folding bikes.

Our next door neighbors bought a Carolla several months later - they love it, but hey, they are in the 80-85 age range.

Our other car is a 2006 4Runner Sport V8 to pull our Aframe trailer. It sits in the garage 6 days a week while we run around in our Yaris.

[static808]

NO!!!


Our next door neighbors bought a Carolla several months later - they love it, but hey, they are in the 80-85 age range.



hahah, i love it when 60 starts clownin on the older folks. keep those comin!! so the consensus seems to be: yaris - people 60 and under. corolla - people 80 and over...

--B

[60 Somethings]

LOL...................65 is the new 40!!!

Interestingly, my 85 yr old neighbor's son is concerned they bought such a small car - worried about their safety!!!

[Vervepipes]

I saw the 2.9% interest sale on the corolla/matrix and thought about it, but I ended up liking the Yaris sedan better. I drove my father's corolla for years andnever really liked the car. I also liked the ammount of trunk space and rear leg room for such a small car, plus I like the styiling better.

[static808]

LOL...................65 is the new 40!!!



i can only hope to have HALF as much energy and enthusiasm for life as you when i hit the 60s. i gotta admit, there is now way i thought a 60 something would actually enjoy driving a yaris. my hats off to you...

--B

[popeetheus]

Test drove the Corolla and the Yaris. They seemed surprisingly similar in handling. Went with the Yaris Sedan. Almost went with the Corolla. Didn't really care if grannies drive it or not. It was just a smidge too big, and I didn't believe the bs that it got about the same gas milage as the Yaris, and I wanted to vote with my dollars and help to promote smaller car sales. I miss the old Corollas that came out around '95. Nice, simple and utilitarian looking. Dealer tried to steer me into Scion Xb. I said no way, you must be joking. (jeeze that xb is one ugmo). The dealer admitted they don't sell many xb's, and believe it or not, when I see one, usually a granny or grandpa are driving them. Went with the sedan, hunchback was too elf-mobile looking for my tastes. So there you have it.

[boris13]

Well, it's a no-brainer if you need a hatchback. Corolla doesn't come in a hatchback, and the Matrix costs $18,000 nicely equipped. A loaded Yaris hatchback can be had for just over $15,000. Better MPG, too.

A no-brainer, like I said.

[Pavel Olavich]

I can buy any Lexis cash. I think it is stupid to "invest" $$ in cars, and pay big $$ for gasoline. This is all stupid.

I wanted these things:

Low Gas costs.
High Milage.
The least amount of $$$ to spend for a Car.
Reliability, durability.

F--- looks. F--- what others think of my car. F--- that it is not made in the U. S.

The bottom line for me is to pay the least for a car, repairs, and gas.

I'd rather invest my hard earned $$ in Real-Estate, and other high yield investments. Real investments.

The Yaris allows all this for me.

What is really sad is that our society (American) have lost our ability for Delayed Gratification. You see this all across America, in most every Apartment Complexs; just cruise the parking lots there....these stupid renters are often driving $30,000, $40,000, and sometimes $50,000 cars...where in the hell are their priorities? They live like Rock Stars on a BS budget, and they tell themselves "I deserve it...I earned it"...what dillusion! Renters that live like that mortgage away their future, their retirement, expect their family/kids to share bedrooms, live like lower class people.

Well, I deserve a Yaris, and I am proud of it.

Those that buy cars for how they look, what others may think, what perceived class it places them in, or for posing reasons are all losers.

As for the Corolla, yea I considered it, but it was too expensive, not as good on MPG as well....buying it would mean less $$ for real investments.

[static808]

What is really sad is that our society (American) have lost our ability for Delayed Gratification. You see this all across America, in most every Apartment Complexs; just cruise the parking lots there....these stupid renters are often driving $30,000, $40,000, and sometimes $50,000 cars...where in the hell are their priorities? They live like Rock Stars on a BS budget, and they tell themselves "I deserve it...I earned it"...what dillusion! Renters that live like that mortgage away their future, their retirement, expect their family/kids to share bedrooms, live like lower class people.



hahaha, you must have driven by LA koreatown and Glendale!! if you wanna see a nice 7-series BMW, look no further than the garage of an apartment complex in those cities. i hope those people are sleeping in their cars, cuz those complexes are roach-infested shit holes. i know, i used to live in one of them! thanks to a decade of driving a bottom-of-the-line civic, we now live by the beach!

--B

ps: sorry, but we're WAAY off topic here!! i just couldnt help it..

[IllusionX]

Well, it's a no-brainer if you need a hatchback. Corolla doesn't come in a hatchback, and the Matrix costs $18,000 nicely equipped. A loaded Yaris hatchback can be had for just over $15,000. Better MPG, too.

A no-brainer, like I said.

actually, a well equipped yaris in CANADA cost around 23k CAD... it's not given really.. that's near 20k for a yaris hatch back 3doors.. (now i'm really talking about a 3doors yaris RS in canada.. :)

[Pavel Olavich]

In the US I just paid $13,300 for a 2007 LB with power windows, CD player, power mirrors, auto-tranny....I thought it was a great deal...a cheap amount of $ to pay for such a fine car. I could've paid a bit less for a BS Korean car like a Hyundia or Kia, but anyone that reads ConsumerReports would not go that direction.

[Pavel Olavich]

hahaha, you must have driven by LA koreatown and Glendale!! if you wanna see a nice 7-series BMW, look no further than the garage of an apartment complex in those cities. i hope those people are sleeping in their cars, cuz those complexes are roach-infested shit holes. i know, i used to live in one of them! thanks to a decade of driving a bottom-of-the-line civic, we now live by the beach!

--B

ps: sorry, but we're WAAY off topic here!! i just couldnt help it..

That's funny...but sad too...goes to show how degraded our American society is....glad to hear you were wise in the past...if you had put big $$ into an expensive car back then you might not be living at the beach today! lol

I'm 47 and single these days, and a few times I had dates with women that stopped seeing me because I didn't drive a "great car"...imagine that! I don't have regrets however....who cares what they or others think....better to laugh all the way to the bank, yea?

[Jem_hadar]

I can buy any Lexis cash. I think it is stupid to "invest" $$ in cars, and pay big $$ for gasoline. This is all stupid.

I wanted these things:

Low Gas costs.
High Milage.
The least amount of $$$ to spend for a Car.
Reliability, durability.

F--- looks. F--- what others think of my car. F--- that it is not made in the U. S.

The bottom line for me is to pay the least for a car, repairs, and gas.

I'd rather invest my hard earned $$ in Real-Estate, and other high yield investments. Real investments.

The Yaris allows all this for me.

What is really sad is that our society (American) have lost our ability for Delayed Gratification. You see this all across America, in most every Apartment Complexs; just cruise the parking lots there....these stupid renters are often driving $30,000, $40,000, and sometimes $50,000 cars...where in the hell are their priorities? They live like Rock Stars on a BS budget, and they tell themselves "I deserve it...I earned it"...what dillusion! Renters that live like that mortgage away their future, their retirement, expect their family/kids to share bedrooms, live like lower class people.

Well, I deserve a Yaris, and I am proud of it.

Those that buy cars for how they look, what others may think, what perceived class it places them in, or for posing reasons are all losers.

As for the Corolla, yea I considered it, but it was too expensive, not as good on MPG as well....buying it would mean less $$ for real investments.

The Corolla in Canada gets marginal better mileage than the Yaris. Both cars cost about the same, if you go CE or LE Yaris, or CE Corolla. Heck, I think the Yaris RS will pretty much cost around the same as a Corolla S or LE.

Not much price difference at all in Canada. Get more horse power out of a Corolla too, and has same MPG. Really, IMO, comes down to which you'd rather drive, a more 'ordinary/plain' Corolla with somewhat of an 'image' attached it it, or the more interesting, 'fresh' look of the Yaris. I'd be happy in both! Corolla has some nice small benefits which I like it for more than the Yaris. And vice versa. Love both vehicles.

As to the rest of your post/rant, though I agree that yea, a car is a brutal investment (vs. other investments like real-estate, etc), I dont agree with your assessment of these ppl.

So they're "stupid" bc they chose to value other things in like besides a 'quality investment' ?

There's a lot to be said about simply being happy and content in life. If a car makes you content (more so than a fine house, then good on you!) Be happy. Who the hell is buying a car bc they think its a good investment either? No one! Not fair to call these ppl stupid on this basis.

And yes paying a mortgage on a house/property you can eventually own is wiser in the sense that in the long-term you actually permanently own something and wont have to make payments later on, you have that income freed up for later in life... but prioritising your future isnt the only way to live you life. you can be perfectly content and happier now at a little sacrifice to future potential.

You can value today more than tomorrow in the long-term (and thats not to say ur living like shit in the long-term tomorrow), or you can chose to sacrifice now for the long-term tomorrow. Both are perfectly valid choices.

No denying that same ppl actually screw themselves out of a good long-term tomorrow buy over spending now on worthless things or trying to live much beyond their means, and end up in real hard, horrible situations, but thats not every or id say even most ppl that chose to enjoy a truly fantastic car for themselves.

You have different priorities in life. Great. Dont go around knocking other bc they dont confirm to what you deem 'smart' and a 'better' way to live.


I use myself as an example. I'm leasing my car. I know that I'm paying more in the long-run. I'm paying Toyota and costing myself over 5 years an additional $1,200 (did the factoring). Some will say "WOAH! WHAT A WASTE of 1,200$"
I beg to differ... that extra $100 odd dollars i have in my bank account ever month for the next 5 years is MORE than worth it to me at this point in my life. I value that 100$ a month extra now far more than the overall cost savings of $1,200 overall.
In 5 years the buyout on my Yaris will be peanuts and so much more inconsequential to me than that $100 is each moth presently. My earning potential will have doubled by then once I have my professional designation.

Everything needs to be put into perspective. Not all ppl values the same things equally, and that's isnt a bad thing or a wrong thing.

Jem

[Pavel Olavich]

The Corolla in Canada gets marginal better mileage than the Yaris. Both cars cost about the same, if you go CE or LE Yaris, or CE Corolla. Heck, I think the Yaris RS will pretty much cost around the same as a Corolla S or LE.

Not much price difference at all in Canada. Get more horse power out of a Corolla too, and has same MPG. Really, IMO, comes down to which you'd rather drive, a more 'ordinary/plain' Corolla with somewhat of an 'image' attached it it, or the more interesting, 'fresh' look of the Yaris. I'd be happy in both! Corolla has some nice small benefits which I like it for more than the Yaris. And vice versa. Love both vehicles.

As to the rest of your post/rant, though I agree that yea, a car is a brutal investment (vs. other investments like real-estate, etc), I dont agree with your assessment of these ppl.

So they're "stupid" bc they chose to value other things in like besides a 'quality investment' ?

There's a lot to be said about simply being happy and content in life. If a car makes you content (more so than a fine house, then good on you!) Be happy. Who the hell is buying a car bc they think its a good investment either? No one! Not fair to call these ppl stupid on this basis.

And yes paying a mortgage on a house/property you can eventually own is wiser in the sense that in the long-term you actually permanently own something and wont have to make payments later on, you have that income freed up for later in life... but prioritising your future isnt the only way to live you life. you can be perfectly content and happier now at a little sacrifice to future potential.

You can value today more than tomorrow in the long-term (and thats not to say ur living like shit in the long-term tomorrow), or you can chose to sacrifice now for the long-term tomorrow. Both are perfectly valid choices.

No denying that same ppl actually screw themselves out of a good long-term tomorrow buy over spending now on worthless things or trying to live much beyond their means, and end up in real hard, horrible situations, but thats not every or id say even most ppl that chose to enjoy a truly fantastic car for themselves.

You have different priorities in life. Great. Dont go around knocking other bc they dont confirm to what you deem 'smart' and a 'better' way to live.


I use myself as an example. I'm leasing my car. I know that I'm paying more in the long-run. I'm paying Toyota and costing myself over 5 years an additional $1,200 (did the factoring). Some will say "WOAH! WHAT A WASTE of 1,200$"
I beg to differ... that extra $100 odd dollars i have in my bank account ever month for the next 5 years is MORE than worth it to me at this point in my life. I value that 100$ a month extra now far more than the overall cost savings of $1,200 overall.
In 5 years the buyout on my Yaris will be peanuts and so much more inconsequential to me than that $100 is each moth presently. My earning potential will have doubled by then once I have my professional designation.

Everything needs to be put into perspective. Not all ppl values the same things equally, and that's isnt a bad thing or a wrong thing.

Jem


Funny, when I was young I use to think like you. So did my friends. At middle age, they, and I have changed our thinking. What does that tell you?

Well, I hear what you're saying, and it seems that you're under 30 and/or have no children, and/or not married, so I can see how you have your very unwise opinions...but there's hope for you...as you age you will change your tune, as most of us have.

Using your logic, people should be "happy" when they cannot provide for themselves, or their children, or their future. Happy. It seems you use that word too losely, but that's cool.

[Yaris]

No. I have a pulse.:laughabove:

[St_G]

This thread went weird places.