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OtownYaris
05-10-2007, 12:40 AM
Hi everyone, I just joined the forums. I got a Yaris Liftback about 10 days ago to replace my fuel guzzling El Camino, lol. My main concern is overall cost of ownership, including fuel economy. I've never really owned a small car but I like it. It was costing me over $60 to fill up the El Camino and that got me maybe 300 miles, if that. I chose the Yaris over the Honda Fit mainly because of price. I also test-drove the Chevy Aveo and wasn't impressed.
For the same amount of add-ons included as the Yaris, the Chevy was quite a bit cheaper but I don't really trust GM nowadays. I've never owned a Toyota before. So far so good. :thumbsup: :burnrubber:
Sabina74
05-10-2007, 05:46 AM
Welcome!!!!
kaboom
05-10-2007, 09:27 AM
welcome to the pack ! i also tried honda fit but there were few points of dislike over yaris: higher price, worse fuel economy, outdated design and - last but not least - NO CENTER ARMREST !
OtownYaris
05-10-2007, 10:19 AM
Well, my Yaris didn't come with a center armrest either, but I always rest my right arm on the wheel anyway.
kurokoma-kun
05-10-2007, 10:22 AM
Congratulations! You picked the best!
boris13
05-10-2007, 12:30 PM
You got the best value by selecting the Yaris. Good thing you didn't choose the Aveo; what a tin-can hunk o' junk that is.
joey1320
05-17-2007, 09:18 PM
wlecome, you will love the yaris. and yes the liftback is the best of the two!
uncleyaris
05-17-2007, 09:35 PM
time will convince you. wait till you learn how to get 40 plus mpg. Like Dory has said , its sort of a go cart!! enjoy and let the mods begin.
blacksan
05-17-2007, 10:47 PM
Hell ya! Are you going to host the Disney meet this summer. or next?
Pavel Olavich
05-19-2007, 01:46 PM
The Yaris is the best balance of price, room, MPG, reliability, and styling. You could not have picked a better car...those Chevy Aveos are Korean, by the way....glad you didn't get seduced by the low price....they deceive :-(
OtownYaris
05-19-2007, 01:56 PM
Yeah, I knew they were re-badged Daewoos and when I opened the door and looked at the sticker it said Korea so, they haven't changed but they do look a little better than before.
SLIK4
05-19-2007, 02:00 PM
wlecome, you will love the yaris. and yes the liftback is the best of the two!

BIG opinion. i personally like the sedan better. more adult in my opinion. all deponds on what ur lookin for.
OtownYaris
05-19-2007, 02:11 PM
Well I have no kids, not married, the only person who would ever be riding in it other than me is my girlfriend. Dealers around here have the sedans over-equipped for my needs to where they cost $2,000+ more than the liftback w/ power package. I don't really see what you gain with the sedan other than 2 doors and a tachometer which is pointless w/ an automatic.