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OtownYaris · 05-09-2007, 11:40 PM

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.

Sabina74 · 05-10-2007, 04:46 AM

Welcome!!!!

kaboom · 05-10-2007, 08:27 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 i also tried honda fit but there were few points of dislike over yaris: higher price, worse fuel economy, outdated design and - last but not least - NO CENTER ARMREST !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, 09:19 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, 09:22 AM

Congratulations! You picked the best!

boris13 · 05-10-2007, 11:30 AM

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, 08:18 PM

wlecome, you will love the yaris. and yes the liftback is the best of the two!

uncleyaris · 05-17-2007, 08:35 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, 09:47 PM

Hell ya! Are you going to host the Disney meet this summer. or next?

Pavel Olavich · 05-19-2007, 12:46 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, 12:56 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, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by joey1320

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, 01:11 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.

05-09-2007, 11:40 PM	#1
OtownYaris View User's Garage Drives: Meteorite Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 48	Just got a Yaris 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.

05-10-2007, 04:46 AM	#2
Sabina74 Yaris Lover!!! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.0 Sol 5 doors liftback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Roma (Italy) Posts: 150	Welcome!!!! __________________

05-10-2007, 11:30 AM	#6
boris13 Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback, 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA Posts: 167	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. __________________ '07 3-door Meteorite Metallic Liftback: manual transmission, power package, 60/40 split fold-flat rear seat, ABS, side airbags, keyless entry, fog lights, 7-spoke 15" Toyota alloys, cruise control, TRD sway bar.

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05-10-2007, 08:27 AM	#3
kaboom Drives: 2007 silver yaris sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 95	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 !

05-10-2007, 09:19 AM	#4
OtownYaris View User's Garage Drives: Meteorite Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 48	Well, my Yaris didn't come with a center armrest either, but I always rest my right arm on the wheel anyway.

05-10-2007, 09:22 AM	#5
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	Congratulations! You picked the best!

05-17-2007, 08:18 PM	#7
joey1320 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakewood, Ohio Posts: 538	wlecome, you will love the yaris. and yes the liftback is the best of the two!

05-17-2007, 08:35 PM	#8
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	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.

05-17-2007, 09:47 PM	#9
blacksan Drives: 07 Bayou Blue Liftback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,121	Hell ya! Are you going to host the Disney meet this summer. or next?

05-19-2007, 12:46 PM	#10
Pavel Olavich Banned Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, Calif Posts: 284	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 :-(

05-19-2007, 12:56 PM	#11
OtownYaris View User's Garage Drives: Meteorite Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 48	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.

05-19-2007, 01:11 PM	#13
OtownYaris View User's Garage Drives: Meteorite Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2007 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 48	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.