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*tomato* · 08-04-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoBearWisconsin

Back at the dealer this afternoon. The $8000 they offered for my car turned into $6800 and I walked. Had been dickering at another dealer over the weekend with no luck either. Guess I'm keeping the Focus for a while longer.

Oh, shoot, I should have read the thread all the way to the end before responding. Yeah, they do that.

Personally, I would not want to keep a car that gives me problems. It's not just the money but it's the reliability issue. You can only say to your boss 'hey I'm gonna be 3 hour late because my car ... this morning" so many times.

TwoBearWisconsin · 08-08-2009, 01:00 PM

I've been e-mailing the other dealers in the area, and it looks like "Cash for Clunkers" has pretty much cleared out all the '09 liftbacks in the area.

In spite of my partner not liking the car, I still want one. I'll wait for the '10's now and try to pull a deal together this fall or winter. By then I should have saved up a bit more money for the down payment, too.

TwoBearWisconsin · 09-25-2009, 02:13 PM

Keep your fingers crossed for me... a dealer e-mailed me that they have the exact car I was looking for. I'm going to see it as soon as I get off work this afternoon.

*tomato* · 09-25-2009, 04:00 PM

good luck!

let us know if you have any questions! :)

PS. My ex- B/F didn't like my last car a whole lot. Kept telling me to get rid of it because it was too old, too small, too this or that. I kept it anyway because I was having way too much fun driving it.

Sometimes you gotta do what you want to do, and if you want a Yaris, then get a Yaris ! They really are fun cars

Bob Dog · 09-25-2009, 06:11 PM

You might wat to try going online a stepping out of your immediate sales area.There maybe better bargains to be had in a different near by region.

mr9865 · 09-25-2009, 07:25 PM

Just going to chime in that I also own a focus hatch (03) and also want a Yaris. The new tires on the focus cost so much. As for problems with my ford, none so far but anything could happen this winter (approaching 100k)... Also +1 about having ABS, hard to find in compact cars until recently. Good Luck man

TwoBearWisconsin · 09-25-2009, 10:12 PM

Arrrrgh... Still no luck. I took the car for a test drive and found it had a major rattle in the dash board. I know it's a minor thing in the grand scheme of things, but it was a deal breaker for me. The two cars I drove this summer were nice and quiet.

Guess I'll wait (again!) until they have more cars in stock to choose from.

*tomato* · 09-25-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoBearWisconsin

Arrrrgh... Still no luck. I took the car for a test drive and found it had a major rattle in the dash board. I know it's a minor thing in the grand scheme of things, but it was a deal breaker for me. The two cars I drove this summer were nice and quiet.

Guess I'll wait (again!) until they have more cars in stock to choose from.

My Yaris doesn't rattle. The other Yaris I test-drove before I got minne didn't rattle either. Actually, they're pretty quiet. Probably did the right thing.

TwoBearWisconsin · 10-02-2009, 11:34 PM

since I've been having no luck in getting a Yaris, I've begun looking at some other cars on my list. Any love here for the Scion xD?

yaris-me · 10-03-2009, 01:56 AM

You might want to hold off and see if they will do more of the cash for clunkers. The economy is declining and the last thing Obama wants is higher unemployment.

TwoBearWisconsin · 10-04-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

You might want to hold off and see if they will do more of the cash for clunkers. The economy is declining and the last thing Obama wants is higher unemployment.

There's no way a 2006 Focus is going to qualify for any new "Cash for Clunkers" incentives, plus it is worth more than $4500.

I started looking for a Yaris just before the incentives hit the first time, and once the program started the dealers didn't even want to talk to me. They were doing way more business without worrying about trade-ins. By the time it was over the Yaris were pretty much gone from the dealer lots in this area. Finally starting to get the 2010s in now...

*tomato* · 10-04-2009, 12:46 PM

Have you looked at Thirty-nine's blog

http://www.subcompactculture.com/

there is all kinds of info in there about other small cars.

Sorry, don't know anything about the Scion. Actually never considered it. If I hadn't gotten a Yaris, I would have gotten the Honda Fit, or the Matrix, in that order.

TwoBearWisconsin · 10-05-2009, 09:19 PM

I went and test drove the xD today and came away pretty impressed. Not as "cute" as the Yaris, but a nice, solid feeling car...

ozmdd · 10-05-2009, 09:35 PM

The xD is a great ride. Lotsa goodies come standard on it. I've seen several dropped w/ fresh wheels here in Dallas, and they looked good. There will be a big aftermarket for anythign Scion.

TwoBearWisconsin · 10-12-2009, 10:13 PM

Just got back from the dealer where I finally completed the deal for a 2010 Yaris! I ended up getting a meteorite metallic 5 door automatic with power package, cruise control, and floor mats for $14948. This dealership ended up giving me $1100 more for my trade than the last one offered.

I'd been thinking I wanted a 3 door, but when it came down to it I realized that the 5 door would be more practical for my needs.

I pick it up on Wednesday. Can't wait!

*tomato* · 10-12-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TwoBearWisconsin

Just got back from the dealer where I finally completed the deal for a 2010 Yaris! I ended up getting a meteorite metallic 5 door automatic with power package, cruise control, and floor mats for $14948. This dealership ended up giving me $1100 more for my trade than the last one offered.

I'd been thinking I wanted a 3 door, but when it came down to it I realized that the 5 door would be more practical for my needs.

I pick it up on Wednesday. Can't wait!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Isn't it exciting?!!! Ahhhhh the new car smell....

intoxicating.

You did the right thing. the 3 door can be a little awkward at times, and if I had taken the time to think about it, I would have gone for a 4 door instead. Much, much more pratical. Plus the door on a 3 door is huge, heavy and swings real wide. Not that I'm complaining or anything

Anyway, congratulations on your purchase and be sure to post pictures, we loooooooooooove pictures of shiny new Yarii

Revsson · 10-13-2009, 02:11 AM

I don't think you will regret the power package or the cruise.

09-25-2009, 04:00 PM	#22
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	good luck! let us know if you have any questions! :) PS. My ex- B/F didn't like my last car a whole lot. Kept telling me to get rid of it because it was too old, too small, too this or that. I kept it anyway because I was having way too much fun driving it. Sometimes you gotta do what you want to do, and if you want a Yaris, then get a Yaris ! They really are fun cars __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

10-04-2009, 12:46 PM	#30
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Have you looked at Thirty-nine's blog http://www.subcompactculture.com/ there is all kinds of info in there about other small cars. Sorry, don't know anything about the Scion. Actually never considered it. If I hadn't gotten a Yaris, I would have gotten the Honda Fit, or the Matrix, in that order. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

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08-08-2009, 01:00 PM	#20
TwoBearWisconsin Drives: 2010 Yaris LB/5, 1996 Miata Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 110	I've been e-mailing the other dealers in the area, and it looks like "Cash for Clunkers" has pretty much cleared out all the '09 liftbacks in the area. In spite of my partner not liking the car, I still want one. I'll wait for the '10's now and try to pull a deal together this fall or winter. By then I should have saved up a bit more money for the down payment, too.

09-25-2009, 02:13 PM	#21
TwoBearWisconsin Drives: 2010 Yaris LB/5, 1996 Miata Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 110	Keep your fingers crossed for me... a dealer e-mailed me that they have the exact car I was looking for. I'm going to see it as soon as I get off work this afternoon.

09-25-2009, 06:11 PM	#23
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	You might wat to try going online a stepping out of your immediate sales area.There maybe better bargains to be had in a different near by region.

09-25-2009, 07:25 PM	#24
mr9865 $10.25/hr frying chicken View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Yaris L Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 261	Just going to chime in that I also own a focus hatch (03) and also want a Yaris. The new tires on the focus cost so much. As for problems with my ford, none so far but anything could happen this winter (approaching 100k)... Also +1 about having ABS, hard to find in compact cars until recently. Good Luck man

09-25-2009, 10:12 PM	#25
TwoBearWisconsin Drives: 2010 Yaris LB/5, 1996 Miata Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 110	Arrrrgh... Still no luck. I took the car for a test drive and found it had a major rattle in the dash board. I know it's a minor thing in the grand scheme of things, but it was a deal breaker for me. The two cars I drove this summer were nice and quiet. Guess I'll wait (again!) until they have more cars in stock to choose from.

10-02-2009, 11:34 PM	#27
TwoBearWisconsin Drives: 2010 Yaris LB/5, 1996 Miata Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 110	since I've been having no luck in getting a Yaris, I've begun looking at some other cars on my list. Any love here for the Scion xD?

10-03-2009, 01:56 AM	#28
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	You might want to hold off and see if they will do more of the cash for clunkers. The economy is declining and the last thing Obama wants is higher unemployment.

10-05-2009, 09:19 PM	#31
TwoBearWisconsin Drives: 2010 Yaris LB/5, 1996 Miata Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 110	I went and test drove the xD today and came away pretty impressed. Not as "cute" as the Yaris, but a nice, solid feeling car...

10-05-2009, 09:35 PM	#32
ozmdd Reluctantly Crouched... Drives: 2008 Yaris HB M/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 867	The xD is a great ride. Lotsa goodies come standard on it. I've seen several dropped w/ fresh wheels here in Dallas, and they looked good. There will be a big aftermarket for anythign Scion.

10-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#33
TwoBearWisconsin Drives: 2010 Yaris LB/5, 1996 Miata Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 110	Just got back from the dealer where I finally completed the deal for a 2010 Yaris! I ended up getting a meteorite metallic 5 door automatic with power package, cruise control, and floor mats for $14948. This dealership ended up giving me $1100 more for my trade than the last one offered. I'd been thinking I wanted a 3 door, but when it came down to it I realized that the 5 door would be more practical for my needs. I pick it up on Wednesday. Can't wait!

10-13-2009, 02:11 AM	#35
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	I don't think you will regret the power package or the cruise.