Why didn't you invest 1000$ more to buy a Corolla instead - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

SailDesign · 01-26-2009, 02:34 PM

By the same token, why wouldn't you invest another, say, 10k and buy a Bimmer? would be just as (il)logical.

tetzyamis · 01-26-2009, 02:42 PM

Corolla in U.S. is built in U.S., while Yaris is still 100% built in Japan.
And..., "looks..matter" - marcus

ddongbap · 01-26-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by marcus

looks..matter.

So.. true.

gid · 01-26-2009, 03:30 PM

nostalgia . Fun to have a 2 door liftback again . We had PLYMOUTH Champ / DODGE Colt ( Mitsu ) liftbacks , a few FORD Festivas ( Mazda 121 ) , and V.W. Rabbit ( diesel ) in the ol' days . Might of left out few other cars . The ol' noggin ain't what it used to be

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33OH · 01-26-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gid

nostalgia . Fun to have a 2 door liftback again . We had PLYMOUTH Champ / DODGE Colt ( Mitsu ) liftbacks , a few FORD Festivas ( Mazda 121 ) , and V.W. Rabbit ( diesel ) in the ol' days . Might of left out few other cars . The ol' noggin ain't what it used to be

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I had an '88 Dodge Colt 4 speed manual.

Loved that little car.

YarisSedan · 01-26-2009, 03:48 PM

Another note that base corolla dosnt really exist. Well it does but you cant just walk into any dealer and ask for one. If they have one its only going to be one and not the color you want. Point being no one buys a corolla with no power windows locks etc. They are out there just very hard to find. Id rather just have a deck out yaris for the same price as a stripped down corolla

NJBob · 01-26-2009, 05:06 PM

Price, then looks, then mileage etc. With the money I saved on my Lil' Blue, i got nice wheels and can do some cool upgrades. The "S" had things I didn't want for more money. Corolla just didn't do it for me at all.
I had a ball park price then picked what looked the coolest and the rest followed nicely. Answer: Yaris

KCALB SIRAY · 01-26-2009, 05:17 PM

Because I spent the extra money on the divorce

nemelek · 01-26-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

Because I spent the extra money on the divorce

So does your x drive a Corolla?

KCALB SIRAY · 01-26-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nemelek

So does your x drive a Corolla?

Nope, but I got the dog, yeah, stickin to the woman

nemelek · 01-26-2009, 05:28 PM

The real winners in my divorce was the lawyers.

chibipod · 01-26-2009, 05:51 PM

A cool 2 door LB for less $ that's made in Japan, or... another Corolla (no offence to owners but around here it seems like 1 in 3 cars is a Corolla).

Dorkinheimer · 01-26-2009, 06:07 PM

I agree that the Yaris looks "cool" and people turn around more when they look at it.
Corolla is more of a family car, older person car, more conservative minded.

OK, tell me this, will the Yaris's motor last as long, since it's smaller?

That also would weigh in my decision when having to chose between a 1.5 liter and 1.8 liter.

gid · 01-26-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

I had an '88 Dodge Colt 4 speed manual.

Loved that little car.

with the 1.5 ltr. engine and the 4 speed manual . 1st a gold '87 , '85 in a cream , and then a red '86 just like yours . Before that '80 to '84 and a new 92 H.B. after . Good cars . All these were $125 > $1,400 used . All lasted 1 > 3 years and took a beating . Many were used for delivery . Fairly easy to maintain too .

33OH · 01-26-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gid

with the 1.5 ltr. engine and the 4 speed manual . 1st a gold '87 , '85 in a cream , and then a red '86 just like yours . Before that '80 to '84 and a new 92 H.B. after . Good cars . All these were $125 > $1,400 used . All lasted 1 > 3 years and took a beating . Many were used for delivery . Fairly easy to maintain too .

Mine was $100 but only lasted me 2 months. But I sold it for $100 even after I blew up the engine, so no worries. I do miss her.

chibipod · 01-26-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorkinheimer

OK, tell me this, will the Yaris's motor last as long, since it's smaller?

I hope so - I just passed the 1k mark on mine.

NJBob · 01-26-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

they're both Toyota so the wheels will probably fall off before the engine dies, IF you maintain it properly and minimize the abuse

Another bonus to owning a Toyota. Boyeeeeeeee

specialeducator · 01-26-2009, 07:16 PM

When I compared the two cars there was about $2,7000 difference between the two. That is why i went with the Yaris.

01-26-2009, 02:42 PM	#20
tetzyamis '09 5dr Drives: 2009 Yaris 5-Door Bayou Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: HI Posts: 238	Corolla in U.S. is built in U.S., while Yaris is still 100% built in Japan. And..., "looks..matter" - marcus __________________ 2009 5-Door Yaris LB Bayou Blue Pearl 2009 5-Door Yaris LB Black Sand Pearl

01-26-2009, 03:48 PM	#24
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Another note that base corolla dosnt really exist. Well it does but you cant just walk into any dealer and ask for one. If they have one its only going to be one and not the color you want. Point being no one buys a corolla with no power windows locks etc. They are out there just very hard to find. Id rather just have a deck out yaris for the same price as a stripped down corolla __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

01-26-2009, 05:17 PM	#26
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Because I spent the extra money on the divorce __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

01-26-2009, 05:28 PM	#29
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	The real winners in my divorce was the lawyers. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

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01-26-2009, 02:34 PM	#19
SailDesign Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,931	By the same token, why wouldn't you invest another, say, 10k and buy a Bimmer? would be just as (il)logical.

01-26-2009, 03:30 PM	#22
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	nostalgia . Fun to have a 2 door liftback again . We had PLYMOUTH Champ / DODGE Colt ( Mitsu ) liftbacks , a few FORD Festivas ( Mazda 121 ) , and V.W. Rabbit ( diesel ) in the ol' days . Might of left out few other cars . The ol' noggin ain't what it used to be .

01-26-2009, 05:06 PM	#25
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	Price, then looks, then mileage etc. With the money I saved on my Lil' Blue, i got nice wheels and can do some cool upgrades. The "S" had things I didn't want for more money. Corolla just didn't do it for me at all. I had a ball park price then picked what looked the coolest and the rest followed nicely. Answer: Yaris

01-26-2009, 05:51 PM	#30
chibipod Drives: '09 3DR LB S MT Meteorite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 36	A cool 2 door LB for less $ that's made in Japan, or... another Corolla (no offence to owners but around here it seems like 1 in 3 cars is a Corolla).

01-26-2009, 06:07 PM	#31
Dorkinheimer Drives: Yaris 2007 manual Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 52	I agree that the Yaris looks "cool" and people turn around more when they look at it. Corolla is more of a family car, older person car, more conservative minded. OK, tell me this, will the Yaris's motor last as long, since it's smaller? That also would weigh in my decision when having to chose between a 1.5 liter and 1.8 liter.

01-26-2009, 07:16 PM	#36
specialeducator Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 163	When I compared the two cars there was about $2,7000 difference between the two. That is why i went with the Yaris.