How Small Would You Go? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Nigal · 06-15-2007, 05:47 AM

The Smart Car is coming to America!

They are supposed to be very safe, get 40+ MPG, top speed 90 MPH and start out at about $12,000 US. So how small would you go? I think it's just too small for me. If gas was like $7 a gallon, maybe.

eTiMaGo · 06-15-2007, 06:09 AM

gimme a classic mini any day over that

churp · 06-15-2007, 06:19 AM

I'd drive one in a minute! But with a price and efficiency so similar to the Yaris....cute doesn't win out over space/practicality.

Edd · 06-15-2007, 06:27 AM

I've looked into the smart cars. They are too plasticy/cheap looking inside, considering they are $23K AU (Yaris is $16K). The do seem underpowered, but are so light it doesn't matter. I'd love one for parking and manouvering, but as I said, the interior (last I looked) was way too cheap looking for the price (not that a $23K car should have chrome and leather or anything).

EDIT: Turns out they have gone down to $20K now and are more powerful, very worthy of consideration. :)

Nigal · 06-15-2007, 06:33 AM

Good for parking? Hell, you could pick it up and just chain it to the rack with the bikes. Haha!

Violin · 06-15-2007, 06:59 AM

I just might consider the convertible version. I'd have to stay off the truck lanes of the NJ Turnpike though. I already feel like a mouse in an elephant herd.

brickhardmeat · 06-15-2007, 08:01 AM

Those Aygos are farkin radical. I'd drive the hell out of one of those.

nsmitchell · 06-15-2007, 08:14 AM

The Citroen looks a lot like the Yaris.

Those gull wing doors and molding make it look mighty bad ass though!

steved · 06-15-2007, 08:27 AM

I've seen quite a few smarts in the Montreal area, they are way to small for my taste. the yaris is about as small as I'll go.

I saw a smart the other day in traffic in between two semi-trucks and I felt scared for the smart driver.

redyaris · 06-15-2007, 10:24 AM

Where do I sign up? Whats the mileage on the Smart?

Wait, it has no rear passenger space correct? I cant use it. Scratch that.

*Astroman* · 06-15-2007, 11:33 AM

I'd sport that! So who's going to design a gull-wing for the yaris

blacksan · 06-15-2007, 12:39 PM

All things considered it would do what the yaris is doing for me now which is mostly work commuting.

BailOut · 06-15-2007, 01:08 PM

I looked hard at the Smart Fortwo before deciding on the Yaris. Despite its small size and 3-cylinder engine it only gets the same MPG the Yaris, it has the same emissions the Yaris, it costs about the same a Yaris, but it has less than half the seating room and cargo space.

Where I come from that's not a good deal.

RodimusPrime · 06-15-2007, 01:13 PM

Not pactical in most terms. Unless you're a college student living off campus I couldn't see any other use for it. The Yaris still holds it's thrown.

stuffy · 06-15-2007, 01:50 PM

Quote:

I looked hard at the Smart Fortwo before deciding on the Yaris. Despite its small size and 3-cylinder engine it only gets the same MPG the Yaris, it has the same emissions the Yaris, it costs about the same a Yaris, but it has less than half the seating room and cargo space.

Where I come from that's not a good deal.

i know that for the u.s., they have put in a more powerful gasoline engine, but i know the diesel engine in the current model here in canada achieves 65+ mpg.
some people have milked them for more than that, i imagine you could probably do wonderful things with a smart, bailtout!

flint_mica_manual · 06-15-2007, 01:58 PM

I already get better than 40 mpg. If the thing got closer to 80. . I'd drive one in a heartbeat. 'Course that depends on who made it -- a daewoo, peugeot, or renault, or some junk. . .I'd pass.

stuffy · 06-15-2007, 02:14 PM

i bet you could get 80 if you are getting better than 40 with the yaris,

it is made by mercedes

PetersRedYaris · 06-15-2007, 02:24 PM

[QUOTE=Nigal;98003]The Smart Car is coming to America! QUOTE]

Coming??? Theres been one down the street from me for a couple months now. They are TINY! I like them but need 4 seats.

06-15-2007, 05:47 AM	#1
Nigal Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Piqua, Ohio Posts: 302	How Small Would You Go? The Smart Car is coming to America! They are supposed to be very safe, get 40+ MPG, top speed 90 MPH and start out at about $12,000 US. So how small would you go? I think it's just too small for me. If gas was like $7 a gallon, maybe.

06-15-2007, 06:09 AM	#2
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	gimme a classic mini any day over that __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

06-15-2007, 06:19 AM	#3
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	I'd drive one in a minute! But with a price and efficiency so similar to the Yaris....cute doesn't win out over space/practicality. __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

06-15-2007, 08:01 AM	#7
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	Those Aygos are farkin radical. I'd drive the hell out of one of those. __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-15-2007, 08:14 AM	#8
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	The Citroen looks a lot like the Yaris. Those gull wing doors and molding make it look mighty bad ass though! __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

06-15-2007, 06:27 AM	#4
Edd Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 193	I've looked into the smart cars. They are too plasticy/cheap looking inside, considering they are $23K AU (Yaris is $16K). The do seem underpowered, but are so light it doesn't matter. I'd love one for parking and manouvering, but as I said, the interior (last I looked) was way too cheap looking for the price (not that a $23K car should have chrome and leather or anything). EDIT: Turns out they have gone down to $20K now and are more powerful, very worthy of consideration. :)

06-15-2007, 06:33 AM	#5
Nigal Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Piqua, Ohio Posts: 302	Good for parking? Hell, you could pick it up and just chain it to the rack with the bikes. Haha!

06-15-2007, 06:59 AM	#6
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	I just might consider the convertible version. I'd have to stay off the truck lanes of the NJ Turnpike though. I already feel like a mouse in an elephant herd.

06-15-2007, 08:27 AM	#9
steved Yaris Rules!! Drives: 2007 Red Yaris Liftback a/t Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 201	I've seen quite a few smarts in the Montreal area, they are way to small for my taste. the yaris is about as small as I'll go. I saw a smart the other day in traffic in between two semi-trucks and I felt scared for the smart driver.

06-15-2007, 10:24 AM	#10
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	Where do I sign up? Whats the mileage on the Smart? Wait, it has no rear passenger space correct? I cant use it. Scratch that. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

06-15-2007, 11:33 AM	#11
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	I'd sport that! So who's going to design a gull-wing for the yaris __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

06-15-2007, 12:39 PM	#12
blacksan Drives: 07 Bayou Blue Liftback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,121	All things considered it would do what the yaris is doing for me now which is mostly work commuting.

06-15-2007, 01:08 PM	#13
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	I looked hard at the Smart Fortwo before deciding on the Yaris. Despite its small size and 3-cylinder engine it only gets the same MPG the Yaris, it has the same emissions the Yaris, it costs about the same a Yaris, but it has less than half the seating room and cargo space. Where I come from that's not a good deal. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

06-15-2007, 01:13 PM	#14
RodimusPrime Drives: 1998 Intrepid Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 67	Not pactical in most terms. Unless you're a college student living off campus I couldn't see any other use for it. The Yaris still holds it's thrown.

06-15-2007, 01:58 PM	#16
flint_mica_manual Drives: S Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 65	I already get better than 40 mpg. If the thing got closer to 80. . I'd drive one in a heartbeat. 'Course that depends on who made it -- a daewoo, peugeot, or renault, or some junk. . .I'd pass.

06-15-2007, 02:14 PM	#17
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	i bet you could get 80 if you are getting better than 40 with the yaris, it is made by mercedes

06-15-2007, 02:24 PM	#18
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	[QUOTE=Nigal;98003]The Smart Car is coming to America! QUOTE] Coming??? Theres been one down the street from me for a couple months now. They are TINY! I like them but need 4 seats.

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