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Rain · 09-23-2012, 08:11 PM

Makes me feel silly to "upgrade" to a smaller car haha

I'm currently paying $80/month insurance for my Yaris sedan and Scion iQ. Hopefully that report doesn't jack insurance up. Fairly surprised they didn't want more for the iQ

otterhere · 09-24-2012, 05:26 PM

Well, I -- for one -- have found the body integrity, even with just a slight bump or scrape, to be LESS that reassuring! It is a very cheap car, after all... Not just small (there are smaller ones; the Smart Twofer, the VW bug, now the FIAT 500 Pop, the Mazda Miata... I could go on!)... I'll continue my search for the next great vehicle...

12 yaris · 09-24-2012, 06:38 PM

Does anyone here know of Crosley's,I had a '50 Super.
Sitting in the car you could have both arms hang out each door.
I also had a '59 Fiat 500 Nouva,2dr,suicide door,with a factory
sliding roof.
I also had Austin Healey Sprite,and an MG Midget.
All of these cars were very small,Most offered no seat belts,or any kind of safety features.
You had to watch out for everybody else,or keep your lights on so you could be seen while driving.
I honestly think that most of the safety features on the new cars are not needed,such as ABS,traction control,air bags,(I hoestly believe they do more harm than good).

Rain · 09-24-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otterhere

Well, I -- for one -- have found the body integrity, even with just a slight bump or scrape, to be LESS that reassuring! It is a very cheap car, after all... Not just small (there are smaller ones; the Smart Twofer, the VW bug, now the FIAT 500 Pop, the Mazda Miata... I could go on!)... I'll continue my search for the next great vehicle...

I've hit a freeway wall going at least 65mph on the Yaris and the bumper was not even dented, just a few scratches that aren't even that noticeable

FuuFuu · 09-25-2012, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

Yet there are numerous accident threads on this forum where Yaris occupants survived relatively unscathed (thank God!) ...

Cheers! M2

<- ME :D

And I had a pretty nasty dealing with a tree too. Nothing but a few bumps and bruises. Though had I hit that tree in my ranger, I would've been able to drive it home hauling the driftwood behind me...

Billiam · 09-25-2012, 05:11 PM

I hit a very large June Bug at 70 MPH a few months ago. The front end crumpled just as it was designed to and the air bags popped as well. I walked away with just minor bumps and bruises.

bairjo · 09-28-2012, 05:12 PM

This article is really meaningless if you think about it..

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-bad-luck-cars.html

Flipper_1938 · 09-28-2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bairjo

This article is really meaningless if you think about it..

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-bad-luck-cars.html

If the claims are in the winter...I blame the anti-stop, oops, anti-lock brakes.

Gogogordy · 09-28-2012, 07:14 PM

isn't charmed by small cars. Never has been.

The IIHS is the mouthpiece for the insurance industry...not terribly objective despite the spin on statistics applied to it.

Grain of salt.

12 yaris · 09-28-2012, 07:45 PM

Your correct,the article is meaningless.

09-25-2012, 05:11 PM	#42
Billiam View User's Garage Drives: '10 White Yaris 4D LB Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 556	I hit a very large June Bug at 70 MPH a few months ago. The front end crumpled just as it was designed to and the air bags popped as well. I walked away with just minor bumps and bruises. __________________ If you want to enjoy your car, stay off of the internet.

09-28-2012, 05:12 PM	#43
bairjo Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 603	Yaris is #1 This article is really meaningless if you think about it.. http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-bad-luck-cars.html

09-28-2012, 07:14 PM	#45
Gogogordy Drives: Miss my Yaris, love my Jeep jk Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Winchester, Ca Posts: 191	The insurance industry isn't charmed by small cars. Never has been. The IIHS is the mouthpiece for the insurance industry...not terribly objective despite the spin on statistics applied to it. Grain of salt. __________________ I'm the Prez at my house...in fact I cruise around in YarForce One! When I'm not driving my Yaris, I'm doing this: http://gogogordy1.wix.com/scooter-aficionado

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09-23-2012, 08:11 PM	#37
Rain help! my Yaris shrunk! Drives: 12 Hot Lava iQ/07 Jade Vios Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,748	Makes me feel silly to "upgrade" to a smaller car haha I'm currently paying $80/month insurance for my Yaris sedan and Scion iQ. Hopefully that report doesn't jack insurance up. Fairly surprised they didn't want more for the iQ

09-24-2012, 05:26 PM	#38
otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	Well, I -- for one -- have found the body integrity, even with just a slight bump or scrape, to be LESS that reassuring! It is a very cheap car, after all... Not just small (there are smaller ones; the Smart Twofer, the VW bug, now the FIAT 500 Pop, the Mazda Miata... I could go on!)... I'll continue my search for the next great vehicle...

09-24-2012, 06:38 PM	#39
12 yaris Drives: '12 Yaris LE Lagoon Blue Mica Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: York,Pa Posts: 344	Does anyone here know of Crosley's,I had a '50 Super. Sitting in the car you could have both arms hang out each door. I also had a '59 Fiat 500 Nouva,2dr,suicide door,with a factory sliding roof. I also had Austin Healey Sprite,and an MG Midget. All of these cars were very small,Most offered no seat belts,or any kind of safety features. You had to watch out for everybody else,or keep your lights on so you could be seen while driving. I honestly think that most of the safety features on the new cars are not needed,such as ABS,traction control,air bags,(I hoestly believe they do more harm than good).

09-28-2012, 07:45 PM	#46
12 yaris Drives: '12 Yaris LE Lagoon Blue Mica Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: York,Pa Posts: 344	Your correct,the article is meaningless.