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View Poll Results: Who plans on trading for the 3rd generation? | |||
Yes, I plan on trading for the 2012 or 2013 | 12 | 8.33% | |
No, I don't like what I see so far - sticking with the '07-'11 | 61 | 42.36% | |
It's not that I don't like it, I just want to keep this one for a long time | 63 | 43.75% | |
I plan on trading for something other than than Yaris | 8 | 5.56% | |
Voters: 144. You may not vote on this poll |
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12-21-2010, 10:58 AM | #1 | |
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Features for convenience like cruise control, power windows, power locks, etc. are nice to have and it's built into the Fit but not on the Yaris by the base model. Built-in GPS, bluetooth, and satellite options are nice to have but something most people don't need as standard equipment. |
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12-21-2010, 11:10 AM | #2 | |
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I think they could be options, but no way should they be a must have. air bags won't help 99% of vehicles ever, and even in actual accidents, the number of times they help is slim, especially when you realize they have injured and murdered people. Traction control of any type is stupid. It is just another nanny because people choose not to learn to drive. The problem we have is modern cars are far too weighted down by "mandatory" garbage that doesn't do anything but add to the weight of the vehicle, thereby hurting gas mileage, handling, acceleration, and pretty much everything else. Actually forcing people to learn to drive would be a million times better than mandating anything.
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12-21-2010, 12:05 PM | #3 |
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I like the look of the new hatchback in these pics... as I've said, I'm curious to see what the new sedan will look like too. Having said that, though, my vote (this was a poll thread, after all) reflected the fact that when I do trade my Yaris in at some point, it will probably be for a larger sedan... probably either a new Camry (an LE with alloys or an SE) or Accord (probably EX).
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12-21-2010, 12:09 PM | #4 |
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I could not agree more. I was essentially licensed to drive through a junior high football coach. Sad really. Driver's Education should be a much bigger deal than it is.
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01-01-2011, 01:03 PM | #5 | |
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Teaching all to drive? What a wonderful concept. The problem is that too many people are just plain dumb. Take driving in the snow. Every year, after the first major snow storm, you see some idiots who forgot that a car on ice can't stop. They think 4 wheel drive makes their vehicle capable to operate in the snow. It makes it drive, but it still has to live with the same law of physics that the rest of us live under.
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01-03-2011, 09:46 PM | #6 | |
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Can you teach me how to brake with just one wheel? thanks. Sorry for not learning this earlier. |
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12-31-2010, 12:33 PM | #7 |
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I have hit 100,000 miles on my 2007 and plan to keep as long as it is road worthy.
I do like the interior of the new style much better. I still hate my spedo in the center. My yaris needs to hit 140,000 miles to break even for the cost. Just the gas savings from my Dodge Ram will pay for the car alone at 140,000. The rest is where the Yaris will make me money. After I retire it I will turn it into a stock car at the local track |
01-01-2011, 12:56 PM | #8 |
Nothing beats a Toyota!
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Shame they are going to a radical new design. One of the enduring features that I really love about the car is the center mount speedometer. I really struggle with buying a new car. I would love to get a Toyota FJ or a Tundra, but I am so cheap, I would drive it a week and then trade in back in for another Yaris or Prius for the gas mileage. With gas going over 3 bucks a gallon, the Yaris just keeps on proving to be a wonderful transportation choice.
One car that I am very interested in is the IQ. It gets even better mileage than the Yaris and I love the mini cars. If it is just as roomy as the Yaris, that might make me get one.
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01-02-2011, 08:30 PM | #9 |
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it does not have near the room in the back. im intrigued too, but ill have to see what the mileage will be in the n. american version.
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01-03-2011, 06:54 PM | #10 |
Nothing beats a Toyota!
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Since I drive 99 per cent of the time alone, I am only concerned with the roominess of the front seats. As for mileage, I have heard....heard mind you...it gets around 60 MPG highway....which is a winner for my purposes.
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01-04-2011, 07:30 PM | #11 |
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not to burst bubbles but I highly doubt the USDM version will get that. I might be wrong but I have this feeling no. Just because they will tune it more for the U.S. So power vs mpg. Yes it will no doubt get good mileage but highly doubt that high for the U.S. spec. Sorta like the Smart, they compromised for more power for the U.S. version, hence why it doesn't get as good as people expected for a such a small car with a small engine.
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01-16-2011, 05:33 AM | #12 |
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Sometime in 2011 the 2012 Fiat 500s are coming with 4 door variant to follow. I may trade in my LB then.
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01-16-2011, 11:10 PM | #13 |
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Yeah, i'm interested in the Fiat 500. Chick magnent.
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01-17-2011, 08:11 AM | #14 |
Well, this thread really got off topic now! LOL. Fiats 500's? might be a chick magnet, but it will never have the reliability of a Toyota, is way smaller than the Yaris when it comes to interior space, in reality, the only part thats worth about the car is the Engine, which im not sure if you are getting it in the USA, which is the 1.0 3 cyl. engine which are great! And besides, the engine choices in the new yaris seem quite promising and super economical, and there is even an AWD? I will be looking into the new RS model again when it comes out here in Europe, and hopefully it has the option of AWD.
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01-17-2011, 07:44 PM | #15 | |
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I know for Europe you guys get better options. The U.S. we get watered down models. I think we'll get the same 1.5ltr. Although we are getting the iQ with a smaller engine.
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01-18-2011, 03:40 AM | #16 | |
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The problem is mainly that small cars are still not very popular in the USA... I was talking to a friend of mine the other day (he lives in Boston), the fact about the US not getting the 1.8 Yaris, you got the corolla over there with the same engine, and i would never see at this point in time really, someone spending 22,000 Euros on a Yaris when they can buy a Corolla for cheaper. Sad but True. I like the 500, there is positive history behind it, (my father even had one) but I dont believe it is a car that can be in any way compared to the Yaris. But I guess in the US, there arent many options really, and you have to do with what you got. Here in Europe is totally the opposite, way to many options, LOL.. |
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01-19-2011, 11:38 PM | #17 | |
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LOL, well I meant smaller than what we have. We get the 1.5ltr, from my understanding we will get the 1.3ltr. I don't know how much it gets in Europe, but I'm guessing it will be tuned to have more power, probably in the neighborhood of 100hp or so. not far off from the 1.5ltr Yaris. You are correct, there is no market for a 1.8ltr Yaris, although I'm sure a lot of people on here would clamor for it, but we're a very small market. Americans associate size of the car with price. Its space vs costs. So if they can get a Matrix (U.S.) for the same price and more space, why pay the same money for a smaller car? Its that mentality, its not bad but its certainly not fair in some respects of being open minded. You hit it on the head. America and other places but America is certainly a different mentality. Different culture. Also consider geographical situations, where's Europe and Asia is more crowded and living area is more precious. Plus you guys get taxed a lot on gas and sales of cars. So people are inclined to get smaller cars there too. Its starting to change in the U.S. but as long as gas is cheap small cars will stay at the bottom. i'd say the MINI is an exception of premium small car. Last I heard the U.S. is the biggest market for MINI. how ironic! But I know it sells based on heritage, name and of course driving dynamics. So yeah, small cars arent' as popular so we don't get as much choice. But GM, Ford, Hyundai are coming out with new small cars (new gen models). We'll see!!
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01-17-2011, 11:49 AM | #18 |
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Looks like a Fit.
Just my .02:)
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