LB vs Sedan - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Ratboy · 11-14-2008, 04:48 PM

I have the sedan which I believe is better for my family. I can fit all five family members and go to the grocery store with plenty of storage space. The LB cargo sucks! During a test drive I pushed the rear seats all the way back and noticed they there really wasn't any cargo space like my vw vr6 had.If I was single I would definitely go for the LB but with three kids and a wife, it just would not be practical. And oh, who cars about three glove boxes. I hope people didn't by the LB because it has three glove boxes. And for the idiots who put all the performance parts on including the turbo's to make their yaris' faster, give up and go buy a vw gti...it's a lot faster!!! I bought mine because of the fuel savings.

tetzyamis · 11-14-2008, 04:57 PM

Poll is about "What are you driving? Sedan or LB?".
But somehow, discussion turned out to be "Which one is better? Sedan or LB?".
Sad...

PaidTimeOff · 11-14-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratboy

I have the sedan which I believe is better for my family. I can fit all five family members and go to the grocery store with plenty of storage space. The LB cargo sucks! During a test drive I pushed the rear seats all the way back and noticed they there really wasn't any cargo space like my vw vr6 had.If I was single I would definitely go for the LB but with three kids and a wife, it just would not be practical. And oh, who cars about three glove boxes. I hope people didn't by the LB because it has three glove boxes. And for the idiots who put all the performance parts on including the turbo's to make their yaris' faster, give up and go buy a vw gti...it's a lot faster!!! I bought mine because of the fuel savings.

A couple great points about family and cargo, followed by an absolutely terrible point at the end.

btw, pretty sure nobody in the history of auto buying has ever made a vehicle purchase based on the number of glove boxes a car has

CpKi1g3 · 11-14-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PaidTimeOff

A couple great points about family and cargo, followed by an absolutely terrible point at the end.

btw, pretty sure nobody in the history of auto buying has ever made a vehicle purchase based on the number of glove boxes a car has

2nd that!!!

Red Horse · 11-14-2008, 05:01 PM

Sedan is better, I seen a lot of old folks driving an LB.

b_hickman11 · 11-14-2008, 05:26 PM

This poll is going to be one sided because usually younger people are going to drive LB. Also younger people usually are part of online forums more than older people...

*kimona* · 11-14-2008, 07:30 PM

Let's not make this a "which one is better" thread.

The HB and sedan are entirely different cars, designed and distributed by quite separate divisions. They actually share very few componets in common. For some unknown reason, Toyota chose to sell them in some offshore markets both badged with the Yaris nameplate... makes no sense at all, but what the heck.

Can we just make a mature and reasonable comparison of some of the features of and available upgrades for the two cars without the folishness?

PaidTimeOff · 11-14-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by camelll

Well there are all types people and different age brackets on this site which makes a good representation of the general public. and I would be willing to bet that the LB outsells the sedan in real world statistics, just as the poll on this thread specifies. This probably the reason there is more aftermarket support for the LB over the sedan. In Hawaii there may be more sedans on the roads than LB's but I see way more LB's on the roads than I do sedans.

By no means is the population of this site representative of the nation as a whole. It can also be argued that younger aged people tend to buy 2-door hatchbacks over 4-door sedans, which could explain the larger selection of aftermarket parts available for the lb. Also the fact that the Vitz in Japan has its own cult following of tuners and the Belta has yet to make a true mark with tuners there.

Well, agree to disagree, no matter what we argue, neither of us has the true statistical sales data (and no matter what, the poll on here just shows that more users on this site buy lbs). So I say we just leave it at that

PreciousPups4U · 11-14-2008, 09:33 PM

There are way more sedans around here. I hardly ever see any LB. I have only seen maybe 10 driving around since I got mine in May 08. Both are great cars by the way. Just depends on what you need it for and personal preferences.

DFA · 11-14-2008, 10:42 PM

5 door LB.

Best of both worlds

*MAD DOG* · 11-15-2008, 01:21 AM

Gotta love it when your posts get deleted and you get no notification about it. Very professional.

Sooks.

Yoda · 11-15-2008, 02:48 AM

lol yup. But all in all i have nothing against the lb i like it actually. As stated before the sedan fits my needs.Pretty sure thats why most people choose there car. It fits there use. now the 09 lb offers both... but in auto :( If it was a mani i would trade up in a heart beat.

CpKi1g3 · 11-15-2008, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoda

lol yup. But all in all i have nothing against the lb i like it actually. As stated before the sedan fits my needs.Pretty sure thats why most people choose there car. It fits there use. now the 09 lb offers both... but in auto :( If it was a mani i would trade up in a heart beat.

a few bills might come in handy to make it manual... not the easiest thing to do but worth it if you really want it...

and if you do

*kimona* · 11-15-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

Gotta love it when your posts get deleted and you get no notification about it. Very professional.

Sooks.

I believe due notice was given in post #64.

FYI, we had a similar thread way back when... and it degenerated into a name calling rant.

Black Yaris · 11-15-2008, 08:27 AM

trunks are for old people...... Hatches FTW

*MAD DOG* · 11-15-2008, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

Gotta love it when your posts get deleted and you get no notification about it. Very professional.

Sooks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimona

I believe due notice was given in post #64.

FYI, we had a similar thread way back when... and it degenerated into a name calling rant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Post #64 by kimona

Let's not make this a "which one is better" thread.

The HB and sedan are entirely different cars, designed and distributed by quite separate divisions. They actually share very few componets in common. For some unknown reason, Toyota chose to sell them in some offshore markets both badged with the Yaris nameplate... makes no sense at all, but what the heck.

Can we just make a mature and reasonable comparison of some of the features of and available upgrades for the two cars without the folishness?

I still fail to see how at all post #64 notifies me that you deleted my post. Notification that you deleted my post would be a post of your own stating so or even a more polite thing would be a pm.

This is a forum right? A place where people can voice their own opinions, right?

eTiMaGo · 11-15-2008, 09:15 AM

Tony, I'm sorry, but this is exactly the kind of behavior that turned previous threads to crap and it's happening again. So consider this your warning, everyone else too, let's have some respect.

eTiMaGo · 11-15-2008, 09:17 AM

camell, enough too, let's leave it at that.

View Poll Results: What are you driving? Sedan or LB?
Sedan	72	32.88%
LB	144	65.75%
Both	3	1.37%
Voters: 219. You may not vote on this poll

11-14-2008, 04:57 PM	#56
tetzyamis '09 5dr Drives: 2009 Yaris 5-Door Bayou Blue Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: HI Posts: 238	Poll is about "What are you driving? Sedan or LB?". But somehow, discussion turned out to be "Which one is better? Sedan or LB?". Sad... __________________ 2009 5-Door Yaris LB Bayou Blue Pearl 2009 5-Door Yaris LB Black Sand Pearl

11-14-2008, 05:01 PM	#59
Red Horse View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan A/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Costa mesa, California Posts: 353	Sedan is better, I seen a lot of old folks driving an LB. __________________

11-14-2008, 09:33 PM	#63
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	There are way more sedans around here. I hardly ever see any LB. I have only seen maybe 10 driving around since I got mine in May 08. Both are great cars by the way. Just depends on what you need it for and personal preferences. __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

11-15-2008, 01:21 AM	#65
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	Gotta love it when your posts get deleted and you get no notification about it. Very professional. Sooks. __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

11-14-2008, 04:48 PM	#55
Ratboy Drives: Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 6	I have the sedan which I believe is better for my family. I can fit all five family members and go to the grocery store with plenty of storage space. The LB cargo sucks! During a test drive I pushed the rear seats all the way back and noticed they there really wasn't any cargo space like my vw vr6 had.If I was single I would definitely go for the LB but with three kids and a wife, it just would not be practical. And oh, who cars about three glove boxes. I hope people didn't by the LB because it has three glove boxes. And for the idiots who put all the performance parts on including the turbo's to make their yaris' faster, give up and go buy a vw gti...it's a lot faster!!! I bought mine because of the fuel savings.

11-14-2008, 05:26 PM	#60
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	This poll is going to be one sided because usually younger people are going to drive LB. Also younger people usually are part of online forums more than older people...

11-14-2008, 07:30 PM	#61
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	Let's not make this a "which one is better" thread. The HB and sedan are entirely different cars, designed and distributed by quite separate divisions. They actually share very few componets in common. For some unknown reason, Toyota chose to sell them in some offshore markets both badged with the Yaris nameplate... makes no sense at all, but what the heck. Can we just make a mature and reasonable comparison of some of the features of and available upgrades for the two cars without the folishness?

11-14-2008, 10:42 PM	#64
DFA Compulsive Washer Drives: 08' AT Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 395	5 door LB. Best of both worlds __________________

11-15-2008, 02:48 AM	#66
Yoda Drives: 2008 Black Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 966	lol yup. But all in all i have nothing against the lb i like it actually. As stated before the sedan fits my needs.Pretty sure thats why most people choose there car. It fits there use. now the 09 lb offers both... but in auto :( If it was a mani i would trade up in a heart beat.

11-15-2008, 08:27 AM	#69
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	trunks are for old people...... Hatches FTW __________________

11-15-2008, 09:15 AM	#71
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Tony, I'm sorry, but this is exactly the kind of behavior that turned previous threads to crap and it's happening again. So consider this your warning, everyone else too, let's have some respect. __________________ 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...

11-15-2008, 09:17 AM	#72
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	camell, enough too, let's leave it at 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...

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