why are you getting yaris or got yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

wushumasterku · 01-16-2006, 05:04 PM

so why?

swng · 01-16-2006, 05:22 PM

Well, I have a 3-dr auto RS. I bought it for my wife because it is reliable, fuel economical, easy to park and relatively affordable. I am also hoping that it will hold its value so that one day when I trade it in for another car, I will pay a little less.

as400g33k · 01-16-2006, 05:32 PM

we wanted a small, reliable and not-so-expensive car that doesn't cost much in terms of maintainability and fuel economy. having owned toyotas before, we actually decided to buy an echo but as luck would have it, the echo was discontinued and to be replaced by the yaris. so after waiting a couple months more, we finally got the yaris, a better car than we were actually looking for.

swng · 01-16-2006, 07:46 PM

Same here! We first tried to buy an Echo but ended up having a Yaris. Good timing!

UndefinedDesign · 01-18-2006, 08:27 PM

I fell in love with it when the Drift King, Dori Dori, test drove it in a 2 liter challenge in BMI. They supercharged it and got a special award for being wicked good. It clocked the slowest time trial however, every one of the drivers agreed it was the most well balanced, fun car out there. SOLD.

Fyxxterzc · 03-25-2006, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UndefinedDesign

I fell in love with it when the Drift King, Dori Dori, test drove it in a 2 liter challenge in BMI. They supercharged it and got a special award for being wicked good. It clocked the slowest time trial however, every one of the drivers agreed it was the most well balanced, fun car out there. SOLD.

Do you have a link to this vid?

Petrolhead · 01-19-2006, 08:53 AM

I'm getting the liftback because it's an affordable little car that I think will have a big enthusiast following. It's a Toyota so you know it will have great quality and some nice performance. Thinking about upgrading/modifying it a little too and I'm sure there will be lots of support for that on this car.

birdy · 01-19-2006, 04:33 PM

I am getting one because I drive 60 miles a day 4 days a week.

newedgeperf · 01-19-2006, 07:08 PM

Because it reminds me of my beloved VWRabbit GTi. The weight to horsepower ratio is actually slightly better than the Rabbit. I can only hope the Yaris lives up to such high expectations. I would like to get the Yaris on a autocross course to see how it handles.

I also find the hatchback, er excuse me, liftback body style very handy.

plus the price is very attractive!!

Tony D

p2filz · 01-19-2006, 08:36 PM

i cant choose either!

why? · 01-24-2006, 12:31 PM

Wow, unrecognizable. So the Yaris faired better. That's all I need to know about its crash safety as well.

Ziv · 02-01-2006, 11:36 AM

The looks, the interior, the drive, the price, the gas-consuming.... There where tons of reason why.

I wanted a Focus for a long time, then my buddy got one, since then, I have been tellin' myself not to get an american car. Then waited for a while for a good sub-compact car, then Yaris hits at the right time. Doin' research for it for about month or two, then decided to get one.

Ziv on Vitz.

foober · 02-01-2006, 01:30 PM

To me the yaris hits every requirment I was looking for. Toyota quality. And from what I've read its even better now. The yaris I believe doesn't have to be serviced till 100,000 miles. Other than the usual oil changes.

The gas milage is excellent. 35+ miles a gallon sounds very good. I looked at the prius and its gas milage. And from people I've talked to they really only get 45+ miles to the gallon. And as we know gas milage will be very important in the coming years. And it sounds like the yaris is very maneuverable and easy to drive. I'm way excited that mine shows up.

jay · 02-05-2006, 05:42 PM

Greetings all. First post here.

So why did I get my Yaris? Great question.

Well, in my case, it was a lesser-of-all-evils choice. I should mention up front that I am not a fan of cars in general (never will be), nor do I buy into car culture. So call me a reluctant car owner. I'm hoping that there is room for myself and other similarly-minded folks on this board.

I guess I was amongst the first Canadian Yaris owners back in Oct 2006. I had originally planned to buy an Echo HB in July 2005, but decided to wait for the new generation model. I got solid feedback from 2 good friends, Echo owners themselves (one w/sedan, one HB).

I purchased the Yaris for carpooling to work (this was a long-term purchase, with the intent that I keep the car for a min 5-10 years), and for the odd road trip. I drive alternate days at ~44km one-way. This is my first car.

Basically, I was after a small car with not just a small purchase price, but the lowest TCO (total cost of ownership), measured in terms of $, environmental impact, stress, unscheduled repairs, and time wasted. In the end, the Yaris wasn't the one with the cheapest price tag, but it seemed to present the lowest overall risk in terms of TCO. I was blessed to have enough $ budgeted where I had the freedom to consider lowest TCO, instead of solely looking at initial purchase price.

I was aware of the other school of thought re: minimizing TCO - used cars. Having had no prior interest in cars, I did not have the necessary knowledge from which to judge the quality of a used car (increased risk). With a new car, the hardware is more likely to be good (less risk).

No car can be a sure bet; the best I can do is to stack the odds in my favour. I chose to do that with the Yaris. We'll see how this all turns out.

So anyhow, that's the abbreviated version of my story

why? · 02-06-2006, 06:51 PM

No one can ever tell exactly how a car can do on TCO, whether the car is new or used.

Used cars are crapshoots. You get lucky or you do not. Unless you have the knowledge, ability, and time to take the car apart and examine every single piece, even the most experienced car people will tell you that a used car is a gamble.

BTW, welcome.

swng · 02-06-2006, 07:25 PM

I think if it is necessary to buy a used car, it is wise to buy from the intended brand's dealer. Most dealers inspect their used cars before selling and offer some kind of warranty for what they sell. When there is trouble, they are easier than other used car sellers to approach. But then, their prices are usually higher. You get what you pay for. Hard to have best of both worlds. Also note that if it is a Yaris that you want, it will be very hard if not impossible to find a used one. They started to be available to Canada only in late 2005, and are yet to be made available in the US. I admire your rational thinking and I think your final choice of the Yaris is good Jay!

jay · 02-07-2006, 02:06 AM

Thanks for the welcome guys

Just trying to provide a view as to what led me to my purchase (a simple consideration of the facts vs. the priorities).

I decided against the used car route largely b/c I was (and still am) simply not qualified to shop for one. It just isn't in my expertise/aptitude/interest. Too much uncertainty, and not enough potential payoff to make sense for this ignorant neophyte.

While it was within my budget, it's true that I had to save up longer for the Yaris. I understand that this isn't necessarily the case for everyone, and I am well aware that I was in a privileged position to make the call.

I guess the bottom line was that in my eyes, the Yaris seemed more likely to "pay me back" in terms of fewer unexpected repairs, less stress, and more time to do other things

The Yaris' design is up to date (and hopefully had some time to work out some bugs since the Feb 2005 Japan release), its a small low emissions vehicle, seems well built, and it shouldn't be very expensive to own over the years. It's not perfect (what is?), but it's working for me so far.

TomK · 02-07-2006, 04:13 PM

The car reminds me of a higher quality Geo Metro hatchback that I owned many moons ago. It was fun to drive and got great mileage. The wait for Toyota to make something similar and available here in the USA is worth it. I will be attending the Pittsburgh Auto show this coming weekend and looking forward to checking it out! It's a Toyota, so I don't have to worry about quality. I own a 2001 FWD Toyota Highlander Lmtd, love it, but looking for a run-a-bout 5-speed that gets above 30mpg and is fund to drive. ---That's all!

01-16-2006, 05:04 PM	#1
wushumasterku View User's Garage Drives: 06 White LE HB 5spd Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 173	why are you getting yaris or got yaris so why? __________________ .

02-05-2006, 05:42 PM	#14
jay Drives: 2006 Yaris LE 5dr AT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 41	Greetings all. First post here. So why did I get my Yaris? Great question. Well, in my case, it was a lesser-of-all-evils choice. I should mention up front that I am not a fan of cars in general (never will be), nor do I buy into car culture. So call me a reluctant car owner. I'm hoping that there is room for myself and other similarly-minded folks on this board. I guess I was amongst the first Canadian Yaris owners back in Oct 2006. I had originally planned to buy an Echo HB in July 2005, but decided to wait for the new generation model. I got solid feedback from 2 good friends, Echo owners themselves (one w/sedan, one HB). I purchased the Yaris for carpooling to work (this was a long-term purchase, with the intent that I keep the car for a min 5-10 years), and for the odd road trip. I drive alternate days at ~44km one-way. This is my first car. Basically, I was after a small car with not just a small purchase price, but the lowest TCO (total cost of ownership), measured in terms of $, environmental impact, stress, unscheduled repairs, and time wasted. In the end, the Yaris wasn't the one with the cheapest price tag, but it seemed to present the lowest overall risk in terms of TCO. I was blessed to have enough $ budgeted where I had the freedom to consider lowest TCO, instead of solely looking at initial purchase price. I was aware of the other school of thought re: minimizing TCO - used cars. Having had no prior interest in cars, I did not have the necessary knowledge from which to judge the quality of a used car (increased risk). With a new car, the hardware is more likely to be good (less risk). No car can be a sure bet; the best I can do is to stack the odds in my favour. I chose to do that with the Yaris. We'll see how this all turns out. So anyhow, that's the abbreviated version of my story Last edited by jay; 02-07-2006 at 12:32 AM. Reason: Dumb typos

02-06-2006, 07:25 PM	#16
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	I think if it is necessary to buy a used car, it is wise to buy from the intended brand's dealer. Most dealers inspect their used cars before selling and offer some kind of warranty for what they sell. When there is trouble, they are easier than other used car sellers to approach. But then, their prices are usually higher. You get what you pay for. Hard to have best of both worlds. Also note that if it is a Yaris that you want, it will be very hard if not impossible to find a used one. They started to be available to Canada only in late 2005, and are yet to be made available in the US. I admire your rational thinking and I think your final choice of the Yaris is good Jay! Last edited by swng; 02-06-2006 at 07:40 PM.

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01-16-2006, 05:22 PM	#2
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Well, I have a 3-dr auto RS. I bought it for my wife because it is reliable, fuel economical, easy to park and relatively affordable. I am also hoping that it will hold its value so that one day when I trade it in for another car, I will pay a little less.

01-16-2006, 05:32 PM	#3
as400g33k Drives: 05 YRS Silver Lining Metallic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 249	we wanted a small, reliable and not-so-expensive car that doesn't cost much in terms of maintainability and fuel economy. having owned toyotas before, we actually decided to buy an echo but as luck would have it, the echo was discontinued and to be replaced by the yaris. so after waiting a couple months more, we finally got the yaris, a better car than we were actually looking for.

01-16-2006, 07:46 PM	#4
swng Drives: 06 3-dr auto RS Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: BC Posts: 1,051	Same here! We first tried to buy an Echo but ended up having a Yaris. Good timing!

01-18-2006, 08:27 PM	#5
UndefinedDesign Drives: 2002 SVT Focus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bay Area, Ca. Posts: 9	I fell in love with it when the Drift King, Dori Dori, test drove it in a 2 liter challenge in BMI. They supercharged it and got a special award for being wicked good. It clocked the slowest time trial however, every one of the drivers agreed it was the most well balanced, fun car out there. SOLD.

01-19-2006, 08:53 AM	#7
Petrolhead Drives: 95 Corolla Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 17	I'm getting the liftback because it's an affordable little car that I think will have a big enthusiast following. It's a Toyota so you know it will have great quality and some nice performance. Thinking about upgrading/modifying it a little too and I'm sure there will be lots of support for that on this car.

01-19-2006, 04:33 PM	#8
birdy I stay G'd Up Drives: 02 wrx wagon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: denton,tx Posts: 262	I am getting one because I drive 60 miles a day 4 days a week.

01-19-2006, 07:08 PM	#9
newedgeperf Drives: Ford Focus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cresaptown, md Posts: 15	Because it reminds me of my beloved VWRabbit GTi. The weight to horsepower ratio is actually slightly better than the Rabbit. I can only hope the Yaris lives up to such high expectations. I would like to get the Yaris on a autocross course to see how it handles. I also find the hatchback, er excuse me, liftback body style very handy. plus the price is very attractive!! Tony D

01-19-2006, 08:36 PM	#10
p2filz Drives: '93 toyota pickup Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 42	i cant choose either!

01-24-2006, 12:31 PM	#11
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Wow, unrecognizable. So the Yaris faired better. That's all I need to know about its crash safety as well.

02-01-2006, 11:36 AM	#12
Ziv It's all about VVTI Drives: Yaris 5Dr LE White Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 308	The looks, the interior, the drive, the price, the gas-consuming.... There where tons of reason why. I wanted a Focus for a long time, then my buddy got one, since then, I have been tellin' myself not to get an american car. Then waited for a while for a good sub-compact car, then Yaris hits at the right time. Doin' research for it for about month or two, then decided to get one. Ziv on Vitz.

02-01-2006, 01:30 PM	#13
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	To me the yaris hits every requirment I was looking for. Toyota quality. And from what I've read its even better now. The yaris I believe doesn't have to be serviced till 100,000 miles. Other than the usual oil changes. The gas milage is excellent. 35+ miles a gallon sounds very good. I looked at the prius and its gas milage. And from people I've talked to they really only get 45+ miles to the gallon. And as we know gas milage will be very important in the coming years. And it sounds like the yaris is very maneuverable and easy to drive. I'm way excited that mine shows up.

02-06-2006, 06:51 PM	#15
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	No one can ever tell exactly how a car can do on TCO, whether the car is new or used. Used cars are crapshoots. You get lucky or you do not. Unless you have the knowledge, ability, and time to take the car apart and examine every single piece, even the most experienced car people will tell you that a used car is a gamble. BTW, welcome.

02-07-2006, 02:06 AM	#17
jay Drives: 2006 Yaris LE 5dr AT Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 41	Thanks for the welcome guys Just trying to provide a view as to what led me to my purchase (a simple consideration of the facts vs. the priorities). I decided against the used car route largely b/c I was (and still am) simply not qualified to shop for one. It just isn't in my expertise/aptitude/interest. Too much uncertainty, and not enough potential payoff to make sense for this ignorant neophyte. While it was within my budget, it's true that I had to save up longer for the Yaris. I understand that this isn't necessarily the case for everyone, and I am well aware that I was in a privileged position to make the call. I guess the bottom line was that in my eyes, the Yaris seemed more likely to "pay me back" in terms of fewer unexpected repairs, less stress, and more time to do other things The Yaris' design is up to date (and hopefully had some time to work out some bugs since the Feb 2005 Japan release), its a small low emissions vehicle, seems well built, and it shouldn't be very expensive to own over the years. It's not perfect (what is?), but it's working for me so far.

02-07-2006, 04:13 PM	#18
TomK OKtoyota Drives: Toyota Highlander Lmtd. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3	The car reminds me of a higher quality Geo Metro hatchback that I owned many moons ago. It was fun to drive and got great mileage. The wait for Toyota to make something similar and available here in the USA is worth it. I will be attending the Pittsburgh Auto show this coming weekend and looking forward to checking it out! It's a Toyota, so I don't have to worry about quality. I own a 2001 FWD Toyota Highlander Lmtd, love it, but looking for a run-a-bout 5-speed that gets above 30mpg and is fund to drive. ---That's all!