Trying to Decide and Introduction - Toyota Yaris Forums

peacemaven · 07-25-2012, 10:26 AM

Greetings!

I am so glad to find you guys. I am in the market for a small, fuel efficient car. Here is my story.

Earlier this year my dad's 1986 Escort was totalled (he was fortunately okay), so we went around to replace his car. The Yaris was the best fit but my dad is baffled by new cars, so we sold him our 2006 Toyota Corolla (which is ultra stripped down with rolldown windows and manual locks!!). We also owned a used 1996 Cry-Slur Town and Country, so we bought a CRV thinking we should buy a replacement for the oldest vehicle. We looked at the Toyota Rav4, and the ride was better in the CRV for us. Now it is time to trade in the Town and Country we need another car that is its complete opposite. This time I want fuel efficiency to counterbalance the CRV. We simply cannot have two big vehicles. I do a short commute everyday which is mostly city. My hubby has a hour and half commute once a week. For long family trips the CRV is our pick, but everyday driving this new car would be our go to vehicle.

We looked at the Honda Fit and it was too cramped and tincan for us. We have tested the Honda Civic and really liked it but it is a different car than we imagined. It is a mini-crv. We have yet to test Hyundai Accent or Elantra. I tested the Yaris again and loved it. I loved it stripped down, but have grown used to bluetooth tech in my CRV. It is truely awesome to link my iPhone and stream radio stations from around the world and make calls on from my car. I think I am thinking an LE. My question would be how easy is it to make calls from the LE?
Is the SE worth the extra money when it approaches the cost of the base Honda Civic?

Having the CRV EX has gotten us used to luxury we were completely oblivious to before (we are the couple who LOVED rolldown windows and manual locks).
The civic is a more solid car as all of the Hondas are, but Toyota is more affordable and just as reliable. We love Honda and Toyota equally and it is usually up to the test drive and the price, plus something else that has no words.

I think that the Yaris charm is that it is so darn cute (do not tell this to my hubby as he will see it as a chick car, which is death to a car - so all he knows it is a mini-muscle car that is the story. Okay? Thanks.) and it is different from what we have had in the past. We do not to hybrid because we are not big drivers to get the return on investment. I think it has plenty of room.

I will test the Hyundai, but I think I am still leaning Yaris 5dr hatchback LE or the Civic LX. What your thoughts?

Peace

07-25-2012, 10:26 AM	#1
peacemaven Drives: Toyota Corolla Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 6	Trying to Decide and Introduction Greetings! I am so glad to find you guys. I am in the market for a small, fuel efficient car. Here is my story. Earlier this year my dad's 1986 Escort was totalled (he was fortunately okay), so we went around to replace his car. The Yaris was the best fit but my dad is baffled by new cars, so we sold him our 2006 Toyota Corolla (which is ultra stripped down with rolldown windows and manual locks!!). We also owned a used 1996 Cry-Slur Town and Country, so we bought a CRV thinking we should buy a replacement for the oldest vehicle. We looked at the Toyota Rav4, and the ride was better in the CRV for us. Now it is time to trade in the Town and Country we need another car that is its complete opposite. This time I want fuel efficiency to counterbalance the CRV. We simply cannot have two big vehicles. I do a short commute everyday which is mostly city. My hubby has a hour and half commute once a week. For long family trips the CRV is our pick, but everyday driving this new car would be our go to vehicle. We looked at the Honda Fit and it was too cramped and tincan for us. We have tested the Honda Civic and really liked it but it is a different car than we imagined. It is a mini-crv. We have yet to test Hyundai Accent or Elantra. I tested the Yaris again and loved it. I loved it stripped down, but have grown used to bluetooth tech in my CRV. It is truely awesome to link my iPhone and stream radio stations from around the world and make calls on from my car. I think I am thinking an LE. My question would be how easy is it to make calls from the LE? Is the SE worth the extra money when it approaches the cost of the base Honda Civic? Having the CRV EX has gotten us used to luxury we were completely oblivious to before (we are the couple who LOVED rolldown windows and manual locks). The civic is a more solid car as all of the Hondas are, but Toyota is more affordable and just as reliable. We love Honda and Toyota equally and it is usually up to the test drive and the price, plus something else that has no words. I think that the Yaris charm is that it is so darn cute (do not tell this to my hubby as he will see it as a chick car, which is death to a car - so all he knows it is a mini-muscle car that is the story. Okay? Thanks.) and it is different from what we have had in the past. We do not to hybrid because we are not big drivers to get the return on investment. I think it has plenty of room. I will test the Hyundai, but I think I am still leaning Yaris 5dr hatchback LE or the Civic LX. What your thoughts? Peace Last edited by peacemaven; 07-25-2012 at 10:43 AM.