Why didn't you invest 1000$ more to buy a Corolla instead - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

eTiMaGo · 01-27-2009, 12:11 PM

corolla = bland, common
yaris = funky, fresh

Altitude · 01-27-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

I also own a Jeep, and it is the simplicity of the Wrangler that draws me to other vehicles that are of the same lack of complexity. I don't even have ABS on either vehicle, in the Jeep it is just something else to break offroad, and on the Yaris I would prefer to learn how to brake properly than to allow a machine to do it.

And before anyone starts an ABS debate, I am well aware of the benefits of the system. I just think an experienced and alert driver can do better.

Cheers! M2

Amen. Love my Wrangler and consider myself fortunate to have two vehicles that I enjoy so much. I really have the best of both worlds, my go anywhere do anything gas guzzling Jeep and my stylish fun to drive gas miser Yaris. Woot!

On a similar note - I could have had a Cherokee for not much more too, but I went for the Wrangler instead. It's over 10 years old and solid as a rock.

ulmaitre · 01-27-2009, 08:20 PM

I can average over 50 mpg on my Yaris, and I have more headroom. Easy choice for me. No Corolla's gonna get 50 mpg. Also, I paid exactly $11,000 for my Yaris LB with the Convenience Package. No Corolla goes for that price.

tetzyamis · 01-27-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ulmaitre

I can average over 50 mpg on my Yaris

Tamago · 01-27-2009, 09:09 PM

the new dual vvti 1.8L in a corolla will OWN the 11year old 1.5L 1nzfe in "our cars" as it's said on yarisworld

SailDesign · 01-27-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

the new dual vvti 1.8L in a corolla will OWN the 11year old 1.5L 1nzfe in "our cars" as it's said on yarisworld

Yebbut... If we wanted to win drag races we wouldn't have bought Yarii.

ulmaitre · 01-27-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

the new dual vvti 1.8L in a corolla will OWN the 11year old 1.5L 1nzfe in "our cars" as it's said on yarisworld

Own it in which way? I suppose the enormous 0.3 liter volume advantage will certainly smoke the tires. As for fuel economy, er, the Yaris engine is much better. As for reliability, er, the Yaris engine has decades of proven reliability. As for dual cams, er, they take more power to run and have double the moving parts to break. I dunno...I would rather have the Yaris engine personally.

tetzyamis · 01-27-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

Yebbut... If we wanted to win drag races we wouldn't have bought Yarii.

Or a Corolla

RagnaCaT · 01-27-2009, 10:39 PM

What kind of topic is this??? Geez YARIS FTW! go to a corolla site and see how much fun you get there! There is a FUN factor attached to Yaris and not to grandmas corolla!

Tamago · 01-27-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ulmaitre

Own it in which way? I suppose the enormous 0.3 liter volume advantage will certainly smoke the tires. As for fuel economy, er, the Yaris engine is much better. As for reliability, er, the Yaris engine has decades of proven reliability. As for dual cams, er, they take more power to run and have double the moving parts to break. I dunno...I would rather have the Yaris engine personally.

errr your 1nz HAS DUAL CAMS
err my 2002 corolla got 41mpg
err i've blown up one 1nz already (bone stock) and never blew up a corolla engine

but i can see where your argument may be strong among the ignorant ;)

ulmaitre · 01-27-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

errr your 1nz HAS DUAL CAMS
err my 2002 corolla got 41mpg
err i've blown up one 1nz already (bone stock) and never blew up a corolla engine

but i can see where your argument may be strong among the ignorant ;)

1. Fair enough.
2. 41 mpg is good. 52 is better.
3. Anecdotal evidence is not valid evidence. People have blown up Corollas too. and specifically what do you mean by "blew up?" Do you mean that the engine literally spontaneously exploded in a giant fireball? Or, were there any other issues, such as driving style, load, temperature, maintenance, etc., that drove it to fail? If you were driving down the street tand the perfectly-maintaine engine suddenly and spontaneously burst into flames in a giant burst of fireball, then I would call Toyota. you probably have a giant lawsuit settlement awaiting you too, not to mention a worldwide recall!

gid · 01-27-2009, 11:47 PM

the 2000 PRIZM ( Corolla ) with 5 speed manual that we traded in for the '08 L.B. got 43.3 m.p.g. not long before the purchase of the '08 5 speed manual L.B.. We almost decided to turn around the night we went and picked up the L.B. due to the gas mileage the PRIZM was getting , even at 90,000 + miles . Wasn't even trying that hard to get that mileage , so may have done better than it's all time best of 43.3 m.p.g.

. Wonder if it was trying to tell us something

. Miss that car

.

gid · 01-27-2009, 11:55 PM

Sorry , but I / we have a hard time buying those averaging 50+ m.p.g. with their YARII . Think I may have stepped knee deep in a pile of steamy fresh cra*p that's gonna hit the fan and head my way

. Let it rip .

ulmaitre · 01-27-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gid

Sorry , but I / we have a hard time buying those averaging 50+ m.p.g. with their YARII . Think I may have stepped knee deep in a pile of steamy fresh cra*p that's gonna hit the fan and head my way

. Let it rip .

Sorry you have a hard time buying it. But it is true. Would a photograph of my ScanGuage II at 52mpg work? I really do. I am a hypermiler. I get 50 +. It is entirely possible with a combination of the right factors.

gid · 01-28-2009, 12:04 AM

just how accurate is the SCANGUAGE ? I too hypermile as much as possible , we had a '07 PRIUS that we learned this procees on and even with that 50+ m.p.g. could be a chore to get .

ulmaitre · 01-28-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gid

just how accurate is the SCANGUAGE ? I too hypermile as much as possible , we had a '07 PRIUS that we learned this procees on and even with that 50+ m.p.g. could be a chore to get .

The ScanGuage II is very accurate. Plus, when I manually do the math at the pump, it matches the ScanGuage II's numbers.

gid · 01-28-2009, 12:09 AM

the day I achieve the same with either one of our YARII ( or both ) as you I'll let you know .

ulmaitre · 01-28-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gid

the day I achieve the same as you I'll let you know .

Well, honestly, it is not that hard. Hypermiling techniques help alot. Also I have a manual transmission. I use cruise control set to 60 mph on the flat interstate, no auxilaries on, I make heavy use of DFCO, I keep the tires inflate well, etc. I am sorry if you do not believe me; that is your prerogative. But I get 52 mpg quite often.

01-27-2009, 12:11 PM	#55
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	corolla = bland, common yaris = funky, fresh __________________ 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...

01-27-2009, 10:39 PM	#63
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ulmaitre Banned Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Travel alot for work Posts: 10	I can average over 50 mpg on my Yaris, and I have more headroom. Easy choice for me. No Corolla's gonna get 50 mpg. Also, I paid exactly $11,000 for my Yaris LB with the Convenience Package. No Corolla goes for that price.

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gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	the 2000 PRIZM ( Corolla ) with 5 speed manual that we traded in for the '08 L.B. got 43.3 m.p.g. not long before the purchase of the '08 5 speed manual L.B.. We almost decided to turn around the night we went and picked up the L.B. due to the gas mileage the PRIZM was getting , even at 90,000 + miles . Wasn't even trying that hard to get that mileage , so may have done better than it's all time best of 43.3 m.p.g. . Wonder if it was trying to tell us something . Miss that car .

01-27-2009, 11:55 PM	#67
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	Sorry , but I / we have a hard time buying those averaging 50+ m.p.g. with their YARII . Think I may have stepped knee deep in a pile of steamy fresh cra*p that's gonna hit the fan and head my way . Let it rip .

01-28-2009, 12:04 AM	#69
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	just how accurate is the SCANGUAGE ? I too hypermile as much as possible , we had a '07 PRIUS that we learned this procees on and even with that 50+ m.p.g. could be a chore to get .

01-28-2009, 12:09 AM	#71
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	the day I achieve the same with either one of our YARII ( or both ) as you I'll let you know .