Well...where is the iQ? - Toyota Yaris Forums

bronsin · 06-02-2011, 08:07 AM

Well?

BluYrs · 06-02-2011, 08:16 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/21/r...ake-related-p/

bronsin · 06-02-2011, 09:39 AM

Yeah a few months ago the MB dealer had a few dozen Smarts scattered around the place from like 2008. They knockd a few thou off them. But they werent selling. Anyone know how they are doing now?

why? · 06-02-2011, 12:27 PM

Smarts are doing terribly. You could prolly get a ridiculously good deal if you wanted one.

bronsin · 06-02-2011, 03:02 PM

But...arent fule efficient cars in general in high demand? I would think theat boded well for the Smart.

Which has had quite a comedown...

And I would expect the iQ will do poorly ultimately also.

Unless there is $5 a gallon gas...

SKurj · 06-02-2011, 07:11 PM

Saw one last week on the 401

why? · 06-02-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

But...arent fule efficient cars in general in high demand? I would think theat boded well for the Smart.

Which has had quite a comedown...

And I would expect the iQ will do poorly ultimately also.

Unless there is $5 a gallon gas...

gas mileage isn't everything. The Smart is so tiny it is basically a commuter car and nothing else. There is barely room for groceries. There are small cars, and then there is the Smart, which I am almost positive is the smallest car on the US market, by far.

BluYrs · 06-03-2011, 02:37 AM

Yup- cars like the Smart mostly make sense as a second car and in a way, it can be considered a fad. So when people stared rationalising and figuring out what they really need, they discovered they need something small enough to be fuel efficient but which at the same time would accommodate four adults in relative comfort. Enter the Yaris.

bronsin · 06-03-2011, 06:19 AM

But...its well known that people mostly drive thier cars to work...alone. I have to have faith in humanity and believe the human race will come to its senses and buy SMALL cars instead of BIG cars now that gas is so high. True the Smart has almost no capacity to haul stuff. But for going to work its fine. Surely people are going to come to that realization.

I hope you know sarcasm when you hear it.

rick996 · 06-03-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

But...its well known that people mostly drive thier cars to work...alone. I have to have faith in humanity and believe the human race will come to its senses and buy SMALL cars instead of BIG cars now that gas is so high. True the Smart has almost no capacity to haul stuff. But for going to work its fine. Surely people are going to come to that realization.

I hope you know sarcasm when you hear it.

The size isn't the only issue. The automatically shifted manual transmission is a problem.

In his review of the Smart ForTwo, Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays says about the automated manual transmission, “What that means is that you drive the ForTwo like you would a regular automatic, but the transmission lurches through gear changes with the awkwardness of a 15-year-old learning stick on his brother's Corolla.”

When I went to look at one years ago the salesman didn't volunteer a test ride. That told me something right there.

All the other cars I was looking at the salesperson always asked if I'd like to take it for a spin.

People may come to that realization some day but it's going to take a lot of

detroiter · 06-03-2011, 11:21 AM

not to forget that the Smart requires premium fuel....kind of defeats the purpose?

cali yaris · 06-03-2011, 11:50 AM

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you drive the ForTwo like you would a regular automatic, but the transmission lurches through gear changes with the awkwardness of a 15-year-old learning stick on his brother's Corolla.

I have driven one, and this is exactly what it felt like. It was the #1 thing I didn't like about the car. Awesome little commuter otherwise.

craigq · 06-03-2011, 06:40 PM

I had one for about 8 months, the shifting is much better when you do it yourself. If you can time manual shifting so that it's smooth, you can shift the fortwo smoothly. It's definitely not a "consumer" transmission, rather an "enthusiast" transmission.

kurisu · 06-03-2011, 08:11 PM

reminds me of stormtrooper..

Jason@SportsCar · 06-03-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Well?

Forget the iQ... Wait a year and buy the A$ton Martin version.

http://site.astonmartin.com/eng/thecars/cygnet

MadMax · 06-03-2011, 08:59 PM

Where are all the iQs? Europe!

swidd · 06-04-2011, 04:28 PM

Bicycle to work! If I become President, which will never happen because I couldn't produce a birth certificate lol, I would ban all use of cars for short (<10 miles) to-from-work travel. Also, grocery runs can be made on a bicycle, it makes you buy less junk.

rick996 · 06-04-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by swidd

Bicycle to work! If I become President, which will never happen because I couldn't produce a birth certificate lol, I would ban all use of cars for short (<10 miles) to-from-work travel. Also, grocery runs can be made on a bicycle, it makes you buy less junk.

I'm glad you're not president.

10 miles may be short for you but not for some of us....and there are hills!

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06-03-2011, 02:37 AM	#8
BluYrs ヴィッツドライバー View User's Garage Drives: 2006 3d 1.0 Linea Sol Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 433	Yup- cars like the Smart mostly make sense as a second car and in a way, it can be considered a fad. So when people stared rationalising and figuring out what they really need, they discovered they need something small enough to be fuel efficient but which at the same time would accommodate four adults in relative comfort. Enter the Yaris. __________________ The blue one

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detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	not to forget that the Smart requires premium fuel....kind of defeats the purpose? __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

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MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Where are all the iQs? Europe! __________________

06-02-2011, 08:07 AM	#1
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	Well...where is the iQ? Well?

06-02-2011, 09:39 AM	#3
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	Yeah a few months ago the MB dealer had a few dozen Smarts scattered around the place from like 2008. They knockd a few thou off them. But they werent selling. Anyone know how they are doing now?

06-02-2011, 03:02 PM	#5
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	But...arent fule efficient cars in general in high demand? I would think theat boded well for the Smart. Which has had quite a comedown... And I would expect the iQ will do poorly ultimately also. Unless there is $5 a gallon gas...

06-02-2011, 07:11 PM	#6
SKurj Drives: 09 Yaris 3dr HB, BRZ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 222	Saw one last week on the 401

06-03-2011, 06:19 AM	#9
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	But...its well known that people mostly drive thier cars to work...alone. I have to have faith in humanity and believe the human race will come to its senses and buy SMALL cars instead of BIG cars now that gas is so high. True the Smart has almost no capacity to haul stuff. But for going to work its fine. Surely people are going to come to that realization. I hope you know sarcasm when you hear it.

06-03-2011, 06:40 PM	#13
craigq Drives: '07 Yaris, '12 GLI Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 100	I had one for about 8 months, the shifting is much better when you do it yourself. If you can time manual shifting so that it's smooth, you can shift the fortwo smoothly. It's definitely not a "consumer" transmission, rather an "enthusiast" transmission.

06-03-2011, 08:11 PM	#14
kurisu Drives: 2009 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 21	reminds me of stormtrooper..

06-04-2011, 04:28 PM	#17
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	Bicycle to work! If I become President, which will never happen because I couldn't produce a birth certificate lol, I would ban all use of cars for short (<10 miles) to-from-work travel. Also, grocery runs can be made on a bicycle, it makes you buy less junk.