Toyota Selects ME To Drive The iQ! - Toyota Yaris Forums

bronsin · 02-05-2012, 09:18 AM

You read that right. Monday after work Im going to the local dealer and test drive the iQ!

I will bring my camera.

fnkngrv · 02-05-2012, 10:38 AM

very cool

Yury · 02-05-2012, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

You read that right. Monday after work Im going to the local dealer and test drive the iQ!

I will bring my camera.

they selected you as in 'we want to sell it to you'? a coworker of mine received a letter from toyota saying they want to buy his 08 camry :) so noble of them :)

bronsin · 02-05-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yury

they selected you as in 'we want to sell it to you'?

YES! Of all the people they COULD have asked to buy it they chose ME!

But if they think Im spending $20k they have something else coming.

Yury · 02-05-2012, 01:51 PM

^ seriously though...you are looking to buy it? trade the Yaris in?

bronsin · 02-05-2012, 02:11 PM

Its probably too much money for me to buy it.

At this time.

I predict the iQ will end up like the SmartCar down at my local MB dealer. They have new 08s down there unsold.

The iQ has too big an engine, weighs too much, doesnt get the mpgs and costs too much for me to consider it to be my ideal car.

That would be 800cc, 1500 pounds, 50mpg (in town) and sub $12k.

Anyone remenber the Subaru 360 Van?

http://failuremag.com/images/uploads...baru360van.jpg

Yury · 02-05-2012, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

I predict the iQ will end up like the SmartCar down at my local MB dealer. They have new 08s down there unsold.

The iQ has too big an engine, weighs too much, doesnt get the mpgs and costs too much

+1 on that. also practicality loss is too much in my opinion, Yaris is small, but I can still have my wife, kids and weekly groceries in it at the same time.

Spidermandud · 02-05-2012, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

Anyone remenber the Subaru 360 Van?

http://failuremag.com/images/uploads...baru360van.jpg

Garm's got one of those, I think. Someone on here does. With youtube video's of their 0-50 times haha. I've sat in 360's before and that was enough to kill my comfort levels. maybe the vans would be a little different :)

Em_ · 02-05-2012, 03:15 PM

I actually test drove it in mid december
the local dealer had it for a day, when i went for some parts the salesman offered me a test drive

i really like the interior but the engine is a bit weak the yaris pulls better, i don't know if the problem is the cvt tranny tho

By emil491 at 2012-02-05

Betrivent · 02-05-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Em_

I actually test drove it in mid december
the local dealer had it for a day, when i went for some parts the salesman offered me a test drive

i really like the interior but the engine is a bit weak the yaris pulls better, i don't know if the problem is the cvt tranny tho

By emil491 at 2012-02-05

Rebadge it the Aston Martin Insignia..

yaris2010RS · 02-05-2012, 03:50 PM

makes the yaris sedan infront look massive

johnstevens · 02-06-2012, 10:56 AM

Very interested in what you think after Monday's drive.

bronsin · 02-06-2012, 11:42 AM

Looks like Im working OT today and all week.

I wont see the iQ until sATURDAY, IF THEN.

joe keeney · 02-06-2012, 12:47 PM

IQ looks like a smart car to me. No thanks.

thebarber · 02-06-2012, 02:09 PM

its waaaay wider than a smart car....i was looking at them yesterday

still miniscule...and for the price you can get a nicely appointed yaris...

bronsin · 02-08-2012, 06:07 AM

Last night I drove the iQ. Its definately a Smart beater. Theres a much more substantial area to store things under the hatch. The test drive included a stretch of freeway so acceleration was adequate if a little less than the Yaris. Not a problem. The thing that stands out about the car is its presence. It feels like a much bigger car. You completely forget you are driving a minicar.

I wish the car WAS more insubstantial. I want the 1 liter engine. The car need not come off as a Corolla. I would trade the substantial feeling for a car that weighed 1600 pounds. It would get a lot better than 37 mpg then. I used to drive 65 Beetles that had 40 horse engines and acceleration wasnt a problem for me.

Although I think the iQ is the car of the future I doubt the future is now. The iQ is EXACTLY targeted as the Smart car was. An upscale minicar. Just a year ago the dealer selling them had like 20 of them on its lot. A lot of them were new 08s.

The starting MSRP is $15,300. This car had $2000 worth of options so it was ~$17,000. Looking at the projected pipeline the dealer says all the cars he could see coming were optioned like this one. No $15,000 IQs. In contrast a five door Yaris was MSRPd at $16,000.

CPALK719 · 02-09-2012, 06:11 PM

i seen a orange one two weeks ago inside the dealership when i was buying my 2012 magnetic grey 3 door. i didn't sit in it but just from the looks of it, that thing is WAYYY to tiny for my taste.

To me this will be one of those cars that has a small following. not everyone likes it , but a small portion will think its the bad ass little car.

joe keeney · 02-10-2012, 05:46 PM

That dash is really ugly. I think they floped on this.

02-05-2012, 09:18 AM	#1
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Toyota Selects ME To Drive The iQ! You read that right. Monday after work Im going to the local dealer and test drive the iQ! I will bring my camera. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

02-05-2012, 10:38 AM	#2
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	very cool __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

02-05-2012, 01:51 PM	#5
Yury Drives: 2008 5 Door Liftback Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 157	^ seriously though...you are looking to buy it? trade the Yaris in? __________________ 1999 Honda Prelude Base 5 speed (summer driver) 2008 5 Door Liftback Auto

02-05-2012, 02:11 PM	#6
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Its probably too much money for me to buy it. At this time. I predict the iQ will end up like the SmartCar down at my local MB dealer. They have new 08s down there unsold. The iQ has too big an engine, weighs too much, doesnt get the mpgs and costs too much for me to consider it to be my ideal car. That would be 800cc, 1500 pounds, 50mpg (in town) and sub $12k. Anyone remenber the Subaru 360 Van? http://failuremag.com/images/uploads...baru360van.jpg __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

02-05-2012, 03:50 PM	#11
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	makes the yaris sedan infront look massive __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

02-05-2012, 03:15 PM	#9
Em_ Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Laval, Canada Posts: 74	I actually test drove it in mid december the local dealer had it for a day, when i went for some parts the salesman offered me a test drive i really like the interior but the engine is a bit weak the yaris pulls better, i don't know if the problem is the cvt tranny tho By emil491 at 2012-02-05

02-06-2012, 10:56 AM	#12
johnstevens Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nowhere Posts: 9	Very interested in what you think after Monday's drive.

02-06-2012, 11:42 AM	#13
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Looks like Im working OT today and all week. I wont see the iQ until sATURDAY, IF THEN. __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

02-06-2012, 12:47 PM	#14
joe keeney Drives: yaris 2 door hatch Join Date: May 2007 Location: hemphill texas Posts: 193	IQ looks like a smart car to me. No thanks.

02-06-2012, 02:09 PM	#15
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	its waaaay wider than a smart car....i was looking at them yesterday still miniscule...and for the price you can get a nicely appointed yaris... __________________

02-08-2012, 06:07 AM	#16
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Last night I drove the iQ. Its definately a Smart beater. Theres a much more substantial area to store things under the hatch. The test drive included a stretch of freeway so acceleration was adequate if a little less than the Yaris. Not a problem. The thing that stands out about the car is its presence. It feels like a much bigger car. You completely forget you are driving a minicar. I wish the car WAS more insubstantial. I want the 1 liter engine. The car need not come off as a Corolla. I would trade the substantial feeling for a car that weighed 1600 pounds. It would get a lot better than 37 mpg then. I used to drive 65 Beetles that had 40 horse engines and acceleration wasnt a problem for me. Although I think the iQ is the car of the future I doubt the future is now. The iQ is EXACTLY targeted as the Smart car was. An upscale minicar. Just a year ago the dealer selling them had like 20 of them on its lot. A lot of them were new 08s. The starting MSRP is $15,300. This car had $2000 worth of options so it was ~$17,000. Looking at the projected pipeline the dealer says all the cars he could see coming were optioned like this one. No $15,000 IQs. In contrast a five door Yaris was MSRPd at $16,000. Attached Images __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head Last edited by bronsin; 02-08-2012 at 06:23 AM.

02-09-2012, 06:11 PM	#17
CPALK719 Drives: 2012 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hollywood, Florida Posts: 375	i seen a orange one two weeks ago inside the dealership when i was buying my 2012 magnetic grey 3 door. i didn't sit in it but just from the looks of it, that thing is WAYYY to tiny for my taste. To me this will be one of those cars that has a small following. not everyone likes it , but a small portion will think its the bad ass little car. __________________ 2012 yaris L model 2014 wrangler unlimited sport

02-10-2012, 05:46 PM	#18
joe keeney Drives: yaris 2 door hatch Join Date: May 2007 Location: hemphill texas Posts: 193	That dash is really ugly. I think they floped on this.

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