Any1 with Yaris Sedan and babies? - Toyota Yaris Forums

boosta · 01-07-2009, 01:21 AM

Hi every1

My wife and I are looking at 'upgrading' our old car into something newer to anticipate for a baby in the future.

I have narrowed down the choice to a 2007 yaris Sedan and Lancer CH Sedan (My06) ~ A$17K (1.5litre vs 2.4litre)

I read most of the reviews about the Yaris Sedan and it has been positive. I will like to get thoughts from owners of Yaris Sedan who use it as a 'Family car - baby seats' - as in ample space in rear seats, boot space if possible.

Lancer definitely has a lot more space - warranty is better but I'm not too keen on fuel consumption. The centre console will prob take a bit of getting used to.

This new family car is really limited to city driving.

Kind regards
boosta (South Australia)

YarisSedan · 01-07-2009, 02:15 AM

All i can say is the lancer has a much much higher cost of maintinance than the yaris. Which is absolutely zero maint till 100k.

The yaris sedan has a surprisingly amount of rear seat room. Seemingly more room than most normal sized sedans. And this is comming from a subcompact car. Whenever i have passangers in the rear they always comment on how comfortable it is and the legroom.

buchieboy · 01-07-2009, 04:14 AM

The lancer is a nice car, but its not as practical to own like the yaris.

Other benefites:
#1 You can have more shopping money with the fuel savings.
#2 Interior space is huge compare to other sedans
#3 Based on my exp, toyota cars are fas more reliable (old lancer has lousy underchassis)

Stay with the yaris if its purely for city driving :)

thebarber · 01-07-2009, 02:11 PM

i have an Aveo sedan that we're planning on using w/ the baby (its due march 4)

trunk should have plenty of space in either car for strollers and toys and whatnot....

especially if the car is going to be city-only id lean yaris....itll have much better economy....

01-07-2009, 02:11 PM	#4
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	i have an Aveo sedan that we're planning on using w/ the baby (its due march 4) trunk should have plenty of space in either car for strollers and toys and whatnot.... especially if the car is going to be city-only id lean yaris....itll have much better economy.... __________________

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01-07-2009, 01:21 AM	#1
boosta I've made a post! Drives: Yaris Sedan (hopefully) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SA Posts: 1	Any1 with Yaris Sedan and babies? Hi every1 My wife and I are looking at 'upgrading' our old car into something newer to anticipate for a baby in the future. I have narrowed down the choice to a 2007 yaris Sedan and Lancer CH Sedan (My06) ~ A$17K (1.5litre vs 2.4litre) I read most of the reviews about the Yaris Sedan and it has been positive. I will like to get thoughts from owners of Yaris Sedan who use it as a 'Family car - baby seats' - as in ample space in rear seats, boot space if possible. Lancer definitely has a lot more space - warranty is better but I'm not too keen on fuel consumption. The centre console will prob take a bit of getting used to. This new family car is really limited to city driving. Kind regards boosta (South Australia)

01-07-2009, 02:15 AM	#2
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	All i can say is the lancer has a much much higher cost of maintinance than the yaris. Which is absolutely zero maint till 100k. The yaris sedan has a surprisingly amount of rear seat room. Seemingly more room than most normal sized sedans. And this is comming from a subcompact car. Whenever i have passangers in the rear they always comment on how comfortable it is and the legroom.

01-07-2009, 04:14 AM	#3
buchieboy Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 44	The lancer is a nice car, but its not as practical to own like the yaris. Other benefites: #1 You can have more shopping money with the fuel savings. #2 Interior space is huge compare to other sedans #3 Based on my exp, toyota cars are fas more reliable (old lancer has lousy underchassis) Stay with the yaris if its purely for city driving :)