Scion iq - Toyota Yaris Forums

12 yaris · 06-03-2012, 09:42 AM

I drove a new iq Saturday,not a bad car.It needs a rear sway bar,did not like the cheap seats,or the cheap looking radio controls on the steering wheel,or the hatch exposed hatch handle,or the available colors.
This was the car I was going to purchase before the 12 Yaris, but they weren't available in January. Without looking at the iq I would not have seen the new Yaris and would have purchased another make.
Just expressing my opinion for what it's worth......

Rain · 06-03-2012, 10:37 AM

to each his own. i love mine, i'm over my Yaris. It's so 2007

auxmike · 06-03-2012, 04:32 PM

Hey Rain, is the Iq expensive? More than a Yaris? Congrats!

tooter · 06-03-2012, 04:55 PM

I'm curious also.

How does the price of the cheapest IQ compare to the price of the cheapest Yaris?

12 yaris · 06-03-2012, 05:29 PM

The iq is more money,but the Yaris is more car.
Toyota says 37mpg,I'm getting 37mpg on my 12 Yaris......

Rain · 06-03-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by auxmike

Hey Rain, is the Iq expensive? More than a Yaris? Congrats!

Scion does "Pure pricing" which translates to paying MSRP on every new Scion. It is more expensive than the Yaris but it depends on which Yaris option you get, I guess. My '07 was 15k OTD with all the extra warranty crap.

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Originally Posted by tooter

I'm curious also.

How does the price of the cheapest IQ compare to the price of the cheapest Yaris?

I am not updated with the Yaris pricing but the Scion iQ starts at $15,600. Mine was $16,205 plus taxes and fees.

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Originally Posted by 12 yaris

The iq is more money,but the Yaris is more car.
Toyota says 37mpg,I'm getting 37mpg on my 12 Yaris......

I am getting 40mpg on my Yaris but like I said, I'm over it. I've stuck with it for five years, it's a reliable and cheap car. I even kept it because it makes more sense to just keep it. I'm not gonna justify to you why I got an iQ and I'm not gonna ask you why you have a Yaris either, let's keep it at that. But if you must know, I like orange and I've always wanted an orange car BUT I wanted to stay with Toyota. If I was anymore patient, I would have gotten an orange Prius. I could care less about mpgs, I drive 5-10 miles per day so even if I put premium, I'd still be able to afford it.

And as far I'm concern, the less car the better. Parking sucks in my area and my iQ fits right in where my Yaris doesn't.

tooter · 06-03-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain

And as far I'm concern, the less car the better. Parking sucks in my area and my iQ fits right in where my Yaris doesn't.

I bet that's a real advantage with a wheelbase about 20 inches shorter.

Do you mind if I ask what transmission you got with yours? I only saw CVT as the base option.

Spidermandud · 06-04-2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain

I'm not gonna justify to you why I got an iQ

I got your back.
You wanted to be the first guy to score in one.
..it will be more of a physical feat than an iron man competition and a triathlon at the same time.

pennyracer · 06-03-2012, 05:37 PM

i thaught the iq had a nicer looking interior but i never drove it and for that kind of money i would get me a xb

12 yaris · 06-03-2012, 06:30 PM

I saw an orange one yesturday at the lot,kinda liked it, but if they offered the iq in blue lagoon mica and it had the Yaris seats I would own one, even though the rear hatch latch is exposed,that could always be changed....
I would install a canvas sliding roof too,I had a '59 Fiat 500 with one,I also installed one in an '67 chevy van I restored.Good Luck with your iq!!!

auxmike · 06-03-2012, 07:43 PM

Are they readily available, or is there a waiting list?

TLyttle · 06-04-2012, 12:10 AM

Wheelbase is 20" shorter??? Now that spells trouble on any slick surface!

I still say it was designed by Fisher-Price...

Chuck G · 06-04-2012, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TLyttle

Wheelbase is 20" shorter??? Now that spells trouble on any slick surface!

I still say it was designed by Fisher-Price...

tooter · 06-04-2012, 02:25 AM

2012 Yaris wheelbase: 98.9 inches

2012 Scion wheelbase: 78.7 inches

Thirty-Nine · 06-04-2012, 11:58 AM

If I could get an iQ with a manual transmission, I'd consider it. I enjoyed the one we reviewed.

Yaristeve · 06-04-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

If I could get an iQ with a manual transmission, I'd consider it. I enjoyed the one we reviewed.

Ditto. But I wouldn't trade my Yaris in for one.

why? · 06-04-2012, 12:42 PM

I'd almost seriously look at one if it came with a six speed transmission and cost $10k.

auxmike · 06-04-2012, 01:51 PM

I'd have to see one in real life before passing judgement. If it doesn't look silly like a Smart, it might be a good bet. I do like the Fiat 500, at least it looks like a real car!

06-03-2012, 09:42 AM	#1
12 yaris Drives: '12 Yaris LE Lagoon Blue Mica Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: York,Pa Posts: 344	Scion iq I drove a new iq Saturday,not a bad car.It needs a rear sway bar,did not like the cheap seats,or the cheap looking radio controls on the steering wheel,or the hatch exposed hatch handle,or the available colors. This was the car I was going to purchase before the 12 Yaris, but they weren't available in January. Without looking at the iq I would not have seen the new Yaris and would have purchased another make. Just expressing my opinion for what it's worth......

06-03-2012, 04:32 PM	#3
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Hey Rain, is the Iq expensive? More than a Yaris? Congrats! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

06-03-2012, 07:43 PM	#11
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Are they readily available, or is there a waiting list? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

06-04-2012, 11:58 AM	#15
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	If I could get an iQ with a manual transmission, I'd consider it. I enjoyed the one we reviewed. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

06-04-2012, 12:42 PM	#17
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	I'd almost seriously look at one if it came with a six speed transmission and cost $10k. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

06-03-2012, 10:37 AM	#2
Rain help! my Yaris shrunk! Drives: 12 Hot Lava iQ/07 Jade Vios Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,748	to each his own. i love mine, i'm over my Yaris. It's so 2007

06-03-2012, 04:55 PM	#4
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	I'm curious also. How does the price of the cheapest IQ compare to the price of the cheapest Yaris?

06-03-2012, 05:29 PM	#5
12 yaris Drives: '12 Yaris LE Lagoon Blue Mica Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: York,Pa Posts: 344	The iq is more money,but the Yaris is more car. Toyota says 37mpg,I'm getting 37mpg on my 12 Yaris......

06-03-2012, 05:37 PM	#9
pennyracer boydstir View User's Garage Drives: 08 yaris liftback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: grants pass Posts: 424	i thaught the iq had a nicer looking interior but i never drove it and for that kind of money i would get me a xb

06-03-2012, 06:30 PM	#10
12 yaris Drives: '12 Yaris LE Lagoon Blue Mica Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: York,Pa Posts: 344	I saw an orange one yesturday at the lot,kinda liked it, but if they offered the iq in blue lagoon mica and it had the Yaris seats I would own one, even though the rear hatch latch is exposed,that could always be changed.... I would install a canvas sliding roof too,I had a '59 Fiat 500 with one,I also installed one in an '67 chevy van I restored.Good Luck with your iq!!!

06-04-2012, 12:10 AM	#12
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Wheelbase is 20" shorter??? Now that spells trouble on any slick surface! I still say it was designed by Fisher-Price...

06-04-2012, 02:25 AM	#14
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	2012 Yaris wheelbase: 98.9 inches 2012 Scion wheelbase: 78.7 inches

06-04-2012, 01:51 PM	#18
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I'd have to see one in real life before passing judgement. If it doesn't look silly like a Smart, it might be a good bet. I do like the Fiat 500, at least it looks like a real car! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

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