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04-09-2009, 09:56 AM | #1 |
Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 432
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Yaris vs MR2 Spyder
This is an off the wall comparison, but these are really the only two production cars made the last 5 years that weigh less than 2400 lbs (not counting exotics like Lotus, etc.)
I bought a 09 Yaris 3dr LB, 5spd with CP about a month ago. I came from an old wishboned EF Civic and am am a little dissapointed in the quirky handling of the Yaris. I like my cars to handle like a rough go-cart, you know the lightweight tossable, could get killed in this thing feeling. The Yaris is about the lightest weight production vehicle made, but it just doesn't give me that go-cart feel I had with my EF Civic or MKII Golf. I had no knowledge of the MR2 Spyder when I bought this Yaris and thinking I should have bought one of those instead. You can pick-up a pristine Spyder with 50k mi for less money an a new Yaris. Plus I got divorced and don't need the 4 seats/hatch. Should I invest in a TRD suspension and wheels for the Yaris, or dump it and get a Spyder? Pro's Yaris: - New with warranty - no worries about being w/out a car if needs service - Lower Insurance - No unknown maintenance history - Hatchback (I love 'em) - Gas Milage - Does good in snow with snow tires - I could be wrong but I think it has a very stiff chassis Pros Spyder - Great handling out of the box - Faster - Good loocking - Low production, will hold value better - RWD Cons Yaris: - Stock suspension is not to my taste - Unknown handling potential w/$1500 on TRD susp + tire/wheels - A little slow - Probably will not hold value well if Echo is any indication - No tach, no temp guage (WTF!) Cons Spyder - Unknown history - Wreck it and die - Gas milage - Still a pretty under powered car - Convertible - Zero and I mean zero storage - Can't drive it in the snow. - Well probably take a $2-3k hit if I sell the Yaris, maybe more |
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