Anyone buy a Yaris LB. Basic type?

[SailDesign]

Why, oh why, do people buy the base model and then bitch about not having all the options? SURELY you knew when you bought it that it was basic.
Personally, I love my wind-up windows, and my non-ABS brakes, and my non-heated seats and non-self-locking doors. That is exactly WHY I bought the base model.

[REM]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Why, oh why, do people buy the base model and then bitch about not having all the options? SURELY you knew when you bought it that it was basic.
Personally, I love my wind-up windows, and my non-ABS brakes, and my non-heated seats and non-self-locking doors. That is exactly WHY I bought the base model.

Simple, because some options are only offered in some areas. I would have paid for is ABS and the side airbags, but Toyota didn't sell those options in my region. Of course now both of those options are standard on all Yaris' in my region...

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by REM

Simple, because some options are only offered in some areas. I would have paid for is ABS and the side airbags, but Toyota didn't sell those options in my region. Of course now both of those options are standard on all Yaris' in my region...

My question stands....

[REM]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

My question stands....

I understand what you’re saying, but you’re confusing the knowing of the car's shortcomings when you purchased it with being satisfied with those shortcomings while you drive it; two totally separate animals.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by REM

I understand what you’re saying, but you’re confusing the knowing of the car's shortcomings when you purchased it with being satisfied with those shortcomings while you drive it; two totally separate animals.

Only if you didn't think very hard while buying. I had a VW Fox for 10 years (bought it for $2500 in a hurry coz the missus didn't want me riding my mo'bike for another New England winter) It was the predecessor to the Yaris as far as fit-out went. Solid, but extrememly basic. Didn't have ANY power steering, for instance, and came with only 81 horses under the hood.

I hated that thing for the first month, then the wife's van had to have a new wiring harness because the windows wouldn't wind up or down, the power-steering pump bust, and so on. I loved that Fox enough after that to keep it for 10 years until it rotted, then went out and found a replacement - the Yaris.

I was under no illusions when I bought it, and 2 years later (anniversary is Feb 2nd) I still love the beast.

If you know the car's shortcomings when you buy it, don't bitch about them later - that's all I'm saying. Instead, complain about how YOU didn't know enough about yourself or your driving habits to realise that they would be a big deal later on. It's not the car, it's you. Sorry - nothing personal, but that's how I see it.