Anyone buy a Yaris LB. Basic type?

[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.