Alas, poor Yaris, I knew him well - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Goose · 06-04-2010, 11:32 AM

Congratulations, Dad - and thanks for the info on your deal.

Try not to huff too much of that new car smell.

YarisOwnersDad · 06-04-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Goose

Congratulations, Dad - and thanks for the info on your deal.

Try not to huff too much of that new car smell.

Thanks, Goose.

Hey, if I had any doubts about this trade they went out the window (or maybe out the moon roof) this morning during my 24 mile drive to work.

I had the moon roof open and the JBL stereo cranked up, and I THOROUGHLY enjoyed my commute!

The Corollas have the feature of on board MPG computing and display, and if it is anywhere close, I am going to be very happy. I reset the average MPG read-out to 0 just after leaving my house this morning, and when I got to work it was reading a little over 40 MPG! I don't expect the actual calculated MPG to really be that high, but the indication is that this car will do very nearly as well as my Yaris did on fuel economy.

Tom

33OH · 06-04-2010, 04:08 PM

Looks nice! Congrats!

YarisOwnersDad · 06-04-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

Looks nice! Congrats!

Thanks, Ryan.

YarisOwnersDad · 06-05-2010, 08:40 AM

Well, RS, that's why they make different colors. To me the silver isn't "dull." That picture that I posted doesn't do the car justice. There was a solid cloud cover at the time I took the picture, and you don't see the metallic aspect of the paint job. Trust me, the car looks good.

Tomster

cali yaris · 06-05-2010, 02:38 PM

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Well, RS, that's why they make different colors.

Wow. I didn't know that!

auxmike · 06-06-2010, 12:33 AM

My neighbor's daughter has one in black.
It looks REAL nice in that color, I'll say!
Congrats!

PETERPOOP · 06-06-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Wow. I didn't know that!

I did! hehe

why? · 06-10-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Wow. I didn't know that!

lol yup them fords come in any color you want, as long as it is black.

Kal-El · 06-12-2010, 12:25 PM

YarisOwnersDad, wouldn't it be smarter to lease your cars at 24 month intervals if you feel the need to always be in a new car? Or is 2 years to much? Purchasing a brand new car every year (it seems) is throwing thousands of dollars away and constantly keeping you upside down.

Leasing is designed for this purpose and will lower your monthly payment to boot.

Your thoughts on this?

YarisOwnersDad · 06-13-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal-El

YarisOwnersDad, wouldn't it be smarter to lease your cars at 24 month intervals if you feel the need to always be in a new car? Or is 2 years to much? Purchasing a brand new car every year (it seems) is throwing thousands of dollars away and constantly keeping you upside down.

Leasing is designed for this purpose and will lower your monthly payment to boot.

Your thoughts on this?

I drive about 18,000 miles per year. That doesn't work out on a lease, right? They penalize you big time for the high mileage.

Isn't the idea of a lease that you pay enough per month to cover the depreciation of the vehicle for the time that you have it? Would I be any better off one way vs the other?

Tom

Kal-El · 06-13-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

I drive about 18,000 miles per year. That doesn't work out on a lease, right? They penalize you big time for the high mileage.

Isn't the idea of a lease that you pay enough per month to cover the depreciation of the vehicle for the time that you have it? Would I be any better off one way vs the other?

Tom

You're probably right. It appears Toyota only offers 12 or 15,000 miles/yr leases. I believe some companies offer higher mileage deals.

As long as you except the cost of your car buying addiction, then it's obviously your decision and we shouldn't judge.

Just curious as to your reasons:

Is it because you get bored with cars very quickly?

Is it that you feel you bought the wrong car after a year?

Is it that you simply have to have that brand new fresh car all the time?

You gave your reasoning as to why you got a Corolla S, which I myself love.
It makes perfect sense to want something a bit bigger with more comfort and features. Yet still efficient and economic. You won't get an argument from me.

Thing is, next year what will be the reason for trading in your Corolla S? The next generation Yaris?

DevilGirl · 06-12-2010, 01:00 PM

^^ Perhaps his thought is to do his part to keep the economy going, keep the dealerships in business.

swidd · 06-13-2010, 01:10 AM

With that subwoofer in my trunk, the Yaris exceeds the Ford Focus Audiophile Edition in sex appeal, in my experience+opinion. You'd have to wiggle a Mercedes AMG with upgraded audio system in front of me for comparison before anything would begin to rise in my pants.

06-04-2010, 11:32 AM	#1
Goose Car Geek Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio cornfields Posts: 213	Congratulations, Dad - and thanks for the info on your deal. Try not to huff too much of that new car smell. __________________ Kevin '07 Blazing Blue 5-speed liftback (sold) '08 Black auto liftback (sold) '09 Carmine Red auto 4-door liftback (sold)

06-06-2010, 12:33 AM	#7
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	My neighbor's daughter has one in black. It looks REAL nice in that color, I'll say! Congrats! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

06-12-2010, 01:00 PM	#13
DevilGirl Drives: 09 3dr LB MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 681	^^ Perhaps his thought is to do his part to keep the economy going, keep the dealerships in business. __________________ 2009 3dr LB MT Meteorite Metalic. Car bought 8/7/09. Now over 89k miles of trouble free driving, other than user error!!

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