10 Cheapest Cars to Own, 2013

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by brg88tx

the versa got #1....has way more room than yaris too.

But have you ever sat in a Versa? Ugh.

I admit, my knowledge of Versa vs, Yaris is from the 2010 model year but the Versa was sooooooo cheaply constructed I thought it was a Yugo in disguise...

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

But have you ever sat in a Versa? Ugh.

I admit, my knowledge of Versa vs, Yaris is from the 2010 model year but the Versa was sooooooo cheaply constructed I thought it was a Yugo in disguise...

I've always felt Nissan had a cheap feel to them. Even my buddies 370Z feels very cheap.

[daf62757]

Originally Posted by UberSilver

I've always felt Nissan had a cheap feel to them. Even my buddies 370Z feels very cheap.

I agree. Toyota is the only brand that feels rock solid after 5 years. Honda and Nissan are both good, but the Toy is a clear cut better choice.

[toad]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

But have you ever sat in a Versa? Ugh.

I admit, my knowledge of Versa vs, Yaris is from the 2010 model year but the Versa was sooooooo cheaply constructed I thought it was a Yugo in disguise...

i sat in one today(2013 versa S - very base model) and wasn't too offended! we were getting the serpentine belt replaced on the yaris and the nissan dealership was next door so decided to take a look. i know it's the cheapest car to buy right now in the u.s. and was impressed by the amount of room on the inside. yes, it's a VERY basic interior with little to no frills. yes, there's no power windows/locks and the rear seat doesn't even fold down for access to the trunk and manual is the only way to go(on the S model anyways). for the price i think i could learn to live without some of those options(and i prefer a stick anyways).

the seats weren't bad at all(this is coming, however, from a yaris owner which has notoriously bad front seats- at least that's what my back tells me).

the thing that struck me the most was the asking price for cars today! every other car i see in the similar category is another 3-4K more at least(yaris included) and i'm not sure it's worth it?

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by toad

i sat in one today(2013 versa S - very base model) and wasn't too offended! we were getting the serpentine belt replaced on the yaris and the nissan dealership was next door so decided to take a look. i know it's the cheapest car to buy right now in the u.s. and was impressed by the amount of room on the inside. yes, it's a VERY basic interior with little to no frills. yes, there's no power windows/locks and the rear seat doesn't even fold down for access to the trunk and manual is the only way to go(on the S model anyways). for the price i think i could learn to live without some of those options(and i prefer a stick anyways).

the seats weren't bad at all(this is coming, however, from a yaris owner which has notoriously bad front seats- at least that's what my back tells me).

the thing that struck me the most was the asking price for cars today! every other car i see in the similar category is another 3-4K more at least(yaris included) and i'm not sure it's worth it?

If you don't drive very many miles, or trade your car in regularly but still want the lowest possible cost, I agree. If you drive a fair number of miles, or like driving, or want the peace of mind of rock solid reliability (or possibly all three), then I don't agree. I think the average Yaris driver probably gets better than EPA numbers, and quite a bit better MPG than the average Versa driver. I think the Yaris = a much nicer driving experience, and better peace of mind (fewer repairs). More than worth the added cost (and I love 'saving a buck' )