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07-02-2013, 04:17 AM | #1 |
Drives: 1991 Buick Century Custom Join Date: Jul 2013
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Thinking of getting a Yaris in the not-too-distant future
With one more year of college left, I don't have the cash to replace my hand-me-down, gas-guzzling Buick just yet, but I'm already getting eager to do so and looking at what my options will be in about a year. As my main concerns are reliability, economy, and total cost of ownership, I'm looking at the Yaris, Fit, Civic, and Corolla, with a bit of a bias toward the Toyotas since my dad's 2008 Highlander is chugging along just fine at ~220k miles with only one trip to the dealership for anything besides scheduled maintenance. So, since it looks like the US Yaris for the next model year is remaining unchanged except for the addition of daytime running lights, I figured I'd fire away:
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07-02-2013, 09:36 AM | #2 |
Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sydney
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5 star on reliability.
It's good fun brand new then of course ware and tare takes over. It loses some peppiness. That's when you start to appreciate the reliability aspect. From my experience i have never had any major work done to this car. It's on par with my previous ride Nissan Pulsar in terms of reliability except the gear box. Speaking of manuals, change your oil periodically. At least do it by 2 to 3 years intervals. I didn't change mine for 6.5 years and it's not pleasant to shift in present form. But i did put red line Mt 90. It does wonders.I can see the result , good stuff redline. I'd go with a Honda for the sportier ride if that's what you're after ( no one does variable valve timing like HONDA). Corolla for more power! bigger engines and more space likewise for Civic. Hondas and Yota are pretty much even on the reliability front. My bro's Honda has done 400 k miles and it still chugging along. Good gearbox too on honda's > YOTA. Last edited by junorico24; 07-02-2013 at 09:47 AM. |
07-02-2013, 12:46 PM | #3 |
My dad has a corolla and he gets pretty good mileage as well. I was raised on manual transmissions and love them. I can get around 40mpgs if I drive it civil. I have done a few upgrades so I tend to drive a little closer to redline.
The cruise is easy to put in though I will say that rear seat is awesome. not only can you fold it down (each side independently) but it will also slide forward about 6" or so (each side is independent for that too). I would say to test drive each of the cars. A friend of mine goes to hertz or enterprize and rents a car that he is interested in and drives it for a few days. He says he gets a better feel for the cars though he keeps his cars forever. He sees it as a small investment in something he plans to keep for a decade or more. |
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07-03-2013, 06:07 AM | #4 |
Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008
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Manuals RULE! Better control of the car, better mpg, last forever if you drive anything like sane. Automatic use more gas, dont slow down as much when you take your foot off the gas, and can have very $$$$ problems when they get older.
As far as a clutch goes if you know how to drive one properly it will last 200k miles. If you dont well that could be a problem. Honda Accords get 16 mpg these days so no I wouldnt buy a Honda. Saw one in the showroom a year ago so thats no lie. Thats what was on the sticker! Corolla are getting BIGGGER AND BIGGER AND BIGGER! Soon they will be getting 16 mpg too. For my money strick with a YAris! And get a MANUAL! Im too old to drive one anymore but you can do it for me.
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07-03-2013, 07:27 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008
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There's nothing wrong with the automatic transmissions in the Yaris, and mileage is about the same as a manual without the added hassle of having to shift all the time.
There's a reason why Toyota sells considerably more Yarii in automatic than manuals! But I too prefer manual locks and windows, they're easy to operate (it's not tough to reach over to unlock the door or roll down the window) and not only are they lighter but you don't have to worry about electrical problems. I just drove a Civic in Hawaii all last week and while it was a hybrid, I wasn't too thrilled with it and it didn't get much better gas mileage than my 08 Yaris auto with 17" wheels on it. I hated the auto-off feature, which shuts down the engine at stoplights and such. It felt like the car stalled, and it took a split-second to start up which was unnerving especially on hills. I also drove a Corolla for a week last year in Albuquerque and didn't like it as much as my Yaris. Visibility is considerably worse and otherwise I didn't see much to make it stand above my Yaris. While I haven't drive the Fit, it's basically a 2/3rds scale version of our Honda Odyssey. In other words, it looks like a shrunk-down minivan. There's no way I'd consider one, if I were in the market I would go for a VW Golf. It's a much more solid and better handling car...
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07-04-2013, 07:26 PM | #6 |
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I was with you all the way (although not necessarily in agreement totally) until you got to the point about the VW Golf.
Then you lost me!
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07-05-2013, 08:29 PM | #7 |
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07-07-2013, 05:49 AM | #9 |
Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sydney
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Yeah, manuals rule.
I got an opportunity to drive a Toyota Hiace Van today ( manual).This thing hauls hard.Went to pick up a billiard table with 3 passengers on board handled it with ease. 300 k miles and it goes good. The gear box was crunchy but once it'sengage it hauls hard, from 2nd to 3rd, strong through these gears.Ride is comfortable too for a large van. I felt like i was driving a truck lol. Wish we had that kind of power train in our Yari lol. |
07-07-2013, 06:26 AM | #10 |
Drives: 2012 yaris HB 5door LE auto. Join Date: May 2013
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LE automatic very nice car
I am 66 years old and can no longer drive a manual trans. due to a knee problem. When I tried to trade my manual transmission yaris in I was surprised at the resale value. The dealers want allow much for manual trans cars seems 95% of there customers want automatics. I would go for the LE and automatic, it has all the right power accessories to always be a desirable car. just my 2 cents.
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Drives: 1991 Buick Century Custom Join Date: Jul 2013
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