CONSUMER REPORTS : MARCH issue reviews '09 YARIS .

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by Latka

That is a good pile 'o nonsense you've got going there.

I own two Nissans, and I'm quite happy with them. That being said, I'm going to get a Yaris as well.

Everyone loves a Nissan, until they buy parts for one, or get stuck behind one.

Gene

[gid]

we would get the '09 PONTAIC VIBE ( Matrix ) before the VERSA , SX-4 , or AVEO' . We just test drove a 5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic last weekend . Very impressed with both . You can get the 5 speed for little over $15,000 and the automatic for around $16,500 . These have plenty of standrad safety and comfort features that are usually add ons for other manufacturers , including TOYOTA ( YARIS , MATRIX , etc. ) .

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by gid

we would get the '09 PONTAIC VIBE ( Matrix ) before the VERSA , SX-4 , or AVEO' . We just test drove a 5 speed manual and 4 speed automatic last weekend . Very impressed with both . You can get the 5 speed for little over $15,000 and the automatic for around $16,500 . These have plenty of standrad safety and comfort features that are usually add ons for other manufacturers , including TOYOTA ( YARIS , MATRIX , etc. ) .

Next door neighbor owns one. They're a Toyota with some extra options. Made at the GM/Toyota NUMMI plant at Fremont. He loves his Vibe.

Gene

[gid]

Originally Posted by GeneW

Next door neighbor owns one. They're a Toyota with some extra options. Made at the GM/Toyota NUMMI plant at Fremont. He loves his Vibe.

Gene

new '09 automatic VIBE that's loaded can be had for $15,999 the M.S.R.P. is $19,480 . There's an additional $1,000 off if you are currently leasing a vehicle . We seen it in a regional paper . Amazing . Very tempting to trade in the '08 Liftback . Probably wouldn't get squat for a trade with those discounts . TRICK OF THE TRADE , literally .

[ddongbap]

That Versa weighs more than the Yaris.

[eTiMaGo]

the versa is bigger and heavier and really should be compared to corollas/civics, not yaris/fits, IMO

[TheKuma]

The FIT is like a mini-minivan, almost. It really isn't as fun to drive and doesn't handle as well. If anything, it rides a little like a Scion xD. It's the same economical idea, but the Yaris has a little more sport to it.

[Crandall]

Sorry to burst the bubble of everyone here, the Yaris is a fine car but the Fit is better.

Look at every review out there and they're pretty much on par with that. The only reason to get a Yaris is their cheapest option out of the 2 by give or take a thousand dollars.

Ignorance is bliss

[Crandall]

Originally Posted by PK198105

ok explain your opinion , and your opinion only not the one shaped by car reviews who are biased and bought. why is the Fit a better car ?

Drives nicer, better build quality, the cluster isn't in the center, easier to work on, better aftermarket support. Should I continue?

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by Crandall

easier to work on,

Really? Okay, I'm going to the Honda stealership with a camera. We'll compare the view under the hood.

Gene

[auxmike]

Originally Posted by GeneW

Really? Okay, I'm going to the Honda stealership with a camera. We'll compare the view under the hood.

Gene

Hey, get some window sticker pics too!

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by GeneW

Really? Okay, I'm going to the Honda stealership with a camera. We'll compare the view under the hood.

Gene

i think he means modding...not maintenance

threads that mention the fit always go this way, lol. always.

what do i say?

AVEO FTMFW

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by thebarber

i think he means modding...not maintenance

threads that mention the fit always go this way, lol. always.

Oh.

Yeah, you can hack Honda ECUs. That alone would make modding worthwhile.

Toyota ECUs are tough nuts to crack. They do not make them hacker friendly. I wouldn't even bother because the car is under warranty, it runs just fine and I have other things to do right now besides hack on ECUs.


Okay... I'm gonna piss some folks off here.

Why would you Mod an economy car?

Why not pick an Acura, or a Subaru or some other expensive vehicle? That way all you have to do is make small changes rather than major modifications.

Gene

[Crandall]

It's typical. You have to look at the age demographic on this site, it's all younger people who don't have a lot of money, and who do ghetto or cheap mods to their cars. The only people doing anything worth anything on this site are the above 20's crowd who are more established and know where money should be spent.

It's for these reason I don't expect you to understand that, yes the Fit is more expensive, but it's worth the money.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by Crandall

It's typical. You have to look at the age demographic on this site, it's all younger people who don't have a lot of money, and who do ghetto or cheap mods to their cars. The only people doing anything worth anything on this site are the above 20's crowd who are more established and know where money should be spent.

It's for these reason I don't expect you to understand that, yes the Fit is more expensive, but it's worth the money.

Wow, that's a striking generalization. You are right though; a lot of people who don't have scads of money will buy the Yaris ... and the Fit ... and all kinds of other cars that don't cost a lot. So what?

I do believe that the Fit is a great vehicle. However, not everyone likes the Fit more than the Yaris. I drove both, and liked the Yaris better. Does that mean I don't know what I'm talking about?

And if the Fit is such a better car, then why do you have a Yaris?

[thebarber]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

And if the Fit is such a better car, then why do you have a Yaris?

he doesnt like 5drs

i wish id have sprung for the 5dr myself.....now that i have a kid on the way

[eht13]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Wow, that's a striking generalization. You are right though; a lot of people who don't have scads of money will buy the Yaris ... and the Fit ... and all kinds of other cars that don't cost a lot. So what?

I do believe that the Fit is a great vehicle. However, not everyone likes the Fit more than the Yaris. I drove both, and liked the Yaris better. Does that mean I don't know what I'm talking about?

And if the Fit is such a better car, then why do you have a Yaris?

Well said. I would even say that some people may have a decent amount of money but don't want to spend more of it than they need to on cars (either upfront or down the road in terms of cost of ownership and reliability).

This is my first Toyota, and having owned two Hondas in the past (an '89 CRX and a '98 Civic coupe... as well as our other car now being an Acura) I looked at the Fit first. I test drove the Fit, a Versa, and the Yaris on the same day. The Versa was just boring. The Fit was nice and it's true that the better deal we could get on the Yaris helped its case versus the Fit, but the big surprise to me was that I actually liked the Yaris more than the Fit anyway. And when I see Fits on the road now I see what some in this thread mean when they say it is like a "mini-minivan".

[Crandall]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Wow, that's a striking generalization. You are right though; a lot of people who don't have scads of money will buy the Yaris ... and the Fit ... and all kinds of other cars that don't cost a lot. So what?

I do believe that the Fit is a great vehicle. However, not everyone likes the Fit more than the Yaris. I drove both, and liked the Yaris better. Does that mean I don't know what I'm talking about?

And if the Fit is such a better car, then why do you have a Yaris?

Excuse me then most of the people on here. I actually follow you and twitter and read your blog.

Maybe I'm the only one that feels this way but it seems around here the content of what you post takes back seat to being the person with the most posts. In most cases I find the people (in most cases) who post the most have the least useful or relevant posts to furthering knowledge or add something to the community. People with 2000+ post of all "Nice car", "Good job", "Cool" or just general post whoring. I have what less then 100 posts currently but I'd like to think all my post have some kind of substance to them rather then mindlessly being a sheep and just posting for the sake of posting.

As to why I bought a Yaris, the deal fell through on the IS300 I was looking at and need something. I'm just waiting for the time being til a MK-V Supra I like comes up.

Sorry if I threw this post off topic but hey, it seems to happen a lot anyways