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wushumasterku · 02-07-2006, 05:23 PM

after owning 2 enthusiast vehicles.. prelude and xterra
i have came to the conclusion that vehicles in general are a waste of money and money sink.
so that's why i've choosen yaris since it's relatively cheap and meets my basic needs.

jay · 02-08-2006, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by wushumasterku

after owning 2 enthusiast vehicles.. prelude and xterra
i have came to the conclusion that vehicles in general are a waste of money and money sink.
so that's why i've choosen yaris since it's relatively cheap and meets my basic needs.

wushumasterku, I think you may have captured the gist of what I rambled on about, but in 2 sentences.

wushumasterku · 02-08-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jay

wushumasterku, I think you may have captured the gist of what I rambled on about, but in 2 sentences.

yea i can't say how much the yaris has saved me in $$ and not to mention it's easy and fun to drive.. very nimble and not boring.

some people clench when they see the yaris or hear about it, but hey it's not them driving it, it's me.

swng · 02-08-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by wushumasterku

yea i can't say how much the yaris has saved me in $$ and not to mention it's easy and fun to drive.. very nimble and not boring.

some people clench when they see the yaris or hear about it, but hey it's not them driving it, it's me.

I never feel uneasy driving my Yaris.

dandj · 02-12-2006, 08:49 PM

IF I get a Yaris it will be for fuel economy and more important is the seating position. If it sits as good as the echo and as easy to get in and out I will buy. This would be a commuter car only so bells and whistles and bells don't matter although I do like the S sedan.

guy_likewhoa · 02-13-2006, 08:58 PM

I used to drive a '93 240 and an AE86. Both cars were becoming very unreliable as I drift and break parts. I ended up selling both, and jumped on the vitz for 1)reliablility 2)fuel economy 3)I really like the way the car looks 4)The thing is CHEAP!!

Ronin · 03-25-2006, 04:36 AM

It's a Toyota hatchback! And it's finally here! The Corolla FX-16 was the last hatchback that Toyota sold here in the states. The FX-16 GTS came with a 4AGE. I really wish that Toyota would sell the RS or T-Sport over here...even if it's a limited edition. Otherwise I'll have to buy a Blitz supercharger...or wait to see what changes the 08 will have.

plushDJ · 04-01-2006, 03:25 PM

My car was getting a little old. I'm pretty picky about what I get and when I saw the Yaris commercials I knew I had to get one from the very first sight.

stuffy · 04-01-2006, 05:50 PM

i had to unexpectedly replace my 96 plymouth breeze when they wouldn't do an emissions test because of some visible smoke coming from the tailpipe,
i wasn't going to do the high priced repairs on that car as it had close to 300,000 km on it.
when my wife and i went looking for cars, we were looking at subcompacts for many of the same reasons as jay has stated and the yaris had just come out,
i really liked it from the start and when test driving the offerings from other companies, they just didn't compare.
i actually work part time for a car rental company and the toyotas have the fewest problems of any of the cars we deal with,
the worst is hyundai (despite claims to improved quality),

my only beef is the lack of 60/40 split seat on the base models, and i wasn't prepared to spend an extra $3000 to get it on the rs model.

Mad Munchkin · 04-04-2006, 09:24 AM

I've driven a 4 door tercel for 12 years! It was time for something fun. I looked at the Corolla and then at the Yaris sedan but they reminded me a bit too much of my old car so I traded the "trunk" for some fun...so far a great trade!

eight_heads · 06-02-2006, 12:56 AM

well the reasons i've ordered/am buying mine is because:
- cheap price
- fuel economy
- tired of fixing used cars and not knowing history
- cause they look so damn cool :p

St.Francis · 06-02-2006, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by eight_heads

well the reasons i've ordered/am buying mine is because:
- cheap price
- fuel economy
- tired of fixing used cars and not knowing history
- cause they look so damn cool :p

You took the words out of my mouth eight_heads.
My liftback is due to be delivered on 06/09/06

eight_heads · 06-02-2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by St.Francis

You took the words out of my mouth eight_heads.
My liftback is due to be delivered on 06/09/06

i hope we get them on time

Tankota · 06-02-2006, 02:35 PM

The main reason I got one is that I right now I spend almost $500 a month on gas alone driving my Tacoma for work and everything else, and my truck realy isn't set up to be a daily driver, I even have another set of tires I use for the street to help with the milage. Now I can park my truck and use it for it's main purpose, off-road, and not have the wear/tear on the much more expensive parts driving it around for normal stuff. Even figuring low for the milage, I'm coming ahead $100 a month including payments, insurance, and gas. It's basicaly a free car for me at current gas prices.

Plus the sedan was the first one in that price/milage catagory that I actually liked the looks of, and would want to drive.. I've been driving Toyota 4x4's for over 22 years now, this will be the first new car I've bought for me. The Corolla I don't realy like the looks, and the other brands are not even close.. plus since I abuse Toyota's as a part time job/hobby, I know how well they stand up and wanted to stick with Toyota. I was even more impressed after test driving one. I'm still amazed at it's looks and all it offers for the price. While the Prius gets better milage, I dont' like it's looks, and for the $10,000 more it's not worth it.. it won't save me $10,000 in gas and I won't have the battery's to worry about. The Corolla may be close in milage and price, but like I said I'm much more impressed with the Yaris sedan looks, both inside and out, and exspecialy with the S-package. For me, they got this car right..

Yaris · 06-03-2006, 12:27 AM

It's a chick magnet. Well it could be me, but probably not.

DigitalVapor · 06-03-2006, 03:27 AM

I'm getting one because this will be my first new car i will buy myself, I know Toyota's are AWESOME cars and the gas mileage kicks ass. Last summer I had a Ford Focus sedan, I think it was like a ZXT? anyway I was coming home and I hydroplaned and hit a tree head on. Totaled the car and the thing is, the airbag never opened. So after that, I was done with Fords.

seriousfun · 06-05-2006, 11:52 AM

I bought my black Yaris 3-door Liftback about four hours after learning that the Yaris existed!

A few days earlier, my 1997 Dodge Grand Caraven threw a rod. Replacing the engine would have been more than the value of the vehicle, so I considered it totalled (I sold it for $500 to someone who had wrecked their but had a fine engine).

On that Monday morning, I called my brother who sells Toyotas for a living about 600 miles north of me. I asked him to look for something used, cheap, reliable, good on gas...he said I should just get one of those new Yaris'. He didn't have any, and wouldn't make any money from it anyway (profits are very slim to the dealer at this point - beware add-ons, etc., because these are the only way the dealer can make any money), so I got on the bus and went to my local Toyota dealership.

I snagged the one salesman who wasn't talking to his girlfriend on his cell phone, asked him if he wanted to make a sale today, and pointed toward a Yaris on the lot. I explained my situation, he came back with a deal, I crossed off the extras but didn't haggle on the price of the car itself. We took a quick test drive.

Within an hour I was driving home in my new Yaris. My last car before the minivan was an '86 Celica liftback, so I was happy to get back to a Toyota. My commute is 51 miles roundtrip, so considering fuel savings and repair savings (I had many things scheduled to do to the aging Dodge), the monthly payment should be close to a wash.

My girlfriend thinks it's very cute, not dorky! My kids (two tall teenage boys) think it's small (hard to get in and out of the back seat, but comfortable when you are in there). I've only seen two Yaris' on the street (one white 3-door liftback and one blue sedan). I have had a half-dozen people stop me to ask how I like it. I swear people behind me at stop lights are pointing at it and saying (backwards lip reading for me) "that's one of those new Toyotas - cool."

foober · 06-05-2006, 03:57 PM

seriousfan, I've been going through that now for a month. Having people stare at my yaris as I pass by. Plus have people come over and ask questions. Personally I like to be incognito and just blend in. But I'm having trouble with that while driving my yaris liftback.

02-07-2006, 05:23 PM	#1
wushumasterku View User's Garage Drives: 06 White LE HB 5spd Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 173	after owning 2 enthusiast vehicles.. prelude and xterra i have came to the conclusion that vehicles in general are a waste of money and money sink. so that's why i've choosen yaris since it's relatively cheap and meets my basic needs. __________________ .

06-02-2006, 12:56 AM	#11
eight_heads Drives: '07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA, USA Posts: 244	well the reasons i've ordered/am buying mine is because: - cheap price - fuel economy - tired of fixing used cars and not knowing history - cause they look so damn cool :p __________________ '07 Yaris Liftback -Red 5spd w/convenience

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dandj Drives: 07 Yaris sedan auto Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: micigan us Posts: 60	IF I get a Yaris it will be for fuel economy and more important is the seating position. If it sits as good as the echo and as easy to get in and out I will buy. This would be a commuter car only so bells and whistles and bells don't matter although I do like the S sedan.

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guy_likewhoa Drives: '04 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3	I used to drive a '93 240 and an AE86. Both cars were becoming very unreliable as I drift and break parts. I ended up selling both, and jumped on the vitz for 1)reliablility 2)fuel economy 3)I really like the way the car looks 4)The thing is CHEAP!!

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Ronin Drives: MR2 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 12	It's a Toyota hatchback! And it's finally here! The Corolla FX-16 was the last hatchback that Toyota sold here in the states. The FX-16 GTS came with a 4AGE. I really wish that Toyota would sell the RS or T-Sport over here...even if it's a limited edition. Otherwise I'll have to buy a Blitz supercharger...or wait to see what changes the 08 will have.

04-01-2006, 03:25 PM	#8
plushDJ Drives: 2007 3 dr manual Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Red Deer, AB Posts: 169	My car was getting a little old. I'm pretty picky about what I get and when I saw the Yaris commercials I knew I had to get one from the very first sight.

04-01-2006, 05:50 PM	#9
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	i had to unexpectedly replace my 96 plymouth breeze when they wouldn't do an emissions test because of some visible smoke coming from the tailpipe, i wasn't going to do the high priced repairs on that car as it had close to 300,000 km on it. when my wife and i went looking for cars, we were looking at subcompacts for many of the same reasons as jay has stated and the yaris had just come out, i really liked it from the start and when test driving the offerings from other companies, they just didn't compare. i actually work part time for a car rental company and the toyotas have the fewest problems of any of the cars we deal with, the worst is hyundai (despite claims to improved quality), my only beef is the lack of 60/40 split seat on the base models, and i wasn't prepared to spend an extra $3000 to get it on the rs model.

04-04-2006, 09:24 AM	#10
Mad Munchkin makeminesilver...I think Drives: 07 Yaris 5dr-B RS man/silver Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 50	I've driven a 4 door tercel for 12 years! It was time for something fun. I looked at the Corolla and then at the Yaris sedan but they reminded me a bit too much of my old car so I traded the "trunk" for some fun...so far a great trade!

06-02-2006, 02:35 PM	#14
Tankota Prototype Tester Drives: Yaris S-Sedan / FJ Cruiser Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reseda, CA Posts: 67	The main reason I got one is that I right now I spend almost $500 a month on gas alone driving my Tacoma for work and everything else, and my truck realy isn't set up to be a daily driver, I even have another set of tires I use for the street to help with the milage. Now I can park my truck and use it for it's main purpose, off-road, and not have the wear/tear on the much more expensive parts driving it around for normal stuff. Even figuring low for the milage, I'm coming ahead $100 a month including payments, insurance, and gas. It's basicaly a free car for me at current gas prices. Plus the sedan was the first one in that price/milage catagory that I actually liked the looks of, and would want to drive.. I've been driving Toyota 4x4's for over 22 years now, this will be the first new car I've bought for me. The Corolla I don't realy like the looks, and the other brands are not even close.. plus since I abuse Toyota's as a part time job/hobby, I know how well they stand up and wanted to stick with Toyota. I was even more impressed after test driving one. I'm still amazed at it's looks and all it offers for the price. While the Prius gets better milage, I dont' like it's looks, and for the $10,000 more it's not worth it.. it won't save me $10,000 in gas and I won't have the battery's to worry about. The Corolla may be close in milage and price, but like I said I'm much more impressed with the Yaris sedan looks, both inside and out, and exspecialy with the S-package. For me, they got this car right..

06-03-2006, 12:27 AM	#15
Yaris Drives: 2010 LB Meteor Metallic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Markham Posts: 65	It's a chick magnet. Well it could be me, but probably not.

06-03-2006, 03:27 AM	#16
DigitalVapor Drives: Future Yaris owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 8	I'm getting one because this will be my first new car i will buy myself, I know Toyota's are AWESOME cars and the gas mileage kicks ass. Last summer I had a Ford Focus sedan, I think it was like a ZXT? anyway I was coming home and I hydroplaned and hit a tree head on. Totaled the car and the thing is, the airbag never opened. So after that, I was done with Fords.

06-05-2006, 11:52 AM	#17
seriousfun View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 63	I bought my black Yaris 3-door Liftback about four hours after learning that the Yaris existed! A few days earlier, my 1997 Dodge Grand Caraven threw a rod. Replacing the engine would have been more than the value of the vehicle, so I considered it totalled (I sold it for $500 to someone who had wrecked their but had a fine engine). On that Monday morning, I called my brother who sells Toyotas for a living about 600 miles north of me. I asked him to look for something used, cheap, reliable, good on gas...he said I should just get one of those new Yaris'. He didn't have any, and wouldn't make any money from it anyway (profits are very slim to the dealer at this point - beware add-ons, etc., because these are the only way the dealer can make any money), so I got on the bus and went to my local Toyota dealership. I snagged the one salesman who wasn't talking to his girlfriend on his cell phone, asked him if he wanted to make a sale today, and pointed toward a Yaris on the lot. I explained my situation, he came back with a deal, I crossed off the extras but didn't haggle on the price of the car itself. We took a quick test drive. Within an hour I was driving home in my new Yaris. My last car before the minivan was an '86 Celica liftback, so I was happy to get back to a Toyota. My commute is 51 miles roundtrip, so considering fuel savings and repair savings (I had many things scheduled to do to the aging Dodge), the monthly payment should be close to a wash. My girlfriend thinks it's very cute, not dorky! My kids (two tall teenage boys) think it's small (hard to get in and out of the back seat, but comfortable when you are in there). I've only seen two Yaris' on the street (one white 3-door liftback and one blue sedan). I have had a half-dozen people stop me to ask how I like it. I swear people behind me at stop lights are pointing at it and saying (backwards lip reading for me) "that's one of those new Toyotas - cool."

06-05-2006, 03:57 PM	#18
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	seriousfan, I've been going through that now for a month. Having people stare at my yaris as I pass by. Plus have people come over and ask questions. Personally I like to be incognito and just blend in. But I'm having trouble with that while driving my yaris liftback.