Yaris Vs ECHO Quality

[voodoo22]

Originally Posted by bronsin

My ECHO is eight years old now and has not given me a single problem. However, if I do buy a new car one of these days it would probably be a Yaris. But before I do I would like to know: Does the Yaris appear to be as reliable a car as the ECHO has been?

Even though Toyota admits themselves that they have let quality slip a bit in recent years (ie The Tundra), I think you'll find the Yaris is very comparable to the Echo in quality and in many ways is a little more upscale.

You probably will not do as well on gas, because as stated prior the Yaris is a little heavier.

Depending on how much money you're looking to spend you might want to hold off until next year when cars like the Honda Insight II are coming out. The Toyota iQ is also supposed to be out, but it seems like this may be up in the air now for NA. Regardless, VW, Honda & even Hyundai are poised to release more fuel efficient vehicles next year aimed at the consumer who cannot or chooses not to spend over 20 grand on a vehicle.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by voodoo22

Depending on how much money you're looking to spend you might want to hold off until next year when cars like the Honda Insight II are coming out. The Toyota iQ is also supposed to be out, but it seems like this may be up in the air now for NA. Regardless, VW, Honda & even Hyundai are poised to release more fuel efficient vehicles next year aimed at the consumer who cannot or chooses not to spend over 20 grand on a vehicle.

Heard about the iQ but nver imagined we would see it or anything like it here in the US. Now gas is sub $2/gallon (maybe sub $1!) so its even less likely. Pretty soon everyone will be buying F150s and eight cylinder SUVs again saving the US car industry. Then gas will hit $5/gallon again. Repeat over and over. I wish more people would settle for a Yaris!
Love buying a Made In Japan car!