POLL!...If you didn't choose the Yaris, what would you have bought instead?

[1NZYaris1]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

Why no option for the SMART? that was my other option.

because it's not a smart option
sorry man i think the smart car would be about 1 and 1/2 times the price tag of a yaris

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by talnlnky

Why no option for the SMART? that was my other option.

I wish I had more than a 10 option max for the poll.

I didn't include the Smart because, well, it's more of a novelty car that people have as a secondary car. I only had 10 options, so I went with practical choices that make better comparisons with the Yaris and what most people cross shop.

[ZING]

A rabbit as second choice? There is quite the difference between a yaris and a rabbit, isnt the latter 2.5L engine?

[Cutie Pie #2]

Scion TC or a Ford Mustang. But I needed a more fuel economic car.

[33OH]

used WRX or 2.5 RS

[eht13]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Wow, the Honda Fit has taken a strong lead.

I think the two main reasons many people didn't get the Fit was that it was two pricey for the Sport (necessary) and the extreme scarceness of the '07-'08's.

Yes, the Fit would have been my other choice, and those two reasons worked against it. The only other car I looked at this time was the Nissan Versa, and for me it didn't come close to the Fit and the Yaris. Ironically, once the Yaris won out I ended up getting the sedan instead of the hatchback anyway.

[marcus]

hey wheres mazda3

[NJBob]

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

because it's not a smart option
sorry man i think the smart car would be about 1 and 1/2 times the price tag of a yaris

You can get a fortwo Pure similarly equipped in the mid $12k. That would have been the price of mine with A/C and CD/stereo.

[TheUnGroomed]

I was looking at the Cooper S and the Volvo C30 but then gas got stupid expensive. Then I looked at the Cobalt XFE and the Yaris. I could of gotten $2000 off the Cobalt because of a GM loyalty bonus, but the people at the Chevy dealers were jerks.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by marcus

hey wheres mazda3

Sorry. Left it out because it's generally much pricier than the Yaris and the two usually don't compete for customers. Same reason I left out the Civic, Rabbit, Cobalt, Focus, ect... And again, the 10 option limit.

[PaidTimeOff]

Looked at the Fit, nice car but too pricey for me. Thought about a Corolla, but the small price increase wasn't really worth it to me since it's not like I needed a larger car. I also liked the versatility of the hatchback on the Yaris and the Corolla just doesn't offer that anymore (Hey Toyota!!! Where's my updated hachi-roku!?). Thought about the xD but then it also cost a bit more than the Yaris and I can't get over the ridiculousness of the gauge cluster on that thing.

If I had to, I probably would have ended up with an xD.

[talnlnky]

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

because it's not a smart option
sorry man i think the smart car would be about 1 and 1/2 times the price tag of a yaris

well in the states its literally the same price. $12,000 give or take for either the yari or smart.

The only reason I went with the yaris over the smart was due to the yaris having better control at highway speeds, and the wierd shifting/transmission options on the smart turned me off too.

[PaidTimeOff]

Also the Smart uses premium fuel. Not a good selling point in this category of vehicle.

[Jem_hadar]

From the list I chose the Fit (well, the new 09 ones specifically, I mean).

But honestly, the other true contendors I ruled out were mostly all the hatchbacks in the compact and sub-compact area:

Honda Fit
Nissan Versa
VW Rabbit
Mazda3 Sport
Subaru Impressive 2.5i
Hyundai Accent Hatch

I'm just a sucker for compact and subcompact hatchbacks! Think they are brilliant, hot and far more functional and interesting looking than sedans.


(Oh, and I'm liking w/ the all-new Corolla too, the only non-hatch on my could have been potential wishlist)

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by Jem_hadar

I'm just a sucker for compact and subcompact hatchbacks! Think they are brilliant, hot and far more functional and interesting looking than sedans.

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