Having second thoughts about the Yaris

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

Yeah, I was just thinking about that after I posted. Recently the lady with the XD bragged when she got 32-33mpg, I told her I just got over 41mpg, and our driving habits are pretty close...mostly hwy, observe the speed limits...

are you both the same trans? auto vs manual?
41-33=8mpg

say you drove 2000miles a month... 48.78 gallons, at $2.50 a gallon, $121.95
she drives 2000miles @ 33mpg... 60.60 gallons, at $2.50/gallon $151.52

so, $30 more a month (saying you both pay the exact same for car payments (not likely) and insurance (also not likely, as the scion has more safety features) and you could be driving something that'll be worth more in 5 years than the yaris, is faster than the yaris, has more room than the yaris....

please people, i'm not bashing the yaris, just doing a little math here..