A storage cubby that we dind't get! - Toyota Yaris Forums

*tomato* · 03-31-2009, 04:27 PM

^ not much room under the seat. I like the idea, though. People might not know it's there when they go through your car to steal stuff and it's easy access from the driver's seat.

On the other hand, I've heard too many horror stories with Fiat's and Italian cars (not including the racing cars, of course) so I don't know if I"ll ever buy a Fiat.

SailDesign · 03-31-2009, 04:34 PM

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On the other hand, I've heard too many horror stories with Fiat's and Italian cars (not including the racing cars, of course) so I don't know if I"ll ever buy a Fiat.

Dood - you've bee ndrinking Detroit's Kool-Aid again, haven't you?

Fiat's are great little cars. Every other country in the world likes 'em. They are WAY better built than the average Detroit Tank.

*tomato* · 03-31-2009, 05:19 PM

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Dood - you've bee ndrinking Detroit's Kool-Aid again, haven't you?

Do you get good gas mileage when you jump to conclusions?

I wasn't comparing Fiat's to anything out of Detroit, now was I?

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Fiat's are great little cars. Every other country in the world likes 'em. They are WAY better built than the average Detroit Tank.

Now that you brought it up, I'd be curious to know which countries in the world prefer FIAT over other brands. I don't mean just an article in a magazine from some car geek, I mean consumers opinions.

SailDesign · 03-31-2009, 05:32 PM

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Do you get good gas mileage when you jump to conclusions?

I wasn't comparing Fiat's to anything out of Detroit, now was I?

Now that you brought it up, I'd be curious to know which countries in the world prefer FIAT over other brands. I don't mean just an article in a magazine from some car geek, I mean consumers opinions.

Tomato, I know you're not comparing FIAT's to anything out of Detroit, but the anti-FIAT thing is a very US-ian problem. I drove a FIAT in the UK before I left - my sister-in-law still drives one (a baby 4WD about the size of a Smart, but nicer), my mother drove one for years, and the FIAT line sells very well over there. Italy loves them (duh!) and the French still won't drive anything not made in France. They are SO like the Yanks it isn't funny, they even hate us as much as we hated them after 9/11.
I'm not sure anyone prefers them "over other brands", but they sell very well in a great deal of countries. There used to be a rumor here that FIATs would burst into flame for no reason, and had been banned because of that.

Detroit Kool-Aid.....

*tomato* · 03-31-2009, 07:46 PM

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.... Italy loves them (duh!) and the French still won't drive anything not made in France. They are SO like the Yanks it isn't funny, they even hate us as much as we hated them after 9/11...

Detroit Kool-Aid.....

No, no, no, no... that's not it.

I travel to Europe often, France especially, and they drive all kinds of cars, over there: many Japanese, German cars (a lot of Audis), a lot of SMART's, too. The Toyota Yaris, has a excellent reputation in France BTW.

As to the rest of your comment, looks like somebody's been watching too much FOX news

talk about Kool-Aid...

derickveliz2 · 03-31-2009, 05:32 PM

In Guatemala, Toyota is the BEST! back in 1988 it was the best.

I remember that Toyota was offering a little truck like mine above it was smaller but not as cheap as the Fiat City. And that was the one I wanted, but since I was going to have it for free, I didn't mind the Fiat.

I just did a quik google search and found this 1975 Toyota tiny truck for $1800 Amazing...

I actually remember my mother had a white one when I was 6 years old!

Any way Toyota is the best in Central America!

SailDesign · 03-31-2009, 05:38 PM

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Any way Toyota is the best in Central America!

It's the best here as well, but FIAT is not as bad as they are painted.

Altitude · 03-31-2009, 07:03 PM

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^ not much room under the seat. I like the idea, though.

The amount of room in that compartment looks to be less than - or at most -on par with the space under the Yaris seat. Not a big selling point IMHO.

*tomato* · 03-31-2009, 07:48 PM

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The amount of room in that compartment looks to be less than - or at most -on par with the space under the Yaris seat. Not a big selling point IMHO.

Well, I agree with you there, not a big selling point! A nice touch, but not enough to make you trade-in!

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derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	In Guatemala, Toyota is the BEST! back in 1988 it was the best. I remember that Toyota was offering a little truck like mine above it was smaller but not as cheap as the Fiat City. And that was the one I wanted, but since I was going to have it for free, I didn't mind the Fiat. I just did a quik google search and found this 1975 Toyota tiny truck for $1800 Amazing... I actually remember my mother had a white one when I was 6 years old! Any way Toyota is the best in Central America! __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

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03-31-2009, 04:27 PM	#1
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	^ not much room under the seat. I like the idea, though. People might not know it's there when they go through your car to steal stuff and it's easy access from the driver's seat. On the other hand, I've heard too many horror stories with Fiat's and Italian cars (not including the racing cars, of course) so I don't know if I"ll ever buy a Fiat.