Mini Cooper S vs. Yaris

[127.0.0.1]

ya....a friend at work got a diesel VW for mileage...I got a Yaris. his has been in the shop 4 times already for 'new car issues' and yesterday he was stranded at work. wouldn't start.


My Yaris...I plan on what ? changing the oil every 5000, and maybe all new belts and tranny fluid and coolant every 2 years ? with zero other issues ? ayup...a lot like my 4runner. you cannot kill a toyota (individual results may vary)

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

ya....a friend at work got a diesel VW for mileage...I got a Yaris. his has been in the shop 4 times already for 'new car issues' and yesterday he was stranded at work. wouldn't start.


My Yaris...I plan on what ? changing the oil every 5000, and maybe all new belts and tranny fluid and coolant every 2 years ? with zero other issues ? ayup...a lot like my 4runner. you cannot kill a toyota (individual results may vary)

"Individual results may vary" is an understatement. Both me and my boyfriend have brand new cars (he got his a week before I got mine). Obviously mine is the Yaris. He has the 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI (clean diesel). His has yet to be in the shop. Neither has mine (other than oil changes).

The only reason I get slightly higher mpg's than he does is because I drive waaaay more highway than city, whereas his is almost all city driving.

[lms1820]

Originally Posted by DevilGirl

"Individual results may vary" is an understatement. Both me and my boyfriend have brand new cars (he got his a week before I got mine). Obviously mine is the Yaris. He has the 2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI (clean diesel). His has yet to be in the shop. Neither has mine (other than oil changes).

The only reason I get slightly higher mpg's than he does is because I drive waaaay more highway than city, whereas his is almost all city driving.

yeah but think about how much he paid for that car and you paid for yours. i got my car used for 10,000 only 40k miles. it runs great and im not one to take it easy on the pedal and i still get an average of 30MPG

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by lms1820

yeah but think about how much he paid for that car and you paid for yours. i got my car used for 10,000 only 40k miles. it runs great and im not one to take it easy on the pedal and i still get an average of 30MPG

Both of ours were bought brand new (less than 65 miles on either). His is also the family vehicle for many years to come, whereas mine is just a commuter car since I drive an average of 2500 miles a month.

Oh, and did I forget to mention he was a diesel mechanic in the army? He knows his way around an engine compartment...