safety reasons

[UTVitz]

I'm not 100% sure, but I thought I read the extra safety items became standard equipment in '09. Toyota was taking a lot of hits for not including these items and charging extra when other manufactures were not-honda fit, nissan versa. So you might look at an '09 and see if it has what you want and save a ton over buying new.

If those safety items are important to you, don't buy one without them. Mine has none of them and handling/braking can be trick in emergencies. I invested in some winter tires for that time of year and it made all the difference.