Wife wants to get rid of Yaris! Help! - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

nemelek · 11-28-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

yea, well thats really kinda the shitty part. its grandchildren... We are like permanent free baby sitting service. I have no control over my children... I love them all but losing my car is really going to tick me off, if it happens...

My wife gave up her BMW Z3 for a grandkid. Got a Honda CR-V. Not a mini van but it works for her.

JumpmanYaris · 11-25-2010, 12:49 AM

I know you do love ur lil LB so id say try to save up a lil chunk of money about 2k and get u a used sedan at a auto auction or something it doesnt have to be nice as long as it fits ur whole family,
I am saying this cus its what i did, I dont have a big fam. but I wanted something to go and come to work so i didnt have put so many miles on my yaris so I only used my Yaris when going to local meets here and stuff like that

Chuck G · 11-25-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by .Kevin.

A sedan? If mine fits 2 people up front and 3 adults nicely in the back it shouldnt be a big deal.

Meh other than that I believe youre screwed. Where did you picture hey having another kid would be awesome and not consider until after

-Broke
-No room in car

etc

You dug yourself in the hole man, best of luck I'd shit myself if someone made me get rid of my car atm. Especially if I'm paying it.

Some things are more important than a cheap little car!

.Kevin. · 11-25-2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck G

Some things are more important than a cheap little car!

Having a kid when you cannot afford it is BEYOND the stupidest thing you can do. Thats why there are teen pregnancies.

And in the end its his grandchildren so he has no control over it, I wouldn't get rid of my car over my kids children though it's like trying to tell your dad his car sucks when it is HIS not YOURS so who cares.

BUT you can always go to an auction buy a mini van for these things its what my uncle did.

1994 plymouth just needed new tires and it only has 80,000 kms lol

whats wrong with it? Nada just the tires.

You could always pay a AAA/BCAA mechanic an hour of 100$ to come with you at an auction and inspect a vehicle.

why? · 11-25-2010, 01:24 AM

wait, you are going to ditch your car for 3 or 4 times a month at most?

dude just rent a car if it will be that infrequent, it is a heck of a lot cheaper.

Oh, and keep a lookout for used minivans. the ubiquitous dodge/plymouth/chrysler minivans sell for about $2000 or less, and are pretty darn reliable.

fluke_boy · 11-25-2010, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by why?

wait, you are going to ditch your car for 3 or 4 times a month at most?

dude just rent a car if it will be that infrequent, it is a heck of a lot cheaper.

I second this suggestion. Rent a car or a minivan.

eTiMaGo · 11-25-2010, 02:42 AM

just trade for a sedan and put one kid in the trunk, jeez ;)

Freedan · 11-25-2010, 04:41 AM

Wait, if you are babysitting your grand-kids, why not just borrow the parent's car or "trade" rides for the day? They do have a vehicle that can fit 3 car seats right?

toad · 11-25-2010, 05:10 AM

i don't know if the yaris sedan 'officially' has more backseat room, but having those rear doors really makes a difference with the carseats and such. you could keep all your mods and transfer them over to a used yaris sedan and maybe not have to pay too much extra depending on the mileage of your 3-door?

.Kevin. · 11-25-2010, 02:25 PM

fyi some vans even come in 4 cylinders

dli7319 · 11-26-2010, 09:12 PM

oh well

why? · 11-27-2010, 01:45 AM

checked out rentals, a minivan is on the expensive side, like $80 a day on the cheapest near where i am.

CtrlAltDefeat · 11-27-2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dli7319

i say ditch the yaris and get this
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/about-hyun...-20101118.aspx
roomier then a maxima
quieter then civic
more fuel efficent then a yaris
more aerodynamic then a chevy volt
as much power as a mazda 3

yea, too bad, that with similar equipment, it's over $4000 more then my Yaris cost me, oh and it's a Hyundai

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Originally Posted by why?

checked out rentals, a minivan is on the expensive side, like $80 a day on the cheapest near where i am.

Yea, that's way too much... I really don't see any way to trade for any thing without losing lots of money, and no way to buy/rent a 2nd car with the money I make now... Basically, I really don't think we'll get rid of her... we'll just have to work it out.

.Kevin. · 11-27-2010, 05:31 PM

good luck friend

CtrlAltDefeat · 11-27-2010, 06:58 PM

thanx!

JumpmanYaris · 11-28-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

thanx!

dont give up

and dont give up the yaris lol

dli7319 · 11-28-2010, 12:43 AM

put the middle carseat boosted higher then the other 2, use phone books

yaris2010RS · 11-28-2010, 02:16 AM

wife in the trunk?

11-25-2010, 01:24 AM	#5
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	wait, you are going to ditch your car for 3 or 4 times a month at most? dude just rent a car if it will be that infrequent, it is a heck of a lot cheaper. Oh, and keep a lookout for used minivans. the ubiquitous dodge/plymouth/chrysler minivans sell for about $2000 or less, and are pretty darn reliable. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

11-25-2010, 02:42 AM	#7
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	just trade for a sedan and put one kid in the trunk, jeez ;) __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

11-25-2010, 02:25 PM	#10
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	fyi some vans even come in 4 cylinders __________________

11-26-2010, 09:12 PM	#11
dli7319 Drives: no Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: no Posts: 7	oh well Last edited by dli7319; 11-28-2010 at 12:41 AM.

11-27-2010, 01:45 AM	#12
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	checked out rentals, a minivan is on the expensive side, like $80 a day on the cheapest near where i am. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

11-25-2010, 04:41 AM	#8
Freedan Drives: 2010 Yaris Bayou Blue 3DR Lift Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	Wait, if you are babysitting your grand-kids, why not just borrow the parent's car or "trade" rides for the day? They do have a vehicle that can fit 3 car seats right?

11-25-2010, 05:10 AM	#9
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	i don't know if the yaris sedan 'officially' has more backseat room, but having those rear doors really makes a difference with the carseats and such. you could keep all your mods and transfer them over to a used yaris sedan and maybe not have to pay too much extra depending on the mileage of your 3-door?

11-27-2010, 05:31 PM	#14
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	good luck friend __________________

11-27-2010, 06:58 PM	#15
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	thanx! __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

11-28-2010, 12:43 AM	#17
dli7319 Drives: no Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: no Posts: 7	put the middle carseat boosted higher then the other 2, use phone books

11-28-2010, 02:16 AM	#18
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	wife in the trunk? __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

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