lots of cars for sale here lately

[tooter]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I definitely don't share your skill, and I don't think I share your diligence re the above, but I do share the spirit behind it. When my 2007 conks out, my two quite different thoughts re replacement might be equally hard to find (a Tacoma just like yours and a well maintained, low mileage 2nd Gen Prius (think Prius RV blog + tent for the hatch that she doesn't have) with hand crank windows

I really admire you making your Yaris last for 300,000 miles.
There's two kinds of people:

1. Those who use things.

2. Those who use things up.

You're obviously #1.


Greg

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by tooter

4 cylinder 5 speed manual

Do you know if the Tacoma was ever offered in the U.S. with the above and also with the long bed? Same question for CTScott if he sees this.

[tooter]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Do you know if the Tacoma was ever offered in the U.S. with the above and also with the long bed? Same question for CTScott if he sees this.

It was in 1988. That was my very first Toyota pickup.
I don't believe any are made now.


Greg

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by why?

I think the community as a whole is getting older and having much more disposable income. While the Yaris is a surprisingly good car for what it is, it still is not good at anything but gas mileage. And now even entry level luxury cars are getting to be as good at mileage as the Yaris. People are just moving on.

I just love simple, small subcompact cars and manual transmissions, though finding one that I like aesthetically is always a challenge - which is where the Yaris (especially the Sedan) shines for me. I should have been born in Europe, instead of the USA.

[JustPassinThru]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

I just love simple, small subcompact cars and manual transmissions, though finding one that I like aesthetically is always a challenge - which is where the Yaris (especially the Sedan) shines for me. I should have been born in Europe, instead of the USA.

It SHOULD be, that if you want a European car badly enough to go there and buy it...you SHOULD be able to bring it home.

Once upon a time, that was possible and legal. That was how MG and VW got started in this country - servicemen bought them there, like them, shipped them home. That was a benighted time, without our goobermint keeprs and masters...

[The Limo 2]

Gas, today, in Chilliwack is $1.349 CAD a litre. That is about $5.10 CAD a U.S. gallon.
So I will be keeping my Yaris.
Roy

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by The Limo 2

Gas, today, in Chilliwack is $1.349 CAD a litre. That is about $5.10 CAD a U.S. gallon.
So I will be keeping my Yaris.
Roy

I feel for you. I just paid $2.95 USD per U.S. gallon a couple of hours ago.

[IllusionX]

It's always a good deal to fill up in the states even with a 12% exchange rate.
At some point, it was cheaper for me, when exchange rate was closed to 1:1, to drive 1hr down the states to fill up and come back as I live just 30mins away from the border.

[bentjazz]

I'm with tooter 100%. I'm keeping my Yaris for as long as possible. I sure and hell don't want another car payment, and reliability and fuel efficiency are the two things that I care about most. So, I can't do any better than the Yaris. Oh, did I mention I don't want another car payment? Interestingly enough, Kerry Toyota, where I bought my Yaris, sent me something in the mail that states they will give me 120% of the value of the car if I trade it in. I think lots of Yaris owners have got that offer, however.

Kind of depressing CTScott traded one of his Yaris in for a Mini. I thought I had felt a tremor in The Force a few days back....

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by bentjazz

I'm with tooter 100%. I'm keeping my Yaris for as long as possible. I sure and hell don't want another car payment, and reliability and fuel efficiency are the two things that I care about most. So, I can't do any better than the Yaris. Oh, did I mention I don't want another car payment? Interestingly enough, Kerry Toyota, where I bought my Yaris, sent me something in the mail that states they will give me 120% of the value of the car if I trade it in. I think lots of Yaris owners have got that offer, however.

Kind of depressing CTScott traded one of his Yaris in for a Mini. I thought I had felt a tremor in The Force a few days back....

There is more to the story with Scott. The Yaris was part of a bigger opportunity that sprang up out of nowhere. He still has his blue one and Crashy. When we discussed the opportunity I was a little shocked too, but I would have done the same I think quite possibly.

I have seen a lot more Yarii on the road in my area now than I have seen before. I am literally seeing dozens of them where before I would see less than a half dozen.

It is funny how things are going with the used market. The industry has been dealing with an inflated used vehicle price in the market for the last few years. We just traded the wifey's 11 Silverado for her 12 Highlander. The dealership had a tough time giving us what we wanted which was just a grand below top book for the Chevy. This is mainly due to all the incentives that GM has right now. They overprice new vehicles to the point that they have to do the incentives and with the book values being so high on used now for many folks it is a nobrainer to pay the extra couple grand and get new with a full warranty. This just makes the used market even more congested. That being said the Yaris as a used purchase is starting to be im that sweet spot for buyers. If you thought that you were saving money buying one new when they came out saved you money jusy think about folks getting one now for 6-9k.

The issue is systemic too....maybe not to the extent it is with GM, but it is creeping for all manufacturers.

[CTScott]

^LOL. Indeed I still have two and am currently shopping for an 04-06 Scion XB (same engine as the Yaris) for my daughter.

The Mini is a replacement for my Tacoma, which I sold to my sister, as she has more of a need for a pick-up than I did. I have a feeling that the turbo, AWD Mini, although lots of fun to drive, is going to be an absolute nightmare reliability-wise. So, my daily driver Yaris is here to stay.

And, talk about resale value - My 08 Yaris with under 40K miles is currently listed for $9,990 on the website of the dealer where I traded it to for the Mini.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by CTScott

04-06 Scion XB (same engine as the Yaris)

I was aware of this, but hadn't really thought about it in relation to the content of one of my posts to tooter on this thread (...Prius as RV...) until a bit after I read this post. I found a video on You Tube where a guy took out the back seat, the load floor, the tire, etc. in a 1st Gen xB. He cut out a piece of plywood that stretched from the plastic lower hatch frame lip to the front edge of where the back seat used to be. He also cut out another 10" or so piece (that he hinged onto the bigger piece) that extended over what was (before removal) the leg room for the rear seat. He also used garage wall hanging shelving to create an area for the spare tire, storage, and a car battery/air compressor/jumper/etc. combo device (behind the driver seat). Great. The only problem is that it only accommodates someone 5'8" or shorter (I'm a bit over 6'3"). If someone wanted to carry this to the next level.....remove the passenger seat and put an additional piece of plywood that would be level with the rest.....Would the device you designed for the Yaris (seat bypass module (?) dealing with the 'seat interaction' with the SRS/airbag system) also work in a 1st Gen xB ?

[bentjazz]

This really has nothing to do with this thread, but I thought I'd pass it along, nonetheless. I can't stand dirty car floor boards, and I hate going to the car wash to vacuum my car (also hate paying to use the vac, too). So, I recently bought a Eureka 41a handheld vacuum cleaner. Totally impressed. The hose attached to this small vacuum is every bit as powerful as the vacs I use at the car wash, and it gets all the dirt on my car's floor out. It's amazing. Just thought some of you guys might be interested......

[bentjazz]

Very sorry to hear that, Debby. Wish you the best in your hunt for a new job.

[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by bentjazz

Very sorry to hear that, Debby. Wish you the best in your hunt for a new job.

Thanks!