"Yaris is...a symbol of being broke."

[aca72]

Worst car names in dealerships now

2. Toyota Yaris: Soviet sister vehicle to Boris? Toyota explains this is a combo of Greek goddess Charis, a symbol of beauty and elegance, and the German expression of agreement, “ya.” Budgetmobile Yaris is no symbol of beauty and elegance. It's a symbol of being broke.

[IllusionX]

I'm broke. Lol

[G-Ammo]

but this explains why XD!

[dj92]

If you are broke, you can't afford to buy a yaris <6yrs

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by dj92

If you are broke, you can't afford to buy a yaris <6yrs

This. In America, fuel economy is such a big concern that people will pay upwards of $12k for a Yaris with less than 100k miles. Perhaps the 1.0L 1st gen in Russia is a "broke" person's car, but the 2nd and 3rd gen 1.5's in the US are anything but.

[mrpj]

In the U.K. you have to be far from broke to afford a Yaris! It's not called "rip off Britain/treasure island" for nothing.

[yougojay]

Chicago (Tribune) has really gone downhill since I moved from there in 2000
I think it's the symbol of 'Skipping A Month' when getting gasoline

In 1 1/2 years exactly, I've spent $786.68 for gas in Scruffy Yar Yar -

So SUCK-IT Tribune article (and Yahoo! articles for that matter, and Cadillac Escalade, too)

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

This. In America, fuel economy is such a big concern that people will pay upwards of $12k for a Yaris with less than 100k miles. Perhaps the 1.0L 1st gen in Russia is a "broke" person's car, but the 2nd and 3rd gen 1.5's in the US are anything but.

^^^^^ This. I think another concern, in addition to fuel economy, is reliability. I'd think the reliability of the Yaris also helps it retain a high resale value.

Also, people have different things they do and don't like to spend their money on. I know a couple. They dom't have any kids. They drive really old Volvos that just won't die. They buy very inexpensive clothing.The husband invented a device that is used in many surgical procedures. The only way anyone would have an inkling that they have the money they do, is that they live in a house they bought for about 5 million USD. I know another guy whose net worth hasn't dipped below 50 million USD in many years. He drives a dented 1972 Buick Skylark that barely 'passes smog' , but buys his wife a new Mercedes whenever she wants one. I know another family. They live on a 10 acre suburban estate....pool, tennis court, stables. The most recent addition is a lake they stocked with fish. What do they drive? A bunch of Volkswagen Beetles/Bugs...all different vintages. People aren't always easy to pigeonhole.

There is a saying I've heard in DFW -- "30k Millionaire". Here people use a term I prefer, "All hat and no cattle". Some Yaris owners might not have a lot, but some just prefer to be 'All cattle and no hat' .

[JustPassinThru]

Originally Posted by aca72

Worst car names in dealerships now

Your link crashed my browser. Which figures; since it's to the elitists in the Chicago mediuh.

In this day and age of nothing-down easy credit (based on non-financial parameters) a better sign of being broke is having an expensive car with heavy time payments on.

My Yaris is PAID FOR. Money I make, I can spend on something ELSE.

In fact, I am looking to sell the Yaris, for an older 4x4 truck if I can find it. I can do this because I don't have to WORRY about being upside-down on it. Two months I've been trying to sell it...but, you know what? If I don't find a buyer, I don't lose. I'm still okay with a good car, just one I'm not using much.

The elitists at the Chicago Tribune cannot conceive of a lifestyle not based on gaudy status symbols paid for with borrowed money.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by JustPassinThru

Your link crashed my browser. Which figures; since it's to the elitists in the Chicago mediuh.

In this day and age of nothing-down easy credit (based on non-financial parameters) a better sign of being broke is having an expensive car with heavy time payments on.

My Yaris is PAID FOR. Money I make, I can spend on something ELSE.

In fact, I am looking to sell the Yaris, for an older 4x4 truck if I can find it. I can do this because I don't have to WORRY about being upside-down on it. Two months I've been trying to sell it...but, you know what? If I don't find a buyer, I don't lose. I'm still okay with a good car, just one I'm not using much.

The elitists at the Chicago Tribune cannot conceive of a lifestyle not based on gaudy status symbols paid for with borrowed money.

^^^^^ Yep. That philosophy is ingrained on both sides of my family. I don't think anyone of us has ever had a car payment. I think that term "30k millionaire" originally came from people buying expensive cars with heavy time payments.

[dj92]

IMHO, THIS is a symbol of being broke here:
http://suchen.mobile.de/auto/opel-co...requence=DAILY

[phaznet]

I think the E-bike riders are the true broke commuters. Plus they probably lost their license due to a DUI or something, lol. (not trying to be mean) :)

[JimKellyfan]

If I was broke, I woulda bought an Echo, as they can be had for 2-5K when I was looking last year. I bought my Yaris because I worked on Yotas at a Yota dealership for 2 years and these powertrains are pretty proven and bulletproof. I still work on cars, different maker now, but we both drive Yotas, the wife and I. I love my Yar, although I do miss my 94 Caprice wagon when racing someone. I beat many, many people with that station wagon. The Yar, I have to beat em in cornering and reaction times, but, cute little cars the Yars are.

[RedRide]

Just because one has money does no mean they have to throw it away on things they do not want or need.

I bought a Yaris precisely because it was relatively cheap and basic ......enough said! :)

[matti]

I bought my 2012 Yaris (new, paid cash) not because I'm broke, but because I'm cheap and because I don't get any "thrill" out of driving. I just wanted something to reliably get me from point A to point B. I could easily have afforded much more car, but it wouldn't have made me any happier.

I'm also the guy selling little trinkets on ebay to make $1-$2 because I like easy money, not because I need it :)

[wufai]

Interesting topic. when my old volvo broke down I pondered what I wanted in a car, cheap was never on my list. but low maintainence/operation cost and realiability are as my volvo has something broken that needs fixing every year. and permium gas is not somthing I like to pay for anymore.

So after a through search at the time the Yaris came up on the top of the list for reliability and fuel economy, the price was acturally a bonus as I was ready to pay more for a new car.

[Kalispel]

Only shallow, image-obsessed people judge a person's economic status on what sort of car they drive, how big their home is, etc. Just because I can afford a new Lexus doesn't mean that I want an tech-bloated, thief-magnet, status-symbol automobile (with an mandatory automatic transmission - ughh).

[Septembersrain]

I've found that when I was looking for a car, there were plenty cheaper. More specs for less money. However, I also found that the Yaris fit me perfectly.

I've got a lot compliments on my car actually. Saying it looks futuristic, sporty, fun, etc.

Best compliments I get are ones that say this car really fits me!