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12-05-2012, 07:40 PM | #1 |
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Anyone driven the Scion iQ ?
Has anyone here driven the Scion iQ ? I think it is an interesting vehicle .. and would maybe consider getting one (if something was to happen to my Yaris).
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12-05-2012, 07:57 PM | #2 |
I sat in one, but did not drive it. It is an interesting vehicle, for sure. What would kill it for me is the CVT. At the least Toyota should offer a proper manual gearbox....IMO.
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12-05-2012, 08:32 PM | #3 |
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I sat in one at an auto show and didn't like it. The only appeal I see is the flexibility re parking. In the U.S., given how parking spaces are sized and the available alternatives, I can only see a benefit in parts of Boston, NYC, San Francisco and possibly parts of Philadelphia, Miami, and Los Angeles (and I've been to every city in the U.S. over 500k in population, except Charlotte). Re your neck of the woods, I do remember parking being an issue when I stayed in Old Strathcona. If you go there, and other neighborhoods with similar parking, I can see why the IQ would appeal to you. How much of your thinking re the IQ is motivated by your dislike of the looks of the 3rd generation Yaris () ?
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12-05-2012, 08:43 PM | #4 | |
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But right now .. being winter it is really really hard keeping my Yaris clean. There is just nothing I can do about it .. cause if I wash it, within 15 min it would look the same. So I am going to be washing my Yaris only when it is really bad during the winter. I cannot wait for spring .. and really winter is still a few weeks away. Oh .. and I do like the looks of the 2nd Gen .. the 3rd gen doesn't excite me much and that single wiper just kinda creeps me out. |
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12-05-2012, 09:35 PM | #5 |
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When I work in Toyota, I went for test drove one. It sucks!!!!!! Dont let the mileage fool you 36-37 with 94hp. Its not particle and cost more than Yaris. I push it very hard and when i switch lane. I almost lost control. I went krazy with my Yaris with no problem at all.
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12-05-2012, 10:50 PM | #6 |
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At least it can support camber plates
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12-05-2012, 11:46 PM | #7 |
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I found another thread ...
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35608 which is very detailed. Still a car that I would like to look at, and maybe take for a spin. I think that it may be a fun car. |
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12-06-2012, 09:13 AM | #9 |
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I have driven an iQ and for $100 I'll tell you everything I know!
OK OK here is the dirt from my perspective.... It drives like a big car. Its roomy for the driver and after 15 minutes it doesnt feel like youre in a mini car about to die. Theres a little space under the hatch more than a Smart. You might be able to get a weeks groceries in there. The acceleration isnt too great but tis adequate. I drive like an old lady and couldnt care less how fast I go. The inside is too busy stylewise. They charge too much for this car and try to make you think its worth it by fancy schmancy gegaws on the dashboard. Pathetic! The ride is softer and more compliant that a Smart. The Smart has a stiff suspension! Way to stiff IMO. Heres something I would ask others. When I dive it I forget to check out something I wanted to. Idont like my AT because it doesnt slow down like a manual does when you take your foot off the gas. Makes you use the brake which wears out pads faster and makes the car less controlable in bad weather. Could be a problem! But I FORGOT to take my foot of the gas and see how the CVT does when you do that. Anyone have anything they can tell me whose driven a CVT? Basically my take is its not worth it when you can have a Yaris for the same or less money. I think it should have the 1 liter (or less) engine, get 45 mpg in town minimum, and costs less than oh 12 g's. I dont want the abusive interior and exterior styling either! Phooey! Id buy one tomorrow if it did! Just my 02!
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12-07-2012, 11:56 AM | #11 |
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I test drove one that my friend bought before and after the purchase.
She chose the iQ over the Yaris for the style and the built in bluetooth. The iQ has a much more solid driving feel than I expected. I think it must have a lower CG than the Yaris. It is initially a little un-nerving that from the driver's view, the car isn't any longer than it is wide. You can make a U-Turn on any street. I like the hood seal along the front edge, and will add that to my Yaris. I didn't care for the feel of the CVT around town. It feels a bit sluggish for an automatic, but I am used to my manual. Also to be seen if that changes after break-in. My friend's opinion is that the CVT is not sluggish at all. |
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I would rather purchase the new VW UP than that junker.
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12-08-2012, 01:53 AM | #13 |
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12-08-2012, 01:58 AM | #14 |
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I really cannot comment on the iQ as I haven't seen it at the Scion dealer yet. I will formulate an opinion when I have checked it out.
Thanks for all the comments so far. |
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Seeing as how I almost never go out on the highway .. this is a non issue for me. I guess it depends on how you would use a vehicle to determine if this would be an issue for you. |
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12-08-2012, 03:03 PM | #18 |
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Honestly .. I am not getting an iQ. I just love my Yaris, besides I have to get it fixed. But I do find the iQ mildly interesting ... but the thing that kills it for me is that the iQ doesn't get very good gas mileage.
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