Where you come from makes all the difference in the world…

[HardCharger]

So, this is like my 3rd post on this Yaris forum, however I’m going to let it all hang out and start a new thread…

I see all the reviews for the 2012 Yaris online, most neutral to positive, some negative as all get out. While I am not too young, not old, not cheap, nor top shelf, I believe that the 2012 Yaris is worth serious consideration by me given my perspective.

I am now in a 1994 Toyota Tercel 2D STD. Do you know what that means? For those who do, I am proud. That means that in order to roll the windows up in the summer with my old reliable Tercel I have had to find a re-buildable AC in the salvage yard (one that had the non-PS pulley) and then clean, install, vacuum and charge the refrigerant myself. This is not to mention getting the wiring and mounting brackets sorted out since finding parts for my same year Tercel in Idaho was impossible… This also means that all the “Cheap” plastic (several reviews mentioned this) in the new 2012 Yaris looks fine as frog hair to me. The “Overly Complicated” (common reviews again) double din radio sounds like a blessing to me since I would not have to hunch over and then hunt behind the 4 speed manual stick to modify my AM/FM radio’s limited tunes.

So where am I going with all this new post? Do I want to start a flame fest? Let me be honest… I would not want to start a flaming thread. Why? I’m not here to allow the passionate to catch up on their missed therapy sessions. If you need to convert someone, stop reading this thread now, be the bigger anonymous forum goer and find a more worth while mission. I am not going to be sold on a Ford Fiesta or something made in Korea regardless of how many gears I have to give up.

I am looking at the Yaris first and foremost for its projected reliability. I would like any feedback good or bad by THOSE WHO HAVE HAD A TERCEL AND NOW HAVE A 2012 YARIS.

Thanks!