Buy a new Yaris or wait till 2010

[ftblstr]

I have the itch for a new car. I currently drive a 1999 Dodge intrepid with 145,000 and I'm set on the Black 5 dr Hb

Got a written quote from the dealer for $15,671 out the doorwhich included Power windows, locks, cold weather package, air, and all the good stuff.

I saw some talk here regarding an updated 2010 model coming out later this year that improves on the car (mileage and anything else?). Does anyone have any info on this, or if it is true. Is it worth waiting?

Also I read on Jalopnik that toyota will be offering larger rebates on its cars. Currently in Illinois, the rebate is only $500 and for recent college grad...anyone think it will go lower?

Thanks for your help and enjoy reading about all of your love for these little cars.

[firebird1999us]

Originally Posted by ftblstr

I have the itch for a new car. I currently drive a 1999 Dodge intrepid with 145,000 and I'm set on the Black 5 dr Hb

Got a written quote from the dealer for $15,671 out the doorwhich included Power windows, locks, cold weather package, air, and all the good stuff.

I saw some talk here regarding an updated 2010 model coming out later this year that improves on the car (mileage and anything else?). Does anyone have any info on this, or if it is true. Is it worth waiting?

Also I read on Jalopnik that toyota will be offering larger rebates on its cars. Currently in Illinois, the rebate is only $500 and for recent college grad...anyone think it will go lower?

Thanks for your help and enjoy reading about all of your love for these little cars.

Toyota is starting to hurt for sales right now just like everybody else...I'm more than willing to bet that they'll com way off that price

[voodoo22]

If you don't NEED, you should wait and you'll be glad you did, IMO.

[SilverBack]

Originally Posted by voodoo22

If you don't NEED, you should wait and you'll be glad you did, IMO.

+1. If you're trying to save a few bucks and just need basic transportation, then getting one now would be a good idea. Also, it's pretty much the end of the month, which means dealers need to make their sales quota. Seeing as how they're more desperate to sell than usual (because of the recession), you should get an even better deal if you go in this week

[Yawesh]

Originally Posted by ftblstr

I have the itch for a new car. I currently drive a 1999 Dodge intrepid with 145,000 and I'm set on the Black 5 dr Hb

Got a written quote from the dealer for $15,671 out the doorwhich included Power windows, locks, cold weather package, air, and all the good stuff.

I saw some talk here regarding an updated 2010 model coming out later this year that improves on the car (mileage and anything else?). Does anyone have any info on this, or if it is true. Is it worth waiting?

Also I read on Jalopnik that toyota will be offering larger rebates on its cars. Currently in Illinois, the rebate is only $500 and for recent college grad...anyone think it will go lower?

Thanks for your help and enjoy reading about all of your love for these little cars.

if your Intrepid lasted that long it must be the 3.2 motor , or 3.5

sadly i once had the 2.7 it didn't make past 30k!

[Bob_VT]

Well Toyota really is not going to go to far since the Yaris holds the LOWEST profit margin for the dealer. Take that price and shop it at another dealer but they are not as hungry as you think.

Toyota does a 5 year cycle on cars so do not anticipate any major changes until 2012 on the US Toyota......

The pure pleasure from the Yaris will make up for the fact you did it as compared to your present car.

[ftblstr]

Actually the intrepid is the 2.7l (worst engine ever made). Got it 4-5 years ago and it had 75 k on it.
Could have been a new engine. Thats why I'm expecting this one to go soon.

I did shop that price around, but other dealers replied that they couldn't meet/beat that price. Then I saw this link and thinking hey, could it get any better?

http://jalopnik.com/5134444/toyota-o...for-first-time

I know I "should" wait to buy a car...I'm 25 y/old. Always had beaters that I used for a few years and got rid of

[tetzyamis]

Originally Posted by ftblstr

I have the itch for a new car. I currently drive a 1999 Dodge intrepid with 145,000 and I'm set on the Black 5 dr Hb

Got a written quote from the dealer for $15,671 out the doorwhich included Power windows, locks, cold weather package, air, and all the good stuff.

I saw some talk here regarding an updated 2010 model coming out later this year that improves on the car (mileage and anything else?). Does anyone have any info on this, or if it is true. Is it worth waiting?

Also I read on Jalopnik that toyota will be offering larger rebates on its cars. Currently in Illinois, the rebate is only $500 and for recent college grad...anyone think it will go lower?

Thanks for your help and enjoy reading about all of your love for these little cars.

$15,671 out of door is such a good deal!
How much is the tax in your state?

[fnkngrv]

If you can afford it I would take the opportunity. I doubt that the 5 dr would go much cheaper than that. They might known a couple hundred off if you are very lucky, but don't count on it. As it was mentioned this car is the least in their profit margin which does not equate to much for wiggle room, unless you are in an area where sales a slumping very very badly. You will start saving money just on fuel and maintenance in the first month over the Intrepid anyway not to mention having a solid warrantied vehicle.

[Jungle Rot]

I priced a 09 Yaris Sedan M/T with Conv Pack with the 1000 rebate (TX). Out the door $14,762. (No power windows or locks).

[marcus]

so is there a change in 2010..

[Havana]

I have heard rumors of an all new Yaris for 2010. The current Yaris dates to 2005, correct? It was already available in foreign markets before being brought to the US in 2006. I've heard the new Toyota Aygo might make it to US in 2010 rebadged as a new Yaris. This is all rumor from car guys who love to spread rumors.

[voodoo22]

Originally Posted by marcus

so is there a change in 2010..

I've heard an all new yaris in 2011, but the 2010 yaris might get the new 1.33 engine in NA.

[marcus]

well it seems like there will be a change toyota will try to beat the new fit will be hp of 120hp heres the link.

http://www.autoincar.com/next-genera...more-powerful/

[tetzyamis]

Originally Posted by marcus

well it seems like there will be a change toyota will try to beat the new fit will be hp of 120hp heres the link.

http://www.autoincar.com/next-genera...more-powerful/

This sounds like all new Yaris, since they're talking about body size being bigger.

[voodoo22]

Originally Posted by marcus

well it seems like there will be a change toyota will try to beat the new fit will be hp of 120hp heres the link.

http://www.autoincar.com/next-genera...more-powerful/

Nice link.

Notice it says september 2010 in Japan. Toyota (and Honda etc) usually get the kinks out of their new products before selling them in their North American market. They place an extremely high priority on minimizing possible issues for us to reduce bad press or loss of customer loyality.

You won't see those cars here until 2011 and we may not see that new 1.33l engine either, but that would be a huge mistake on their part. One way foreign companies keep the prices down for us cheapskates is by limiting our options and engine selection is one area which this practice is obvious. The Yaris in Japan has had start stop technology, nav systems, 1.0 engine options etc for years.

I'm really interested to see if they employ any of the manufacturing techniques developed for the new iQ in the Yaris as they said they would.

[otterhere]

"Body size is more bigger than current overall."

Grammatically correct, not so much... But it makes me glad I bought THIS one; the Yaris is already more bigger than my Swift and plenty big enough!

[invol]

Originally Posted by otterhere

"Body size is more bigger than current overall."

Grammatically correct, not so much... But it makes me glad I bought THIS one; the Yaris is already more bigger than my Swift and plenty big enough!

Agreed. Why do they keep insisting on making the cars bigger and bigger? Pisses me off. If I had wanted a bigger car, I would've gotten the Corolla in the first place. The whole reason I got my Yaris was it was the smallest (read: lightest weight) 2-door car I could find here in the States that I could shove my kids in the back. I'm glad I got mine before they make them bigger.