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*tomato* · 02-19-2009, 01:48 PM

I haven't yet responded to this thread because I only put in a couple hundred miles on my Yaris since I got it, so it's a little early to pass judgment but here is my first impression:

Negative points:
- acceleration could be better, would make merging on the highway easier.
- tends to "dance" a little bit on the road in high wind / rain situation
- a quick release lever accessible from the driver seat for the trunk would be nice
- not a fan of the console located in the middle of the dashboard, but you actually get used to it pretty quickly
- visibility in the back not as good as it should be, makes parallel parking on the right side of the street a little tricky, even with side mirror
- sitting so high up takes a little getting used to it.

Positive points:
- Great value
- Toyota reliability
- Really cute (possibly the best looking small car out there right now)
- Subcompact
- Manoeuvers great in tight spots
- Good gas mileage
- Manual transmission
- Hatchback (love the design, allows you to transport more stuff in the car than a classic sedan design, I think)

Overall, I'd give the little Yaris a thumbs up. It's a good car and the price is right.

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02-19-2009, 01:48 PM	#11
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	I haven't yet responded to this thread because I only put in a couple hundred miles on my Yaris since I got it, so it's a little early to pass judgment but here is my first impression: Negative points: - acceleration could be better, would make merging on the highway easier. - tends to "dance" a little bit on the road in high wind / rain situation - a quick release lever accessible from the driver seat for the trunk would be nice - not a fan of the console located in the middle of the dashboard, but you actually get used to it pretty quickly - visibility in the back not as good as it should be, makes parallel parking on the right side of the street a little tricky, even with side mirror - sitting so high up takes a little getting used to it. Positive points: - Great value - Toyota reliability - Really cute (possibly the best looking small car out there right now) - Subcompact - Manoeuvers great in tight spots - Good gas mileage - Manual transmission - Hatchback (love the design, allows you to transport more stuff in the car than a classic sedan design, I think) Overall, I'd give the little Yaris a thumbs up. It's a good car and the price is right.