GOOD-BYE YARIS, HELLO FIT!

[bobby]

I am German

Ohhh....

Just for the record, I am very happy with my Yaris. I think it is an EXTREMELY reliable car, it's pretty fun to drive, (a lil' too much road noise in the cabin, but whatever) I think it's very cute, and has excellent resale value. I hope to have it for many more years.

However, since I own one of each, I feel it's easier to compare. Getting into the 2009 Phit Sport and driving it you realize it's a step up. It's still an economy car, but if handles the road better, (I'm talking about stock only) it's quieter, it has the Nav system (which I can't live w/o, lol) more air bags, and electronic stability control, along with a 5-speed AT, which makes it quieter on the highway. If the Yaris gets an A-, the Phit is a definate A+

If you feel I'm too biased, I respectfully defer to the Wall Street Journal, ladies & gentleman...
http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB...013409143.html

[darthbauer]

Originally Posted by bobby

I am German

Ohhh....

Just for the record, I am very happy with my Yaris. I think it is an EXTREMELY reliable car, it's pretty fun to drive, (a lil' too much road noise in the cabin, but whatever) I think it's very cute, and has excellent resale value. I hope to have it for many more years.

However, since I own one of each, I feel it's easier to compare. Getting into the 2009 Phit Sport and driving it you realize it's a step up. It's still an economy car, but if handles the road better, (I'm talking about stock only) it's quieter, it has the Nav system (which I can't live w/o, lol) more air bags, and electronic stability control, along with a 5-speed AT, which makes it quieter on the highway. If the Yaris gets an A-, the Phit is a definate A+

If you feel I'm too biased, I respectfully defer to the Wall Street Journal, ladies & gentleman...
http://sec.online.wsj.com/article/SB...013409143.html

How much more did your Fit cost than the Yaris though?

[bobby]

Several thousand dollars more...and as I've said on here a number of times, it SHOULD be a better and more substantial automobile; It costs a lot more. (Especially the way I ordered it...I believe I have every option available on the '09 Phit).

[darthbauer]

My yaris out the door was around 14k. I just did a build and price on a Fit and the MSRP is a little over 19k. Some of us got the Yaris because it was and still is much cheaper than the Fit.

Don't get me wrong, I think the new Fits are bad ass little cars.