Happy with Yaris?

[otterhere]

"...and sadly in conclusion - truely "fun cars" - those with stiff suspensions, tight non-powered stearing, and stick simply no longer exist in this country."

Sad, but true; they stopped making the Suzuki Swift hatchback in 2001...

[freeridelectric]

Originally Posted by otterhere

55 mpg? Sure you don't mean mph??? That's just hard to believe... Why would they advertise it at 36 hwy (or whatever was on the window sticker; I forget) if it routinely gets 40 or better (55 is quite a leap; that's as good as the Smart car in Europe)? I managed 34 mpg last fill-up; my best yet...

Have any of you checked your odometers at a official hwy check point? I checked mine and it was found to be over .3 miles off after 5 miles. When I traveled 5 miles the odometer read over 5.3 miles. This could be because of the electric conversion but I was wondering if anyone else checked their speedo/odometer for accuracy.

Originally Posted by gid

was until the recent recall . . Now gotta worry about the help screwing up or damaging something when / if taken in for fix . .

Well I guess I don't have to worry about the exhaust part of this recall as it was removed in the conversion. That leaves the seat belt part of this recall.

Originally Posted by Crandall

The only thing I can say is how disappointed in the RS package I got, other then a couple things it's not worth the money really. If there was some type of engine upgrade with the RS/S model then it would be worth the increase in price.

*sigh* Scion can't come to Canada soon enough.

I was thinking about the s version of Yaris, with this review of it I am glad I did not order it.

Originally Posted by gaffo

mini has a 1.6 (not mentioning the Turbo which takes a small mileage toll) instead of a 1.5 and it weights 2600 lbs instead of 2300 lbs.


If the Yaris has a hard time getting 40 mpg, there is no way in hell that the MINI-S will average 40 mpg.

Stock MINIs get 32 average - that turbo is probably more like 31 or so in the REAL WORLD mileage.

- its all about wieght and engine size (a balance of the two also). simple really.

- can't have a HUGE engine in a small car and expect great mileage - nor can you have a heavy car with a dinky engine (the american car make solution to fuel effiency!!) - either combo equals poor mileage.


good mileage = BOTH light body and small engine. there is no other magical solution.

Corvette their is no substitute. Close to 30 mpg on the hwy with cruise on at 55 mph.

Originally Posted by gaffo

Aygo is not comming. there was talk about offer the IQ but with gas so cheap I have my doubts that we will even see it.

I've wanted a micrcoar since the days of the MG midget, but Americans are so safety phobic and fat today no car maker has the balls to offer a truely small are here in the States. ;-(. Yaris was the smallest car I could buy and it is bigger than I like my cars..

Too fat? LOL Ain't it the truth though. I run into people that are scared to drive a car as small as the Yaris. I think they are and were suseptable to SUV advertisement sufficiently brain washed by Detroit.

Originally Posted by otterhere

Gaffo, glad you solved all the aggravating problems with the (mostly interior) design of the Yaris, the "too-high" ride, etc., but should you really have to do all this work on a brand new car to make it acceptable?

Any lower and it would be like you are climbing out of a Corvette. The front end would scrape as you entered driveways unless you took it at a angle. My Yaris only has 5" clearance now.

Originally Posted by abdallah380

im very happy with my yaris... very cute car. great gas mileage. stock speakers are great exceot gets really annyoyin when the door rumbles n makes that awful weird noise coz of the bass :( .... yaris is fast n can keep up with almost any car on the higway, but the acceleration is killing me, its terrible... anyone facing with acceleration problem?

I like the sound system. Surprizingly good.

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Small engine + GREAT mileage = Slow off the line.
Fact of life. If you want acceleration, you'll pretty much have to go for something more expensive to run. The way most people drive, though, you'll still beat them off the lights, simply because they don't realise you're racing

Originally Posted by abdallah380

lol ur right... i cant complain about it... i wont deny about trying to beat the ppl when the lights go green, love kickin butt. hehehehehe

I don't like jerks who think they can blow me off the line so I am a jerk back and mash the accelerator down.

Originally Posted by churp

Word came down Friday 32 hours...I can live with that. Just about every factory around here has done this, after they laid off to the bare bones.

Why so many cars???? Why not? Maybe ask Jay Leno.

Yaris is near the top of the list out of all of them. Or maybe I'm just getting old and want something practical and dependable, that does everything I need.

Ah yes for the love of cars.

Originally Posted by gaffo

get a STANDARD - that will solve your acceleration issues.

small engine = small car =/= automatic.

offering an automatic for such small cars is just..........dumb.

and if you just have to have it, then expect your power reserve to be alot less!

Yes dumb from a power utilization point but smart in marketing and selling of more Yaris's than if auto trans was not available.

Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

For some reason, I don't think that's a stretch for you. Honestly, I can't imagine living like that...constantly complaining about everything. Is anything/anyone ever good enough? That would drive me and everyone around me UP THE FLIPPING WALL.

I admire some one speaking their mind and not blindly ignoring the short commings of any car. This is Toyota's entry level vehicle and that is that.

Originally Posted by otterhere

"...and sadly in conclusion - truely "fun cars" - those with stiff suspensions, tight non-powered stearing, and stick simply no longer exist in this country."

Sad, but true; they stopped making the Suzuki Swift hatchback in 2001...

The wrx from Subaru has these traits. Guess it is not considered a micro car?

-I thought the car could use more insulation from road noise. Though it would make it heavier and I don't want that.

-Steering is very precise.

-Rattles in a few places though it may be from the conversion.

-Seats are comfortable IMO.

I like the idea behinde the car. Inexpensive transportation to own and to drive. I have 3000 miles on mine and I like it. Take care.