How long will you own your Yaris?

[Former_Neon]

Originally Posted by DevilGirl

Until such time as you were ever so slightly rear-ended and your car blew you to pieces... Design flaw on this one, having the gas tank too close to the rear without reinforcing anything...

I think I'd pass on any Pinto, but that's me...

Here, once again in an Internet forum, we have someone who inserts herself into a thread half-cocked. For your edification, the idea was that I would keep a car that ran good and was in good shape overall. It wasn't a promotion for the Ford Pinto or any other specific car.

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by Former_Neon

Here, once again in an Internet forum, we have someone who inserts herself into a thread half-cocked. For your edification, the idea was that I would keep a car that ran good and was in good shape overall. It wasn't a promotion for the Ford Pinto or any other specific car.

The idea came from my post where i questioned the idea of keeping theYaris for life or a very long time,i was just trying to understand why some one would want to keep driving a tired old out of date economy car for 30+yrs,I used the Pinto as an example and i think Devil girl was just responding to my example of the Ford Pinto as the 30+ year old economy car and some of the unforeseen problems that can arise over time...

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by jambo101

,i was just trying to understand why some one would want to keep driving a tired old out of date economy car for 30+yrs,.

If it held up that would free your money for other perhaps more interesting pursuits. 35 mpg doesnt get old. Unless there are other cars getting 50 mpg...

[pawsplus]

Originally Posted by bronsin

If it held up that would free your money for other perhaps more interesting pursuits. 35 mpg doesnt get old. Unless there are other cars getting 50 mpg...

Hey, if you're only getting 35 mpg you're doing something wrong, LOL! I'm consistently getting 42-43 and I don't even have 1500 miles on my car yet!

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by pawsplus

Hey, if you're only getting 35 mpg you're doing something wrong, LOL! I'm consistently getting 42-43 and I don't even have 1500 miles on my car yet!

Not necessarily. There are many factors to consider. Particularly terrain, fuel being dispensed at the gas stations (winter vs summer blends), ambient temperatures, all city vs mixed or all highway driving.

Besides the fact that 35mpg is still a hell of a lot better than most of the other cars out there. While 40+ would be better, can't really complain about 35 when others are barely making 30.