Read This Before Buying a Hybrid/Diesel/Electric

[bronsin]

The only thing I would take issue with you on (given your eyes wide open position)
is the quality of the Yaris.

To me its perfectly acceptable and nicely done.

I just want to get there as economically and comfortably as possible and the Yaris does both very well.

[DMZ]

Originally Posted by bronsin

The only thing I would take issue with you on (given your eyes wide open position)
is the quality of the Yaris.

To me its perfectly acceptable and nicely done.

I just want to get there as economically and comfortably as possible and the Yaris does both very well.

I can not disagree with you about the Yaris being "perfectly acceptable and nicely done." It is a far more refined automobile than my wife's Aveo, (which has been a very good, reliable commuter for her).

But.......the Prius is a couple of notches above the Yaris in refinement and comfort. It is like comparing a Camry to a Lexus. Go test drive a new Prius or Prius C. You well see what I mean.

So is all that additional refinement, comfort, gadgets, CVT, Eco buttons and read-outs worth an additional $8-$10K? Hmmm...might be.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by DMZ

But.......the Prius is a couple of notches above the Yaris in refinement and comfort. It is like comparing a Camry to a Lexus. Go test drive a new Prius or Prius C. You well see what I mean.

So is all that additional refinement, comfort, gadgets, CVT, Eco buttons and read-outs worth an additional $8-$10K? Hmmm...might be.

One of the problems with small cars is the manufacturers cannot make as big a profit on them as larger ones. However the economy of small cars is an inevitable factor as the price of gas goes UP not DOWN.

But they want to make money. So companies like Toyota are making the small car "upscale" They are trying to train consumers thats its "normal" to spend $20,000-$30,000 for a car...even if its a YAris.

Thats what theyre doing with the iQ. Releasing it as a Scion which is heavily loaded with "upscale" features. That cost more. So they can charge proportionally more. The Prius is just another such ploy

Sounds like you are taking to your training VERY well!