Debating having a Yaris in my life

[why?]

aggressive wheels are usually a problem, depending on the size you are looking at. Every pound you add to the wheels you can really feel because the engine is so underpowered. Now people have added superchargers and still claim over 30 mpg.

It is lightweight, fun to drive, handles decently. No power though. I mean really absolutely none.

Of course getting 38 mpg is worth it. Getting to make fun of all the losers speeding by like they are on a race course spending over $100 a week on gas is great. Telling them I spend $100 on gas in maybe 3 months is ever so fun.

I do think you should buy one used though and keep your current car. Unless of course you can afford to buy one new and keep your current car. The lack of power just gets to you and it is nice to drive something that can accelerate every so often.

[CyR]

i really appreciate all of the helpful feedback!

i used to have a fairly stock civic for years, so i'm used to the "having no power to even merge onto the freeway" type of car lol. as far as agressive wheels, i just mean lower offset 14 or 15's so it shouldn't weigh too much more. i will most likely be starting a new job very soon which will require traveling 4 out of 5 days and the Lex just won't cut it gas-wise. unfortunately i will have no way to afford 2 cars so i can just drive my wife's integra for more fun once in a while.

i'm such a noob, when did these first come out? i may shoot for the first or second production year to keep costs low. i will be buying used no matter what, anything to look out for when test driving?

[eTiMaGo]

Once you Yar you don't go back Like the guys above said, test drive it, rent it, the car has its quirks of course, but once you get used to them, it's a delight.

Originally Posted by CyR

i'm such a noob, when did these first come out? i may shoot for the first or second production year to keep costs low. i will be buying used no matter what, anything to look out for when test driving?

2006 would be the first production year. Keep in mind they'd been around Japan for a while before being sent over to the US (The ones you get over there are JDM, yo), but even so there have been quite a few TSB's for earlier USDM models, which you can refer to on this site too :)

Otherwise no major changes between model years, just new bumpers and lights for the mid-life refresh.

[why?]

Originally Posted by CyR

i really appreciate all of the helpful feedback!

i used to have a fairly stock civic for years, so i'm used to the "having no power to even merge onto the freeway" type of car lol. as far as agressive wheels, i just mean lower offset 14 or 15's so it shouldn't weigh too much more. i will most likely be starting a new job very soon which will require traveling 4 out of 5 days and the Lex just won't cut it gas-wise. unfortunately i will have no way to afford 2 cars so i can just drive my wife's integra for more fun once in a while.

i'm such a noob, when did these first come out? i may shoot for the first or second production year to keep costs low. i will be buying used no matter what, anything to look out for when test driving?

it depends what you are looking for. The first year for the Yaris is labelled 2007, even though they started delivering them in early 2006.

That model year I believe is the only one you can get without any of the electronic nannies. My car doesn't even have ABS.

The only issues that seem to crop up is the water pump going bad, and even that is very rare.

A few people have reported some rust in the seems of the rear quarter panels too.

Those are the only real problems and they are minor in numbers. There are also 2 or 3 lemons that have been reported, but out of the number of cars produced, that is an extremely small number.

The newer cars (MY 2010 & newer) seem to be going for just as much as the brand new ones. Seem to see 2007 my cars go for $6k at the cheapest.

[randeez]

Originally Posted by why?

aggressive wheels are usually a problem, depending on the size you are looking at. Every pound you add to the wheels you can really feel because the engine is so underpowered. Now people have added superchargers and still claim over 30 mpg.

It is lightweight, fun to drive, handles decently. No power though. I mean really absolutely none.

Of course getting 38 mpg is worth it. Getting to make fun of all the losers speeding by like they are on a race course spending over $100 a week on gas is great. Telling them I spend $100 on gas in maybe 3 months is ever so fun.

I do think you should buy one used though and keep your current car. Unless of course you can afford to buy one new and keep your current car. The lack of power just gets to you and it is nice to drive something that can accelerate every so often.

sadly i do spend 100+ a week on gas, but again that's three tanks a week that i would normally spend ATLEAST twice as much if not triple depending on what i would be driving

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by randeez

sadly i do spend 100+ a week on gas, but again that's three tanks a week that i would normally spend ATLEAST twice as much if not triple depending on what i would be driving

Wow, three tanks a week! How many total miles now on your Yaris?