So how are you liking your 2012 & 2013 Yaris SE?

[Septembersrain]

I have a (retired) 2004 Kia Rio. I can tell you these little cars are great at first but they do not hold up well. They don't seem to carry miles reliably. I can definitely tell you to go test drive a slightly used Rio so you can see for yourself what I experienced. As for the 2013 Accent, I don't know much about it. I do know that they are supposedly a higher class Kia (Technically same brand), So possibly more dependable. I'd suggest going to forums and reading what the owners are saying. There will be good and bad but weed through it a little bit. Do what feels right to you. After test driving over 10 cars, I found mine.

I didn't own an older generation Yaris but I can tell you that these engines become shockingly perky if you use premium gas. After the initial first fill, I started using premium. I could tell that the slight lag was turning into her climbing for 4th gear unintentionally.
It was quite a fun revelation for me. A dangerous one too maybe (Woohoo). =P

Any new car you get will ride great at first. I bought this car because I want it to continue to do that long after the break-in period. I did rent a Yaris while my Kia was in the shop. Even being a rental with miles wracking up, It drove like a new car! ^_^



http://www.edmunds.com/kia/rio/2013/...scussions.html
http://www.cars.com/hyundai/accent/2...sumer-reviews/
www.Kia-forums.com
http://www.hyundai-forums.com/index.php

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Septembersrain

Even being a rental with miles wracking up, It drove like a new car! ^_^

Even after 6 years 7 1/2 months and 245,000 + miles, I still feel that way. I'm amazed re how solid it still feels....and squeak free (knock on wood)! Other than 'the basics' that wear out (Tires, Battery, Oil, Filters, bulbs, etc) I've only had to replace the front wheel bearings at about 110,000 miles and the alternator at about 159,000 miles....otherwise original (all engine, radiator, water pump, brakes, A/C, clutch, etc)..... (all of my maintenance (except the mileage intervals for my first 14 oil changes = on pages 9, 11, and 12 of Kal-El's mileage thread).