Selling my Yaris, and why.

[Deathegg]

only 11 miles range? Wouldn't a Volt better suit your situation?

[Idahotom]

I appreciate the feedback. Yeah, it all kind of clicked, and I am NOT a guy who usually goes to a dealership to shop for a car!

I trust Toyota a lot more then GM, and I was born in Detroit so I feel kind of bad about that. What I like about the plug in, is that when you're not in pure EV, you are pretty much in a regular 50 mph+ Prius, and that ain't bad. The only drawback to them is maybe some push back from those that think you're a earth weenie for driving one, you know, a stereotypical greenie, which I AM, and AM NOT! I'm not trying to save the world by driving it.....but I do appreciate the engineering, and how it does more with less. The same things I like about the Yaris.

BTW, the stealership offered me 3 K for it as a trade in, 102K in great shape outside but the interior a bit bit rough thanks to my 4 legged co pilot. I'm either selling it to a friend for $3500.00 cash money and as is, or when all buffed out and the rear seat and everything else I've had out all the time I've owned it back in, 4 to 4500.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Idahotom

I appreciate the feedback. Yeah, it all kind of clicked, and I am NOT a guy who usually goes to a dealership to shop for a car!

I trust Toyota a lot more then GM, and I was born in Detroit so I feel kind of bad about that. What I like about the plug in, is that when you're not in pure EV, you are pretty much in a regular 50 mph+ Prius, and that ain't bad. The only drawback to them is maybe some push back from those that think you're a earth weenie for driving one, you know, a stereotypical greenie, which I AM, and AM NOT! I'm not trying to save the world by driving it.....but I do appreciate the engineering, and how it does more with less. The same things I like about the Yaris.

BTW, the stealership offered me 3 K for it as a trade in, 102K in great shape outside but the interior a bit bit rough thanks to my 4 legged co pilot. I'm either selling it to a friend for $3500.00 cash money and as is, or when all buffed out and the rear seat and everything else I've had out all the time I've owned it back in, 4 to 4500.

Unfortunately, the Yaris does not book well and retails for 7-8k bucks with that MY and miles. Factory in smog, safety, and a used car detail (and then some due to your co-pilot), and the dealership is already out 600 bucks. Then they would have to do any reconditioning needed in order to get it front line ready, especially anything that would be related to safety (tires, brakes, headlights, taillights, mirrors, etc).

They would have to try to get a profit out of it since new cars no longer make a dealership profit these days, and they rely on used car sales to keep the business open.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Deathegg

only 11 miles range? Wouldn't a Volt better suit your situation?

Yeah, the Volt has a longer range, but once it's out, you're left with a car that gets 37 mpg (if comparing the same year) on premium gas vs the Prius Plug-in's 50 mpg on regular. Also, the 2013 Volt only seats 4 and has much less cargo space. It also forces you to deplete the battery pack first before using the gas, unlike the Prius Plug-in that lets you choose.

[Idahotom]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Yeah, the Volt has a longer range, but once it's out, you're left with a car that gets 37 mpg (if comparing the same year) on premium gas vs the Prius Plug-in's 50 mpg on regular. Also, the 2013 Volt only seats 4 and has much less cargo space. It also forces you to deplete the battery pack first before using the gas, unlike the Prius Plug-in that lets you choose.

Exactly......That was my thinking also. Just drove it home, up the mountain no sweat, got it plugged in right now.