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scape · 07-21-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

i have a fixed back MOMO START bucket and 4 pt harness. when i'm tired i just pull over, cinch up and nod off. excellent stuff :D

lol, love this idea! haha
except people in south florida aren't just tired, they're buzzed too ;d

RacerFreakXXX · 07-22-2009, 01:18 AM

well what it's down to is 350z, rsx type-s, yaris

-350z means i get a beater in a few months as a daily
-yaris means i get a 240 after winter is over
-rsx type s means get a 240 later on

I have only wrecked 3 out of the 8 cars I've owned in my life. Honestly I found a certified 08 white yaris for 10k with 10k on it and I think I'm gonna just jump on it. That or this nice type s yaris for 13k with 15k on it I was also thinking about a miata, but I love the hatchback of the yaris.

Tamago · 07-20-2009, 10:38 PM

roflcoptor

RacerFreakXXX · 07-21-2009, 12:00 AM

One of my friends just said he'll breakup with me if I get a yaris again, rofl! The Z and the 240 are looking pretty appetizing now. You guys aren't helping me lean towards a yaris at all... maybe for the better

scape · 07-21-2009, 12:27 AM

lease a yaris and make the purchase decision later
ps: don't buy some used 350z-- it's being sold at an 'affordable' price for a reason

Vang · 07-21-2009, 12:46 AM

might as well go for a prius

RacerFreakXXX · 07-21-2009, 12:54 AM

The new prius is nice but the price tag and no power... or the feel of no power is just a NO. Yes the yaris has now power but at least you can spin the wheels and go fast through windy hilly back roads :)

Tamago · 07-21-2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

The new prius is nice but the price tag and no power... or the feel of no power is just a NO. Yes the yaris has now power but at least you can spin the wheels and go fast through windy hilly back roads :)

and fall asleep at the wheel for no logical reason.

CompanyXPaladin · 07-21-2009, 02:22 PM

Thank you YW, for criticizing the guy instead of giving your opinion on the question he actually asked. Granted, your opinions on sleep deprived driving are relevant to his continued safe driving and the safety of every other person on the road but in this case he isn't going to listen anyway. I'm sure his friends, parents, and local police officers have already told him repeatedly not to drive on no sleep, but he obviously hasn't listened.

With that said, your buddy who is going to "break up" with you sounds like a pussy, and isn't a real friend. Unless he has a REALLY good reason for not wanting you to have a Yaris, that's just silly. The 350z and the Yaris are both relatively new cars, but they are totally different animals behind the wheel. You should make a decision on your car based on your needs and driving style, not what your 'friend' tells you is cool. Both cars are fun to drive, and that's where the similarity stops. The Yaris is tossable, fun to drive on twisty roads, great on gas, and is very utilitarian for such a small, cheap, fun car. The 350z is faster. Maybe not on an autox course, but just about anywhere on the road, the 350z is faster - which will be reflected in your insurance policies. It's not as tossable as the Yaris - it's like driving a bulldog around twisty roads. It doesn't have nearly as much cargo or people space as the Yaris. It is going to be more expensive to operate.

If you are accident prone, the Yaris is going to be more forgiving than the 350z. I don't know about safety ratings for the 350z, but you should look into that as well.

You have to figure out what your priorities are, and choose a car accordingly.

Zaphod · 07-21-2009, 02:57 PM

I suggest a Buell 1125R.

Then tell your buddy he can ride bitch.

CompanyXPaladin · 07-21-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PK198105

if someone wrecks every single car they owned , and then proceeds to ask which should they choose :"a rear wheel drive "muscle" car or a fwd commuter car" it just goes to show they do not have the maturity/skill to be behind a wheel of a car.

I agree with you. I told my friend in a similar situation the same thing. But really, the best we can do is give him our opinions and let Darwin sort him out.

Tamago · 07-21-2009, 03:08 PM

yamaha V max. might as well go out in as many pieces as possible

Bob Dog · 07-22-2009, 04:44 AM

How about a year on a Vespa or maybe wear out a couple pairs of nikes....

Mouse · 07-22-2009, 09:40 AM

How about a miata

thebarber · 07-22-2009, 09:58 AM

used xA

THEN s/c or turbo

RacerFreakXXX · 07-22-2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebarber

used xA

THEN s/c or turbo

this is the most positive response yet, rofl

seriously I'm looking to get into a car under 15k with the most bang for the buck. IMO if I am going to spend 14k on a new yaris I can get a rsx type s for about the same price with basically double the bhp and lots more luxary. It comes down to do I spend 10k on a yaris or 13-14k on something else

Tamago · 07-22-2009, 10:38 AM

buy my xA for $5000

RacerFreakXXX · 07-22-2009, 10:53 AM

lol... if i was going to go that far I could probably get a better deal on something better.

07-22-2009, 09:58 AM	#15
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	used xA THEN s/c or turbo __________________

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07-22-2009, 01:18 AM	#2
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	well what it's down to is 350z, rsx type-s, yaris -350z means i get a beater in a few months as a daily -yaris means i get a 240 after winter is over -rsx type s means get a 240 later on I have only wrecked 3 out of the 8 cars I've owned in my life. Honestly I found a certified 08 white yaris for 10k with 10k on it and I think I'm gonna just jump on it. That or this nice type s yaris for 13k with 15k on it I was also thinking about a miata, but I love the hatchback of the yaris.

07-21-2009, 12:00 AM	#4
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	One of my friends just said he'll breakup with me if I get a yaris again, rofl! The Z and the 240 are looking pretty appetizing now. You guys aren't helping me lean towards a yaris at all... maybe for the better

07-21-2009, 12:27 AM	#5
scape View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Posts: 388	lease a yaris and make the purchase decision later ps: don't buy some used 350z-- it's being sold at an 'affordable' price for a reason

07-21-2009, 12:46 AM	#6
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	might as well go for a prius

07-21-2009, 12:54 AM	#7
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	The new prius is nice but the price tag and no power... or the feel of no power is just a NO. Yes the yaris has now power but at least you can spin the wheels and go fast through windy hilly back roads :)

07-21-2009, 02:22 PM	#9
CompanyXPaladin Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 212	Thank you YW, for criticizing the guy instead of giving your opinion on the question he actually asked. Granted, your opinions on sleep deprived driving are relevant to his continued safe driving and the safety of every other person on the road but in this case he isn't going to listen anyway. I'm sure his friends, parents, and local police officers have already told him repeatedly not to drive on no sleep, but he obviously hasn't listened. With that said, your buddy who is going to "break up" with you sounds like a pussy, and isn't a real friend. Unless he has a REALLY good reason for not wanting you to have a Yaris, that's just silly. The 350z and the Yaris are both relatively new cars, but they are totally different animals behind the wheel. You should make a decision on your car based on your needs and driving style, not what your 'friend' tells you is cool. Both cars are fun to drive, and that's where the similarity stops. The Yaris is tossable, fun to drive on twisty roads, great on gas, and is very utilitarian for such a small, cheap, fun car. The 350z is faster. Maybe not on an autox course, but just about anywhere on the road, the 350z is faster - which will be reflected in your insurance policies. It's not as tossable as the Yaris - it's like driving a bulldog around twisty roads. It doesn't have nearly as much cargo or people space as the Yaris. It is going to be more expensive to operate. If you are accident prone, the Yaris is going to be more forgiving than the 350z. I don't know about safety ratings for the 350z, but you should look into that as well. You have to figure out what your priorities are, and choose a car accordingly.

07-21-2009, 02:57 PM	#10
Zaphod Drives: Big Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere in the vacinity of Betelgeuse Posts: 179	I suggest a Buell 1125R. Then tell your buddy he can ride bitch.

07-22-2009, 04:44 AM	#13
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	How about a year on a Vespa or maybe wear out a couple pairs of nikes....

07-22-2009, 09:40 AM	#14
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	How about a miata

07-22-2009, 10:53 AM	#18
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	lol... if i was going to go that far I could probably get a better deal on something better.