GOOD-BYE YARIS, HELLO FIT! - Page 16 - Toyota Yaris Forums

darthbauer · 11-12-2008, 04:10 PM

Sometimes I miss being single. If I was single and have the job I have now I would have so much extra cash that I would be able to finish my Yaris and have enough money left over to buy enough guns to arm a small army.

Jem_hadar · 11-13-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by darthbauer

I wish I could save up that kinda cash but it would take a while with all the other bills and food for the family.

Eating food and feeding your family is for pussies! lol

Starving FTW!

PaidTimeOff · 11-12-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

its funny how all this started without anyone dissing the Fit, but with some sad person needing to feel superior

The thread started out well enough because it was a strict comparison, not a "This is UNDENIABLY better than that" thread. Then someone decided that subjective opinions are the basis for legitimate reviews/comparisons...

gid · 11-12-2008, 04:34 PM

is this THE VIEW from ABC ? With a bit more drama .

33OH · 11-12-2008, 07:13 PM

..I think Honda Fits are creepy. Giant hunks of metal.. Ugh. *shivers*

But I want YOU to enjoy it!

SIPNGAS · 11-12-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

..I think Honda Fits are creepy. Giant hunks of metal.. Ugh. *shivers*

But I want YOU to enjoy it!

Oh my...lmao...

33OH · 11-12-2008, 07:14 PM

oh and Bobby please don't PM me anymore. kthx.

Bob_VT · 11-12-2008, 07:18 PM

Bobby why does someone who claims to live in Manhatten..... need two economy cars? Public transportation in NY is great and parking sucks.

bobby · 11-12-2008, 08:21 PM

The Phit is here in Manhattan with me, the Yaris is in the burbs with my folks. Nobody needs a car in NYC, this is true. The public transportation system here is incredible and very efficient. I have it because I want it. Most people I know in Manhattan don't have or want cars...they rent a car if/when they need one. I have friends/family in DC, in New England, etc, and I use it to visit them. I almost never drive IN the city (no reason to...parking is awful and expensive) but I use it when I want a getaway. Fortunately, in my neighborhood, the parking is fairly easy. I have not had a parking ticket in over a year, no easy feat in NYC. I have the parking situation well under control.

So, the quick answer is that for me it (having a car in the city) is a luxury. I certainly don't need it for work. I can walk or ride my bike to work, or take the subway 3 quick stops to my office.

Bob_VT · 11-12-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bobby

The Phit is here in Manhattan with me, the Yaris is in the burbs with my folks. Nobody needs a car in NYC, this is true. The public transportation system here is incredible and very efficient. I have it because I want it. Most people I know in Manhattan don't have or want cars...they rent a car if/when they need one. I have friends/family in DC, in New England, etc, and I use it to visit them. I almost never drive IN the city (no reason to...parking is awful and expensive) but I use it when I want a getaway. Fortunately, in my neighborhood, the parking is fairly easy. I have not had a parking ticket in over a year, no easy feat in NYC. I have the parking situation well under control.

So, the quick answer is that for me it (having a car in the city) is a luxury. I certainly don't need it for work. I can walk or ride my bike to work, or take the subway 3 quick stops to my office.

Okay. Yes I do know Manhatten and no parking tickets is not only a feat but a full time job with alternate side..... I was under the impression that you kept both in the city.

LOL 3 stops on a subway is nothing if you are talking local and you should walk...... now 2 on the express is a bit further.

bobby · 11-12-2008, 10:55 PM

Yes, I only have 3 local stops, so it's very quick.

It's hard enough having ONE car in NYC...I could not have 2 cars in this city. I do have to do the 'alternative-side-of-the-street-parking' dance, but (without boring you with the uninteresting details) I essentially have to move the car 3X a week, (in the evening, sometime between dinner and bedtime) and I'm on it like clockwork. I refuse to waste $65 on a parking ticket. The only time parking can be difficult is when they're filming Law & Order, or some other tv show or movie in my 'hood.

New York City is NOT a car-friendly city, but I could not imagine living anywhere else.

woof · 11-16-2008, 12:14 AM

I love the new Fit. It is far superior to the Yaris in either form. But, I have owned one Honda and three Toyotas. What does that tell you?

Honda's don't hold up over the long haul, 75K+. How they ever got this "indestructable" reputation is beyond me.

vios7 · 11-16-2008, 01:15 AM

i saw new fit on the road..look a bit bigger than yaris LB.

Jem_hadar · 11-16-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vios7

i saw new fit on the road..look a bit bigger than yaris LB.

Ya it is. More hatch space.

nsmitchell · 11-13-2008, 11:57 AM

I'm going on a highway trip today but drove to work first. I noticed that when I drive the Fit in the city I am getting better MPGs that driving the exact same way in the Yaris in the city.

I got over 34MPGs on my way to work this morning and in my Yaris I get around 32MPG on the same daily trip driving the same way I always do. I think all things being equal, focusing on MPGs only, I think that the Fit will out do the Yaris. If you hypermiled a Fit, I think it would also outdo a Yaris being hypermiled.

I think my brother and I need to do a shootout on a long trip. I'll put my brother in my Fit since he weighs more. Fill up at the same gas pump and hit the highway on the way to Charlottesville, then turn around and take local roads on the way back and maybe drive some in the city together. Then fill up and compare actual MPGs.

Does anyone know of a better way to have a good objective comparison without doing any crazy stuff like Mythbusters does?

stuffy · 11-13-2008, 12:34 PM

you mean that you are going to switch drivers for the return trip, right?
this would be good not just because of weight difference but also driving styles.

sounds like it would be a decent comparison.

Jem_hadar · 11-13-2008, 06:44 PM

Do it. Very interesting and cool experiment. Looking to hear the results and your thoughts/opinions on it afterwards.

eTiMaGo · 11-25-2008, 01:54 PM

yeah if Toyota made more airbags standard it would probably have been right in there...

11-12-2008, 04:10 PM	#1
darthbauer Not really here... Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue S hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,062	Sometimes I miss being single. If I was single and have the job I have now I would have so much extra cash that I would be able to finish my Yaris and have enough money left over to buy enough guns to arm a small army. __________________ Liberate Tutemet Ex Infernis.

11-12-2008, 07:18 PM	#8
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Bobby why does someone who claims to live in Manhatten..... need two economy cars? Public transportation in NY is great and parking sucks. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

11-12-2008, 08:21 PM	#9
bobby Drives: 2007 Yaris/2009 Phit Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 159	The Phit is here in Manhattan with me, the Yaris is in the burbs with my folks. Nobody needs a car in NYC, this is true. The public transportation system here is incredible and very efficient. I have it because I want it. Most people I know in Manhattan don't have or want cars...they rent a car if/when they need one. I have friends/family in DC, in New England, etc, and I use it to visit them. I almost never drive IN the city (no reason to...parking is awful and expensive) but I use it when I want a getaway. Fortunately, in my neighborhood, the parking is fairly easy. I have not had a parking ticket in over a year, no easy feat in NYC. I have the parking situation well under control. So, the quick answer is that for me it (having a car in the city) is a luxury. I certainly don't need it for work. I can walk or ride my bike to work, or take the subway 3 quick stops to my office. __________________ Obama 2012 Re-elect the President

11-12-2008, 10:55 PM	#11
bobby Drives: 2007 Yaris/2009 Phit Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 159	Yes, I only have 3 local stops, so it's very quick. It's hard enough having ONE car in NYC...I could not have 2 cars in this city. I do have to do the 'alternative-side-of-the-street-parking' dance, but (without boring you with the uninteresting details) I essentially have to move the car 3X a week, (in the evening, sometime between dinner and bedtime) and I'm on it like clockwork. I refuse to waste $65 on a parking ticket. The only time parking can be difficult is when they're filming Law & Order, or some other tv show or movie in my 'hood. New York City is NOT a car-friendly city, but I could not imagine living anywhere else. __________________ Obama 2012 Re-elect the President

11-13-2008, 11:57 AM	#15
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	I'm going on a highway trip today but drove to work first. I noticed that when I drive the Fit in the city I am getting better MPGs that driving the exact same way in the Yaris in the city. I got over 34MPGs on my way to work this morning and in my Yaris I get around 32MPG on the same daily trip driving the same way I always do. I think all things being equal, focusing on MPGs only, I think that the Fit will out do the Yaris. If you hypermiled a Fit, I think it would also outdo a Yaris being hypermiled. I think my brother and I need to do a shootout on a long trip. I'll put my brother in my Fit since he weighs more. Fill up at the same gas pump and hit the highway on the way to Charlottesville, then turn around and take local roads on the way back and maybe drive some in the city together. Then fill up and compare actual MPGs. Does anyone know of a better way to have a good objective comparison without doing any crazy stuff like Mythbusters does? __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

11-12-2008, 04:34 PM	#4
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	is this THE VIEW from ABC ? With a bit more drama .

11-12-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	..I think Honda Fits are creepy. Giant hunks of metal.. Ugh. shivers But I want YOU to enjoy it!

11-12-2008, 07:14 PM	#7
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	oh and Bobby please don't PM me anymore. kthx.

11-16-2008, 12:14 AM	#12
woof Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatch/Black Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 114	I love the new Fit. It is far superior to the Yaris in either form. But, I have owned one Honda and three Toyotas. What does that tell you? Honda's don't hold up over the long haul, 75K+. How they ever got this "indestructable" reputation is beyond me.

11-16-2008, 01:15 AM	#13
vios7 Guy Next Door View User's Garage Drives: Vios S Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 93	i saw new fit on the road..look a bit bigger than yaris LB.

11-13-2008, 12:34 PM	#16
stuffy Drives: 06 yaris 5-dr le man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ontario, canada Posts: 699	you mean that you are going to switch drivers for the return trip, right? this would be good not just because of weight difference but also driving styles. sounds like it would be a decent comparison.

11-13-2008, 06:44 PM	#17
Jem_hadar MORDSITH View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Collingwood, ON Posts: 632	Do it. Very interesting and cool experiment. Looking to hear the results and your thoughts/opinions on it afterwards. __________________ 2007 Yaris Hatchback 5 Door LE, Manual, Package B, Bayou Blue Metallic

11-25-2008, 01:54 PM	#18
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	yeah if Toyota made more airbags standard it would probably have been right in there... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

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