Debate Yaris vs. Smart Car Please help!

[auxmike]

Originally Posted by scape

sounds like the OP made up their mind. I'd have to also put into the hat the fact that the smart is mercedes-benz designed, and I'd imagine maintenance will not exactly be cheap... if it's like the mini, BMW designed which I think might also have expensive maintenance after a few years use

I think the Smarts sold in the USA use Mitsubishi engines, so you don't even get the real Benz powertrain.....

[Woody_Woodchuck]

Sorry I’m late to this discussion.

For long commutes I would have an issue with the seats. I commute 30 miles to work, so 60 miles a day and they are fine. I’ve taken 2 - 300 mile trips and the seats have gotten more and more uncomfortable as the miles went by. I’m in my 50’s but don’t have any back problems or known issues, the seat just gets uncomfortable for me.

I love my Yaris for my commuting but would definitely have to put different seats in if I was to drive it all day, every day. Or just some sort of covering. I also would get a sedan for the extra wheel base and weight. I know it isn’t much but from what little I drove a sedan it made a huge difference to driver fatigue over my Lift back.

[auxmike]

Originally Posted by Zaphod

If you want a two seater that gets great MPG, I would say just go all the way and get a motorcycle. With some decent saddlebags, a full helmet and a windshield you can have almost the same functionality for a fraction of the cost. In addition, they're easy to work on, cheaper to insure and way more fun to ride.

...except when it rains and snows like it does here in the NE.....

[rbell]

I've owned my Yaris HB for about 3 weeks now. I would never consider purchasing a Smart car. I don't think the mpg is as good as the Yaris. I get 43 mpg highway with mine.

[tomato]

Yaris.

That's interesting. I was split between the Honda Fit and the Yaris and the Yaris won by a small margin mostly because of economy and looks. I liked the Smart as well (3rd choice) mostly because it's so damn cute and real small, great little city car, but the engine is small too (that can be a handicap on the highway) and you really can't put ANYTHING in the trunk at all, and since I don't have access to another car, I thought the Yaris LB would be a far more practical overall car.

Good luck with your decision!

[tomato]

Ooops. you decided already! oh well, then welcome to this forum! Nice name, by the way!

[auxmike]

I looked at the Fit too, but it was pricey and the dealer forces you to buy a tacked on "auto valet" for $700. Whatever that is!
Also, I wanted a bronze sport. All the had was 2 IROC blue sports and a grey base model.
The Toyota dealer had at least 8 LBs; 3 meteorites with full power+auto,
a bare bones red and some Bayou blue + black....
I eneded up with a full power Meteor!