Debate Yaris vs. Smart Car Please help! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Zaphod · 05-27-2009, 11:08 AM

I looked at the Fortwo, it's nice to look at for sure and rather unique.

But in the end it's just not a very practical car. As others have already said, the marginal increase in fuel efficiency is offset by the requirement for premium fuel. It carries half the number of passengers and has less cargo space. It also looks harder to work on and I would suspect costs a lot more to maintain. It's not even close to the Yaris in terms of value.

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.

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05-27-2009, 11:08 AM	#31
Zaphod Drives: Big Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere in the vacinity of Betelgeuse Posts: 179	I looked at the Fortwo, it's nice to look at for sure and rather unique. But in the end it's just not a very practical car. As others have already said, the marginal increase in fuel efficiency is offset by the requirement for premium fuel. It carries half the number of passengers and has less cargo space. It also looks harder to work on and I would suspect costs a lot more to maintain. It's not even close to the Yaris in terms of value. 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.