So how are you liking your 2012 & 2013 Yaris SE?

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by juicyjosh

According to a prior post in this thread, someone said they drove a Nissan Fit. Another said his friend has a 20010 Rio. I bet those cars are pretty rare.

an A/C odor that has been described as moist months-unwashed elephant genitalia festering under a hot Texas sun

How many miles have you put on the SE?

[juicyjosh]

Originally Posted by The Squirrel Mafia

^ Hahaha! Thanks for the review. I still haven't bought one yet. I have actually been concentrating on getting out of debt & my current beater has been reliable so far, making the need for a commuter almost non-existent. I'm pretty close to being debt free at the moment.

I'm thinking of skipping the commuter idea & just stepping up to something more "powerful" that can serve as both a commuter & semi-fun car that will be somewhat decent on gas. I do need 4-doors, though. Something like a Civic Si sedan, Ford Fiesta ST, Ford Focus ST, Subaru WRX (somewhat of a gas chugger), or something along those lines.

I'd be unloading my Miata if I did this. I can tell you one thing. Although all those cars are way more powerful & newer, they still wouldn't be as fun as my 1995 Miata beater.

My brother has an NB Miata. I can see the appeal; the car does take corners better than almost anything out there. I'm not into Civics, but my friend has a black 2008 Civic Si, and that car is really, really fun. Honda really got it right with that model. If I had one as a daily, I might actually consider keeping it stock - even the ride height. My cousin has a WRX. Not really my style, and to me it feels tall and small inside. However, the Yaris is a money-saver. I'm rough on the Yaris because I'm calibrated to something completely different. This is what I was driving for the last 7 years. I sold it to my friend, and when my Yaris lease is up, I'm getting another.

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

How many miles have you put on the SE?

Clutch judder started at around 4000 miles. The putrid A/C stench started after 1000. There's no excuse for that. Yes, there's a fix, but there shouldn't be a problem in the first place.

I've had the car for 1 year, and the car right now has 8500 miles.