Yaris hatchback is rare in da islands

[heeroyuy01195]

Originally Posted by bradbowl

Hmm, maybe that whale mouth front end scares people away. :)

I bought a 2007 Yaris when they first came out in Oregon and loved it but decided to sell it when I moved to Hawaii. On a recent trip to Japan, I saw a totally race-ready Vitz at the Toyota City Showcase that resembled my old Yaris and it made me want to get another one.

I'm surprised that the popularity has went down so much. I waited six weeks on pre-order to get one 10 years ago. I guess a lot has changed in ten years.

I think the market in general has shifted, gas prices dropped a bit in my area so I'm seeing less and less "gas misers" than I did before. Not sure about the rest of the US but I think everyone is drifting away from the smaller cars. On a side note, other hatchbacks in the class seem to pack more punch and have more options/features for the money. I will say this though, my brother-in-law's 2015 Versa Note has about the same mileage as my 07 Yaris and he's already having mechanical issues. Mine is still going strong *knock on wood*

[bradbowl]

Originally Posted by heeroyuy01195

I think the market in general has shifted, gas prices dropped a bit in my area so I'm seeing less and less "gas misers" than I did before. Not sure about the rest of the US but I think everyone is drifting away from the smaller cars. On a side note, other hatchbacks in the class seem to pack more punch and have more options/features for the money. I will say this though, my brother-in-law's 2015 Versa Note has about the same mileage as my 07 Yaris and he's already having mechanical issues. Mine is still going strong *knock on wood*

Yeah, I hear what you're saying. The Honda Fit is a very compelling hatchback. They are very popular here. I test drove one and I can see why. That lane watch camera on the EX trim is really cool.

And the Nissan Versa Note goes on sale for pretty cheap here (if you don't mind the base model with crank windows and no power door locks).

BTW, I love the "post count doesn't matter" in your profile.