Persuade me to buy a Yaris!

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by why?

If your really have rough winter conditions you have to drive through, the Yaris as an only car is not the solution you are looking for.

I literally got my car stuck in maybe 6 inches of slush. I had to get out and push it a foot to get traction. I will admit the current tires are from down south, so probably were not made for dealing with snow.

I'd not blame the car for its lack of traction in the winter,i'd blame the southern probably summer tires for the problems.
I have no problems with my Yaris or Echo using proper winter tires.
Using southern tires in winter conditions is adding unnecessary risk and danger to you and those that could be involved in an accident you may cause .

[TONIZZLE]

Originally Posted by why?

If your really have rough winter conditions you have to drive through, the Yaris as an only car is not the solution you are looking for.

I literally got my car stuck in maybe 6 inches of slush. I had to get out and push it a foot to get traction. I will admit the current tires are from down south, so probably were not made for dealing with snow. But my car got squirrely in any amount of snow.

No way should you go from a fully paid off vehicle to car payments if you only drive 20 miles a day. Do you fill your tank up more than once a week?

Good point. With the 4Runner I only fill up once a week. If I get the Yaris I would need to get blizzaks.

I just remembered about inflation when comparing the price of my 4Runner back in '99 to today. So it's like trading in a $51K car for an $18K car. And I don't know if it really matters, but my 4Runner was assembled in Japan. Just like to throw that in. http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

[carnageehw]

Originally Posted by TONIZZLE

Good point. With the 4Runner I only fill up once a week. If I get the Yaris I would need to get blizzaks.

I just remembered about inflation when comparing the price of my 4Runner back in '99 to today. So it's like trading in a $51K car for an $18K car. And I don't know if it really matters, but my 4Runner was assembled in Japan. Just like to throw that in. http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

If you fill up once a week with a not-very-fuel-efficient 4runner, I won't even say a high MPG car is even something you should care about.

While the Yaris is pretty good with good winter tires, I'd only trade in your 4runner if it's on it's last legs.

[TONIZZLE]

Originally Posted by carnageehw

If you fill up once a week with a not-very-fuel-efficient 4runner, I won't even say a high MPG car is even something you should care about.

While the Yaris is pretty good with good winter tires, I'd only trade in your 4runner if it's on it's last legs.

That's true. I can just use the loan money on repairs for the 4Runner. Though the repairs are adding.

Here's what I will need to do to the 4Runner in the next year:

Timing belt + water pump = $1200
Brakes + Rotors = $500
New Cat (maybe can wait since I passed emissions 2/11) = $500

The loan for the Yaris would be around $6K. Has 11K miles, S pkg w/ sunroof (seems rare). Other than oil changes, I don't expect any major service for a long time.

[DMZ]

Originally Posted by why?

See if there is another subcompact that gets good gas mileage that you could afford to have both vehicles. Even 2007 model year Yaris can be had for 6 or 7 grand.

Echo's get great gas mileage as well and are even less expensive. Corrolla's the same.

In my area Echos are very hard to find. Used Corollas are selling at premium prices as are Yaris'. When I bought my Yaris there were two Corollas on the lot, a 2005 w/159k miles for $8,999 and a 2003 w/315k miles for $4,999 . Both were well maintained local trades, but jeez loueez.

[Sandwash]

I have an '09 Yaris and a '99 4Runner; and, hence, the best of both worlds.

[TONIZZLE]

Just came back from driving in the city. I've seen a nice amount of Yaris'. No 5-door S pkg ones, but mostly 3-door hatches. I've also seen a handful of 4Runners too. Maybe my eyes are trained to look for these two vehicles.

Originally Posted by Sandwash

I have an '09 Yaris and a '99 4Runner; and, hence, the best of both worlds.

If you could only keep one, which one would you choose?

[carnageehw]

Originally Posted by TONIZZLE

Maybe my eyes are trained to look for these two vehicles.

The same thing happened with me when I was looking for cars. I was really looking into the Ford Fusion's (which I eventually bought) and I started seeing them everywhere.

Hell, after I applied for my current job, I started seeing ads for the company everywhere.

It's amazing what your eyes see when you're mind is open to it.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by carnageehw

The same thing happened with me when I was looking for cars. I was really looking into the Ford Fusion's (which I eventually bought) and I started seeing them everywhere.

Hell, after I applied for my current job, I started seeing ads for the company everywhere.

It's amazing what your eyes see when you're mind is open to it.

The Ford Fusion is selling like crazy now. It runs neck and neck with the Camry, Accord, and Altima as the best selling cars in America.

It's an excellent car. Amazingly, it has surpassed the Camry in recent quality studies (least problems of almost any car).

[carnageehw]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

The Ford Fusion is selling like crazy now. It runs neck and neck with the Camry, Accord, and Altima as the best selling cars in America.

It's an excellent car. Amazingly, it has surpassed the Camry in recent quality studies (least problems of almost any car).

The Hybrid I have is the best car I've ever driven. Really makes driving fuel efficient fun.

And as a driving instructor, while the Yaris was great on gas, the engine was constantly running, even doing all those slow maneuvers you did when learning to drive. The Fusion's gas engine shuts off at those speeds, so I've saved a ton on gas.

[jambo101]

Persuade me to buy a Yaris!

$1.47 a liter here in Montreal today April 30
That would be getting close to $6gal.

[B789]

Pros:Best mileage with any internal combustion engine type car. Very reliable car ?

Cons:Insurance is higher compared to the rest of cars (even Honda Fit). Not sure why ?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by B789

Pros:Best mileage with any internal combustion engine type car. Very reliable car ?

Cons:Insurance is higher compared to the rest of cars (even Honda Fit). Not sure why ?

For me, the biggest selling point of the Yaris over the Fit, SX4, etc. was serviceability (as I do all of my own maintenance on my vehicles). I just bought a new Tacoma, and with it as well, my decision to buy Toyota was 92% based on serviceability of their products.