What are your favorite non-Yaris alternatives, and why? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

attrapereves · 07-04-2015, 03:03 AM

If you like hatchbacks, you are limited to:

Kia Rio/Forte
Hyundai Accent/Elantra
VW Golf
Chevy Spark/Sonic
Ford Fiesta/Focus
Honda Fit

I might be missing a few. Only the Golf is available as a 2dr.

In general, I like to stick to Honda or Toyota for cars. My next car might be a Honda Fit manual, even though I dislike the current minivan look. The Scion iM looks promising.

Looks like it's going to be hard to find an exact replacement for a 2dr super compact Yaris.

428CobraJet · 07-05-2015, 11:47 AM

Or the 2017 FiestaRS. I drove 2 Abarths this week

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428CobraJet · 07-05-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

Or the 2017 FiestaRS. I drove 2 Abarths this week

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But the RS twins are getting too pricey to drive the wheels off.

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nookandcrannycar · 07-05-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

But the RS twins are getting too pricey to drive the wheels off.

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The blurbs I read conveniently didn't include any reference to price. Perhaps they felt that would cause a click to another page....before ads could catch eyeballs.

428CobraJet · 07-05-2015, 12:25 PM

I think the base FiestaRS will start at 25k...Low thirties on FocusRS

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fnkngrv · 07-05-2015, 01:25 PM

Focus RS will be 38k before dealer creep will happen. Because there has been so much interest alreay generated for the car they are saying they could easily do what the Hellcat did and could cost as much as 45k. I am waiting until the spring to trade my Highlander just for the RS. Another serious option for me will be the IS 200t as long as they bring it to US shores. There has been a rash of aites reporting that it will and those that say that it won't. I would seriously hope that Yota brings it to NA. People are generally excited about turbo based cars now and there is also the falsehood of better FE with turbos.

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428CobraJet · 07-05-2015, 01:37 PM

No doubt they are fishing for the most. Today, if i can get an Abarth Cabrio for 18 (10k off) im in. Otherwise new Yokohamas in 8/1/15. 60 bucks off per Discount Tire. Its great to have a car so dependable i can choose or not to drive it another 50,000 miles. Or more!

nookandcrannycar · 07-05-2015, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

Today, if i can get an Abarth Cabrio for 18 (10k off) im in.

That is a tremendous amount of fun per dollar, even if you pour some back in for repairs. You could take it on the highest in the nation limit part of SH130 between Seguin and Mustang Ridge, through Austin to Dripping Springs, and then (on a sunny day) over to Big Bend.

428CobraJet · 07-05-2015, 05:59 PM

Thats what i thought. But we're not there yet.

Another dealer is advertising 2015 Abarth (23k sticker) for 17.9k. No option car. But its an Abarth.

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nookandcrannycar · 07-05-2015, 10:51 PM

Hmmm.....I didn'r realize until today that the HR-V has the "magic seat" feature (

) found in the Fit. The (Base) LX HR-V has the same front headroom as the Fit, and 8/10 of an inch more rear headroom. It is 20cm longer than the Fit. When I saw the 2015 Fit at the Houston Auto Show in January, I thought it was a shame that AWD wasn't offered. With the same seating/cargo configurations as the Fit (IIRC, Honda calls them 'Modes'

) and the addition of AWD, I might be able to put up with the CVT (companion to the '14 Yaris with a manual). I'd probably wait until the 2018 MY re reliability (Fits out of that plant in Mexico have had some issues), and wait until the premium that the 2016 as a new in demand model is commanding at many Honda dealers. I haven't sat in one yet.

BLKHILLSGUY · 07-06-2015, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Hmmm.....I didn'r realize until today that the HR-V has the "magic seat" feature (

) found in the Fit. The (Base) LX HR-V has the same front headroom as the Fit, and 8/10 of an inch more rear headroom. It is 20cm longer than the Fit. When I saw the 2015 Fit at the Houston Auto Show in January, I thought it was a shame that AWD wasn't offered. With the same seating/cargo configurations as the Fit (IIRC, Honda calls them 'Modes'

) and the addition of AWD, I might be able to put up with the CVT (companion to the '14 Yaris with a manual). I'd probably wait until the 2018 MY re reliability (Fits out of that plant in Mexico have had some issues), and wait until the premium that the 2016 as a new in demand model is commanding at many Honda dealers. I haven't sat in one yet.

The HRV is basically a Fit. Be careful with that CVT, some Honda Fit owners are flooding the forums with issues from the CVT. They do offer a manual if you were interested.

nookandcrannycar · 07-06-2015, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BLKHILLSGUY

The HRV is basically a Fit. Be careful with that CVT, some Honda Fit owners are flooding the forums with issues from the CVT. They do offer a manual if you were interested.

Thanks for the info re that CVT

. Drats

. I already knew a manual is available, but unfortunately that manual isn't available on the AWD version

.

BLKHILLSGUY · 07-06-2015, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Thanks for the info re that CVT

. Drats

. I already knew a manual is available, but unfortunately that manual isn't available on the AWD version

.

That blows. If I got the HRV I'd definitely want AWD, and I'm not willing to chance their questionable CVT. I guess it makes sense, only 10 percent of cars manufacturerd for the US are manual.

Kalispel · 09-15-2015, 07:18 PM

If my 2015 m/t Yaris SE was totaled tomorrow, and I survived it

, my top choices for a new vehicle:

#1 - 2016 Yaris SE - preferably m/t, white, silver, gray, or blue

#2 - 2010-2012 Yaris Sedan - a/t, if I could find a low-mileage, good condition one, silver or white
#3 - Used (2012-2015) Acura ILX - m/t only

428CobraJet · 07-06-2015, 05:49 AM

Save the manuals!

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Kalispel · 07-06-2015, 11:12 PM

The sad future of the Yaris:

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/2016-sci...mments-postbox

428CobraJet · 07-06-2015, 11:20 PM

Not sad. A great way to get an awesome platform. And Mazda needs this. ZoomZoom.

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nookandcrannycar · 07-07-2015, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

Not sad. A great way to get an awesome platform. And Mazda needs this. ZoomZoom.

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I agree....and even if the new 2 version made it to our shores, I'd still give the nod for after the sale dealership needs to the Scion iA.

07-05-2015, 12:25 PM	#5
428CobraJet View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris 3dr, 13 F150rcsb 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: downtown Houston Posts: 259	I think the base FiestaRS will start at 25k...Low thirties on FocusRS Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk __________________ You are what you drive.

07-05-2015, 01:25 PM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Focus RS will be 38k before dealer creep will happen. Because there has been so much interest alreay generated for the car they are saying they could easily do what the Hellcat did and could cost as much as 45k. I am waiting until the spring to trade my Highlander just for the RS. Another serious option for me will be the IS 200t as long as they bring it to US shores. There has been a rash of aites reporting that it will and those that say that it won't. I would seriously hope that Yota brings it to NA. People are generally excited about turbo based cars now and there is also the falsehood of better FE with turbos. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

07-05-2015, 01:37 PM	#7
428CobraJet View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris 3dr, 13 F150rcsb 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: downtown Houston Posts: 259	No doubt they are fishing for the most. Today, if i can get an Abarth Cabrio for 18 (10k off) im in. Otherwise new Yokohamas in 8/1/15. 60 bucks off per Discount Tire. Its great to have a car so dependable i can choose or not to drive it another 50,000 miles. Or more! __________________ You are what you drive.

07-05-2015, 05:59 PM	#9
428CobraJet View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris 3dr, 13 F150rcsb 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: downtown Houston Posts: 259	Thats what i thought. But we're not there yet. Another dealer is advertising 2015 Abarth (23k sticker) for 17.9k. No option car. But its an Abarth. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk __________________ You are what you drive.

07-05-2015, 10:51 PM	#10
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	Hmmm.....I didn'r realize until today that the HR-V has the "magic seat" feature () found in the Fit. The (Base) LX HR-V has the same front headroom as the Fit, and 8/10 of an inch more rear headroom. It is 20cm longer than the Fit. When I saw the 2015 Fit at the Houston Auto Show in January, I thought it was a shame that AWD wasn't offered. With the same seating/cargo configurations as the Fit (IIRC, Honda calls them 'Modes' ) and the addition of AWD, I might be able to put up with the CVT (companion to the '14 Yaris with a manual). I'd probably wait until the 2018 MY re reliability (Fits out of that plant in Mexico have had some issues), and wait until the premium that the 2016 as a new in demand model is commanding at many Honda dealers. I haven't sat in one yet.

07-04-2015, 03:03 AM	#1
attrapereves Drives: 2010 Yaris 2dr 5spd Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: KCMO Posts: 78	If you like hatchbacks, you are limited to: Kia Rio/Forte Hyundai Accent/Elantra VW Golf Chevy Spark/Sonic Ford Fiesta/Focus Honda Fit I might be missing a few. Only the Golf is available as a 2dr. In general, I like to stick to Honda or Toyota for cars. My next car might be a Honda Fit manual, even though I dislike the current minivan look. The Scion iM looks promising. Looks like it's going to be hard to find an exact replacement for a 2dr super compact Yaris.

07-05-2015, 11:47 AM	#2
428CobraJet View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris 3dr, 13 F150rcsb 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: downtown Houston Posts: 259	Or the 2017 FiestaRS. I drove 2 Abarths this week Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk __________________ You are what you drive.

09-15-2015, 07:18 PM	#14
Kalispel View User's Garage Drives: '15 Yaris SE 5MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona (USA) Posts: 1,058	If my 2015 m/t Yaris SE was totaled tomorrow, and I survived it , my top choices for a new vehicle: #1 - 2016 Yaris SE - preferably m/t, white, silver, gray, or blue #2 - 2010-2012 Yaris Sedan - a/t, if I could find a low-mileage, good condition one, silver or white #3 - Used (2012-2015) Acura ILX - m/t only Last edited by Kalispel; 09-17-2015 at 02:46 PM.

07-06-2015, 05:49 AM	#15
428CobraJet View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris 3dr, 13 F150rcsb 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: downtown Houston Posts: 259	Save the manuals! Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk __________________ You are what you drive.

07-06-2015, 11:12 PM	#16
Kalispel View User's Garage Drives: '15 Yaris SE 5MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Arizona (USA) Posts: 1,058	The sad future of the Yaris: https://www.yahoo.com/autos/2016-sci...mments-postbox

07-06-2015, 11:20 PM	#17
428CobraJet View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris 3dr, 13 F150rcsb 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: downtown Houston Posts: 259	Not sad. A great way to get an awesome platform. And Mazda needs this. ZoomZoom. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk __________________ You are what you drive.