If Not A Yaris...WHat?

[bronsin]

If somehow a Yaris wasnt an option anymore, what car would you buy? Assume your criteria is the same as a Yaris ie durability, economy, and function.

[invader166]

An AWD Volvo station wagon I guess? That thing is almost built like a tank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vR9ysM4beo

[ilikerice]

Honda Fit.. new one looks nice.

[kimona]

If I didn't need/want a hatchback, a new Toyota Corolla would be my only option right now... and fortunately, I like the Corolla L with the 4-speed automatic very much.

But, I do want a hatchback, so I guess a used Scion Xd would be the one.

I'm hoping Toyota imports a no frills Toyota Auris. That would be my next car.


BTW, I drove the Honda Fit. I really wanted to like the car. But, after spending some time driving the Fit, I disliked too much about the car to even consider one.

[IllusionX]

If no Yaris was available at the time of purcahse, i would have a Corolla XRS with 6spd.

Today? It would probably be a Corolla CE 6spd or S 6spd. I probably need a larger car anyways, so I am considering a 2015 VW Golf SportsWagon.

[Jedz123]

My next cage will likely be one of these guys:


My first economy car ( and first car) was an 89 Ford Escort and I loved it! 40 mpg all day and plenty of pep.

The Ford Fiesta ST delivers on par fuel economy to a Yaris but has so much more available power. Love me my forced induction.

As I now live so close to work the MPG isn't much of a deal anymore. If I need to go on a long trek I'll likely be on the bike anyway and even my Hayabusa powered B-King grabs north of 40 mpg... Even the Bandit does well for daily commuting. My next car will be small for I love driving small cars vs big ones. But this time I'm not going to need full on economy, I want some flare please. The Yaris can be a bit yawwny.

My opinion.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by Jedz123

My next cage will likely be one of these guys:


If I need to go on a long trek I'll likely be on the bike anyway and even my Hayabusa powered B-King grabs north of 40 mpg...

Trip on a B-King? You need an ST1300 or 1100 for that...

Love the B-Kings exhaust though!

[Jedz123]

Originally Posted by bronsin

Trip on a B-King? You need an ST1300 or 1100 for that...

Love the B-Kings exhaust though!

No Yawnda's for this cat although the ST does make a hell of a tourer. I was contemplating getting an FJR1300 before committing to the BK but I wanted my bike to weigh less the 550lbs, oh and be able to hit a 1/4 mile in the 9 second range..

Bandit is a phenomenal long distance runner too... FZ1 did it well but it's currently not setup for such uses

And yes my BK has a nice derriere


OK Not hijacking this thread... Let's hear some other options!!!

[CrankyOldMan]

Options in the same price range? Not much to choose from for what I would want. I'd still go with something boosted--so the Fiesta ST, Golf GTI, or Sonic LTZ (Turbo) would be on the to-drive list. Such a shame that we can't get a Citroen/Pugeot/Renault sport compact here.

[ern-diz]

I plan to keep mine until the wheels fall off, but as far as my next purchase goes, I'd like something a touch bigger. Maybe one of those Heisenburg Chrysler 300's. I too have had my eye on the Fiesta ST for awhile now. An Impreza wagon would always do the trick.

[Kar98]

Assuming somebody with insurance would have plowed into me on my way home today, and totaled the Yaris, I'd go back into a Golf.

[Jcp123]

Probably a used-ish Subaru Forester or Outback wagon, only m/t need apply. Also on the list would be a Mazda2, 9th gen Corolla, or an '03-'06 Camry. Again, manual trans only.

Fit doesn't make the cut because it's geared way too low, I'd love a TDi VW but refuse to foot the bill for maintenance costs. I do kinda like the Mazda5, unique size, m/T, decent looks, but I'm not a huge fan of the dash layout and both power and fuel economy are fairly lousy.

I probably will replace the Echo with the aforementioned Corolla, and once my career winds up I'm building either a late-model-T hot rod or a '58 Chevy wagon mild kustom.

If only there were more wagons out there.

[nookandcrannycar]

Great thread topic
Off the top of my head....some (but not all) price ranges...

*****Same MSRP range:

'15 Fit with manual transmission

*****slightly higher price:

'15 base Subaru Impreza 5-door hatch w/manual (a relative traded in a Mazda Tribute for the first MY (2007) of 3rd Gen in 2007)

*****slightly above that:

'15 base Subaru Impreza 5-door hatch w/manual and Crosstrek package

*****25k-30k:

'15 Golf GTI 4-door with 6 speed manual
'15 Tacoma 4WD 4-door

*****30k-40k:

'15 Audi A3
'15 Audi A4
'15 Mercedes Benz GLA 4Matic
'15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk
'15 BMW x1

*****45k-50k:

'15 BMW x4
'15 Tundra 4WD 4-door (silver one at the Houston Auto Show with one or two fewer options)

*****100k-150k:

'15 Porsche 911 Targa 4S with 7 speed manual

*****150k-200k:

'15 Audi R8 Coupe

***** 800k + :

'15 Porsche 918 Spyder

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kar98

Assuming somebody with insurance

[cali yaris]

Tesla

[wooverstone8]

2015 VW Golf 2-door. I like the exterior lines of the car.

[Thirty-Nine]

I know these are odd bedfellows, but these are what I'd consider:

Fiat 500 Abarth
Chevy Spark
Chevy Sonic
Scion iQ
Mazda Miata with PRHT

[The Limo 2]

If something happened to my Yaris, my next car would be a Prius C.
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