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05-24-2015, 12:54 AM | #1 |
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Yaris vs Mirage Comparison
Man....what a tongue and cheek way to say the Yaris is a better choice:
http://www.thecarconnection.com/news...-compare-cars/
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05-24-2015, 03:28 AM | #3 |
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A lot of people are obsessed with "cutting-edge tech" and technology-bloat in their vehicles, and are quick to crack on the "archaic" engine/drive-train of the Yaris as proof of inferiority - when in-fact that very simplicity and time-tested hardware is exactly what gives it virtually bullet-proof reliability for the long-haul (200-300K+ miles). I really don't care if it does 3 or so less MPG versus a CVT or whatever.
I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, considering that I have driven the much-lauded 2015 Fit EX quite a bit (via a good friend who has one) and still prefer the feel (and look, minus those wheels) of the Yaris SE - which I plan to purchase in late July this year. And this is coming from someone who has owned nothing but m/t Honda/Acura cars of various sorts for the last 34 years. I personally find the Yaris SE to be a worthy successor to the the original CRX Si (my favorite purchased vehicle, and least expensive to boot) - especially with a just a little bit of aftermarket love thrown in. Last edited by Kalispel; 05-24-2015 at 04:15 AM. |
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I would say it sounds like the writer does not particularly enjoy reviewing econocars, and couldn't be assed to pretend he cares
Let's face it, the Yaris is a great little car, but it's just not that exciting. |
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That may explain what keeps my coming back to my yaris after only at the new models.
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06-05-2015, 12:03 AM | #8 |
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Yep!
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That f#$%^&* c^&* who wrote that article suffers from what almost all reviewers suffer from. They don't judge small cars as worthy in and of themselves. They invariably compare them to larger more powerful cars like BMWs.
Which drives me crazy! Ive driven the Spark and the Mirage and while both are of inferior construction to the Yaris, the Mirage is clearly the better of the Spark.
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06-05-2015, 07:24 PM | #11 |
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You MUST drive the Mirage. ....
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I do stand by my assessment visually though. The Spark to my eye (which has built things that are in orbit) was SO badly put together looking my reaction was "Wow. Better than the 2001 Rio...but not by much...a truly shocking effort at car building!" My apologies to Spark owners! Ditto the styling. Incredibly awful! Worse than the Mirage, easily. Whenever I see effort at styling I think: Rouge on a Whore...run!
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Don't know where you are going with that (I forget what you've posted re your impression of the Mirage ).
I've watched some YouTube, etc driving reviews that members have posted links to in Yarisworld threads re the Mirage. On a long ago thread, CTScott posted that some non custom aftermarket seat covers 'fit like a loose fitting diaper'. I thought that was a wonderful, hilarious statement. The Mirage video reviews left me with the impression of the Mirage being like those ill fitting seat covers . |
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06-05-2015, 10:56 PM | #15 |
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Mirage= primitive.
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06-07-2015, 01:18 AM | #17 |
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Test drove a '15 Mirage yesterday . Took it about 30 miles .
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Gotta love that 1.2!
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