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#1304 of 2694 Re: Well, from reading your "Cons" section [iluvmysephia1] by rphipps Apr 23, 2006 (4:07 am)
Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Apr 22, 2006 10:45 am) Hi, I bought a 4 door sedan saturday 4/16/04 , I was in the market for a new car and being 6'4" tall man I needed room, i wanted a new corolla but after sitting in it with driver seat all the way back and adjustable steering all the way up , i was cramped, did not feel comfortable at all, as i was used to my 98 avalon (my trade in) 80,000 miles on it got $4000 trade, but anyway my wife noticed this cute little car sitting over across from the corollas, we asked the sales man what is that , because neither of us had heard of the yaris at that point, he said its new just came out its called a yaris, so we decided to get in it , I was shocked it actually had more room for me than the corolla , with the seat all the way back and seat reclined somewhat I was very comfortable, so I said get the keys I want to drive it we drove it around town and took it on the highway it cruised at 70 mph very nicely the ride was good ( not the best) suspension was a little stiff but overall good handled real good cornered real good, I fell in love and bought it, it was one of two that they had i bought the automatic (wife) its real zippy so I can say this car will do good on the american market,, LOVE IT !
#1305 of 2694 Re: Custom ordering [ctyankee1] by nvarch1 Apr 23, 2006 (11:09 am)
Replying to: ctyankee1 (Apr 22, 2006 7:40 am) I just ordered a hatchback (meteorite metallic)with convenience package only here in Las Vegas. Total price came out to be $12,420 plus tax. Estimated delivery time is 6 to 8 weeks on the low side and 12 weems on the high side. Replies to this message: ctyankee1 (Apr 24, 2006 2:59 am)
#1306 of 2694 rphipps... by iluvmysephia1 Apr 23, 2006 (11:29 am)
wow, congratulations on your new Yaris sedan! I'm surprised you have that much room for your frame but that's a good thing. Sounds like it drives and handles nicely, too.   A Yaris is waiting over there for me.
#1307 of 2694 Re: wanderlust [chesscat] by brighterdeath Apr 23, 2006 (4:12 pm)
Replying to: chesscat (Apr 22, 2006 11:56 am) Hi, I just got a Yaris liftback and it is beautiful. The reaction from others has been all positive. The car is an optical illusion, on the outside it looks small but inside, because of the large wheel base, it is very spacious. I'm 6.4, and fit better in it than most larger cars, this with 2 large Golden Retrievers in the back seat and a $120.00 of groceries in the back area. As for looks, I think the car looks like a race car designed for the moon! I love it! I've had 3 people come over and ask me all about it. I dare say Toyota will re-think the 80/20 split on production of the sedan versus the liftback. While the liftback is unique the sedan is simply another Camry/ Corolla spin off. That is my take. As for driving , it is a beauty to drive and is exceptionally safe. I feel it is the perfect car for our times!
#1308 of 2694 Re: Custom ordering [frugal_one] by nippononly Apr 23, 2006 (4:21 pm)
Replying to: frugal_one (Apr 22, 2006 6:50 am) How funny! I am looking for exactly the same car as you! Toyota is seriously skimping on building the liftbacks. I still face my own internal dilemma if a BB liftback 5-speed with convenience package comes along - what to do about the cruise.   There IS a dealer near me that has a sedan in blue with a stick, and it's loaded up to include cruise. The sticker is $16,000 flat. Power package etc. For that money, I say to myself "go with the Corolla for the same money, it will be quieter on long road trips and have a better stereo".....or maybe the Fit, for $500 less?
#1309 of 2694 Re: Custom ordering [ctyankee1] by wave54 Apr 23, 2006 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: ctyankee1 (Apr 22, 2006 7:40 am) Have any of these actually been sold in CT yet? I run from Berlin to Stamford on the Merritt and up I-95 to Bridgeport 6 nights a week and haven't seen a Yaris except for pictures! Replies to this message: ctyankee1 (Apr 24, 2006 3:04 am)
#1310 of 2694 Re: Custom ordering [nvarch1] by ctyankee1 Apr 24, 2006 (2:59 am)
Replying to: nvarch1 (Apr 23, 2006 11:09 am) I know that all the yarii I've found (either through dealer inventory searches or by going after-business hours to see competitors' inventory out front) in my area are also outfitted with the cold weather package. I haven't been by the New Haven dealership with the liftbacks, but I would like to do so for curiousity's sake and to compare a drive with the sedan model.   I share the experience of another poster on this blog who simply saw a Yaris while vehicle shopping for somehting like a Scion Xa in order to get better gas mileage than my 2002 Subaru Legacy. I drove a base Yaris that had arrived that day at the dealership. Not even the saleman knew much. All I knew was that I loved in the test drive! That was about 4 weeks ago, and they gave up trying to locate one for me, and I am waiting for their next allotment shipment, which has already arrived in NJ. I am anxious to see if they get any liftbacks among them.
#1311 of 2694 Re: Custom ordering [wave54] by ctyankee1 Apr 24, 2006 (3:04 am)
Replying to: wave54 (Apr 23, 2006 6:24 pm) I also drive those corridors on business as well as commute along 91 to Hartford. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any except for those on the automobile haulers going north on 91! There is usually one among the batch. Of course, I'm sure the driver wonders what a middle-aged lady is doing following him and studying the inventory so intently! I also have to wonder where they are going as I patiently wait...
#1312 of 2694 Very few by chrisducati Apr 25, 2006 (10:22 am)
I talked to the dealer my sister uses in South carolina to see if they could locate a Yaris hatch with the options I wanted. He said there are only 17 manual hatches available in the south east at the time he looked. 4 red,1 blue, 5 white,4 black,4 silver. Most have the convenience pak and just a few have the power pack. He said if I would take a automatic, which I will not, that there were 108 available.
#1313 of 2694 C&D's review of the Yaris sedan by iluvmysephia1 Apr 25, 2006 (12:43 pm)
mentions things like "velvety ride, fun shifter, agile around town and the best observed fuel economy."   They didn't like a few things, though.   They are the small amount of room in the back(duh, it's an economy 4-door, why is this even mentioned?), too much body roll(again, this is a small economy rig, not built for throwing into the twisties, who drives like that, anyway?)and the fact the the electronic power-assisted steering assisted too much(humm...only a test drive could prove this one out). They mentioned making sure you held two hands on the wheel over 55mph. Also, they disliked the center-mounted gauge cluster.   I test drove a 2006 Scion xA with the center gauges and got used to it pretty quick, so I don't think that's an issue with me. Price? Reasonable. Looks? Nice. I think I have my front-runner picked out for the time being. Meanwhile, my Sportage 4x4 from 2001 just blew out it's first light bulb. 5 years of ownership and one blown bulb.   Wow!

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