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#27 of 225 like the Lotus Exige, for instance! :-) by nippononly Mar 24, 2006 (11:30 am)
#28 of 225 I agree... by mirth Mar 24, 2006 (12:07 pm)
...with you. I especially like the Ford Reflex concept at the auto show. And although it's not a sub-compact, I think the Mazda3 is another good example of how these types of cars can be made more stylish. Replies to this message: harrychezt (Jun 06, 2006 7:27 pm)
#29 of 225 Re: Yes iluvmysephia..... [bottgers] by b3nut Mar 24, 2006 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: bottgers (Mar 24, 2006 7:26 am) "I still say avoid the risk and stick with Japanese vehicles until the Koreans have proven they're in the same league reliability wise. So far, they haven't done that."   They may not be all the way there, but they're getting darn close. The Hyundai Elantra has a better-than-average CR reliability prediction for used and new, and the outgoing Accent for the past 3 years has a very good record, especially the drivetrain. I see no reason to believe that Hyundai/Kia has taken any backward steps, they're moving forward at an impressive pace with the rest of their line. I think the new Accent/Rio siblings will prove to be a very solid small car. So far so good with my Rio5, it's breaking in nicely. The Fit will certainly be the benchmark for refinement for this segment, but the Accent/Rio are no longer the penalty boxes/cars of last resort that they were previously. They're very tight little cars.   Todd in Beerbratistan
#30 of 225 My choices by turboshadow Mar 24, 2006 (1:33 pm)
I think my choices would be:   1) Fit-because it is, specification-wise, very similar to my 89 Civic Si. I loved that car and kept it for eight years. I think I'd keep a Fit just as long, if not longer. It is much more versatile than the other two.   2) Versa-Good hp and a six speed, but doesn't have the Fit's versatility.   3) Yaris-Its only a two door and it has got that goofy center IP. I absolutely hate that. Replies to this message: ubbermotor (Mar 25, 2006 7:32 am)
#32 of 225 Re: My choices [turboshadow] by ubbermotor Mar 25, 2006 (7:32 am)
Replying to: turboshadow (Mar 24, 2006 1:33 pm) Only a 2-door?   http://www.toyota.com/yaris/exterior.html
#33 of 225 only a 2-door by nippononly Mar 25, 2006 (7:38 am)
in the HATCH. Yes, there is also a four door sedan. But there is no 4-door hatch, despite a 5-door Yaris being sold in the ENTIRE REST of the world. That's because we have the nifty, youthful, ever-so-special Scion brand here, with it's xA to sub for a 5-door Yaris.   And silliness aside, the xA makes for a compelling value equation. Me, I like the looks of the Yaris better.
#34 of 225 The xA is a killer value by b3nut Mar 25, 2006 (10:04 am)
but I still think a 5-door Yaris should have been an option as well, since some find the xA's look to be overly boxy (I don't, I think it's sharp, but what do I know hehe). The 3-door Yaris is cute, though. I just wish Toyota would get over that speedometer-in-the-middle silliness, it just looks wrong. The ugliest take on that mistake I've ever seen though was in the Nissan Quest...rode in a rental with the inlaws to Chicago once. YIKES what an ugly dash!   Todd in Beerbratistan
#35 of 225 I saw something by nippononly Mar 25, 2006 (10:48 am)
on Toyota's website last night that I found encouraging - the ability to "build" a Yaris hatch with a package that added a tach! They had said previously that a tach was not available in the hatch at any price, and that is how the specs page reads, but unless that was a typo, it may actually be possible.   Of course, the tach is only in the fairly pricey power package. Still, that's an improvement. I prefer the Yaris just for the principle of owning a car that reaches 40 mpg on the EPA highway cycle, whatever that actually translates to in the real world (in my current car, that actually translates to 40 mpg in everyday driving).
#36 of 225 And, nippononly... by iluvmysephia1 Mar 25, 2006 (11:41 am)
if Toyota had brought over the 5-door hatch Yaris I may have considered straying over to the Toyota brand.   OTOH, what am I talking about, because I am one that does like the Scion xA's bodystyle. I have thoroughly reviewed it's corners and angles and curves and I find the little car very appealing. Whether my wife would like it or not is another question. Sound familiar, b3nut?   We're a one-rig-at-a-time couple and she picked out the '01 Sportage 4x4 when I was going after the recently remodeled 2002 Kia Spectra. The first Kia Spectra sedan offered in the States was what I had researched for us.   The Sportage costs a couple grand more but she said she always wanted a Sportage so we collectively pulled the trigger on one. It's been a very nice rig for us.   But I spend a lot of time looking at new rigs and she doesn't. And the Sportage is at 110,000 miles, running great, so we're staying put for now.   I seriously don't know if she would dig the look of the Scion xA though. I have the Scion brochure I got after my test drive on our coffee table but she won't look at it. Replies to this message: b3nut (Mar 25, 2006 12:13 pm)

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