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21 messages, Last post on Jul 05, 2006 at 1:04 PM
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Replying to: alexco (Apr 16, 2006 6:55 am) |
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Replying to: alexco (Apr 16, 2006 6:55 am) I LOVE the look of the hatch, the sedan not so much. I could live with the 1-piece back seat that doesn't go all the way down to get a car with just the convenience package and purchase for about $12K. In an interesting turn of events, my local dealer just got a base sedan with a stick and no options at all, which brings the sticker to $12,5. It looks a bit weird with the smaller rims - same problem my Echo has, although the Yaris doesn't look as weird! 
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I finally drove a base sedan, auto, air. At in town-speeds, the car is downright zippy, nimble, and corners well. Acceleration is fine - even with the auto. The AC was pretty decent, too. Cold. Had to blast the crap out of the AC to get cold, but at least it GOT cold: there was none of this tepid "cooler than painful death by roasting" crap common to economy cars. BUT - (1) I HATE the stupid "centerpod" groovy-funky-teenager dashboard. The speedometer is not clearly readable, nor is it conveniently in the sightline while driving. Add the location and it was exactly what the Edmunds expert called it: a gimmicky annoyance. (2) The interior plastics are way-cheap and way-tacky. I'm speaking on the scale of "1987 Hyundai Excel" here. Plus, the door panels? Hard plastic. CRAPPY hard plastic. (3) As for the whole debate above, "The Yaris does not have a temperature gauge," let me add that the Yaris does not have ANY gauges outside the weird centerpod speedo. The tach is only available on SOME models. As for any other data to give a clue about "how are my engine and transmission functioning?" Forget it: we have returned to the 1950s idiot lights so popular in cars of that (thankfully) gone Era. In sum, I hate this car. It had SO much potential and really nice sheet metal . . . but from my experience? It will be well-made, reliable, well-bodied crap. Which means that, for me, the Corolla is the option. Unlike the Yaris, the Corolla avoids key flaws (and has key features) noted above. And, at only a couple of grand more, that makes it the better buy from my perspective.
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Replying to: sonatabean (Jul 03, 2006 2:00 pm)
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Replying to: lhanson (Jul 03, 2006 4:10 pm) OR - the next option would be a Civic Hybrid. Hit the same numbers, but without the irritating factors: I love small, sporty, zippy, high-MPG cars. My litmus test, though, is also "do I actually *LIKE* the car?" I like the Corolla. The Civic is okay. I simply did not like the Yaris - but I made that clear already. |
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Replying to: sonatabean (Jul 03, 2006 2:00 pm) 39.1 mpg (60% hwy/40% city) 39.8 mpg (same mix) 41.9 mpg (80/20 mix) 43.1 mpg (90% hwy at 65-70 mph) i almost never go below 38 mpg, and only with a majority of city driving. the extra cost of a hybrid will never be recovered from extra mileage, as, for example, prius real world highway mileage has been much lower than epa estimates. hybrids do their best work in city driving, but many of us put the bulk of miles on cars in non city conditions. while the car is not perfect (ive found a seating position that suits me, but next gen should have a scoping steering wheel) it does what it is supposed to. its not sporty or fast, but neither is fit or yaris or versa. the killer for the yaris to me was the rear seat in the hatch is not split 60/40. so, when i have 2 passenger and want to carry a longer object ( which has already happened a few times) i can do it in the corolla but not in the yaris. a hatchback should be more, not less versatile. i know you can get the split rear seat, but its just not something one should pay extra for. the other deal killer was that the yarii that were on the lot when i bought the corolla werent going to save me much, if any money. i think as the release of the 08 corolla approaches (likely spring/summer 07) people will be scrambling to get the last batch of 07 corollas(great mileage, quite often for less than 15k) since the 08 will certainly cost somewhat more. you can hold out for a hybrid corolla, but it will most certainly cost, in base form, 6-8k more than the 15k that will buy you the current corolla. given the outstanding mileage of the non hybrid version, that car better pull 50+ mpg real world highway mileage. |
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Replying to: kato1 (Jul 04, 2006 3:52 am)  I like driving something with a distinct body style. There are some that come close, until you look at the front ends. Anyway.... I'll defend my little Yaris forever. I know I know, I am a women and the "cute" factor wins out every time 
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Replying to: kato1 (Jul 04, 2006 3:52 am)
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Replying to: lhanson (Jul 04, 2006 5:46 am) actually, i quite like the outside looks of the yaris hb. i would have been willing to buy a yaris hatch model stripped for $10,950 plus dest charges. however, i soon realized they wouldnt be making any true base models any time soon.
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Replying to: kato1 (Jul 05, 2006 6:40 am) |
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