why that was nice

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

Ok Ive been looking at cheap commuter cars and am seriously considering a yaris..this can be had nicely equipped for > $13,000... and gets 40 mpg. I haven't made a final decision but am 80% sure this is what i will end up ordering...

What do you guys think?

 

[the_noob 10+ year member]

I think I'd have to cut my legs off at the knees in order to fit into something like that.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

I am a longtime fan of compact and subcompact Toyotas. At the top of their game technologically and there's simply no denying the historical reliability. (hence my purchase of a Geo Prizm 'cause it's a Corolla mechanically).

In the year 2000 edition of the Guiness Book of World Records the Toyota Corolla had sold more worldwide than every other type of car there was combined. You don't move that many units if you build junk. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I'd say if you can deal with the minimal size over the long term then go for it!

 

[Expy2K 10+ year member]

ewww

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[soul05 10+ year member]

yaris is the american version of the japanese toyota vitz which was named 2000 car of the year in both japan and europe. its pretty nice, i got a chance to see it in the toyota show room when i bought my mom a corolla. I wanted the yaris, but she didnt like how it looked.

itll be a good buy.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

yaris is the american version of the japanese toyota vitz which was named 2000 car of the year in both japan and europe. its pretty nice, i got a chance to see it in the toyota show room when i bought my mom a corolla. I wanted the yaris, but she didnt like how it looked.
itll be a good buy.

They're not just the American version - they are sold under the monicker 'Yaris' in Australia as well.

 

[pwnt by pat 10+ year member]

looks like a matrix, only smaller. Matrix's **** ***.

 

[soul05 10+ year member]

but its just being introducted to america...hence the american version....and not american/austrailian version....and who cares about the austrailians anyways? what have they done for us besides give us some kangaroos and crocodile dundee and mel gibson.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

we like what you like.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

I'm a tall mofo, @ 6'4" but thankfully my legs aren't really that long....i just have a freakishly tall upper body...right now i drive an escort hatch and i think if i can handle that..this will be OK..

i think black would be the only color to get..and i think some scion wheels would really dress it up for not much money...

plus its a hatch...so it should get loud...a HO alt might be spendy though...

And with my price range (and MPG requirement) I'm pretty much limited to small cars...yet i dont want a daiwoo or a kia...at least a toyota should last through the 100K of driving i will do to finish with school...

My only real complaint about it...(other than its just a little to cute) is that you cant get cruise control in the hatch...wtf?!

oh and it will probably take a while to get one...that sort of sucks..between 6 weeks and 6 months.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

and who cares about the austrailians anyways?

As I am married to one, Me!

Mel Gibson is not a native-born Aussie. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Most Aussies cannot stand Paul Hogan. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[pcolasfinest 10+ year member]

that car looks hella small.....i'm 6'2 and when i got in my boys eclipse my head was hitting the celing and my legs were in the dash board.....and this was with the seat all the way back...i can't even imagine sitting in that thing

 

[soul05 10+ year member]

is fosters austrailian for beer? jk

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

is fosters austrailian for beer? jk

No - Foster's is Australian for Export this piss water to the stupid Yanks who will actually drink this swill.

 

Mind you, there are people there that drink it by preference but it isn't near so popular as their stateside ads would lead you to believe.

Cooper's, West End, and Victoria Bitter seemed to be the top three picks where I was.

 

[Eldorado 5,000+ posts]

Better than a fit

boo for 105hp !