Toyota Yaris thoughts anybody?

[The Granny]

The Granny, once sold on the Honda Fit, has been intrigued by the Toyota Yaris.

Anybody own one or sleep with someone who does? Can you give me some feedback?

Sorry if this is a "D_B" as you kids call it. Thanks as always. Peach cobbler to all.

 

[Moderator1]

My daughter went to the dealership to buy one and came back with a Scion instead. Roomier, not that much more money. She felt cramped in the Yaris. But she did a hell of a lot of research and raved about the Yaris. Just didn't feel it fit her that well.

 

[The Granny]

My daughter went to the dealership to buy one and came back with a Scion instead. Roomier, not that much more money. She felt cramped in the Yaris. But she did a hell of a lot of research and raved about the Yaris. Just didn't feel it fit her that well.

How tall is your young' un? I stand 6-1 and some change. Or did she just "feel" cramped?
How's "retirment" treating you?

 

[Moderator1]

She's 5-9 with lotsa leg. And she drove a Honda Civic for six years so I'm not sure I understand.

Treating me quite well, thanks. I wish I was really retired, though.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

I'm curious how someone enamored with the Fit came away preferring a Yaris.

The Fit made Car & Driver's 10Best, an amazing feat considering it's going up against vehicles that cost three and four times the Fit's listed price. And C&D does not have a specific category for econoboxes, meaning it really earned the award.

Mechanically, I would guess it's a wash as both Toyota and Honda have bulletproof drivetrains and engines. But Honda usually gets the ergonomic edge, hence my curiousity with this situation.

 

[The Granny]

I'm curious how someone enamored with the Fit came away preferring a Yaris.

3,000 less out the door.

 

[Flash]

6-1? Cramped isn't the right word for you in a Yaris. I'm 5-6. The Yaris is a very, very, very small car. I've driven one. It has some cute little pickup but I was so uncomfortable on the freeway ... anything hits you and you're done. Mashed potato all over the road.

 

[Moderator1]

Damn. Glad my kid passed now.

 

[The Granny]

I appreciate the help. Any Yaris owners out there? (Or are they all mush on I-80?)

 

[Precious Roy]

As a proud owner of the Toyota Echo, I spit on the Yaris for committing genocide on any new incarnation of my beloved automobile.

DAMN YOU YARIS!
DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Scion xD has a similar intent but a slightly peppier engine, more features and somewhat better looks; might be roomier, too. It's built on a stretched version of the Yaris platform.

Roy, it's still a Toyota Vitz underneath — just like the Echo was.

 

[HC]

I've been driving a Yaris rental for the past week and a half. I really like it. I'm not a small person (quite big, in fact) and I don't feel cramped at all. It parks like a dream and I've had no problems passing everyone on the highway. On top of that, I drove the car everyday for over a week before I needed to put gas in it.

 

[schiezainc]

My girlfriend has had a 2007 Yaris since June and she loves it. She drives slightly less than I do (give or take 200-300 miles per week) and raves about it's gas performance.

Granted, she's pretty short (4-10 or so), but the times I've been in it's pretty roomy (I'm 5-8 and fat).

Hasn't had a problem with it mechanically since she got it, but let me tell ya something...you even tap the cap in front of you and it's gonna crumble like a soft Oreo cookie in July.

 

[User 1019]

Damn. Glad my kid passed now.

Consumer Reports recommends the Scion 4-cylinder over the Yaris, which didn't get very good safety ratings. The Scion gets only slightly higher ratings.

 

[dixiehack]

As a proud owner of the Toyota Echo, I spit on the Yaris for committing genocide on any new incarnation of my beloved automobile.

DAMN YOU YARIS!
DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!

Revenge is a *****.

 

[The Granny]

As a proud owner of the Toyota Echo, I spit on the Yaris for committing genocide on any new incarnation of my beloved automobile.

DAMN YOU YARIS!
DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!

Revenge is a *****.

As a I newbie, I request that I can hand out a "Solid" for Dixie's old-school post. May I?

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

As a proud owner of the Toyota Echo, I spit on the Yaris for committing genocide on any new incarnation of my beloved automobile.

DAMN YOU YARIS!
DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!

Revenge is a *****.

Well-played.

 

[joe]

When I had the two-door, sky-blue, hatch-back, three-cylinder, no-radio, no-AC, Geo Metro, I drove that ****ing piece of **** 85 on the highway. I buckled up for the first time in my life because I figured my mom might want an open casket. Jesus christ, try driving 55,000 miles without a radio. A one-hitter was my friend.

 

[BrianGriffin]

I went to look at Yaris and Scion (with my wife) and came away in a Corolla. This was back in the old days, when gas was just $3 and driving a big gas guzzler like a Corolla was still practical.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

I'm curious how someone enamored with the Fit came away preferring a Yaris.

3,000 less out the door.

What kind of options did the Yaris lack? The Honda probably is pricier, but I'm not buying the $3,000 more with the same option list.