opinions on Yaris

I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list. With
automatic tranny.
Any one have and what are your opinions
Thanks in advance

They look realy nice, like a mini 07 Camry.

On Feb 2, 11:27 am, "cosza" <c...@cae.ca> wrote:[color=blue]
> I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list. With
> automatic tranny.
> Any one have and what are your opinions
> Thanks in advance[/color]

"cosza" <costa@cae.ca> wrote in message news:eq03a8$ge6$1@dns3.cae.ca...[color=blue]
>I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list. With
>automatic tranny.
> Any one have and what are your opinions
> Thanks in advance[/color]
We test drove a few of these as we were seriously considering purchasing
one. We tried to like it. We really did. We just found it to be too
cardboardy for us after all. We ended up buying a Prius.
Tomes

I think it was SoCalMike <mikeinthe562athotmail@hotmail.com> who
stated:
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>cosza wrote:[color=green]
>> I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list. With
>> automatic tranny.
>> Any one have and what are your opinions
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>>[/color]
>if your goal is the absolute cheapest transportation? sure!
>
>the scion xa has the same drivetrain, 2 more doors, and way more
>standard features for not much more than a yaris with all the option
>packages.[/color]

And then if you want even MORE practicality, go one step further and
get an xB -- larger hauling capacity, more passenger space, and that
LOOK -- but you have to act fast before they're all gone . . . .

-Don (liking xBoxen)

--
A fine is a tax for doing wrong -- a tax is a fine for doing well

On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 12:05:52 -0600, Don Fearn <pooder@charter.net>
wrote:
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>And then if you want even MORE practicality, go one step further and
>get an xB -- larger hauling capacity, more passenger space, and that
>LOOK -- but you have to act fast before they're all gone . . . .
>
>-Don (liking xBoxen)[/color]

Would you happen to have a John Kerry sticker on ur X box? <g>
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Scott in Florida

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SoCalMike <mikeinthe562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=blue][color=green]
>> I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list.
>> With automatic tranny. Any one have and what are your opinions?
>>[/color]
> if your goal is the absolute cheapest transportation? sure!
>
> the scion xa has the same drivetrain, 2 more doors, and way more
> standard features for not much more than a yaris with all the option
> packages.[/color]

Isn't the Yaris available as a sedan with 4 doors?
Thought I saw one with four doors at my local Toyota dealer.
Or perhaps you assumed the OP wants hatchback?

"Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:45c77184@news.meer.net...[color=blue]
> SoCalMike <mikeinthe562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list.
>>> With automatic tranny. Any one have and what are your opinions?
>>>[/color]
>> if your goal is the absolute cheapest transportation? sure!
>>
>> the scion xa has the same drivetrain, 2 more doors, and way more
>> standard features for not much more than a yaris with all the option
>> packages.[/color]
>
> Isn't the Yaris available as a sedan with 4 doors?
> Thought I saw one with four doors at my local Toyota dealer.
> Or perhaps you assumed the OP wants hatchback?
>[/color]

The Yaris is available as a 4 door sedan and 3 door hatchback in the U.S.

--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

One might want to check the various crash test ratings before committing
themselves and their family to a vehicle that small to drive on American
highways, just to save a few dollars a month on fuel. A Corolla is a far
better and safer choice

mike


"Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:45c77184@news.meer.net...[color=blue]
> SoCalMike <mikeinthe562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=green][color=darkred]
>>> I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list.
>>> With automatic tranny. Any one have and what are your opinions?
>>>[/color]
>> if your goal is the absolute cheapest transportation? sure!
>>
>> the scion xa has the same drivetrain, 2 more doors, and way more
>> standard features for not much more than a yaris with all the option
>> packages.[/color]
>
> Isn't the Yaris available as a sedan with 4 doors?
> Thought I saw one with four doors at my local Toyota dealer.
> Or perhaps you assumed the OP wants hatchback?
>[/color]

In article <0VCdnUPNfe7-TlrYUSdV9g@ptd.net>,
"Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote:
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> One might want to check the various crash test ratings before committing
> themselves and their family to a vehicle that small to drive on American
> highways, just to save a few dollars a month on fuel. A Corolla is a far
> better and safer choice
>
> mike[/color]

it would make it much more safe if everybody was driving the same size
car wouldn't it?

These big pickups scare me to death. I was followining one today, a
behemoth with growling mufflers. The drivers drive like they want to
kill somebody. It was a Dodge, yes a Dodge, a murderous machine on the
road. The cops watch for these guys you know.



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>
>
> "Bill Tuthill" <ccreekin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:45c77184@news.meer.net...[color=green]
> > SoCalMike <mikeinthe562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=darkred]
> >>> I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list.
> >>> With automatic tranny. Any one have and what are your opinions?
> >>>
> >> if your goal is the absolute cheapest transportation? sure!
> >>
> >> the scion xa has the same drivetrain, 2 more doors, and way more
> >> standard features for not much more than a yaris with all the option
> >> packages.[/color]
> >
> > Isn't the Yaris available as a sedan with 4 doors?
> > Thought I saw one with four doors at my local Toyota dealer.
> > Or perhaps you assumed the OP wants hatchback?
> >[/color][/color]
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cosza wrote:
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> I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list. With
> automatic tranny.[/color]

I tried a Yaris sedan, and Consumer Reports was right about its sloppy
handling. I'd rather get a year-old used Corolla.

The Nissan Versa is really nice and probably the obvious choice among
small cars if you have to carry more than two people.

The Ford Focus can be really cheap because Ford is having trouble
selling them, especially the hatchbacks.

larry moe 'n curly wrote:[color=blue]
> cosza wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list. With
>> automatic tranny.[/color]
>
> I tried a Yaris sedan, and Consumer Reports was right about its sloppy
> handling. I'd rather get a year-old used Corolla.
>
> The Nissan Versa is really nice and probably the obvious choice among
> small cars if you have to carry more than two people.[/color]

if you trust nissans build quality at their mexico plants. ford, gm,
chrysler and vw all build cars there as well.

SoCalMike wrote:
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> larry moe 'n curly wrote:[/color]
[color=blue][color=green]
> > cosza wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I am planning to buy a small econo car and this is in the list. With
> >> automatic tranny.[/color]
> >
> > I tried a Yaris sedan, and Consumer Reports was right about its sloppy
> > handling. I'd rather get a year-old used Corolla.
> >
> > The Nissan Versa is really nice and probably the obvious choice among
> > small cars if you have to carry more than two people.[/color]
>
> if you trust nissans build quality at their mexico plants. ford, gm,
> chrysler and vw all build cars there as well.[/color]

Actually I don't have much trust in Nissan build quality for new
designs, regardless of where the vehicle was made -- look at the Titan
disaster. I think that Toyota is a safer bet, and unless the Versa
proves to be reliable, my next car will be a Toyota.

I've heard that the Mazda factory in Mexico has good quality.