Arniepie From Belgium, joined Aug 2005, 1265 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (6 years 3 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1450 times:
My parents bought the same one last year and they are really happy with it.
The gearbox (semi auto) is kind of jerky in the beginning but overall the quality is Toyota like.
Anyway I wish you happy times and lots of kilometers with it.
Cumulus From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2006, 1402 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (6 years 3 months 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 1435 times:
I just bought a Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab. It's black, looks mean and I can't afford it (but my bank can!). Monthly repayments more than my mortgage! Happy Days!
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RobK From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2004, 3932 posts, RR: 19 Reply 5, posted (6 years 3 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1332 times:
Quoting Sv2008 (Reply 4): I just bought a Mitsubishi L200 Double Cab. It's black, looks mean and I can't afford it (but my bank can!). Monthly repayments more than my mortgage! Happy Days!
I really don't understand what all the rage is with these. I have to drive one for work and they're a pile of shit. I can only assume that people buy them for as some kind of status symbol; the kind that wouldn't have bought them if they could afford an X5 or Range Rover.
AvObserver From United States of America, joined Apr 2002, 2430 posts, RR: 10 Reply 9, posted (6 years 3 months 6 days ago) and read 1202 times:
This cute-as-a-button little runabout is now available in the U.S., also. I like the hatchback; the longer 4 door loses the spunkiness of this design. With Toyota quality, great gas mileage and a low price, you can't go wrong. While I love the Ford Focus (yes, even the dated model sold here) for its driving character, this little guy gives it a serious run for its money. While the Honda Fit has gotten slightly better reviews, it's not as drop-dead cute as this. Congrats & good luck with it.
F.pier From Italy, joined Aug 2000, 1517 posts, RR: 11 Reply 11, posted (6 years 3 months 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1170 times:
The price is € 14.500 and the discount is 1.200. Then in Italy there are statal incentives (€ 800 + 3 years no taxes) if you withdraw from service your old Euro 0 or Euro 1 car.
That's the reason of the good price.
If I had bought it with no old car retirement, I would have paid it € 13.300.
RayChuang From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 7695 posts, RR: 5 Reply 12, posted (6 years 3 months 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1112 times:
You bought a what? While very nice, I wonder if you're living in Italy what kind of funny looks you're going to get....
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 13, posted (6 years 3 months 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 1089 times:
Quoting RayChuang (Reply 12): While very nice, I wonder if you're living in Italy what kind of funny looks you're going to get....
Um, have you ever seen a FIAT Cinquecento? A Yaris is a rather normal sized car in Italy.
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RayChuang From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 7695 posts, RR: 5 Reply 15, posted (6 years 3 months 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1045 times:
Quoting N1120A (Reply 13): Um, have you ever seen a FIAT Cinquecento? A Yaris is a rather normal sized car in Italy.
You're talking old ones or the new one coming later this year? The new 500 is supposed to be a pretty nice little car. (I would love to see Fiat revive the old Topolino name, if the Walt Disney Company allows it.)
Infodesk From Switzerland, joined May 2006, 1241 posts, RR: 34 Reply 16, posted (6 years 3 months 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1016 times:
I bought a 2nd hand Yaris 3 months ago, an older model. Whilst I haven't had it long, I love it to bits. The higher position of the seat is great and it fits into all the little parking spaces. I sure you'll be very happy with yours F.pier
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Lijnden From Netherlands, joined Apr 2003, 557 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (6 years 3 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 968 times:
In America the Toyota Yaris is the entry-level vehicle now. Kind of what the Toyota Starlet was in the late 80's and 90's. Other names in Australia are Toyota Echo I believe. Here in Europe we also have the larger Verso version that targets grandparents in their 60's doing day-trips with grand children. The 2007 Yaris is build in Japan and France and very fuel efficient.
The smallest Toyota we have here in The Netherlands right now is the Toyota Aygo (speak: I go). Very popular with housewives that only need to some daily groceries and as a city car. (Smart competition) They are build in the Czech Republic in a brand new factory together in a joint venture with Peugeot and Citroën. So, you will see rebatched Aygo's! It has 4 NCAP stars for safety and have a 1.0L 3 cylinder or 1.4L 4 cylinder Diesel engine.
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 7598 posts, RR: 40 Reply 21, posted (6 years 3 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 960 times:
Quoting Lijnden (Reply 20): Other names in Australia are Toyota Echo I believe
The Yaris was called the Echo in Canada as well, they changed it over to the Yaris name for the 2006 model year.
Very popular car around here, for both older and younger people. The sedan was very popular for the pre-2006 models, but now the popularity seems to be switching over to the hatchback model.
They are very nice cars and drive well, however, they're a bit too small for me as an only car.
Dougloid From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (6 years 3 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 946 times:
Popularity of this kind of stuff waxes and wanes along with the price of gas and the notion of taxable horsepower....who remembers "You'll think the world of Daihatsuuuuuuuu"? But there are a few around town here in Iowa and they're nifty.
All kidding aside I like wheezing asthmatic pisspot sedans, and life hasn't been the same for me since I got rid of my 1098 cc Morris Minor.....
What we COULD use here in the states is a good spartan ladder frame rear drive pickup truck, optional closed delivery body, maybe 1.8 liter, manual shift, rubber floor mats and heater. Sort of like my 1987 Mitsubishi shorty pickup....sell for about $7,500....anyone in China listening?
LOT767-300ER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (6 years 3 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 939 times:
Quoting F.pier (Reply 11): The price is € 14.500 and the discount is 1.200. Then in Italy there are statal incentives (€ 800 + 3 years no taxes) if you withdraw from service your old Euro 0 or Euro 1 car.
27 MD11junkie: That looks so much alike a Toyota Hilux! Gaston - The MD11junkie
28 Tom12: Very Nice! I wanted my Mum to buy it when she went for a new car, but she got the Toureg instead. It is pretty neat as well. Tom
29 Cumulus: The four grand VAT I can claim back was one incentive. Range Rovers and X5's have a dodgy image.
30 Dougloid: Can anyone provide a picture of the dash of the Yaris? I was sitting in traffic alongside an Echo today and the instrumentation was mounted in the mid
31 Redngold: Just watch out for its advertised special features... Bug ingestion, self-propelled dancing, and sudden self-cloning.
32 ACDC8: Personally, I don't like it. I rented a Nissa Primera a few years back, and it was designed witht the instruments in the middle. It takes a lot of ge
33 NeilYYZ: Congratulations on the new car! While the Yaris is not of my particular taste, I do love Toyota, I'm sure you'll be very pleased! Seems like a great p
34 Cumulus: I must admit I went "out on a limb" with this one, but having had it for 3 months I completely agree there's nothing you can't really do with it. Thr
35 Jamincan: I drive a 2007 Yaris 2-door hatchback (not my own) with a standard transmission, and it's a fairly nimble little car. My biggest criticism would be wi
36 Dougloid: Well, there are a couple things that occurred to me sitting in traffic next to this lady in her Echo, a/k/a Yaris with 4 doors and a trunk. As I was
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). By the way, it appears that the next hot sales segment of cars in the USA is cars in the supermini category, as noted by strong sales of the Yaris, Nissan Versa (neé Tiida) and Honda Fit. Mazda just announced the next-generation Mazda2, and we could see that model assembled in Mexico for the USA market within the next two years.
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