i would say go with whichever is bigger
Prius
Yaris
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i would say go with whichever is bigger
The Camry hybrid comes in a 6-cylinder version, I believe, whereas that hybrid is only 4-cylinders. Therefore, performance-wise, the Camry is <i>less</i> of a mommy car.
(I am a car FREAK and know my cars inside and out.) I have an 89' Phantom R/T, (good luck finding someone on this forum that knows what that is).
So, on with the advice, IT'S LONG....
No go with the Prius. The hybrids batteries die, and then have to be replaced, which means $4000 down the drain, and all your gas "savings" is gone. Besides, the Prius gets about 44.6 MPG with average driving instead of the 60-70-80 MPG you hear about. Not much of an improvement over the 38 MPG that the Yaris or Echo gets. So, the Prius is not an effective alternative to a regular sole gas engined car. Neither is the Honda Insight.
BUT, that does NOT MEAN THAT I SUGGEST THE YARIS either. The Yaris incorperates the 1.5 Liter engine that is used in the Tercel and the Echo, which isn't exactly Toyota's strong point. The 1.5 liter cars are okay for durability and decent for gas savings. Usually they wear out around 100K, (if they haven't already had their share of problems), and just get worse over time. The Echo, Yaris, Tercel 1.5 cars are not the typical indestructable Toyotas. That's why their resale value is low.
I really suggest (sticking with Toyota) the Corolla. 37 MPG (not a huge difference form the Prius or Yaris), better resale value, better power, more features, more car, and best of all, it's a hell of a lot more reliable than the 1.5 cars. Corollas do have the track record for going 150, 200 and 250,000 miles, and they use a much better built 1.8 liter which gives off more power and torque.
Other suggestions, Mazda 3i or 3s (2nd best), Pontiac Vibe or Toyota Matrix. Ford Focus are solid cars but the MPG suffers from a powerful engine. Hyundai Accents (or Kia Rios) are decent cars for the money, but are unproven. Hyundai Elantras (Kia Spectras) are only acceptable with a Manual, but the MPG is subpar. Subaru Imprezas get only 26 MPG, but they have a lot of power for the car.
Do not get the: Honda Civic 06' (too many changes, so first year reliablility is poor), Volkswagen anything (horrible reliability), Nissan Sentra (below average reliability), Dodge Caliber (no resale value), or Chevy Cobalt (unreliable). That's just off the top of my head.
Last edited by My_car_is_faster_than_you; 09-17-2006 at 04:15 AM. Reason: Spellcheck
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Shlup's going to be a mommy?!
The Prius and Yaris are two cars I was considering getting myself.
The Yaris has the spedometer right in the middle of the dashboard, over top of the radio. EDIT: better picture: http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1...ck.dsh.500.jpg This is one reason I would not get a Yaris. I think it would be difficult to drive like that. The 2007's may be different though.
I would be hesitant to get a Prius because it's so new, I'd be afraid it would break. But that's based on no research or hard data whatsoever. It may be worthwhile to do some actual research on reliability etc.
I'd probably drive them both and see which is more comfortable. If there's no noticeable difference, I'd get the cheaper one, or else the one that is smaller.
Neither car is ugly. What is wrong with you people?
C'mon the Yaris snout is grotesque.
But anyway, about the Prius reliability, it's very reliable and many of them already have 140,000 miles plus. The conjunction of the electric motor and the gas motor is a very simple device, and the electric motor takes away the force initial that the gas engines usually have to deal with. It's a very reliable car, and more reliable than most.
BEHOLD!!! The 88 Plymouth Sundance!!
Be careful about hybrids. I remember GM making some sort of press release about how, since the technology is so expensive still on them, that the gas advantage doesn't really make much of a difference in the end, as far as money goes. Though, if you're some kinda hippy and just don't want to use as much oil all-around, then go for it.
We have these terrible growths on our faces that project the images in front of us into our brains.Originally Posted by Dr Unne
Hybrid technology is not expensive (really), but everyone likes to think that it is. It's a generator, CV transmission, and an engine. It's so simple how it works, that it's not really revolutionary or a breakthrough at all.
Remember, the Prius CLAIMS 60-51 MPG, but they really get 40 to 45. I drove one for a few months, and it never got 50 mpg. If you be really nice to them, then maybe, but if you like to keep up with traffic, they're not too great on gas.
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I find it amusing that the girls and Brian like the looks of those cars, whereas the guys realize that those are ugly cars.
My car, for the record, is sexy.
If it's fuel economy you want, go for the <a href="http://www.wrightspeed.com/x1.html">Wrightspeed X1</a>.
It's completely electric, and compared with a regular car, it gets the equivalent of 169mpg.
It also outperforms Modenas and Carerra GTs, amongst other supercars.
Now this thread is getting useful. The Yaris's dumpy little snout is adorable though! But only on the hatchback. Which I can't get 'cause I need four doors. Damn.
My husband's trying to convince me to get a Corolla, but they're not dumpy and cute.
Yeah. In like... five-ish years.
Yes, as we all know cars reflect directly upon the state of your penis. I'm glad to hear that you're sexually attracted to your car and I'm sure you two make a lovely couple. Thanks for sharing.
I lol'd. xD
Well, we all know the "stories" about Mini owners.
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