I need a car! Toyota Yaris? other??

[minervoflorida]

I drove it and the Fit, the Fit is much better in many ways IMO.

 

[NSXrunner]

Bit of a wait in Fit's last I checked some dealers don't have them and are asking premiums for them...if you need it now I find a used something then pay the premium on a new ride. I plan to own a Fit but am in no rush, so I will give it a year for the hype to die down and more are on the market.

 

[Racerxjling]

I called at least 20 different dealerships in so. cal...ALL wanted a premium from $500 to $3k! over MSRP. I finally found one at MSRP but they ended up adding $400 in accesssories (floormats, wheel locks, cargo tray) without my asking. I bought it anyway...damn stealers. Anyway, just letting you know it is a premium but it was worth the hunt to find one.

Jeff

 

[rickysals]

I called at least 20 different dealerships in so. cal...ALL wanted a premium from $500 to $3k! over MSRP. I finally found one at MSRP but they ended up adding $400 in accesssories (floormats, wheel locks, cargo tray) without my asking. I bought it anyway...damn stealers. Anyway, just letting you know it is a premium but it was worth the hunt to find one.

Jeff

Is that the Fit or the Yaris??

If 4384859 things go right this summer and I decide to buy a new one I plan on possibly ordering exactly what I want and not paying a penny over MSRP. This won't be til Aug/Sept so hopefully they'll realize by then they can't charge a premium for a 106HP car, cuz I won't pay it.

 

[Racerxjling]

2007 Honda Fit Sport storm silver auto w/ paddle shifters

Jeff

 

[steveny]

Missing the point, don't buy new anything. There isn't a car that isn't worth a couple grand less the moment you drive it off the lot even if they hold their value well. If a Prius is too expensive, then find a 1-2 year old car with plenty of warranty that holds value well like Honda. When you decide to sell it, you are getting much more equity out of it than if you bought it new, therefore paying less to drive it during ownership.

I could not agree more with this statement.
Buy a used Civic for 10k, drive it for a couple of years sell it for 7-8k. Buy the Yaris for 10k drive it for a couple of years and return it for the 5 Cent deposit.:biggrin: There is the same amount of metal in a Yaris as in a beer can. I would be petrified driving that car. Macaroni noodle on the door for an arm rest.

 

[steveny]

I think it depends on how long one intends to own the car. I just donated away my '87 CRX, so it almost made 20 years. Why should resale value be of any concern to me whatsoever? I'm never going to sell it.

I recently bought a new 2006 RSX-S, and I expect it to last as long as the CRX did. Sure, I could have saved a grand or two buying used, but in the long run it's pennies. Plus, there's an intangible value to owning a car with its odometer in double digits, and that value should not be discounted out of hand.

Back on topic, I could never get used to the Yaris' center speedo. Blech. Go for the Fit.

There are few 20 year old cars in NY. Salt won't allow that to happen.

 

[NsXMas]

I could not agree more with this statement.
Buy a used Civic for 10k, drive it for a couple of years sell it for 7-8k. Buy the Yaris for 10k drive it for a couple of years and return it for the 5 Cent deposit.:biggrin: There is the same amount of metal in a Yaris as in a beer can. I would be petrified driving that car. Macaroni noodle on the door for an arm rest.

Ditto.

I have 4 vehicles at the moment, including my NSX. I have never bought a new car, which is why I can afford the cars I want.

Not taking the hit on depreciation is HUGE.

My daily driver is a 90 Honda Accord with 230k on it. The most reliable car I have EVER owned. The thing costs about $2k, and gets 30 miles to the gallon.

I would advise an older Honda Accord in the $4-6k range. You will not regret it later, as you'll be saving money for your dream car once you get done with school.

 

[rickysals]

I would advise an older Honda Accord in the $4-6k range. You will not regret it later, as you'll be saving money for your dream car once you get done with school.

Yea, I'm thinking about that as well. It'll be 3 months before I start serious looking, so I'll probably talk myself into something like this

 

[nsxtasy]

From a strictly financial viewpoint, it makes sense to buy a car used, and, on the back end, to hold onto it forever. However, there are legitimate, non-financial reasons for buying cars new - pride of ownership, the security of a new car warranty, the knowledge of the complete history of the car, no risk of undisclosed damage, etc. And, as Bob rightly noted, the financial benefit of buying used, on a per-year basis, is much smaller for those who keep their cars for many years.

Disclaimer: I have bought five cars in my life, all new, and never regretted doing so. I kept my first car for twelve years before selling it, and my second for ten. The other three are still in my garage: a 15-year-old NSX, a 12-year-old Integra, and a 5-year-old Integra.

 

[steveny]

Disclaimer: I have bought five cars in my life, all new, and never regretted doing so. I kept my first car for twelve years before selling it, and my second for ten. The other three are still in my garage: a 15-year-old NSX, a 12-year-old Integra, and a 5-year-old Integra.

This works with an Acura product. Try doing the same with a Hyundai Excel.:smile:

 

[NetViper]

I saw my first fit today on the street. I like it. Looks really sweet.

C&D has a short review on the fit. I haven't read it yet but one thing stood out to me.

0-60 MPH 10.4.

OK. It is not that fast, but its not too bad. However....

0-100 MPH 44.2 seconds! Over 30 seconds slower than our NSX!

Hope you never need to pass anyone! :biggrin: