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Just buy a toyota yaris. Similar design, almost same MSRP etc.
If they are putting it at 12k then it is without a doubt going to be a Scion. I didn't even look at the article but seeing that price point puts the nail in the coffin.
While where at why not bring the aygo! I read a while back that they were going to bring that as a Scion too. It is smaller then the yaris but bigger then the IQ.
In general, if you're spending less than $20k on a car, you're always better off buying a 3 year old $20K+ car rather than a new car. These super small cars don't really utilize their small size in the normal infrastructure, cost almost as much as a "normal car", but compromise on space and utility.
Little tiny cars make sense in the crowded conditions in European and Asia cites but are hard to justify in the US. Why not buy a car that gets 95% as good mileage but also can carry passengers and cargo without hassle. Plenty of places to park here and you are not taxed on displacement.
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Little tiny cars make sense in the crowded conditions in European and Asia cites but are hard to justify in the US. Why not buy a car that gets 95% as good mileage but also can carry passengers and cargo without hassle. Plenty of places to park here and you are not taxed on displacement.
But in congested cities like NYC, DC, and LA, this car would make sense. Other cities that have embraced living green, like Portland, would buy this little booger. And you have people living in between said cities will appreciate the fuel savings w/o the extra cost of hybrids.
It could do well if another run on crude happens and gas hits $4-$6/gallon here.
I love small cars, but I want small LOW cars. I don't need more than two seats -- in fact, I ONLY want two seats and I've lied on more than one occasion and said my Si didn't have rear seats (I've never used them).
This car is okay, but I'd much rather have a tiny, superlight, two seat rear drive low to the ground and low roof height vehicle myself.
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It could do well if another run on crude happens and gas hits $4-$6/gallon here.
I love small cars, but I want small LOW cars. I don't need more than two seats -- in fact, I ONLY want two seats and I've lied on more than one occasion and said my Si didn't have rear seats (I've never used them).
This car is okay, but I'd much rather have a tiny, superlight, two seat rear drive low to the ground and low roof height vehicle myself.
Like the MR2 or CRX of yester-years!!!!
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But in congested cities like NYC, DC, and LA, this car would make sense. Other cities that have embraced living green, like Portland, would buy this little booger. And you have people living in between said cities will appreciate the fuel savings w/o the extra cost of hybrids.
I promise that I have spent time driving in LA, DC, and Portland (and passed on purpose in NY) and it would be just as easy to drive a Civic, Cobalt, Corolla, Focus, etc. Mileage would be close and you would have room for passengers, and be able to go to Costco or HomeDepot and actually buy something sizable.
My neighbor was able to borrow a SmartCar for a long weekend and found the car unable to meet simple needs because of limited seating and cargo area.
I promise that I have spent time driving in LA, DC, and Portland (and passed on purpose in NY) and it would be just as easy to drive a Civic, Cobalt, Corolla, Focus, etc. Mileage would be close and you would have room for passengers, and be able to go to Costco or HomeDepot and actually buy something sizable.
My neighbor was able to borrow a SmartCar for a long weekend and found the car unable to meet simple needs because of limited seating and cargo area.
Those Smart cars are miserable. If it got 80MPG then it would be worth the sacrifice, but it doesn't.
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