I had put 50K on my Gen 1 in just 24 months and it was too much. I got a Yaris hatch with a manual and continued on. Put a rear sway on it but it is taller than the xB and just doesn't handle as well.

I have seen some xB's for $10K to $12K that have 42K and 48K on them. Most have auto-trans and I think I'm ready for it. The xB has so much more space inside it's hard to beat and it handles very well with just the addition of a rear sway.

How many have automatics and feel good about them? Fun factor? A Yota with 50K is nothing these days. I got 50K in 36 months and not one drop of oil has been burned.

 

why dont u drop the yaris?

 

lower it

 

taller than a 1st gen xb :? me thinks your just used to the crate on wheels. with a few MINOR suspension tweaks that yaris will out handle mostly everything on here.......

 

The automatic is fine, and gets better highway mileage.


xB > Yaris

 

love my 06 automatic

 

i seriously doubt your getting 40mpg.....

 

Actually I get 35 plus with a vehicle is > Yaris in every way

 

im a fan of the yaris

 

did not say I did not like the Yaris but Gen1 XB>Yaris

 

I would def take a 1st gen over a yayris...

Right now though, Im looking to get 7000 for my 1st gen manual... just throwing that out there

 

with free Fail?

 

No, Im keeping the fail

 

I like the Yaris. If it handles like crap, do the same fixes you would on a box. Lower it, upgrade endlink bushings, etc.

 

I've been getting 35mpg under normal driving but I can get 40mpg if I wanted to by leaving on time for class and work.

 

I like my 06 auto but i wish it was a manual. Being 19 driving stick is more entertaining. I still love my box though, you can't beat them.

 

Mine is an '04, but it would've been so much better as a manual. You have more options with the manual. (i.e. different stage clutches, short shift kits, etc.) The only thing you can do with the auto is basically click the overdrive button on and off. :?