Invoice price on a new Toyota Yaris?
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Thanks for the input Mmarshall.
We have now decided we will pick up a used Civic, unless we can find a Matrix still under warranty in the same price range as the Civic's below.
Here are two I have narrowed it down to:
http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/detai...0&adid=5986058
http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/detai...0&adid=5954217
Other than the alloy rims on the second one, they seem to be identical in options. The one with the alloy rims is more expensive by $1K.
We'll test drive them tomorrow.
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We have now decided we will pick up a used Civic, unless we can find a Matrix still under warranty in the same price range as the Civic's below.
Here are two I have narrowed it down to:
http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/detai...0&adid=5986058
http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/detai...0&adid=5954217
Other than the alloy rims on the second one, they seem to be identical in options. The one with the alloy rims is more expensive by $1K.
We'll test drive them tomorrow.
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The other thing that bothers me about the Yaris is the speedometer/gauge placement. The person that decided it was a good idea to put the gauge cluser in the middle of the dash...should be shot. It should be in front of the driver's eyes, not somewhere that you need to turn your head 75° in order to see. That's just stupid.
![](http://www.toyota.com/images/vehicles/2007/yaris/gallery/interior/photo_7.jpg)
![](http://www.toyota.com/images/vehicles/2007/yaris/gallery/interior/photo_7.jpg)
The reason, despite vehement denials from the manufacturers (yes, they DO lie sometimes), is money. Placing the gauge pod in the middle of the dash lowers production costs by eliminating the need to have two separate dash and gauge packages for left and right-hand drive versions......right-hand drive versions, of course, being needed for the British, Australian, and Japanese home markets.
The manufacturers try to cover this up by claiming that the center-mount gauge package is easier for drivers to see at a glance by not having to take their eyes off the road by looking down. I'm not convinced.......IMO, that is public-relations B.S. In truth, it is pure and simple cost-cutting.
Last edited by mmarshall; 04-07-07 at 08:50 AM.
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The MINI has a center-mounted speedo too, but at least they have the option of getting a speedo and tach mounted where it should go (you have to buy the car with NAV, though).
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I agree. Which is even more reason to lambaste the mfg's for doing it. Putting cost reasons ahead of usability and safety tells me a lot about a company's intentions. Like, where else did they cut corners and costs?
The MINI has a center-mounted speedo too, but at least they have the option of getting a speedo and tach mounted where it should go (you have to buy the car with NAV, though).
The MINI has a center-mounted speedo too, but at least they have the option of getting a speedo and tach mounted where it should go (you have to buy the car with NAV, though).
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