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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Bjptiburon
Okay different day=more effort and energy. The S197 does not give a better ride than a Yaris. If you are comparing a GT to base model sure. But, TRD makes tons of stuff you can add on to make the Yaris an excellent handling vehicle. For example my friends Scion XA ( basically a Yaris ) dominated every S197 in the FAST auto cross season two years ago. We also, auto crossed with the scca and blew those mustangs away as well. These were modified 400-600 horsepower super charged mustangs losing to a 106 horsepower 1nz with Springs, Shocks, and new wheels and tires. I also, disagree that the S197 looks better than the Yaris. I think that this car is horribly ugly, very ineffecient, and it drives like a boat in the middle of a sea storm. I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but you certainly are not entitled to the allowance and acceptance of bashing on other cars that are far superior to yours. Honestly what is better about the Mustang than Yaris? The room? no The speed? who cares its not efficient at all. Handling? no. Price? no. Asthetics? depends on who you ask. So you see there is no reason to buy this car at all. AMERICA!!!
Your friend's Yaris/Scion/insert generic econobox here did not beat a 400-600HP Mustang GT S197 in autocross unless A) It was HIGHLY modified. And I'm emphasizing HIGHLY and the Stangs had near stock suspension or B) Your friend was driving against disabled people. Vids, stats, or BS.

V8s always have been and always will be less effecient than 4-cyls. Its a matter of physics. But who cares about efficiency? If you're buying a car for power then your super efficient 100HP still isn't jack. But, I personally don't buy my DD for power, so thats kinda a moot point with me.

And yeah, an S197 Mustang will outhandle the Yaris; the S197 chasis is turn-friendly, unlike some of the older years. Again, vids, stats, or BS.

Space...space is very important for me in a DD, and I don't see the yaris having mroe cabin room than a Mustang. But hey, I could be wrong about this, I've never looked up the stats of a Yaris.

Looks, yeah, I can't argue looks with you. Some people like the econobox look. Thats their thing. Some people like the sports car look, thats their thing. Some people want a hoopty, and thats my thing.

By the way, in case you were wondering, the similarities between my Mustang and a stock 1986 Mustang GT stop at the title, and its not my DD. I'm not a fan of either of the cars for a DD.
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