Thanks roadburner for the tips on comfort and space, things to consider if mostly running with a family. But I was thinking more in terms of power, road grip, m/t vs a/t, front wheel vs rear wheel drive, parts etc... Some how you don't find Vitz in m/t, which is a big turn off for me at least.. seems like I still have a lot of thinking to do on this. I might add indus corolla to the list as well... lets see