Bay-area Yaris Owners

[daq421]

Ok lets here from the Bay Area..
I've seen, in the last few weeks, a growing number of Yarii here. So lets here from you.

-Peter
Team BYO (Bay-area Yaris Owners)

[monoculusjoe]

Heeeyyyy!!!:thumbup:

[platypus]

checking in - howdy howdy.

I hope to test out the Yaris sedan's agility at some point. Anybody autocrossing them yet?

[daq421]

checking in - howdy howdy.

I hope to test out the Yaris sedan's agility at some point. Anybody autocrossing them yet?

I dunno, but with the TRD springs I'll bet this little car would carve up the local back roads.

-Peter

[platypus]

Heck even in stock form it did all right up Page Mill. These things are nice-n-light and boy does that make all the difference.

[monoculusjoe]

I dunno, but with the TRD springs I'll bet this little car would carve up the local back roads.

-Peter
Oh definately! I have the TRD Springs shocks and struts on my liftback. This car handles great...I took it all the way up quimby in the evergreen area.:thumbsup:

[Darla]

Got my Yaris Liftback on September 9! It's the first car I've ever bought new. I couldn't be more thrilled!
So far, I've only spotted 4 others like it in my area. It took a while to find the color ("meterorite metallic") and the transmission (had to be Manual!) I was looking for--but well worth the wait! When I finally found my match it came "tricked out" with the 18" wheels and rims, Spoiler, etc. It's so much fun to drive, and so adorable. Now my best friend wants to get one.

[daq421]

Heck even in stock form it did all right up Page Mill. These things are nice-n-light and boy does that make all the difference.


I ride Page Mill all the time on my 1200 Bandit, thats a great road.:headbang:
-Peter

[HaRtBrEaKaR101]

Got my Yaris 07 Sedan in June, already lost the hub cap...lol. Tryna get some rims is 18 too much? Still workin on it

[keesue]

Just bought my liftback today! I was driving a volvo but way too costly in gas and maintenance...decided to go small, sporty and economical...nice car this Yaris...

-representin' from the Bay....heh.

[Marilyn2006]

Looks like Yaris averages 35 mpg auto/38 mpg std in real world. Try "gas mileage 2007 Toyota Yaris" search for EPA site.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

originally from the Bay (Vallejo). that's where i bought my S from, but i live in Sac now.

[platypus]

My milage has been from 35mpg (the week I let my wife drive the car) up to 41 on the highway going to and from Tahoe.

Unrelatedly, the car handles Tahoe really well with Blizzaks.

[platypus]

Got my Yaris 07 Sedan in June, already lost the hub cap...lol. Tryna get some rims is 18 too much? Still workin on it

18's on a yaris (IMHO) would be a bit much, plus the added rolling weight of such a large wheel is going to be death to any acceleration and (probably) hurt your MPG.

16's would look good and not be overkill, however.

[Chiefy707]

I was always intrigued by the Vitz, esp. when I seen a few fixed up ones in the beautiful town of Vancouver BC.
When I heard a replacement for the Echo was on the way and in hatchback form I was really excited. I used to work at a Toyota dealership so i had a chance to PDI the 1st Yarii off the truck. While it was fun to fling around, saying the car was spartan was almost an understatement. I talked to my salesman buddy and he told me California gets the basest of base Yaris hatches, sure you can get the convenience package but no power package for you! My enthusiasm disappeared.
Fast forward to now. Gas prices really suck. Yarii have excellent mileage. New cars cost too much. Yarii HB's are pretty durn cheap. My idle automotive skillz are yearning for a project. Yarii have awesome aftermarket support, moreso than my 03 Matrix XRS. I needed a car. The Yaris I kept building over and over on Toyota.com was on the showroom floor at Toyota Vallejo. So the stars aligned and I picked one up.

I look forward to building this one up. Not as the worlds fastest FWD or as an Import Tuner cover car but as a solid, legit, daily-driven B-seg Yaris hatch that the kids at the high school would call dope and get 35 MPG plus give my XRS a run for its money.

So far:
-TRD shock absorbers
-TRD lowering springs
-TRD sport muffler
-OEM spoiler
-blue accent lights

all through the glory of being put on a due bill and financed! If I wouldn't have been too excited , I would've added the TRD 18's as well. doh!

See you guys later!

[Chiefy707]

Shit am I the only Bay Area Yaris owner?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Shit am I the only Bay Area Yaris owner?

i used to live in 707 (Vallejo). i moved to Sac for college.

[Chiefy707]

That's cool, just about all my high school friends left for Sac.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

what high school did you go to?

[Chiefy707]

Hogan, c/o '93. You?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

VHS, c/o '05.

[yrsdrgn]

rarely anyone from SF haha (aside from me)

[yrsdrgn]

saw a metallic blue yaris and a silver yaris yesterday night around 10ish in SF

[keesue]

I'm here

[Kaotic Lazagna]

lol...

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=31225197

[The Stig]

650 here!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

^ Top Gear?

[GuySmily]

Still got my 650 number even though I live in Sac now =p

[Vanderkitten]

5-1-0 in the house! Just picked up 2 Yarii for the biz!! WANTED: a personable girl to autocross one for our web video...

Anyhow, my name is Dave and I'm rolling the hatchback 5-speed with a ton of stuff on the way in the mail!

[The Stig]

^ Top Gear?

yes :laugh:

[Kaotic Lazagna]

lol...i miss that show...

[gixxeric]

Another Yaris owner here from the SF Bay.
I get about 35-37 mpg on mine Not bad at all I guess even with 17 inch wheels. 17 inch wheels work great..no rubbing except when I turn fast and the car bounces..even then it rubs ever so slightly. 205-45-17 tires. Of course my car Isn't lowered. (I want my car functional in the real world) hope that helps your wheel questions out.

See ya'll around!

http://ecycos.com/images/CIMG1728_sm.jpg
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[Kaotic Lazagna]

nice, get an RS spoiler. i know you don't want to lower it, but how about lowering it an inch? not too much, and it'll make a difference.

[JosephDoc]

Hello NorCal - Bay Area!
Joseph here, and I just got a 2d/LB for my wife just for a few weeks. Of course I'v started modding the car, but I will do it slow on this one. I am a the regular guy who attends to most Friday night car meet at Milpitas Square.

I am new and I wish to meet you all! :redface: