My Yaris just turned 400,000 miles in 3yrs 6mths.

[trini_per4mance]

400,000 miles and I'm still running on the original brakes, clutch & fluids, except oil. My Yaris still runs as good as the first day I got it. I love her so much that I divorced my wife and married my Yaris.....lol.....j/k!

[yaris prime]

That is amazing!!!!
What do you do that you drive so much?

[exit90a]

As a new owner that is great to hear. yaris prime, what exactly is going on in your signature pic? It's too small for my bad eyes, but looks interesting with that "pull start" comment.

[trini_per4mance]

That is amazing!!!!
What do you do that you drive so much?

I p/u and deliver blood.

[DerFlosser]

original brakes? What % pad is left? Incredible...

[Kal-El]

Great to see yet another milestone! :w00t:

Please tell us you have a video of this magnificent event!

Also, try not to be a stranger around here, we love hearing from you.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Damn! That's cool.


Have you flushed your coolant and/or MTF?

[trini_per4mance]

original brakes? What % pad is left? Incredible...

I haven't checked in a while.

[trini_per4mance]

Great to see yet another milestone! :w00t:

Please tell us you have a video of this magnificent event!

Also, try not to be a stranger around here, we love hearing from you.

Yes Kal-E, of coure I have a video. Thanx for the support!

[trini_per4mance]

Damn! That's cool.


Have you flushed your coolant and/or MTF?

Nope, the only fluid I have flushed or changed, is the engine oil. I top up the coolant every couple months. Still running on the original MTF too.

[Altitude]

:clap::thumbup::tweetz:

[R2D2]

trini_per4mance,

I was just inquiring about you here the other day-I figured you had to be getting close to 400k. That's awesome.

Did you notice any difference after the fuel injector cleaner?

Thanks for the update!

R2

[*MAD DOG*]

trini

You havent bled the brakes???? 400,000mi??? Get your brakes checked asap.

p.s. wtf is MTF? I typed it in www.urbandictionary.com and all I got was http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=MTF

[R2D2]

MAD DOG,

I believe he means Manual Transmission Fluid.

R2

[*MAD DOG*]

MAD DOG,

I believe he means Manual Transmission Fluid.

R2

Thanks. Still worried he has not had his brake fluid level checked and or bled in over 400,00mi.

[Thirty-Nine]

That's amazing!

I did a bit on his car in last August.

http://www.subcompactculture.com/2009/08/yaris-owner-racks-up-354000-miles-on.html

[Yawesh]

400,000 miles and I'm still running on the original brakes, clutch & fluids, except oil. My Yaris still runs as good as the first day I got it. I love her so much that I divorced my wife and married my Yaris.....lol.....j/k!

you are a symbol to all yaris owners out there, i really hope you hit that big 500k, another year+ maybe?

[Shroomster]

trini

p.s. wtf is MTF? I typed it in www.urbandictionary.com and all I got was http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=MTF


updated just for you bud :D

http://yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9374&highlight=acronym

[90tsi]

im amazed you have never changed your tranny fluid. 400k the oil probaly broken down and is almost as usefull as water by now. i mean if shes still ticking more power to you. keeper her rolling.

[Loren]

I'm with Mad Dog, even if your pads are still good, 3 year old brake fluid isn't.

I think every other fluid in the car other than the engine oil should be good for at least 5 years regardless of mileage. At that point, I'd at least change the coolant.

[tk-421]

That's amazing! Congratulations trini_per4mance. :thumbup:

[yaris-me]

WOW!:thumbsup:

[dorman68]

Good to hear you are still running strong! Let us know when you hit 500k.

[DerFlosser]

at 400K miles, I wouldn't change anything!!!! Just keep changing the oil!

[Kal-El]

at 400K miles, I wouldn't change anything!!!! Just keep changing the oil!

But he wants to go to a million miles. For that reason he should change all the fluids. Even with 400K, it's not at all a "beater".

[hero]

wow....Congrats...go on and achieve the one million miles...I believe you should receive a significant tangible gift from Toyota corporation for your achievement.

[Aothachos]

yaris #1 reliable car of 2009 and now its going to be 2010 =P

[trini_per4mance]

trini_per4mance,

I was just inquiring about you here the other day-I figured you had to be getting close to 400k. That's awesome.

Did you notice any difference after the fuel injector cleaner?

Thanks for the update!

R2

After the fuel injector cleaner, I've been using strictly Chevron with Techron 87 octane in my car and never had any problems since. Thanx!

[*MAD DOG*]

trini_per4mance

Please tell me you've had your brake fluid bled and replaced after 400,000mi

[trini_per4mance]

trini

You havent bled the brakes???? 400,000mi??? Get your brakes checked asap.

p.s. wtf is MTF? I typed it in www.urbandictionary.com and all I got was http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=MTF

Why should I get my brakes checked asap? I intend on changing pads and shoes this weekend. I may also flush out the brake fluid and coolant one time. We'll see.

[trini_per4mance]

im amazed you have never changed your tranny fluid. 400k the oil probaly broken down and is almost as usefull as water by now. i mean if shes still ticking more power to you. keeper her rolling.

Thanx!

[*MAD DOG*]

Why should I get my brakes checked asap? I intend on changing pads and shoes this weekend. I may also flush out the brake fluid and coolant one time. We'll see.

Why should you get your brakes checked? Are you kidding? You've done over 400,000mi and said that you have no idea what % pad you have left, for all you know you could be running piston onto rotor.

Also brake fluid, like most automotive fluids dont last forever http://www.aa1car.com/library/bfluid.htm.

Rather than you be invovled in a crash because you could not stop your vehicle due to brake failure i'd rather you have your brakes looked at. It would be a heavy burden to wear if you killed or injured someone and also your insurance policy probably states in it somewhere (assuming you have insurance, no offense intended) that you must keep your car roadworthy to be covered by the policy.

[trini_per4mance]

at 400K miles, I wouldn't change anything!!!! Just keep changing the oil!

You're right DerFlosser!!! If it hasn't broken as yet, why try and fix it!

[*MAD DOG*]

You're right DerFlosser!!! If it hasn't broken as yet, why try and fix it!

I sure hope your not a pilot :wink:

[trini_per4mance]

wow....Congrats...go on and achieve the one million miles...I believe you should receive a significant tangible gift from Toyota corporation for your achievement.

I hoping to get a FREE car from Toyota in exchange for mine after I hit a million miles!

[trini_per4mance]

trini_per4mance

Please tell me you've had your brake fluid bled and replaced after 400,000mi

Nope, I haven't Mad Dog.

[trini_per4mance]

I sure hope your not a pilot :wink:

LOL.....I'm j/k Mad Dog. I understand where you're coming from with the whole preventive maintenance thing. I will attend to my fluids in the very near future though.

[Kal-El]

Why should you get your brakes checked? Are you kidding? You've done over 400,000mi and said that you have no idea what % pad you have left, for all you know you could be running piston onto rotor.

Also brake fluid, like most automotive fluids dont last forever http://www.aa1car.com/library/bfluid.htm.

Rather than you be invovled in a crash because you could not stop your vehicle due to brake failure i'd rather you have your brakes looked at. It would be a heavy burden to wear if you killed or injured someone and also your insurance policy probably states in it somewhere (assuming you have insurance, no offense intended) that you must keep your car roadworthy to be covered by the policy.

He said "why check them ASAP?" Because he plans on changing the pads this week. Same reason that you wouldn't check your oil level when you're about to go for an oil change anyway.

Also, it isn't like he hasn't checked once in 400K. In past threads, he has made it clear that they were checked periodically and it was determined that the pads had very little wear since it was 98% highway miles requiring no brakes.

[*MAD DOG*]

That's amazing!

I did a bit on his car in last August.

http://www.subcompactculture.com/2009/08/yaris-owner-racks-up-354000-miles-on.html

"....he explains that maintenance has been standard...."

It's 4:20am where I am and I can't be bothered going out to my car to get my service manual, but I’m pretty sure you need to have your fluids (other than just engine oil) changed at regular ("standard") intervals.

[Kal-El]

So Trini... when are you going to post up a video?

Also, do you have exterior shots following the paint job you just got?

[*MAD DOG*]

So Trini... when are you going to post up a video?

Also, do you have exterior shots following the paint job you just got?

Video in this article by Thirty-Nine. http://www.subcompactculture.com/2009/08/yaris-owner-racks-up-354000-miles-on.html

[*MAD DOG*]

Oh and trini_per4mance don't get me wrong, i'm glad of your achievement, just would not want you to come to grief that's all.

[trini_per4mance]

So Trini... when are you going to post up a video?

Also, do you have exterior shots following the paint job you just got?

Yes, I do Kal-E. Soon! Very soon!

[trini_per4mance]

Oh and trini_per4mance don't get me wrong, i'm glad of your achievement, just would not want you to come to grief that's all.

Thanx for your concerns Mad Dog. But, I don't think I would have accomplished 400k miles if I didn't know how to maintain my vehicle properly :wink: Believe me, my Yaris is my BABY! Any little noise or anything out of the ordinary gets taken care of immediately.

[*MAD DOG*]

The video shows you doing 119MPH on i95. The speed limit would be 55mph right? You drive (400mi a day) for a living, would'nt you want to keep your license?

[Kal-El]

Video in this article by Thirty-Nine. http://www.subcompactculture.com/2009/08/yaris-owner-racks-up-354000-miles-on.html

It's the 400K milestone video I'm waiting for. That is for the 354K.
:smile:

[trini_per4mance]

The video shows you doing 119MPH on i95. The speed limit would be 55mph right? You drive (400mi a day) for a living, would'nt you want to keep your license?

It's actually 65mph. and I only did it to show the reliability after 350k miles.

[Altitude]

A bit of a side note. Yesterday, for the first time, I saw a Toyota commercial that featured the Yaris. They were touting the Prius and followed it up with a silver Yaris HB. Yay!

[*MAD DOG*]

The video shows you doing 119MPH on i95. The speed limit would be 55mph right? You drive (400mi a day) for a living, would'nt you want to keep your license?

It's actually 65mph. and I only did it to show the reliability after 350k miles.

Tell that to the judge....

"I hereby sentance you to 3 years of license suspension with conviction and a fine of blah blah blah"

[trini_per4mance]

It's the 400K milestone video I'm waiting for. That is for the 354K.
:smile:

Kal-E, you making it sound like the 400k video is going to be spectacular. But, it's just a couple minutes long. I had to deal with the glare from the sun and try and make the best of it. But, I'll post it soon.

[Lucas13]

I change my brake fluid every two years, I drive around 17.000 a year not as much as you, but after the brake fluid is replaced I can feel a huge difference on my brakes as well in my clutch pedal, believe me is worth it!!!

[Kal-El]

Kal-E, you making it sound like the 400k video is going to be spectacular. But, it's just a couple minutes long. I had to deal with the glare from the sun and try and make the best of it. But, I'll post it soon.

Not at all. It simply serves as proof to the doubters out there. Don't worry, I'm not looking for excitement.:tongue:

[trini_per4mance]

I change my brake fluid every two years, I drive around 17.000 a year not as much as you, but after the brake fluid is replaced I can feel a huge difference on my brakes as well in my clutch pedal, believe me is worth it!!!

I'm gonna install a steel braided clutch line when I change the clutch. I hope it makes a difference in the pedal pressure.

[Astroman]

This car never ceases to amaze me!

[Kioshi]

trini - welcome back with updates on you're car.

Congratz on 400,000 milestone. I love your sedan. And agreed...why replace if its not broken. I rather have the original part from japan still ticking in the car than be replaced unknowlingly by a refurbished part made in China or something~

Keep us updated, you're record always gives me a smile and gives me confidence in my car.

And guys, just give him time to post the video up..you guys are on here like hawks, geez haha

[Shappers]

Don't spose you've ever noticed your throttle sticking have you ;) ;) ;)

[roxy1]

Don't spose you've ever noticed your throttle sticking have you ;) ;) ;)

sure he has, thats why he has 400k miles on his car...and he cant get off the road 'cuase his steering is messed up......

........oh, wait, thats my corolla:laugh:

(actually, ive had no troubles at all from my corolla)

[sqcomp]

Congratulations on the 400K mark! I have hope for mine. Mine is also a 2007 "S", Although, I have much less mileage...more like 36K. I spend too much time overseas doing the military thing.

No worries on the parts...ours are made in Japan.

[trini_per4mance]

Don't spose you've ever noticed your throttle sticking have you ;) ;) ;)

I've never had any issues with my throttle sticking or anything for that matter, except for my alternator intermittently charging. But it was replaced immediately with an OEM one.

[toyo]

ever had any back problems cause of all that driving?

awesome reliability! :bow:

[Kal-El]

I also wonder how he handles the physical and mental demand of driving an a average of 13 hours a day, everyday.

[127.0.0.1]

I also wonder how he handles the physical and mental demand of driving an a average of 13 hours a day, everyday.

can I haz maths ?



it is only 313 miles a day.

not a 13 hour drive. not by a longshot.

maybe 5 or 6 hours driving plus delivery time.


looks like normal 8 or 10 hour days to me.

[KrazyDawg]

What type of MPG are you getting with all that way highway driving?

[Happy Little Pony]

I also wonder how he handles the physical and mental demand of driving an a average of 13 hours a day, everyday.

Florida DOT hours of service rules say you can be on duty for 16 hours straight, with up to 12 hours of that spent driving. Then you must take a 10 hour reset. Then you are allowed to do it all over again. And you are allowed to be on duty up to 80 hours in an eight day period. In other words, legally, you could be on duty 16 hours a day for five days straight and still be legal, but you could only be driving for sixty hours of that.

Thus, the guy behind the wheel of the semi-truck that is behind you may be completely overworked and sleep deprived, so don't get too close.

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/mcco/information/hos_rules.shtm

[Kal-El]

can I haz maths ?



it is only 313 miles a day.

not a 13 hour drive. not by a longshot.

maybe 5 or 6 hours driving plus delivery time.


looks like normal 8 or 10 hour days to me.

He's averaged 9,524 miles per month or 476 miles per day (5 day work week).

Certainly more than 5-6 hours. You are correct in the 8-10 hours with stops.

I got the 13 hour a day figure from a response Trini... made himself on YouTube. Maybe he does that on really busy days, and less on others.

[Twistoffate0817]

That is just amazing :) Congrats and keep up the great work!

[trini_per4mance]

ever had any back problems cause of all that driving?

awesome reliability! :bow:

Not at all. I actually feel like Toyota designed the seats specifically for me. They are very comfortable and easy on my back, especially with 2 herniated discs in my lower back.

[trini_per4mance]

What type of MPG are you getting with all that way highway driving?

My worst city/hwy mileage is 36mpg. On the highway at 70mph is 44mpg.

[Kal-El]

So where's the video triniper4mance? :smile:

Not because I need to see it, but because the only way to share the news with others is with video proof.

:thumbsup:

[hero]

So where's the video triniper4mance? :smile:

Not because I need to see it, but because the only way to share the news with others is with video proof.

:thumbsup:

Yeah.....Video Please, ... a lot of people waiting..:w00t:

[jambo101]

If you go back over Trini's past posts he has submitted several video's from as far back as 100k in 07.

[TheRealEnth]

Hey man i never see you!!!! If i do ill honk and wave ;D i head to hallandale beach every day, i work at gulf stream park always commuting on i-95 and 836 and much more. Always in the morning... Well i gotta head off to work right now =p. Well im averaging 100 miles a day about 600 miles a week now. Alright man hope to see you sometime on the road ^_^

[Kal-El]

If you go back over Trini's past posts he has submitted several video's from as far back as 100k in 07.

We know. Actually, he's taken all of his videos off of YouTube except his 354,000 miles one which combines all his milestones.

It's not because YarisWorld members need proof, but anyone outside of our club doesn't believe a feat such as this is possible. They want to see proof.

:smile:

[Hershey]

seen an 2008 YARIS 3 door with 127 thousand plus miles . Used for a delivery business . Asked the driver and was kind enough to show the odometer . Good to know the YARIS is capable of hard mileage . :clap:

[IllusionX]

400,000 miles and I'm still running on the original brakes, clutch & fluids, except oil. My Yaris still runs as good as the first day I got it. I love her so much that I divorced my wife and married my Yaris.....lol.....j/k!

you better change your coolant and transmission oil. both of which are critical to the health of the engine and transmission.

[RABYARIS]

Simply amazing....:drinking:

[IllusionX]

i also forgot to mention.... spark plugs! they should've been changed at 100k km -.-

[auxmike]

I thought it was 100k MILES.:iono:

[R2D2]

IllusionX,

I believe I read in some of trini's earlier posts he has done the plugs as scheduled, IIRC.

[Kal-El]

I thought it was 100k MILES.:iono:

You are correct.

IllusionX,

I believe I read in some of trini's earlier posts he has done the plugs as scheduled, IIRC.

Yeah, when he talks about how just about everything is original, he isn't counting the usual periodic wear items such as plugs, belt, tires, ect. It should be fairly obvious that items such as spark plugs aren't going 400,000 miles.

[Hershey]

I wouldn't wait 'til then to change plugs . Had the iridium plugs of a 2000 COROLLA done at around 80 thousand miles . Mileage got bumped up some and had better acceleration . Think they were DENSO plugs . If not then NGK .

[Yaris4ever]

400,000 miles and I'm still running on the original brakes, clutch & fluids, except oil. My Yaris still runs as good as the first day I got it. I love her so much that I divorced my wife and married my Yaris.....lol.....j/k!

Whoa, thats amazing you are on fire :evil:
Just traded in my Toyota Corolla '94 which only had 230,000 & I thought that was bad :biggrin:

[Boost Addicted]

This is awesome! lol great news for Yaris owners

[YAR1S]

whats the number now, is this beast still running? :O

[sc300fivespd]

jesus christ! post up an recent OBD picture. i emailed toyota about you!

[sc300fivespd]

you seriously nee to get a reward for this! oh my godddd

[trini_per4mance]

Sorry I took so long to post the 400,000 miles video.
Here's the link guys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t7UFYzz8uo
thanx!

[eht13]

Amazing. :clap:

Two questions: Why the two spoilers? And how did you master sleeping while you drive? :laugh: You must be driving almost non-stop.

[Kal-El]

Nice, thanks!

Looks brand new with the new paint job and new front bumper.

Amazing.

[kou]

Awesome.:thumbsup:

[Altitude]

:clap::thumbup:

[darkmoon87]

Toyota can use the OP as a method to counter the difficulties they are going through these days...at least for our cars lol...simply amazing.

Still going strong I assume?

[derickveliz2]

AWESOME!!!

I'm still 325,000 miles behind! YEAH!

[trini_per4mance]

Hey guys, I made some changes to the video. So, here's the new link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnTlNLz9Iqc

[JBougie]

Your car is going to last forever :)

I am excited for it to hit 1,000,000!!

If it hits 1,000,000 - I would almost think Toyota would have to say something about that. lol

[bronsin]

I wonder will they go to 7 digits on the ODO now?

[JBougie]

I was wondering that too .... we will find out in a couple years lol

[Kal-El]

Remember it wasn't too long ago that odometers only had 5 digits. Automakers right through the '80's didn't even expect their cars to pass just 99,999 miles. Now, most cars don't even need a tune up or even their first repair until after 100K.

[Vb2ner]

Love this man! Gives me hope that mine will last at least through the term of the loan, haha

[bronsin]

Just remember he's driving like 250 miles a day to get those numbers. My Yaris will not see 100k in 16 years at the rate the miles are going on. I dont expect things to hold up as well.

[Kal-El]

Just remember he's driving like 250 miles a day to get those numbers. My Yaris will not see 100k in 16 years at the rate the miles are going on. I don't expect things to hold up as well.

Try over 360 miles per day, 6 days a week (I believe he said he works Saturdays).

You're right though, don't expect the same durability results if it takes you 20 years to go 400K. Time is just as much a killer of cars as mileage is.

[JBougie]

Try over 360 miles per day, 6 days a week (I believe he said he works Saturdays).

You're right though, don't expect the same durability results if it takes you 20 years to go 400K. Time is just as much a killer of cars as mileage is.

That's true ... I didn't think about that.

Either way, it's still impressive; if for nothing else just the knowledge that we can almost literally keep the car driving 24/7 and it will just keep going and going. haha

(OT: I like your signature)

[jclo3313]

Awesome stuff

[Yaris Hilton]

Here it is on CNN this morning:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/autos/1004/gallery.ireport_mega_mile_cars/5.html

[Kal-El]

^ Nice!!

Car looks brand new although it does have fresh paint.

[IllusionX]

hmm.. it has a 09 body kit!

[Thai_Dang]

Lol 400k, that's a mind numbing amount of driving. Congrats! Be careful on the highway, 120mph is a felony i think??

[jmjonesey]

Wow that is amazing! Yotaz for the long haul!

I told my Honda driving buddy about it at work here and he was amazed, showed me this article where a guy clocked in 480k
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mechanical-problems-technical-chat/96765-300-000-miles-still-going-strong.html

Our cars are frickin amazing!

[fearturtle44]

With the mediocre seats, 400,000 is amazing!

[Kal-El]

http://www.youtube.com/comment_servlet?anll_comments=1&v=YnTlNLz9Iqc

Well, finally got an update off his YouTube page.

Unfortunately, we've seen the extent of is crazy mileage as he is no longer doing the courier work.

He stands at 410,000 miles but is only driving normally now.
:smile:

[daf62757]

At 400K, you have almost spent as much on gas as the car costs.....impressive.