New here, getting an '07 Yaris in the morning

[caaront]

Red sedan.

Loved the test drive and think I will love the fuel efficiency.

I have been driving a 3/4 ton Ford truck with issues causing me to get 6mpg, so going from 6mpg to 29 or more is going to be something.

The test drive was a blast, and on a hilly highway and the car had no problem maintaining speed.

I am going to be very excited in the morning, but its supposed to get rainy and cold tomorrow night, but at least I'll have a heater now.

Looking forward to owning my first Toyota car and digging into the forums here.

Aaron

[caaront]

Forgot to add that it has a manual transmission.

[NEexpat]

Welcome!

You should do a lot better than 29mpg. and a little bit better still with an MT.

Cheers

[caaront]

Thank you, it is going to be nice.

[sheekeebut]

I get 29 on track days. Love its chuckability

[IllusionX]

Lol 6mpg?

[yougojay]

Oh, You're gonna LOVE the gas mileage, I fill mine up every 4-5 weeks! Congratulations! Let us know how it goes :)

[bronsin]

Im sure many here share my sentiment that we need all the people like you we can get who abandon their gas guzzlers for an economical car like the Yaris. Gas would have crashed downwards from the $2 mark long ago if everyone did as you are about to do.

But fuel economy isn't the only benefit from owning a Yaris! Its also a very reliable and practical car. It feels like a big car once you drive it for a week or so. And as you have noted, theres plenty of power for every day driving.

So welcome!

How many miles on it, BTW?

[caaront]

54840112,000, got it off a friends used lot for $4000 and the truck.

Love it already.

Did when I first drove it, and saw it, could not help but fall in love,with it.

The black rubber strips up top on the roof were dried and I pulled them off, doesn't leak, but will get those soon from a Toyota or aftermarket shop.

I am going to love this car, I could not be happier.

[LTHatch]

She is a beauty! More pictures Caaront!

[caaront]

Thank you, it is rainy tonight and will be tomorrow.

Will detail it in a few days.

[Kar98]

Oh hey, neighbor... I bet you know this view:

http://i.imgur.com/KOPNLJ2.jpg

[IllusionX]

This view has a far west feel.

[Kar98]

It's downtown Mineral Wells, TX.

[nookandcrannycar]

There are only two other counties in Texas I could ever see myself living in....Walker....and Tarrant (North Richland Hills, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, or Colleyville). North Richland Hills is only 55 miles from Mineral Wells :thumbsup:.

[Kar98]

North Richland Hills is where I went to look at a manual Jetta Wagon that probably never existed and went home with a Yaris instead. A/C died in my 97 Golf and what with a ton of other stuff being broken I decided it was time for a newer car. And the thing Mineral Wells is famous for is its giant albatross of abandoned hotel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Hotel_%28Mineral_Wells,_Texas%29

[caaront]

Howdy neighbors, lol.

Loving the car.

[kimona]

Nice sedan!

[chancellor6869]

There are only two other counties in Texas I could ever see myself living in....Walker....and Tarrant (North Richland Hills, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, or Colleyville). North Richland Hills is only 55 miles from Mineral Wells :thumbsup:.

i live in richland hills! i need more yari owners out here to get a group together!

[caaront]

Would be cool.

[caaront]

Nice sedan!

Thank you.

[Synyster]

I have been driving a 3/4 ton Ford truck with issues causing me to get 6mpg, so going from 6mpg to 29 or more is going to be something.

Just out my curiosity, what year/model did you had? I had a 2005 F-150 SuperCab 4x4 w/ 4.6L V8. I got it brand new, sold it in 2013. I rarely towed anything, but during winters with 4x4 on I usually averaged about 10 mpg.

[caaront]

1992 F250 Custom.

The wiring was sending crazy readings to all the fuel stuff, and about 20 other issues, made the truck run badly and the truck was not worth the work it needed to end up getting 12 mph at best when done.

It needed a good $2500 worth of work and parts.

[caaront]

Bought it as a beater hoping to get a year out of it.