Rode in the BACK of a Yaris Hatch Today!

[MadMax]

A guy at work also has a 2008 Yaris hatch, he picked it up a few months ago as his long commute in his pick-up truck was costing him too much in gas.

Well, today we had a luncheon to go to, so I caught a ride with him. Being there were two other guys going, I hopped in the back. To my surprise, I found it comfortable and roomy! I am 6' 2" and a tad over 200lbs, so I'm never mistaken for being a Nigerian marathon runner. :biggrin:

Even after owning a 2007 hatchback for over seven years, I've never ridden in the back of mine. Now I know why my two 6'+ teenagers can ride in the back of mine without complaint.

By the way, this car has almost 210K miles on it. Mine only has 35K. I need to catch up! :drinking:

Cheers! M2

[ern-diz]

I've had 3 good sized male passengers in mine, but never sat back there myself either. To test it out, yes, but never on an actual drive.

35k on a 2008? You're doing great. I thought I was ahead of the game with 65k on my '07.

[bronsin]

43k on my 09!

[Kalispel]

Aye, the inside of the Yaris is far roomier than its exterior diminutive stature would suggest. Also, the roof slope isn't nearly as pronounced as it is with a sedan in the rear seating area.

The initial mental picture I had when I read the title of this thread was you crammed into the little hatch/trunk storage area, with the seats up. :laugh:

[cparker]

The Yaris is taller than most other cars at almost 60 inches, so that's why they're roomy. I remember the old Ford Pintos of the 1970s. They were quite low, like sitting in a go cart. The back seat was so bad, it felt like you were sitting on the floor with your knees up, almost against the front seat.

[MadMax]

I remember the old Ford Pintos of the 1970s. They were quite low, like sitting in a go cart. The back seat was so bad, it felt like you were sitting on the floor with your knees up, almost against the front seat.

Ya mean like this? :w00t:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c209/M2Repsol/Pinto%20Stallion_zpsuv6pe300.jpg

That's my '76 Pinto "Stallion" hatchback I had from around 79-81. I drove the hell out of that car, but very rarely was the backseat not folded down as it was my surfmobile and I rarely carried anyone else other than young ladies in the passenger seat! :thumbup: