How much abuse can the Yaris take? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Marfulion · 10-01-2009, 04:53 PM

Well technically the yaris isnt mine but the car has about 31000 miles on it and 95% of those miles were all me. It is kinda like a company car. I have this car at full throttle almost all the time and I force the downshifts on the auto trans like before every corner. Also every now and then I launch while the auto stick is in "L" and push it up to 2nd right before it hits revlimit, cus normaly it shifts like 250rpms before the redline on "D" and i do same from 2nd to 3rd. So my question is how long before the transmission or the engine goes out if i continue to drive it abusively like that?

ddongbap · 10-01-2009, 05:03 PM

You should be ok. I don't recommend shifting the tranny very often. Es no bueno.

yarr_is · 10-01-2009, 05:13 PM

drive it like you stole it =]

supmet · 10-01-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddongbap

You should be ok. I don't recommend shifting the tranny very often. Es no bueno.

I would suggest shifting at least twice each time you go from 0-60

IllusionX · 10-01-2009, 06:30 PM

why would you do this to a car?

Even the chevy uplander i had as a company car did not take such abuse.

*tomato* · 10-01-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IllusionX

why would you do this to a car?
.

I was wondering the same thing actually.

AlexNet0 · 10-01-2009, 07:02 PM

I guess you'll find out when you hear something crunch.

birdman · 10-01-2009, 07:03 PM

Drove her over a cliff a few times and she always bounced back. Nare a scratch!

Sabretooth · 10-01-2009, 07:18 PM

Ok....Ill give you an honest answer, instead of this flame war...

If you are kidding about this thread, congratz. You started your own little fun thread, focused on something stupid.

If you are serious, you really need to consider what I am about to post.

Ok,
To start, the Yaris is an economy car, not a sports car. Just because it has 2 doors and goes vroom, doesnt mean that it is of sports characteristics. What makes this car fun to drive is more that it corners well for what it is, an entry level "slushbox" if you will, that people mock us for driving, doenst matter if they own a 350Z or a Civic Si, they still thing the concept of driving our car fast is funny. Because they know that we only have a small amount of HP to offer and pretty much nothing to really pull out of the engine N/A.

Now as for reliability...Toyota has been making the NCP platform/chassis for about 10 years, Started it all off with the Echo, then created the Scion Xa/Xb platforms, all using the same engines, trannys, and so on. Now, as for the most recent engines. The newer drive by wire setups, they are still as reliable as the previous. Yet keep in mind, This is an ECONOMY Car, This car was no developed to out perform, well anything. It was simply designed and built to commute, save gas, and have just enough get-up-n-go to just get on the highway and a little more.

As for all cars, the harsher you treat it, majority of the parts will break prematurely. Instead of them making a long life of 375k miles (YES, it has been documented, video'd on this forum of a Yaris lasting this long) or more. You will start seeing issues earlier than such.

In all said, If you are willing to beat this car daily, thrashing it as if it were an Indy car. Dont expect for it to make it to a longer lifespan as if you treated "nicer". Oh, if you continue, you might want to try and take extra precautions to your maintenance schedule...Synthetic Oil, Transmission fluid, etc. Just so your not causing more strain on parts that are already being pushed to a limit that the manufacturer never intended directly on a regular basis.

Oh, and if you need an example...My last car, even though it wasnt a Toyota, I drove similar to what you are now. My transmission didnt last past 80,000 miles. Needed to be rebuilt, but I rather traded it in on its last leg of life for my Yaris. My driving isnt the kindest towards my car, but I no where drive the Yaris as hard as I did my last vehicles.

Sir A.Y. Atoyot · 10-01-2009, 07:28 PM

Driving that way is extremely immature. If you want to use up excess energy, do it in a more constructive way, is my advice.

WeeYari · 10-01-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IllusionX

why would you do this to a car?

BECAUSE

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marfulion

Well technically the yaris isnt mine

firebob · 10-01-2009, 07:49 PM

It’s great on dirt (a little gravel on the sides) roads. Just have to watch out for bumps and crowns in the road. I have gotten it stuck twice on the crown of the road

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ddongbap · 10-01-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supmet

I would suggest shifting at least twice each time you go from 0-60

Its an automatic bro.

supmet · 10-01-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddongbap

Its an automatic bro.

I assure you, automatic transmissions still need to shift.

AlexNet0 · 10-01-2009, 07:57 PM

^ ok tamago and rockland, haha

jambo101 · 10-01-2009, 08:02 PM

Driving with such reckless abandon will sooner or later bite you in the butt as some other driver is going to do something unexpected and the accident will occur because you have left no room for other peoples driving errors.If you really want to let it all out take it to the track where you'll probably find out you arent the driver you think you are..

ddongbap · 10-01-2009, 08:07 PM

Just because half of you guys don't understand why somebody would do this to a car, doesn't mean you guys have to hate. Sheesh, so narrow minded.

ddongbap · 10-01-2009, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supmet

I assure you, automatic transmissions still need to shift.

So, you're suggesting to the tranny that it should shift?

10-01-2009, 04:53 PM	#1
Marfulion Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 34	How much abuse can the Yaris take? Well technically the yaris isnt mine but the car has about 31000 miles on it and 95% of those miles were all me. It is kinda like a company car. I have this car at full throttle almost all the time and I force the downshifts on the auto trans like before every corner. Also every now and then I launch while the auto stick is in "L" and push it up to 2nd right before it hits revlimit, cus normaly it shifts like 250rpms before the redline on "D" and i do same from 2nd to 3rd. So my question is how long before the transmission or the engine goes out if i continue to drive it abusively like that?

10-01-2009, 07:02 PM	#7
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	I guess you'll find out when you hear something crunch. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

10-01-2009, 07:18 PM	#9
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Ok....Ill give you an honest answer, instead of this flame war... If you are kidding about this thread, congratz. You started your own little fun thread, focused on something stupid. If you are serious, you really need to consider what I am about to post. Ok, To start, the Yaris is an economy car, not a sports car. Just because it has 2 doors and goes vroom, doesnt mean that it is of sports characteristics. What makes this car fun to drive is more that it corners well for what it is, an entry level "slushbox" if you will, that people mock us for driving, doenst matter if they own a 350Z or a Civic Si, they still thing the concept of driving our car fast is funny. Because they know that we only have a small amount of HP to offer and pretty much nothing to really pull out of the engine N/A. Now as for reliability...Toyota has been making the NCP platform/chassis for about 10 years, Started it all off with the Echo, then created the Scion Xa/Xb platforms, all using the same engines, trannys, and so on. Now, as for the most recent engines. The newer drive by wire setups, they are still as reliable as the previous. Yet keep in mind, This is an ECONOMY Car, This car was no developed to out perform, well anything. It was simply designed and built to commute, save gas, and have just enough get-up-n-go to just get on the highway and a little more. As for all cars, the harsher you treat it, majority of the parts will break prematurely. Instead of them making a long life of 375k miles (YES, it has been documented, video'd on this forum of a Yaris lasting this long) or more. You will start seeing issues earlier than such. In all said, If you are willing to beat this car daily, thrashing it as if it were an Indy car. Dont expect for it to make it to a longer lifespan as if you treated "nicer". Oh, if you continue, you might want to try and take extra precautions to your maintenance schedule...Synthetic Oil, Transmission fluid, etc. Just so your not causing more strain on parts that are already being pushed to a limit that the manufacturer never intended directly on a regular basis. Oh, and if you need an example...My last car, even though it wasnt a Toyota, I drove similar to what you are now. My transmission didnt last past 80,000 miles. Needed to be rebuilt, but I rather traded it in on its last leg of life for my Yaris. My driving isnt the kindest towards my car, but I no where drive the Yaris as hard as I did my last vehicles. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

10-01-2009, 07:49 PM	#12
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	It’s great on dirt (a little gravel on the sides) roads. Just have to watch out for bumps and crowns in the road. I have gotten it stuck twice on the crown of the road . __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

10-01-2009, 07:57 PM	#15
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	^ ok tamago and rockland, haha __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

10-01-2009, 05:03 PM	#2
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	You should be ok. I don't recommend shifting the tranny very often. Es no bueno.

10-01-2009, 05:13 PM	#3
yarr_is Drives: yaris Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West LA Posts: 161	drive it like you stole it =]

10-01-2009, 06:30 PM	#5
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	why would you do this to a car? Even the chevy uplander i had as a company car did not take such abuse.

10-01-2009, 07:03 PM	#8
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	Drove her over a cliff a few times and she always bounced back. Nare a scratch!

10-01-2009, 07:28 PM	#10
Sir A.Y. Atoyot Drives: '08 5-door Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey, BC Canada Posts: 176	Driving that way is extremely immature. If you want to use up excess energy, do it in a more constructive way, is my advice.

10-01-2009, 08:02 PM	#16
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Driving with such reckless abandon will sooner or later bite you in the butt as some other driver is going to do something unexpected and the accident will occur because you have left no room for other peoples driving errors.If you really want to let it all out take it to the track where you'll probably find out you arent the driver you think you are..

10-01-2009, 08:07 PM	#17
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Just because half of you guys don't understand why somebody would do this to a car, doesn't mean you guys have to hate. Sheesh, so narrow minded.

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