New Yaris Owner

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Hey all. I am a new Yaris Liftback owner. When I first saw the Hatchback version (of the Echo) a couple of years ago (photos only as they are not sold in the US), I was not terribly impressed. But the 2007 model Yaris was love at first sight. Anyway here is a lame low sideways pic of my Silver 07 Yaris 5 Speed. My last hatchback was a 2002 Honda Civic Si. It was a great car but way too heavy at 2744lbs.

A quick story on how I managed to get a Yaris since they are so hard to find. I went to a Scion dealership (Next to a Toyota dealership) wanting to check out the xA. I thought they where neat little cars. I had also test drove the Fit a week or so earlier. But what I really wanted was a base Yaris. So I get there and they just sold the xAI was going to test drive. But a Toyota sales guy was right there and they mentioned that they got 2 Yaris's (Yari?) yesterday afternoon. They had only justad the factory plastic peeled off hours before I got there. They had a Silver and black one. I decided on Silver because they are easier to keep clean. It was a 5 speed manual with only standard equipment. Did not even have a stereo. Fine by me, as I did not want to pay for an overpriced factory unit just to replace it with one I already had. Went on a 8 mile test drive, over steep hills, through city traffic, on the freeway. I was VERY impressed how such a tiny car could handle so well, and quietly. On the way back, I told him about my not so steller credit. I told him that if he could get me finances, I would buy it. Some how I managed to squeeze off $1000 for a down and they got me going. And yes, I love the fact that my car is "soooooo cute" like everyone says.

Currently I plan on making the following mods on it.

1. Waiting for dash adaptor for single DIN head unit. When that happens, install said head unit.
2. Connect XM Radio to head unit.
3. Install GPS unit using friction dash mount (on order)
4. If it works, install a IP with a tach in it. (or maybe look into getting a tasteful looking a piller tach when one becomes available.
5. Install an after market rear spoiler.
6. After the car is paid off, look into getting some nice low pro rims.
7. Maybe have it lowered a little as long as it does not effect weight capacity.