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mikenacarato · 04-01-2009, 08:47 PM

i disabled the DRLs when I got it and i dont forget to turn them on anymore.

*tomato* · 04-01-2009, 09:31 PM

Welcome! :) Sure, I'll repost some stuff if it helps.

Pros:
- Absolutely the best looking subcompact car in the US. Love the hatchback style.
- Good reliability ratings,
- Toyota name and quality on a budget.
- Great handling in corners
- quiet engine

Great little car overall, would definitely recommend it to a friend!

Cons:
- Not as much power as I'd like (1.8L would have been ideal), but if it's your first car, you may not mind. When I say power, I don't mean speed, though. The Yaris has plenty of speed in her, it's just that it may take her longer to get there than another car with a bigger engine.
- Wind tends to toss the car around (some forums members have found that a rear bar helps?).
- Clutch - if you get a Manual Transmission - is touchy. You get used to it after a while, but it DOES take getting used to

! Be sure to test drive the car first, so you can decide if you want to put up with the clutch or get an automatic instead.
- No tach, no rear hatch release (no big deal, though).

I bought my Yaris 2 months ago, no regrets.

Oh, yeah, about what to do or not to do: decide in advance what options you're going to purchase, how much you can pay for, and say no to last minute add-ons. Keyless entry, etc., can always be added later, cheaper. I let the dealership do it as a last minute add-on, and it cost me a bit more.

Good luck !

04-01-2009, 08:47 PM	#19
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	i disabled the DRLs when I got it and i dont forget to turn them on anymore.

04-01-2009, 09:31 PM	#20
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Welcome! :) Sure, I'll repost some stuff if it helps. Pros: - Absolutely the best looking subcompact car in the US. Love the hatchback style. - Good reliability ratings, - Toyota name and quality on a budget. - Great handling in corners - quiet engine Great little car overall, would definitely recommend it to a friend! Cons: - Not as much power as I'd like (1.8L would have been ideal), but if it's your first car, you may not mind. When I say power, I don't mean speed, though. The Yaris has plenty of speed in her, it's just that it may take her longer to get there than another car with a bigger engine. - Wind tends to toss the car around (some forums members have found that a rear bar helps?). - Clutch - if you get a Manual Transmission - is touchy. You get used to it after a while, but it DOES take getting used to ! Be sure to test drive the car first, so you can decide if you want to put up with the clutch or get an automatic instead. - No tach, no rear hatch release (no big deal, though). I bought my Yaris 2 months ago, no regrets. Oh, yeah, about what to do or not to do: decide in advance what options you're going to purchase, how much you can pay for, and say no to last minute add-ons. Keyless entry, etc., can always be added later, cheaper. I let the dealership do it as a last minute add-on, and it cost me a bit more. Good luck !