My commute: Reno to Lake Tahoe - Toyota Yaris Forums

BailOut · 07-02-2007, 12:33 PM

56k users beware!

http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5267

Mead · 07-02-2007, 12:45 PM

That's a beautiful commute... what's up with all the solar panels on the dash?

BailOut · 07-02-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mead

That's a beautiful commute... what's up with all the solar panels on the dash?

The larger one up against the windshield is a trickle charger which is hooked directly to the 12V battery. The smaller ones are portable, folding units that charge up my handheld devices, such as my cellular phone and my PDA.

Meteorite Man · 07-02-2007, 04:08 PM

Is Lake Tahoe still there?

Chuck

yrsdrgn · 07-02-2007, 10:00 PM

Where do you get those solar panels from?

thewifesyaris · 07-02-2007, 11:23 PM

its not a pretty picture pretty much most of the south coast is burnt up and some of the north coast as well.

bailout where you at?

look out for my wife you cant miss her in pink, we are up by unr, but ill keep my eyes out for you so if you here a honk you know.

BailOut · 07-03-2007, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

Where do you get those solar panels from?

I got the 12V one via Amazon.com, and the small ones from eBay

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Originally Posted by thewifesyaris

bailout where you at?

look out for my wife you cant miss her in pink, we are up by unr, but ill keep my eyes out for you so if you here a honk you know.

Heya! I'm on the south side, in Damonte Ranch. I rarely make it anywhere near the north side, or UNR (although I was at Rancho San Rafael Park just 2 weeks ago for a wedding), but if you folks would like we can get together and I'll give you a hypermiling clinic.

Do you mean your wife's Yaris is pink? Or that your wife dresses in pink when she's in her Yaris?

I'm glad to hear of another Yaris owner here, though. I've only seen one sedan and two liftbacks, one of which had California plates. I have yet to spot one traversing Mount Rose, too. Lots of Prii, but no other Yarii.

yrsdrgn · 07-03-2007, 12:18 AM

that's some pretty nice stuff. Thanks for the links

Safariworld · 07-03-2007, 01:11 AM

You're lucky to have a beautiful commute to drive through. Theres mention of snow. Do you have photos of what it looks like when its blanketed in white?

If I took photos of my commute, it would consist mainly of traffic jams in industrial areas.

Thanks for the photos. Its a great tour!

BailOut · 07-03-2007, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Safariworld

You're lucky to have a beautiful commute to drive through. Theres mention of snow. Do you have photos of what it looks like when its blanketed in white?

I don't have any right now, as I just started this commute in January and bought the Yaris in February. It is a very touchy drive once the snows come (and there is a lot of it each year, sometimes as much as 8 feet in a day), and when the snowplows pack a hard inch of snow on the roads, and the shoulders disappear. Of course, it's even worse when it's coming down faster than the plows can move it.

I was just getting into my groove and getting comfortable with driving it in the worst conditions when Spring hit its full potential and all the snow went away.

I promise to have some snowy shots of it this Winter.

thewifesyaris · 07-03-2007, 08:16 PM

she works out by double r and so do i but i drive a fit heres a pic of hers

ECHOKnight2000 · 07-03-2007, 08:25 PM

Great pictures BailOut. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful drive

07-02-2007, 12:33 PM	#1
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	My commute: Reno to Lake Tahoe 56k users beware! http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5267 __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

07-02-2007, 04:08 PM	#4
Meteorite Man Passin' The Gas...Station Drives: Same As You But Different Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Taunton, Mass Posts: 266	Is Lake Tahoe still there? Chuck __________________ MY Gas Station Attendant Misses Me... Chuck

07-02-2007, 10:00 PM	#5
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	Where do you get those solar panels from? __________________

07-02-2007, 11:23 PM	#6
thewifesyaris Drives: 2007 and 2008 MM Yari LBs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 418	its not a pretty picture pretty much most of the south coast is burnt up and some of the north coast as well. bailout where you at? look out for my wife you cant miss her in pink, we are up by unr, but ill keep my eyes out for you so if you here a honk you know. __________________ Two Yari on home!

07-03-2007, 12:18 AM	#8
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	that's some pretty nice stuff. Thanks for the links __________________

07-02-2007, 12:45 PM	#2
Mead Drives: BSP Yaris LB 2007 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LBC Posts: 315	That's a beautiful commute... what's up with all the solar panels on the dash?

07-03-2007, 01:11 AM	#9
Safariworld Drives: Yaris S Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: KL, Malaysia Posts: 35	You're lucky to have a beautiful commute to drive through. Theres mention of snow. Do you have photos of what it looks like when its blanketed in white? If I took photos of my commute, it would consist mainly of traffic jams in industrial areas. Thanks for the photos. Its a great tour!

07-03-2007, 08:16 PM	#11
thewifesyaris Drives: 2007 and 2008 MM Yari LBs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 418	she works out by double r and so do i but i drive a fit heres a pic of hers __________________ Two Yari on home!

07-03-2007, 08:25 PM	#12
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	Great pictures BailOut. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful drive __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.