Yaris Beach Patrol aka Lesson Learned - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 07-07-2009, 02:50 PM

We all make bad decisions from time to time. I made one yesterday. Luckily, no damage, and a guy with a 4x4 pulled me out. Lesson learned. More photos, story below.

http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ch-patrol.html

Morgan · 07-07-2009, 02:53 PM

you beach is so dark!

here's one thats 5 mins from my house

seriously though, its awesome you are allowed to drive on the beach, I think that would make for some cool photo ops but in Panama City we have sea turtle ordinances that prohibit the public from doing so... glad you got out ok!

Kioshi · 07-07-2009, 03:22 PM

LMAO....sorry, i do respect but that is the funniest picture of this year :)

Glad you got the car out, wish i could drive on the some of the beaches here...

That beach looks nice Morgan. How far is that from Fort Lauderdale, by any chance?

*tk-421* · 07-07-2009, 03:27 PM

That picture is definitely YW calendar material.

Good to know all is well.

90tsi · 07-07-2009, 03:27 PM

i remember going to the beach there on the weekend and fishing. i miss it alot

Morgan · 07-07-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kioshi

That beach looks nice Morgan. How far is that from Fort Lauderdale, by any chance?

quite a way... like 10ish hours? Panama City Beach is in the part of Florida south of Alabama

SilverBack · 07-07-2009, 03:34 PM

I like how your smiling as if everything's just fine LOL

The caption underneath should say "I meant to do this. So far A-okay"

90tsi · 07-07-2009, 03:38 PM

i gotta say you do look like you giving it a good effort to pull it out yourself. lol no sense in getting all made. is it true they got rid of shipwreck island and miracle strip a few yrs ago? i had a couple friend i went to school with down there tell me that.

kustom play · 07-07-2009, 04:09 PM

pulling it out by your teeth would have been cooler

i still kinda miss my orange wheels

it could of been worse though, an H2 could of came to the rescue!

cali yaris · 07-07-2009, 04:22 PM

lol : GOOD ONE!

Thirty-Nine · 07-07-2009, 05:03 PM

Yes, that photo was definitely done for humor's sake.

Yaris Hilton · 07-07-2009, 05:11 PM

A four wheel drive will get stuck when you go on loose sand. If you stay on compacted sand you're OK.

Malaya1221 · 07-07-2009, 05:26 PM

@39 - nice pic!

@morgan - beach looks gorgeous...what's the water temp?

*Astroman* · 07-07-2009, 06:17 PM

Mine did just fine at the beach, although that was when it was 100% stock, and I stayed on compact sand.

Treyz · 07-07-2009, 06:38 PM

Yeah .. You will need compacted sand to do that. This isn't Japan where they offer a 4WD model.

I dunno, I don't suggest taking a Yaris on the beach in the first place anyway ... actually any 2wd car.

*Astroman* · 07-07-2009, 06:46 PM

Yeah, that's when I had the off-roader yaris, lol.

I have to agree Andy, the SX4 would have been a better choice for the beach!

Kaotic Lazagna · 07-08-2009, 12:13 AM

LOL, Andy. That's great.

computerlove87 · 07-08-2009, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treyz

Yeah .. You will need compacted sand to do that. This isn't Japan where they offer a 4WD model.

I dunno, I don't suggest taking a Yaris on the beach in the first place anyway ... actually any 2wd car.

I am moving to Japan tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!

07-07-2009, 02:50 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Yaris Beach Patrol aka Lesson Learned We all make bad decisions from time to time. I made one yesterday. Luckily, no damage, and a guy with a 4x4 pulled me out. Lesson learned. More photos, story below. http://www.subcompactculture.com/200...ch-patrol.html __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-07-2009, 02:53 PM	#2
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	you beach is so dark! here's one thats 5 mins from my house seriously though, its awesome you are allowed to drive on the beach, I think that would make for some cool photo ops but in Panama City we have sea turtle ordinances that prohibit the public from doing so... glad you got out ok! __________________

07-07-2009, 03:27 PM	#4
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	That picture is definitely YW calendar material. Good to know all is well. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

07-07-2009, 03:34 PM	#7
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	I like how your smiling as if everything's just fine LOL The caption underneath should say "I meant to do this. So far A-okay" __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

07-07-2009, 04:09 PM	#9
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	pulling it out by your teeth would have been cooler i still kinda miss my orange wheels it could of been worse though, an H2 could of came to the rescue! __________________ http://www.4055design.com

07-07-2009, 03:22 PM	#3
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	LMAO....sorry, i do respect but that is the funniest picture of this year :) Glad you got the car out, wish i could drive on the some of the beaches here... That beach looks nice Morgan. How far is that from Fort Lauderdale, by any chance?

07-07-2009, 03:27 PM	#5
90tsi View User's Garage Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 555	i remember going to the beach there on the weekend and fishing. i miss it alot

07-07-2009, 03:38 PM	#8
90tsi View User's Garage Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 555	i gotta say you do look like you giving it a good effort to pull it out yourself. lol no sense in getting all made. is it true they got rid of shipwreck island and miracle strip a few yrs ago? i had a couple friend i went to school with down there tell me that.

07-07-2009, 04:22 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	lol : GOOD ONE! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-07-2009, 05:03 PM	#11
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Yes, that photo was definitely done for humor's sake. __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

07-07-2009, 05:11 PM	#12
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	A four wheel drive will get stuck when you go on loose sand. If you stay on compacted sand you're OK.

07-07-2009, 05:26 PM	#13
Malaya1221 super duper M*******TOR Drives: 2007 jahPANIS egg(Sarao Phil) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 1,011	@39 - nice pic! @morgan - beach looks gorgeous...what's the water temp?

07-07-2009, 06:17 PM	#14
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Mine did just fine at the beach, although that was when it was 100% stock, and I stayed on compact sand. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

07-07-2009, 06:38 PM	#15
Treyz ~ ambient one ~ View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Bayou Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,046	Yeah .. You will need compacted sand to do that. This isn't Japan where they offer a 4WD model. I dunno, I don't suggest taking a Yaris on the beach in the first place anyway ... actually any 2wd car. __________________ AMBIENTLIFESTYLE Tri-State Sport Compact EZine ambientlifestyle.com------------ambientlifestyle.ning.com Micro Image Store - Network - Online microimageonline.com------------microimage.ning.com

07-07-2009, 06:46 PM	#16
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Yeah, that's when I had the off-roader yaris, lol. I have to agree Andy, the SX4 would have been a better choice for the beach! __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

07-08-2009, 12:13 AM	#17
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	LOL, Andy. That's great.

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