Tailgating - Toyota Yaris Forums

tk1971 · 01-28-2011, 02:15 PM

It can't be just me, but I've noticed in the one week that I've owned the Yaris that everybody and their grandma likes to tailgate and pass. WTF? I'm driving with the flow of traffic, trying to leave ~ 1-2 sec worth of space in front of me, as I do regardless of what I drive / ride.

Doesn't happen in my wife's Expedition, nor my previous cars: Forester, EVO, WRX, IS300, etc. I don't even get this kind of hate riding my motorcycles. The only other car I recall this happening with, was with my 1981 Datsun 210 SL "fastback" in dessert yellow.

I mean... Corollas and Kias bust a nut to pass.

Why all the hate on the Yaris?

matthewai · 01-28-2011, 03:17 PM

well this is what i like to call "ridin' cheeks" some people just like to sniff cheeks a little to much especially in NY

JumpmanYaris · 01-28-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk1971

It can't be just me, but I've noticed in the one week that I've owned the Yaris that everybody and their grandma likes to tailgate and pass. WTF? I'm driving with the flow of traffic, trying to leave ~ 1-2 sec worth of space in front of me, as I do regardless of what I drive / ride.

Doesn't happen in my wife's Expedition, nor my previous cars: Forester, EVO, WRX, IS300, etc. I don't even get this kind of hate riding my motorcycles. The only other car I recall this happening with, was with my 1981 Datsun 210 SL "fastback" in dessert yellow.

I mean... Corollas and Kias bust a nut to pass.

Why all the hate on the Yaris?

Call me a jerk/ asshole or whatever you want but when that happens to me a slam on my brakes causing them to get pissed or to back da fuck up

BTW We had this discussion so many times.

echaru · 01-28-2011, 03:27 PM

Happen to me all the time. I even got rear ended because of it, just 3 weeks ago. Although when people try to pass me, they have to pass the car in front of me cause I don't usually leave space for anyone to cut in.

The more fun is when I drive next to Honda Fits, they're always trying to pass me for some reason. Or sometime when I try to pass them cause they're driving so slow, after they see that it's a Yaris, they just punch the gas.

brg88tx · 01-28-2011, 03:45 PM

i can just hear the rednecks behind me grumbling "g-damn fag car" before they pass me.

matthewai · 01-28-2011, 03:58 PM

^^ hahah

bkndacn · 01-28-2011, 04:49 PM

I've noticed since I've had my Yaris that I'm on the other side of that situation .... I actually have to make a conscious decision to back up off the car ahead of me .... I blame this on the fact that we cant see our hood .... lol idk why I just do

SilverBack · 01-28-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

Call me a jerk/ asshole or whatever you want but when that happens to me a slam on my brakes causing them to get pissed or to back da fuck up

BTW We had this discussion so many times.

^What he said. And in LA you would also add pitch-black sunglasses and the bird to the mix. That's the only way people learn around here...

swidd · 01-29-2011, 10:51 AM

Yaris in tha passing!

big lo · 01-29-2011, 01:29 PM

I hate tailgaters, but that's life me being from NY I thought PPI their were crazy, but in PR its out of control, here an accident almost at every light its traffic bcuz the shmuck in front of you wants to look at accident and BAM another accident

Freedan · 01-29-2011, 03:11 PM

I have yet to experience this.

No one really seems to go out of their way to pass me. I think the fact that I'm normally doing 80+ MPH on the freeway might have something to do with it.

I guess it's one thing that's nice about the late shift, no traffic at 2:00 am. "Spirited" driving on an empty back mountain road and empty freeway make you forget that the car only has 100ish HP!

wooverstone8 · 01-29-2011, 05:00 PM

When I drive the Yaris I get treated like Rodney Dangerfield.

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-29-2011, 05:18 PM

Buy this and hook it up to a switch:

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/L...-p7516915.html

Then BAM, if someone is tailgating you, just flip the switch. hahahahahaha

big lo · 01-29-2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wooverstone8

When I drive the Yaris I get treated like Rodney Dangerfield.

LMFAO, no respect, no respect!!

JumpmanYaris · 01-29-2011, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Buy this and hook it up to a switch:

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/L...-p7516915.html

Then BAM, if someone is tailgating you, just flip the switch. hahahahahaha

That shit is cool you truly are a LED freak lol

Kaotic Lazagna · 01-29-2011, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

That shit is cool you truly are a LED freak lol

lol. I am. lol. I'm going to buy that when I get some money to spend on it, which may not be for a long while. hahahaha.

JumpmanYaris · 01-29-2011, 09:47 PM

Man they are out of stock I was getting ready to place a order but they wont have any until 3/1/11

SilverBack · 01-30-2011, 02:16 PM

Nice, but if the tailgater's right on your ass he might not be able to catch it (especially if he's one of those douchebags that drives a raised truck but never been off-roading).

Wonder if we can get spotlights mounted on the corners of the back window. If a big one can grab attention from across town, then a couple of headlight-sized ones should make a good wake-up call...

01-28-2011, 02:15 PM	#1
tk1971 Drives: 08 2Dr LB Base, Silver Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SG Valley, SoCal Posts: 237	Tailgating It can't be just me, but I've noticed in the one week that I've owned the Yaris that everybody and their grandma likes to tailgate and pass. WTF? I'm driving with the flow of traffic, trying to leave ~ 1-2 sec worth of space in front of me, as I do regardless of what I drive / ride. Doesn't happen in my wife's Expedition, nor my previous cars: Forester, EVO, WRX, IS300, etc. I don't even get this kind of hate riding my motorcycles. The only other car I recall this happening with, was with my 1981 Datsun 210 SL "fastback" in dessert yellow. I mean... Corollas and Kias bust a nut to pass. Why all the hate on the Yaris?

01-28-2011, 04:49 PM	#7
bkndacn View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 372	I've noticed since I've had my Yaris that I'm on the other side of that situation .... I actually have to make a conscious decision to back up off the car ahead of me .... I blame this on the fact that we cant see our hood .... lol idk why I just do __________________ I got a ride in Garms' Yaris and got on a plane within 24 hours of each other.... his yaris was faster! I bet if he put wings on it he could get passed all that L.A. traffic!

01-30-2011, 02:16 PM	#18
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Nice, but if the tailgater's right on your ass he might not be able to catch it (especially if he's one of those douchebags that drives a raised truck but never been off-roading). Wonder if we can get spotlights mounted on the corners of the back window. If a big one can grab attention from across town, then a couple of headlight-sized ones should make a good wake-up call... __________________ 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

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01-28-2011, 03:17 PM	#2
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	well this is what i like to call "ridin' cheeks" some people just like to sniff cheeks a little to much especially in NY

01-28-2011, 03:27 PM	#4
echaru PsychMobile Drives: '10 Yaris 5Dr Blazing Blue Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ohioan Posts: 60	Happen to me all the time. I even got rear ended because of it, just 3 weeks ago. Although when people try to pass me, they have to pass the car in front of me cause I don't usually leave space for anyone to cut in. The more fun is when I drive next to Honda Fits, they're always trying to pass me for some reason. Or sometime when I try to pass them cause they're driving so slow, after they see that it's a Yaris, they just punch the gas.

01-28-2011, 03:45 PM	#5
brg88tx Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Texas Posts: 327	i can just hear the rednecks behind me grumbling "g-damn fag car" before they pass me.

01-28-2011, 03:58 PM	#6
matthewai Drives: it is kinda stock Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: united states Posts: 1,258	^^ hahah

01-29-2011, 10:51 AM	#9
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	Yaris in tha passing!

01-29-2011, 01:29 PM	#10
big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	I hate tailgaters, but that's life me being from NY I thought PPI their were crazy, but in PR its out of control, here an accident almost at every light its traffic bcuz the shmuck in front of you wants to look at accident and BAM another accident

01-29-2011, 03:11 PM	#11
Freedan Drives: 2010 Yaris Bayou Blue 3DR Lift Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	I have yet to experience this. No one really seems to go out of their way to pass me. I think the fact that I'm normally doing 80+ MPH on the freeway might have something to do with it. I guess it's one thing that's nice about the late shift, no traffic at 2:00 am. "Spirited" driving on an empty back mountain road and empty freeway make you forget that the car only has 100ish HP!

01-29-2011, 05:00 PM	#12
wooverstone8 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L Manual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 349	When I drive the Yaris I get treated like Rodney Dangerfield.

01-29-2011, 05:18 PM	#13
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Buy this and hook it up to a switch: http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/L...-p7516915.html Then BAM, if someone is tailgating you, just flip the switch. hahahahahaha