07 Yaris Hatchback

[Sir AY]

So I just got a used 07 Yaris 5 speed it has 72k polar white. It had one owner, garage kept and properly maintained. All the women I know say it is cute or something along those lines. I think it is more of a chick magnet then a chick car but some ppl have told me it is a chick car. I dont care though I love this car. It seems good on gas my other/old car is a 90 honda civic dx hatchback it gets about the same miles so 35-38. I want to get some nice rims and get the windows tinted. They should make an awd yaris. Do they? I would buy that. lol. Sorry off topic. I have one complaint about the hatchback and thats it so far I dont like the blind spots when I do a head check to change lanes. The plastic that sicks out between the rear and front window is in the way.

[yarisugi]

You bought a chick car with blind spots. Sounds about right.
How much did you get it for?

[Exiwolfman]

Originally Posted by Sir AY

So I just got a used 07 Yaris 5 speed it has 72k polar white. It had one owner, garage kept and properly maintained. All the women I know say it is cute or something along those lines. I think it is more of a chick magnet then a chick car but some ppl have told me it is a chick car. I dont care though I love this car. It seems good on gas my other/old car is a 90 honda civic dx hatchback it gets about the same miles so 35-38. I want to get some nice rims and get the windows tinted. They should make an awd yaris. Do they? I would buy that. lol. Sorry off topic. I have one complaint about the hatchback and thats it so far I dont like the blind spots when I do a head check to change lanes. The plastic that sicks out between the rear and front window is in the way.

adjust ur mirrors properly cos over the shoulder check is dangerous ,one should only need to look to the side and ur mirror .

[Sir AY]

Originally Posted by yarisugi

You bought a chick car with blind spots. Sounds about right.
How much did you get it for?

4300

[Sir AY]

Originally Posted by Exiwolfman

adjust ur mirrors properly cos over the shoulder check is dangerous ,one should only need to look to the side and ur mirror .

I took master drive mofo

[Exiwolfman]

Originally Posted by Sir AY

I took master drive mofo

Well than you should have no problem driving a Yaris....I drove trucks for a living before I became a automotive tech and u say u have problem with blind spots... Lol
Think you need to retake ur masters test lol

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[Sir AY]

Originally Posted by Exiwolfman

Well than you should have no problem driving a Yaris....I drove trucks for a living before I became a automotive tech and u say u have problem with blind spots... Lol
Think you need to retake ur masters test lol

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cool I am just saying something I do not like. I bought a compact car not a semi so chill out mr truck driver. And so you know master drive is a course for teens to get there DLs it was a joke. I dont like the blind spots sorry

[HuginActual]

I put those little circle blind spot mirrors on mine. Makes changing lanes easier, as well as parking in reverse.

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[tarkus]

I have those on my Yaris, but have my mirrors set this way, which I generally find more useful - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwzUE6PHk4U

[Kar98]

Originally Posted by Exiwolfman

over the shoulder check is dangerous.

[Exiwolfman]

Originally Posted by Kar98

So u say it's fine... Only inexperienced ppl that don't know how to use mirrors look over the shoulder....specially in heavy traffic when your moving at 100km nothing worse than doing over the shoulder check cos for every second looking back you have travelled 27 m/s...just saying.


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[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by Exiwolfman

So u say it's fine... Only inexperienced ppl that don't know how to use mirrors look over the shoulder....specially in heavy traffic when your moving at 100km nothing worse than doing over the shoulder check cos for every second looking back you have travelled 27 m/s...just saying.


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I don't think I agree. There are ways to minimize blind spots by adjusting mirrors outward more than most typically do, but I don't think it can be fully eliminated. If I'm not mistaken, basic high school drivers ed teaches glancing over the shoulder.

I haven't taken any master courses, but I have been driving for 17 yrs. Curious what others think...

[Exiwolfman]

Originally Posted by ern-diz

I don't think I agree. There are ways to minimize blind spots by adjusting mirrors outward more than most typically do, but I don't think it can be fully eliminated. If I'm not mistaken, basic high school drivers ed teaches glancing over the shoulder.

I haven't taken any master courses, but I have been driving for 17 yrs. Curious what others think...

I do agree with you one can't completely eliminate blind spots a simple look to the side plus mirrors does the job.
I have been driving for 26 yrs and 12 yrs in a truck with no possibly for shoulder check and have learn to know my surroundings and have well adjusted mirrors.
Plus keep your distance from ppl in front and be ready for anything.


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[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by Exiwolfman

I do agree with you one can't completely eliminate blind spots a simple look to the side plus mirrors does the job.
I have been driving for 26 yrs and 12 yrs in a truck with no possibly for shoulder check and have learn to know my surroundings and have well adjusted mirrors.
Plus keep your distance from ppl in front and be ready for anything.


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My bro-in-law is a truck driver for Swift.

I think we might be saying the same thing. Adjust mirrors out farther and give a look to the side. I wouldn't recommend looking way back, especially for any extended period of time.

[NYC-SE]

Originally Posted by tarkus

I have those on my Yaris, but have my mirrors set this way, which I generally find more useful - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwzUE6PHk4U

Wow, I'm amazed that there is a least one other person out there who knows how to adjust their mirrors properly.

[Kar98]

Originally Posted by Exiwolfman

So u say it's fine... Only inexperienced ppl that don't know how to use mirrors look over the shoulder...

Sweetie... I've been driving since 1990, on several continents and in dozens of countries.

specially in heavy traffic when your moving at 100km nothing worse than doing over the shoulder check cos for every second looking back you have travelled 27 m/s...just saying.

Who says anything about checking every second? But before a lane change? Hell yeah, and it doesn't take an entire second to whip your head around real quick to check what's going on around you.

[Exiwolfman]

Originally Posted by Kar98

Sweetie... I've been driving since 1990, on several continents and in dozens of countries.



Who says anything about checking every second? But before a lane change? Hell yeah, and it doesn't take an entire second to whip your head around real quick to check what's going on around you.

Did not say every second, just that each second is 27 m/s that you have travelled at 100 km that is one sec your not looking forward and in traffic that is not a good tactic to use....and honestly IdK drive how you like.


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[BLKHILLSGUY]

I check over my shoulder very quickly and it takes not even a second. I've been driving since 91 and have never had a problem. It works for me. I'm going to keep doing it.