Who all's in the Chicagoland area? - Toyota Yaris Forums

mrbond · 08-19-2009, 01:36 PM

I think we should have a mini-meet of sorts before the end of August. Who else would be down for that?

mrbond · 08-19-2009, 04:46 PM

Now, I can't possibly be the only one in Chicago, now can I?

toad · 08-19-2009, 06:12 PM

i dunno, small town like chicago......

you're more than welcome to meet with us in dayton, ohio this saturday! should be a good showing too.

mrbond · 08-19-2009, 06:39 PM

Darn, I would if I wasn't going to be in Michigan's UP... Have fun, though!

pimp my yaris · 08-20-2009, 01:01 AM

I would go but we need more peeps

mrbond · 08-20-2009, 09:00 AM

Huh. It's weird how SoCal has large numbers of almost every car, but when you start moving farther east, those numbers drop super dramatically. Sad.

kuyachris84 · 08-22-2009, 08:23 AM

I'd go... lol

yeah... kinda sad chicago is one of the biggest cities in the states and there are very few yaris owners and if any... they obviously think the yaris is just a beater car because I've seen several with dented/damaged bumpers, hoods, etc....

wiirenet · 08-26-2009, 12:05 PM

Hi, I am around! Chris! We need to catch up sometime!

I'm not car savvy really, and my car doesn't have anything special to it other than back tinted windows now, but I like seeing other yarii in person, so I would meet up.

mrbond · 08-26-2009, 01:30 PM

Awesome! Even if you don't have a super modified yaris, it's still good to see other yaris owners that take at least some pride in their car.

Mobius1 · 08-26-2009, 02:00 PM

Im in indy but would be down for a meet

kuyachris84 · 08-27-2009, 04:49 PM

hey annette! that's awesome u tinted ur windows! Finally! lol... but yeah someone should set something up, even if its a mini meet with 3-4 yaris.. that'd be cool ^^

I haven't done anything new, all I did was add this like 2 days ago... help represent the site a lil bit.

Ignore the first pic... lol.

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40 MPG is wishful thinking, haha. I rarely get that since I have a lead foot when driving. But since it's possible with the yaris from what people are reporting, I'll stick with what you see.

mrbond · 08-27-2009, 05:01 PM

^ dude get an Ecometer. After three tanks of gas, I can honestly say it's helping me raise my MPG significantly. The first tank I drove how I normally do. I got 34 avg. Second tank I experimented with hypermiling. I got 39 avg. Third tank I kept doing what I did, but about constantly. I ended up with 41 avg. Keep in mind I've got a fully modified exhaust system, a custom intake (just for now), and a mess of suspension work.

I'm thinking an end of September meet at one of those parks right off of Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. They're literally on the lake shore and they are usually not busy with anyone. Maybe the last weekend of September?

kuyachris84 · 08-27-2009, 05:13 PM

maybe... I've been managing my fuel fill ups on my HTC magic phone using an app called mileage and been getting around 32-36 mpg average... so not bad for someone who's not really trying to get the best mpg right now.

Lake Shore Drive is fine, as long as it ain't packed in Chicago I'm cool. I hate driving in the city... people are crazy but even MORE crazy in the city.

I'll look into that ecometer, the one from autometer right?

mrbond · 08-27-2009, 05:29 PM

Yup, it's from Autometer. I bought mine from Garm for $70 shipped. I think he still has one left.

08-19-2009, 01:36 PM	#1
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Who all's in the Chicagoland area? I think we should have a mini-meet of sorts before the end of August. Who else would be down for that? __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

08-19-2009, 04:46 PM	#2
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Now, I can't possibly be the only one in Chicago, now can I? __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

08-19-2009, 06:39 PM	#4
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Darn, I would if I wasn't going to be in Michigan's UP... Have fun, though! __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

08-20-2009, 09:00 AM	#6
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Huh. It's weird how SoCal has large numbers of almost every car, but when you start moving farther east, those numbers drop super dramatically. Sad. __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

08-22-2009, 08:23 AM	#7
kuyachris84 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 321	I'd go... lol yeah... kinda sad chicago is one of the biggest cities in the states and there are very few yaris owners and if any... they obviously think the yaris is just a beater car because I've seen several with dented/damaged bumpers, hoods, etc.... __________________ 2008 YARIS/VITZ LIFTBACK - BLACK SAND PEARL Representing The Midwest! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3132598

08-19-2009, 06:12 PM	#3
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	i dunno, small town like chicago...... you're more than welcome to meet with us in dayton, ohio this saturday! should be a good showing too.

08-20-2009, 01:01 AM	#5
pimp my yaris C'est la vie Drives: 2009 2 door hatchback Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 482	I would go but we need more peeps

08-26-2009, 12:05 PM	#8
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	Hi, I am around! Chris! We need to catch up sometime! I'm not car savvy really, and my car doesn't have anything special to it other than back tinted windows now, but I like seeing other yarii in person, so I would meet up.

08-26-2009, 01:30 PM	#9
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Awesome! Even if you don't have a super modified yaris, it's still good to see other yaris owners that take at least some pride in their car. __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

08-26-2009, 02:00 PM	#10
Mobius1 Installer Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 42	Im in indy but would be down for a meet

08-27-2009, 04:49 PM	#11
kuyachris84 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 321	hey annette! that's awesome u tinted ur windows! Finally! lol... but yeah someone should set something up, even if its a mini meet with 3-4 yaris.. that'd be cool ^^ I haven't done anything new, all I did was add this like 2 days ago... help represent the site a lil bit. Ignore the first pic... lol. 40 MPG is wishful thinking, haha. I rarely get that since I have a lead foot when driving. But since it's possible with the yaris from what people are reporting, I'll stick with what you see. __________________ 2008 YARIS/VITZ LIFTBACK - BLACK SAND PEARL Representing The Midwest! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3132598

08-27-2009, 05:01 PM	#12
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	^ dude get an Ecometer. After three tanks of gas, I can honestly say it's helping me raise my MPG significantly. The first tank I drove how I normally do. I got 34 avg. Second tank I experimented with hypermiling. I got 39 avg. Third tank I kept doing what I did, but about constantly. I ended up with 41 avg. Keep in mind I've got a fully modified exhaust system, a custom intake (just for now), and a mess of suspension work. I'm thinking an end of September meet at one of those parks right off of Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. They're literally on the lake shore and they are usually not busy with anyone. Maybe the last weekend of September? __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

08-27-2009, 05:13 PM	#13
kuyachris84 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Black Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 321	maybe... I've been managing my fuel fill ups on my HTC magic phone using an app called mileage and been getting around 32-36 mpg average... so not bad for someone who's not really trying to get the best mpg right now. Lake Shore Drive is fine, as long as it ain't packed in Chicago I'm cool. I hate driving in the city... people are crazy but even MORE crazy in the city. I'll look into that ecometer, the one from autometer right?

08-27-2009, 05:29 PM	#14
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Yup, it's from Autometer. I bought mine from Garm for $70 shipped. I think he still has one left. __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?