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Yaris Hilton · 06-03-2010, 11:43 AM

I think, though, that when the inevitable midlife (? -- I'm a little late for that) urge to start wearing lots of gold chains and silk shirts unbuttoned to my navel hits, I'll have to upgrade to something other than a Corolla for "sex appeal."

127.0.0.1 · 06-03-2010, 11:48 AM

corolla..sex appeal ?

you are doing it wrong

YarisOwnersDad · 06-03-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose

Congratulations, Dad. As a fellow car-flipping addict, I know you're excited to get your new toy. Hopefully the deal wasn't too tough to swallow.

If it's not prying too much, what did your dealer give you for your Yaris?

My dealer (who is very honest) was musing about market conditions; the implication was "make me an offer" on in-stock cars.

Hope you enjoy your new car!

Goose:

I was allowed $10,500 on trade-in.

Tom

YarisOwnersDad · 06-03-2010, 05:06 PM

OK, Guys, so maybe "sex appeal" was the wrong term. I just wanted something a little sportier than a Yaris sedan, and I think a Corolla S fits that description.

The EPA MPG rating is only 2 MPG less for the Corolla vs the Yaris sedan, so I hope to be driving a little more stylish car without giving up a significant amount of fuel economy.

Tomster

fnkngrv · 06-03-2010, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

OK, Guys, so maybe "sex appeal" was the wrong term. I just wanted something a little sportier than a Yaris sedan, and I think a Corolla S fits that description.

The EPA MPG rating is only 2 MPG less for the Corolla vs the Yaris sedan, so I hope to be driving a little more stylish car without giving up a significant amount of fuel economy.

Tomster

that is a good correction

YarisOwnersDad · 06-03-2010, 08:24 PM

Here's my new baby.

Altitude · 06-03-2010, 08:53 PM

Looks good Tom. Be sure to let us know which car you buy next year

YarisOwnersDad · 06-03-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altitude

Looks good Tom. Be sure to let us know which car you buy next year

Stay tuned!

PETERPOOP · 06-03-2010, 09:15 PM

Yah those don't look half bad. I know you don't care about modding your car externally; but i saw a few of those with probably 18" or 19" wheels and they actually looked really good.

DandiDani · 06-03-2010, 10:10 PM

thats too bad

Goose · 06-04-2010, 10:32 AM

Congratulations, Dad - and thanks for the info on your deal.

Try not to huff too much of that new car smell.

YarisOwnersDad · 06-04-2010, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose

Congratulations, Dad - and thanks for the info on your deal.

Try not to huff too much of that new car smell.

Thanks, Goose.

Hey, if I had any doubts about this trade they went out the window (or maybe out the moon roof) this morning during my 24 mile drive to work.

I had the moon roof open and the JBL stereo cranked up, and I THOROUGHLY enjoyed my commute!

The Corollas have the feature of on board MPG computing and display, and if it is anywhere close, I am going to be very happy. I reset the average MPG read-out to 0 just after leaving my house this morning, and when I got to work it was reading a little over 40 MPG! I don't expect the actual calculated MPG to really be that high, but the indication is that this car will do very nearly as well as my Yaris did on fuel economy.

Tom

STC · 06-04-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

Here's my new baby.

Tom... so now what???

Corolla World? LOL!

Congrats on your new purchase...

The car sure looks sharp!

Nice color...

Yaris Hilton · 06-04-2010, 01:23 PM

YOD, you're going to have to update your info on the left side of your posts.

YarisOwnersDad · 06-04-2010, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

YOD, you're going to have to update your info on the left side of your posts.

Yep, you're right! I'm all over it!

Tom

33OH · 06-04-2010, 03:08 PM

Looks nice! Congrats!

YarisOwnersDad · 06-04-2010, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STC

Tom... so now what???

Corolla World? LOL!

Congrats on your new purchase...

The car sure looks sharp!

Nice color...

Thanks, Mark.

YarisOwnersDad · 06-04-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ryank

Looks nice! Congrats!

Thanks, Ryan.

06-03-2010, 10:10 PM	#28
DandiDani View User's Garage Drives: 09' Meteorite liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jeff,Indiana Posts: 1,374	thats too bad __________________

06-04-2010, 10:32 AM	#29
Goose Car Geek Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio cornfields Posts: 213	Congratulations, Dad - and thanks for the info on your deal. Try not to huff too much of that new car smell. __________________ Kevin '07 Blazing Blue 5-speed liftback (sold) '08 Black auto liftback (sold) '09 Carmine Red auto 4-door liftback (sold)

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06-03-2010, 11:43 AM	#19
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	I think, though, that when the inevitable midlife (? -- I'm a little late for that) urge to start wearing lots of gold chains and silk shirts unbuttoned to my navel hits, I'll have to upgrade to something other than a Corolla for "sex appeal."

06-03-2010, 11:48 AM	#20
127.0.0.1 Banned Drives: '10 Yaris5drHB+99 4runner LTD Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NE Posts: 672	corolla..sex appeal ? you are doing it wrong

06-03-2010, 05:06 PM	#22
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	OK, Guys, so maybe "sex appeal" was the wrong term. I just wanted something a little sportier than a Yaris sedan, and I think a Corolla S fits that description. The EPA MPG rating is only 2 MPG less for the Corolla vs the Yaris sedan, so I hope to be driving a little more stylish car without giving up a significant amount of fuel economy. Tomster

06-03-2010, 08:24 PM	#24
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	Here's my new baby.

06-03-2010, 08:53 PM	#25
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Looks good Tom. Be sure to let us know which car you buy next year

06-03-2010, 09:15 PM	#27
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	Yah those don't look half bad. I know you don't care about modding your car externally; but i saw a few of those with probably 18" or 19" wheels and they actually looked really good.

06-04-2010, 01:23 PM	#32
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	YOD, you're going to have to update your info on the left side of your posts.

06-04-2010, 03:08 PM	#34
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Looks nice! Congrats!