Out with the old.. In with the new! - Toyota Yaris Forums

*Chris07LB* · 03-20-2010, 06:40 PM

It was time to get myself a new work beater commuter car. Looked at other Toyota's, but just couldn't resist the '11 Sonata SE.

Between city and highway combined, I'm seeing 35MPG.

The Yaris will stay in the family though, as we gave it to my mother in law. I wanted to raise it back up and remove the mods, but she insisted they stay on!

ryota · 03-20-2010, 07:18 PM

i actually like the look of the new Sonata's. i saw a black one in a parking lot the other day and was quite impressed.

haha your mother in law (like the rest of us) knows the Yaris is more fun with the mods

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-20-2010, 07:59 PM

Nice looking Sonata. haha, should have gotten the Genesis coupe (but pretty sure you want more mpg than hp).

Kal-El · 03-20-2010, 08:21 PM

Looks good! Especially in SE trim.

Hyundai is doing some pretty impressive things lately. And this is no doubt a very well built car.

BailOut · 03-20-2010, 08:42 PM

I've always thought of a 4-door sedan as a family car rather than a commuter, but congratulations on your purchase! I hope you were able to pay cash for both vehicles so that you haven't walked from one car loan into another, though.

The Sonata seems to be a well built car. I had one for a few days once as a rental (they "upgraded" me from the much more efficient Accent; gee, thanks, guys) and was quickly impressed by it. I honestly never expected Hyundai to amount to much but they have been doing well lately.

*Chris07LB* · 03-20-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BailOut

I've always thought of a 4-door sedan as a family car rather than a commuter, but congratulations on your purchase! I hope you were able to pay cash for both vehicles so that you haven't walked from one car loan into another, though.

This is for me for my commute. It will also be used on non work days for us when looking to get more then the 12MPG my wife's Armada gets.
Never felt the Yaris was safe enough to pack the kids inside, I no longer have that worry.

Although I've always felt it tacky to ask if a person bought their car cash, to answer your question, yes on both.

why? · 03-20-2010, 09:01 PM

wow, i thought you'd disappeared! Nice new car, but the old one was much better.

yw has fallen far since the old days.

Hershey · 03-20-2010, 09:34 PM

very nice

. Mileage no slouch either

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1stToyota · 03-22-2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris07LB

This is for me for my commute. It will also be used on non work days for us when looking to get more then the 12MPG my wife's Armada gets.
Never felt the Yaris was safe enough to pack the kids inside, I no longer have that worry.

Although I've always felt it tacky to ask if a person bought their car cash, to answer your question, yes on both.

+1

Very nice looking car. I like it.

redglare45 · 03-22-2010, 12:42 PM

Nice Chris. Sweet new ride.

silver_vios · 03-22-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

Nice new car, but the old one was much better

+1 If you could keep a log of any repairs to both cars that you had to make up to a certain mileage, that would be sweet.

*tomato* · 03-22-2010, 01:37 PM

I think your mother in law should join the forum

nice ride!

Thirty-Nine · 03-22-2010, 02:55 PM

Great choice!

*Chris07LB* · 03-22-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by silver_vios

+1 If you could keep a log of any repairs to both cars that you had to make up to a certain mileage, that would be sweet.

Besides oil changes and new tires, the Yaris hasn't given me a lick of problems (87k).

Vb2ner · 03-22-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Nice looking Sonata. haha, should have gotten the Genesis coupe (but pretty sure you want more mpg than hp).

Plus the genesis has a junk of a tranny;)

the sonata looks really good man! Reminds me of a VW cc

03-20-2010, 06:40 PM	#1
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Out with the old.. In with the new! It was time to get myself a new work beater commuter car. Looked at other Toyota's, but just couldn't resist the '11 Sonata SE. Between city and highway combined, I'm seeing 35MPG. The Yaris will stay in the family though, as we gave it to my mother in law. I wanted to raise it back up and remove the mods, but she insisted they stay on! Attached Images

03-20-2010, 07:18 PM	#2
ryota Dry Bones Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 215	i actually like the look of the new Sonata's. i saw a black one in a parking lot the other day and was quite impressed. haha your mother in law (like the rest of us) knows the Yaris is more fun with the mods __________________ Ryota

03-20-2010, 08:42 PM	#5
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	I've always thought of a 4-door sedan as a family car rather than a commuter, but congratulations on your purchase! I hope you were able to pay cash for both vehicles so that you haven't walked from one car loan into another, though. The Sonata seems to be a well built car. I had one for a few days once as a rental (they "upgraded" me from the much more efficient Accent; gee, thanks, guys) and was quickly impressed by it. I honestly never expected Hyundai to amount to much but they have been doing well lately. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

03-20-2010, 09:01 PM	#7
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	wow, i thought you'd disappeared! Nice new car, but the old one was much better. yw has fallen far since the old days. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

03-22-2010, 01:37 PM	#12
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	I think your mother in law should join the forum nice ride! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

03-20-2010, 07:59 PM	#3
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Nice looking Sonata. haha, should have gotten the Genesis coupe (but pretty sure you want more mpg than hp).

03-20-2010, 08:21 PM	#4
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Looks good! Especially in SE trim. Hyundai is doing some pretty impressive things lately. And this is no doubt a very well built car.

03-20-2010, 09:34 PM	#8
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	very nice . Mileage no slouch either .

03-22-2010, 12:42 PM	#10
redglare45 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan - 5 Speed Manual Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pomona / Pasadena, California Posts: 337	Nice Chris. Sweet new ride.

03-22-2010, 02:55 PM	#13
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	Great choice! __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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