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UncleBear · 07-28-2009, 11:14 PM

Hi,

I'm brand new here and bought my first Toyota yesterday, a 2009 Yaris 3-door. I can't put into words how much I like this little car already. It is an absolute hoot and one of the coolest looking little 3 doors ever produced in my opinion.

I'm an older guy, 62, on Social Security disability retirement. Utilizing the "Cash for Clunkers" program currently running by the Feds and Toyota's generous cash back offer and a dealer very willing to meet my pricing needs, I am now the proud owner of an absolutely red, absolutely amazing little car.

I'm hoping this forum will fill in my knowledge about my new car and hopefully generate a few friendships.

I'm also a guitar player and love to talk guitars as well. Anyway, thanks for letting me join your forum. I hope it is mutually beneficial.

Tamago · 07-28-2009, 11:14 PM

good luck sir!

1NZYaris1 · 07-28-2009, 11:16 PM

Welcome , from the other side of the world

Altitude · 07-28-2009, 11:54 PM

Welcome and grats on the new car!

Revsson · 07-29-2009, 04:04 AM

Welcome to the group.

I'm sure you will learn lots of good info here.

*MAD DOG* · 07-29-2009, 05:02 AM

Congrats, great car choice and color :)

R2D2 · 07-29-2009, 09:15 AM

Welcome! We love our Yarii too! The board is a true melting pot and the members here are extremely helpful. Hang out here and you will learn a lot!

R2

yaris-me · 07-29-2009, 12:25 PM

Welcome! You'll love your car. It won't let you down.

Cutie Pie #2 · 07-29-2009, 12:52 PM

Welcome!!!!

NJBob · 07-29-2009, 05:47 PM

Yeah, man. Welcome ....from another older guitar player.

Yaris Hilton · 07-29-2009, 05:49 PM

What Bob said.

wooverstone8 · 07-29-2009, 06:04 PM

Congrats on getting a Yaris and enjoy your new ride.

sammy · 07-29-2009, 10:36 PM

Congrats on the new car!

SaerinRhoe · 07-30-2009, 02:06 PM

Congrats and welcome to YarisWorld.

S.R.

vten · 07-30-2009, 02:26 PM

hi unclebear,
welcome to the yarisworld, tons of info about our little car and enjoy the stay

I have an absolute red 3dr too and honestly I spent more time having fun with this car than my other one ....

good choice and welcome again

RedRide · 07-31-2009, 03:59 AM

Wecome UncleBear.

I 'm about a month shy of 62 myself and I also find the 3 door very apealing for what it is.

My other car is an '02 Celica and I imagine that most thought I was much younger because of that and the fact that I refuse to drive an automatic.

Anyway, I now find that I enjoy driving both cars equally for different reasons.

BTW, I'm a former bass player

UncleBear · 08-04-2009, 09:21 AM

Well, it has been a week since I got my new Yaris and I have to say, I am incredibly happy with my little red wagon. This car is so fun to drive and so darned easy to park.

I've heard and read so many good things about Toyota that I am really looking forward to a long and happy relationship with my Yaris.

gokartride · 08-04-2009, 11:01 AM

Welcome!!! I agree, the Yaris is a looker, both outside and in. I love the restrained design of the interior. One can tell great care was taken w/ the design on the outside, too...so many nice little details here and there. The car has personality.

As for driving, it's a blast, too. Some cars have to be driven fast to bring out the fun...not the Yaris. The light, quick steering coupled w/ that rediculous turning radius makes every trip, no matter how small, fun and engaging.

And all this at a very attractive price!!

Some cars try too hard to be fun...the Yaris does it with ease in an understated, classy way that is earier to live with long term.

07-28-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
UncleBear Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7	Newbie with new Yaris Hi, I'm brand new here and bought my first Toyota yesterday, a 2009 Yaris 3-door. I can't put into words how much I like this little car already. It is an absolute hoot and one of the coolest looking little 3 doors ever produced in my opinion. I'm an older guy, 62, on Social Security disability retirement. Utilizing the "Cash for Clunkers" program currently running by the Feds and Toyota's generous cash back offer and a dealer very willing to meet my pricing needs, I am now the proud owner of an absolutely red, absolutely amazing little car. I'm hoping this forum will fill in my knowledge about my new car and hopefully generate a few friendships. I'm also a guitar player and love to talk guitars as well. Anyway, thanks for letting me join your forum. I hope it is mutually beneficial. Last edited by UncleBear; 07-28-2009 at 11:34 PM.

07-28-2009, 11:16 PM	#3
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07-29-2009, 09:15 AM	#7
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	Welcome! We love our Yarii too! The board is a true melting pot and the members here are extremely helpful. Hang out here and you will learn a lot! R2 __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

07-29-2009, 12:52 PM	#9
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07-28-2009, 11:54 PM	#4
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07-29-2009, 04:04 AM	#5
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07-29-2009, 12:25 PM	#8
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Welcome! You'll love your car. It won't let you down.

07-29-2009, 05:47 PM	#10
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	Yeah, man. Welcome ....from another older guitar player. __________________ \| \|

07-29-2009, 05:49 PM	#11
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	What Bob said.

07-29-2009, 06:04 PM	#12
wooverstone8 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L Manual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 349	Congrats on getting a Yaris and enjoy your new ride.

07-29-2009, 10:36 PM	#13
sammy Drives: driving a yaris S Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IL Posts: 20	Congrats on the new car!

07-30-2009, 02:06 PM	#14
SaerinRhoe '09 Yaris View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 346	Congrats and welcome to YarisWorld. S.R. __________________ 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback MT Black Sand Pearl

07-30-2009, 02:26 PM	#15
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	hi unclebear, welcome to the yarisworld, tons of info about our little car and enjoy the stay I have an absolute red 3dr too and honestly I spent more time having fun with this car than my other one .... good choice and welcome again

07-31-2009, 03:59 AM	#16
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	Wecome UncleBear. I 'm about a month shy of 62 myself and I also find the 3 door very apealing for what it is. My other car is an '02 Celica and I imagine that most thought I was much younger because of that and the fact that I refuse to drive an automatic. Anyway, I now find that I enjoy driving both cars equally for different reasons. BTW, I'm a former bass player Last edited by RedRide; 07-31-2009 at 04:11 AM.

08-04-2009, 09:21 AM	#17
UncleBear Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7	Well, it has been a week since I got my new Yaris and I have to say, I am incredibly happy with my little red wagon. This car is so fun to drive and so darned easy to park. I've heard and read so many good things about Toyota that I am really looking forward to a long and happy relationship with my Yaris.

08-04-2009, 11:01 AM	#18
gokartride Drives: 2009 Yaris 3-Door Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 213	Welcome!!! I agree, the Yaris is a looker, both outside and in. I love the restrained design of the interior. One can tell great care was taken w/ the design on the outside, too...so many nice little details here and there. The car has personality. As for driving, it's a blast, too. Some cars have to be driven fast to bring out the fun...not the Yaris. The light, quick steering coupled w/ that rediculous turning radius makes every trip, no matter how small, fun and engaging. And all this at a very attractive price!! Some cars try too hard to be fun...the Yaris does it with ease in an understated, classy way that is earier to live with long term.

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