Just picked up my first Toyota - Toyota Yaris Forums

hyprmiler · 11-04-2009, 09:46 PM

My 95' Eclipse finally hit the end of the road so I've been car shopping for the last week or so while I weigh my options.

Finally decided to pick up a used 2008 Yaris Sedan with 36K miles on it fresh in on trade.

For owning the car only a week I must say that my daily commute is enjoyable. I can't wait to see what kind of MPG I get vs. my Eclipse (may it R.I.P)

I'll try to get a picture or 2 up later. I'm not a huge fan of the "green" color it came with, but the price fits!

JBougie · 11-04-2009, 10:58 PM

Aww, I <3 Eclipses ... so I 2nd that RIP <<moment of silence>>

Congrats on purchasing a kickin' car!! What color?? What part of Wisconsin are you in? St. Paul, MN here.

Welcome to Yaris World!!

hyprmiler · 11-06-2009, 02:27 PM

I'm in the Milwaukee Area.

Here is a quick picture I snapped last week while the car was on the lot. I was happy to get a used car with the full power package in it for that price.

I'm not thrilled with the color, and I really wanted a flint mica.... but the price fit.

Car was previously in California too, so no rust or snow yet....... "yet"

More pictures to come =)

**edit**

Car is totaled =( see my reply further down

YarisOwnersDad · 11-06-2009, 02:38 PM

Hey, that color "ain't bad." I kind of like it, actaully.

I have a flint mica sedan, so don't hate me.

Tom

posaunemeister · 11-06-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YarisOwnersDad

Hey, that color "ain't bad." I kind of like it, actaully.

Yeah, I like that color very much, too. It's not ugly at all! Enjoy your car!

mr9865 · 11-06-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by posaunemeister

Yeah, I like that color very much, too. It's not ugly at all! Enjoy your car!

I test drove one that color once!

DandiDani · 11-06-2009, 07:26 PM

congratulations! i like the color too.

JBougie · 11-06-2009, 07:33 PM

I like that color too!! I think it's pretty and makes the Yaris look bigger than it is ... that might just be me though lol

rningonfumes · 11-06-2009, 11:16 PM

It's alright, the Flint Mica has slightly better mileage while the Gold one is faster.

Congrats!

JBougie · 11-06-2009, 11:26 PM

lol

scape · 11-06-2009, 11:41 PM

black is the fastest, hands down. but atleast that color will hide dirt better! my car looks dirty soon as it dries!

JBougie · 11-06-2009, 11:42 PM

black + a bunch of NOS stickers = FAST

rningonfumes · 11-07-2009, 12:02 AM

Hello!...Gold- Powered by the sun!

*tomato* · 11-07-2009, 12:06 AM

The color is not bad!!
She looks real clean and what a price

Congratulations!
I can smell the new car smell from here, just looking at your pic

Welcome to the forum. Enjoy!

specialeducator · 11-07-2009, 08:10 PM

It's an awesome color

hyprmiler · 11-09-2009, 02:40 PM

Well it was fun while it lasted. =(

Had the car under 2 weeks and yesterday a Ford explorer decided not to stop at red light. He ran into the back of me and my car is now more than likely totaled (back end is totally f'ed up)

Thank goodness for gap insurance!

Needless to say I'm car shopping again... and my premiums are going up thanks to some numskull.

/sigh

JBougie · 11-09-2009, 08:14 PM

Whaaa?? Your premiums shouldn't go up when some ahole hits you!!

Good job with the GAP - I never understood why anyone who buys a brand new vehicle wouldn't pay the extra few dollars for it when something exactly like what happened to you could occur at any time.

Are you going to be getting another Yaris??

I am so sorry about your car :(

Are you OK? That's the most important part!

hyprmiler · 11-09-2009, 10:45 PM

I'm ok, just a bit jittery as can be expected. If you've ever been in even a minor accident you know how afterwords you can almost have PTSD

The insurance company will be cutting me a check by the end of the week, so I'm in the process of looking again. **edit** and yea gap insurance is a total MUST for any car newer than 5 years in my book. The insurance company only covered 90% so where does that extra money come from? yea exactly my pocket book... that is if I didn't have the gap.

I'm looking for another 4 door sedan (perhaps an S type this time around).

I got the opportunity to kick the tires on a White 08 Yaris S type (I think that is what you call them, not sure). It was fully loaded with all the options on the interior (cruise / premium console / ipod connectivity / etc.).

This one looks better in my opinion as well, so here is hoping right?

I'll keep everyone posted, but yea I'm doing ok. Just a bit shook up is all... that and I wanted to give the owner of that POS 90's explorer more than a piece of my mind if you catch my drift....

11-04-2009, 09:46 PM	#1
hyprmiler It's cold in Wisconsin... Drives: 2008 and 2009 Yaris Sedans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 81	Just picked up my first Toyota My 95' Eclipse finally hit the end of the road so I've been car shopping for the last week or so while I weigh my options. Finally decided to pick up a used 2008 Yaris Sedan with 36K miles on it fresh in on trade. For owning the car only a week I must say that my daily commute is enjoyable. I can't wait to see what kind of MPG I get vs. my Eclipse (may it R.I.P) I'll try to get a picture or 2 up later. I'm not a huge fan of the "green" color it came with, but the price fits! Last edited by hyprmiler; 11-09-2009 at 02:43 PM.

11-06-2009, 02:27 PM	#3
hyprmiler It's cold in Wisconsin... Drives: 2008 and 2009 Yaris Sedans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 81	I'm in the Milwaukee Area. Here is a quick picture I snapped last week while the car was on the lot. I was happy to get a used car with the full power package in it for that price. I'm not thrilled with the color, and I really wanted a flint mica.... but the price fit. Car was previously in California too, so no rust or snow yet....... "yet" More pictures to come =) edit Car is totaled =( see my reply further down Last edited by hyprmiler; 11-09-2009 at 02:41 PM.

11-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	It's alright, the Flint Mica has slightly better mileage while the Gold one is faster. Congrats! __________________

11-07-2009, 12:02 AM	#13
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Hello!...Gold- Powered by the sun! __________________

11-07-2009, 12:06 AM	#14
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	The color is not bad!! She looks real clean and what a price Congratulations! I can smell the new car smell from here, just looking at your pic Welcome to the forum. Enjoy! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

11-04-2009, 10:58 PM	#2
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	Aww, I <3 Eclipses ... so I 2nd that RIP <<moment of silence>> Congrats on purchasing a kickin' car!! What color?? What part of Wisconsin are you in? St. Paul, MN here. Welcome to Yaris World!!

11-06-2009, 02:38 PM	#4
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	Hey, that color "ain't bad." I kind of like it, actaully. I have a flint mica sedan, so don't hate me. Tom

11-06-2009, 07:26 PM	#7
DandiDani View User's Garage Drives: 09' Meteorite liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jeff,Indiana Posts: 1,374	congratulations! i like the color too.

11-06-2009, 07:33 PM	#8
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	I like that color too!! I think it's pretty and makes the Yaris look bigger than it is ... that might just be me though lol

11-06-2009, 11:26 PM	#10
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	lol

11-06-2009, 11:41 PM	#11
scape View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Posts: 388	black is the fastest, hands down. but atleast that color will hide dirt better! my car looks dirty soon as it dries!

11-06-2009, 11:42 PM	#12
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	black + a bunch of NOS stickers = FAST

11-07-2009, 08:10 PM	#15
specialeducator Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 163	It's an awesome color

11-09-2009, 02:40 PM	#16
hyprmiler It's cold in Wisconsin... Drives: 2008 and 2009 Yaris Sedans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 81	Well it was fun while it lasted. =( Had the car under 2 weeks and yesterday a Ford explorer decided not to stop at red light. He ran into the back of me and my car is now more than likely totaled (back end is totally f'ed up) Thank goodness for gap insurance! Needless to say I'm car shopping again... and my premiums are going up thanks to some numskull. /sigh Last edited by hyprmiler; 11-09-2009 at 03:04 PM.

11-09-2009, 08:14 PM	#17
JBougie Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris LB (Prev: 07 Sedan) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,266	Whaaa?? Your premiums shouldn't go up when some ahole hits you!! Good job with the GAP - I never understood why anyone who buys a brand new vehicle wouldn't pay the extra few dollars for it when something exactly like what happened to you could occur at any time. Are you going to be getting another Yaris?? I am so sorry about your car :( Are you OK? That's the most important part!

11-09-2009, 10:45 PM	#18
hyprmiler It's cold in Wisconsin... Drives: 2008 and 2009 Yaris Sedans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 81	I'm ok, just a bit jittery as can be expected. If you've ever been in even a minor accident you know how afterwords you can almost have PTSD The insurance company will be cutting me a check by the end of the week, so I'm in the process of looking again. edit and yea gap insurance is a total MUST for any car newer than 5 years in my book. The insurance company only covered 90% so where does that extra money come from? yea exactly my pocket book... that is if I didn't have the gap. I'm looking for another 4 door sedan (perhaps an S type this time around). I got the opportunity to kick the tires on a White 08 Yaris S type (I think that is what you call them, not sure). It was fully loaded with all the options on the interior (cruise / premium console / ipod connectivity / etc.). This one looks better in my opinion as well, so here is hoping right? I'll keep everyone posted, but yea I'm doing ok. Just a bit shook up is all... that and I wanted to give the owner of that POS 90's explorer more than a piece of my mind if you catch my drift....

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