Anyone buy a Yaris LB. Basic type? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Vinsanity · 01-28-2009, 04:15 PM

I bought a White 2008 Yaris lb. the basic type. It has manual windows and side mirrors... and no radio. I've got alot of S$hit from my friends about it. they always say to me, " its 2008 dude, whats up with your car".... it bothers me.

Anyone got any of those comments from your friends?

1NZYaris1 · 01-28-2009, 04:49 PM

Here in New Zealand we do not get the basic models as such.
our basic model Yaris is the 1.3ltr with power everything ,abs , airbags ,
and the rest of the crap . I would give my left arm (because its broke any way

) for a yaris in your configeration.
They make for great autox cars.
Just tell your friends its a work in progress .

PETERPOOP · 01-28-2009, 04:50 PM

I got exactly what you have. Manual windows/locks/ no packages and no radio. It's awesome. However, I did put a cd deck in. And i'm always afraid ill lock myself out of the car (don't got a spare key hidden under the car).

*Do your friends get 40+ mpg? ;)

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 01-28-2009, 04:52 PM

wow, no radio IS bare bones. hope you like the new car......

helphelp911 · 01-28-2009, 04:53 PM

i have base model. same as you manual windows/lock/hatch

i had those comment from my girls
so I installed the remote entry/power lock/alarm last week. Work great!

NJBob · 01-28-2009, 05:20 PM

Amercans are getting spoiled with all the power stuff. It's all the dealers have on their lots and they spread out your payments longer than the car lasts so you can afford it. Now everyone NEEDS power windows, mirrors, locks, remotes...remote starts..heated seats. All I wanted was A/C and a good stereo/CD. I got it on my 2008 base Yaris and I like it.

BTW I went three summers without A/C and that was no big deal either. Could be rough on dates though. hehehe :D

ZING · 01-28-2009, 05:29 PM

I only get shit from my friends about the speed of the car. Just tell them it will beat their car on a 50mile race...they will run out of gas.

nemelek · 01-28-2009, 05:48 PM

To me the real question is why does others opinions of your choices bother you. Self esteem come from what I think of myself. Not what others think of me. People measure others by the yardstick of job, education and possessions. Buying into those standards keep a person from reaching their full potential in life. I know someone at work who you could call their wife fat but God help you if you call their truck ugly. That’s fighting words. Find friends that value you and not your car.

YarTrek · 01-28-2009, 06:02 PM

I believe that your basic car does have 4 speakers installed, It would make for an easy/cheap stereo installation.

BTW: Just tell your friends you intend to do autocross, and the extra weight of these items could affect the track times.

PETERPOOP · 01-28-2009, 06:14 PM

The model with no radio does come with speakers.

ChinoCharles · 01-28-2009, 06:20 PM

I bought the basic one. $5,000 later, it isn't so basic.

My friends questioned me too. I told them I didn't get it from the factory with all the bells and whistles because you couldn't, and the gas mileage was more important to me than power windows. I installed power windows down the line... you can't install 35 MPG.

1NZYaris1 · 01-28-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I bought the basic one. $5,000 later, it isn't so basic.

+1 to that , but you now have the perfect car for you

almost anyway , cause once you start the modding process it's hard to stop.

addicted to mod's.

ChinoCharles · 01-28-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

+1 to that , but you now have the perfect car for you

almost anyway , cause once you start the modding process it's hard to stop.

addicted to mod's.

And I think that is notable. Could I have gone out and bought an $18,000 car w/ alloy wheels and a Bose system and power windows? Sure. However, I'd rather buy a $13,000 car and buy Konig Heliums and an Alpine Type X sound system and put my own power windows in and put the window switches WHEREVER the hell I want. It makes the car unique to me. Take your barebones Yaris as an opportunity to add a little of you to the car.

toad · 01-28-2009, 07:05 PM

i tried to find the most basic i could in polar white and it still had the radio, 15" steelies, and floor mats. it had to have it shipped-in from chicago-area because everything in indy was 'power-this, power-that'! like the previous posters have said, it's hard to find a 'bare bones' model. i would rip-out the radio, but i'm not sure what to do with the space(there's already way too many storage cubbies)?

REM · 01-28-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJBob

Amercans are getting spoiled with all the power stuff. It's all the dealers have on their lots and they spread out your payments longer than the car lasts so you can afford it. Now everyone NEEDS power windows, mirrors, locks, remotes...remote starts..heated seats. All I wanted was A/C and a good stereo/CD. I got it on my 2008 base Yaris and I like it.

BTW I went three summers without A/C and that was no big deal either. Could be rough on dates though. hehehe :D

Yeah, I agree with you. People cannot comprehend crank windows; however, my windows will still work in five years. I had a Pontiac with power everything, or more accurately a window that wouldn't stay up and a seat that wouldn't go down. I'm not too lazy to reach down and crank my window open and closed.

Vinsanity · 01-28-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PETERPOOP

I got exactly what you have. Manual windows/locks/ no packages and no radio. It's awesome. However, I did put a cd deck in. And i'm always afraid ill lock myself out of the car (don't got a spare key hidden under the car).

*Do your friends get 40+ mpg? ;)

yea i added a cd deck too. and none of my friends get 40mpg... lol

but i did lock myself out before. sucks man. iono how it happened..

PETERPOOP · 01-28-2009, 11:20 PM

haha. you gotta use a pot pan for your key ring.

PETERPOOP · 01-29-2009, 12:23 AM

Yah that is. Mine was true bare bone and it was 12,500k out the door here in hawaii.

01-28-2009, 04:15 PM	#1
Vinsanity View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oakland, Cali Posts: 65	Anyone buy a Yaris LB. Basic type? I bought a White 2008 Yaris lb. the basic type. It has manual windows and side mirrors... and no radio. I've got alot of S$hit from my friends about it. they always say to me, " its 2008 dude, whats up with your car".... it bothers me. Anyone got any of those comments from your friends?

01-28-2009, 05:48 PM	#8
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	To me the real question is why does others opinions of your choices bother you. Self esteem come from what I think of myself. Not what others think of me. People measure others by the yardstick of job, education and possessions. Buying into those standards keep a person from reaching their full potential in life. I know someone at work who you could call their wife fat but God help you if you call their truck ugly. That’s fighting words. Find friends that value you and not your car. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

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01-28-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	Here in New Zealand we do not get the basic models as such. our basic model Yaris is the 1.3ltr with power everything ,abs , airbags , and the rest of the crap . I would give my left arm (because its broke any way ) for a yaris in your configeration. They make for great autox cars. Just tell your friends its a work in progress .

01-28-2009, 04:50 PM	#3
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	I got exactly what you have. Manual windows/locks/ no packages and no radio. It's awesome. However, I did put a cd deck in. And i'm always afraid ill lock myself out of the car (don't got a spare key hidden under the car). *Do your friends get 40+ mpg? ;)

01-28-2009, 04:52 PM	#4
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	wow, no radio IS bare bones. hope you like the new car......

01-28-2009, 04:53 PM	#5
helphelp911 Drives: yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: canada Posts: 38	i have base model. same as you manual windows/lock/hatch i had those comment from my girls so I installed the remote entry/power lock/alarm last week. Work great!

01-28-2009, 05:20 PM	#6
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	Amercans are getting spoiled with all the power stuff. It's all the dealers have on their lots and they spread out your payments longer than the car lasts so you can afford it. Now everyone NEEDS power windows, mirrors, locks, remotes...remote starts..heated seats. All I wanted was A/C and a good stereo/CD. I got it on my 2008 base Yaris and I like it. BTW I went three summers without A/C and that was no big deal either. Could be rough on dates though. hehehe :D

01-28-2009, 05:29 PM	#7
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	I only get shit from my friends about the speed of the car. Just tell them it will beat their car on a 50mile race...they will run out of gas.

01-28-2009, 06:02 PM	#9
YarTrek Aygo Crazy Drives: '08 Blazing Blue LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DC Metro Posts: 20	I believe that your basic car does have 4 speakers installed, It would make for an easy/cheap stereo installation. BTW: Just tell your friends you intend to do autocross, and the extra weight of these items could affect the track times.

01-28-2009, 06:14 PM	#10
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	The model with no radio does come with speakers.

01-28-2009, 06:20 PM	#11
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I bought the basic one. $5,000 later, it isn't so basic. My friends questioned me too. I told them I didn't get it from the factory with all the bells and whistles because you couldn't, and the gas mileage was more important to me than power windows. I installed power windows down the line... you can't install 35 MPG.

01-28-2009, 07:05 PM	#14
toad Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bowser's castle Posts: 627	i tried to find the most basic i could in polar white and it still had the radio, 15" steelies, and floor mats. it had to have it shipped-in from chicago-area because everything in indy was 'power-this, power-that'! like the previous posters have said, it's hard to find a 'bare bones' model. i would rip-out the radio, but i'm not sure what to do with the space(there's already way too many storage cubbies)?

01-28-2009, 11:20 PM	#17
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	haha. you gotta use a pot pan for your key ring.

01-29-2009, 12:23 AM	#18
PETERPOOP View User's Garage Drives: 08 white liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 3,674	Yah that is. Mine was true bare bone and it was 12,500k out the door here in hawaii.