I Bought That 2014 Magnetic Gray Yaris L !! - Toyota Yaris Forums

marcar72 · 04-16-2014, 06:39 AM

... and it was a real relief to find out that green coolant light is normal when starting the car. Man that was bugging me out for a bit there, lol.

Thought I might have driven it too hard coming home!

What a day! I didn't sleep but maybe two hours last night and was up all day riding the Amtrak to Chicago, then the Metra to Libertyville. Doing the paperwork and dodging the extra add ons was pretty nerve wracking, especially with having little sleep.

Once everything was finalized and the car was detailed and gassed up, I took some backroads out, around, and down to I-55 to avoid crazy rush hour traffic, Chicago drivers, and toll roads. Pretty good choice I think as a lot of it was stop and go with a lot of varied RPM's getting worked. I didn't baby her, but I didn't beat up on her either!

bronsin · 04-16-2014, 06:56 AM

Congratulations you now own the best car in the world! (imoo)

nookandcrannycar · 04-16-2014, 11:21 AM

Congratulations. Too bad you had to go so far north on the northside. At least you didn't have to drive on the Dan Ryan

....not too many outright insane drivers (as on some roads in South Florida), but the highest percentage of moderately crazy drivers of any highway I can think of in the U.S......and the latest incarnation isn't much of an improvement on the old, IMO.

yougojay · 04-16-2014, 03:40 PM

Congrats & glad you made it out of Chicagoland OK!

Revsson · 04-16-2014, 10:35 PM

I have relatives in the Chicagoland area. Yeah, it can be an experience at times.
I also have a friend that is an assistant conductor on the Metra. He drives a Yaris,
and has over 220,000 miles on his 2007. He used to commute up to Milwaukee five
days a week, until he changed careers and got with trains...which he loves.

Welcome to YarisWorld, and glad you made it back safe!

04-16-2014, 06:39 AM	#1
marcar72 Drives: 2014 Yaris L 5spd Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 14	I Bought That 2014 Magnetic Gray Yaris L !! ... and it was a real relief to find out that green coolant light is normal when starting the car. Man that was bugging me out for a bit there, lol. Thought I might have driven it too hard coming home! What a day! I didn't sleep but maybe two hours last night and was up all day riding the Amtrak to Chicago, then the Metra to Libertyville. Doing the paperwork and dodging the extra add ons was pretty nerve wracking, especially with having little sleep. Once everything was finalized and the car was detailed and gassed up, I took some backroads out, around, and down to I-55 to avoid crazy rush hour traffic, Chicago drivers, and toll roads. Pretty good choice I think as a lot of it was stop and go with a lot of varied RPM's getting worked. I didn't baby her, but I didn't beat up on her either!

04-16-2014, 06:56 AM	#2
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,792	Congratulations you now own the best car in the world! (imoo) __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

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nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	Congratulations. Too bad you had to go so far north on the northside. At least you didn't have to drive on the Dan Ryan ....not too many outright insane drivers (as on some roads in South Florida), but the highest percentage of moderately crazy drivers of any highway I can think of in the U.S......and the latest incarnation isn't much of an improvement on the old, IMO.

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yougojay 25, 550 MILES! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris L Coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: East End Posts: 500	Congrats & glad you made it out of Chicagoland OK!

04-16-2014, 10:35 PM	#5
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	I have relatives in the Chicagoland area. Yeah, it can be an experience at times. I also have a friend that is an assistant conductor on the Metra. He drives a Yaris, and has over 220,000 miles on his 2007. He used to commute up to Milwaukee five days a week, until he changed careers and got with trains...which he loves. Welcome to YarisWorld, and glad you made it back safe!