New Owner-08 Liftback Sport - Toyota Yaris Forums

xaero_81 · 01-15-2011, 01:45 PM

Hi everyone,

As of 1/10/11 I became a very happy Yaris owner. Got me a 2008 Yaris Sport Liftback. It's white with only 36,000 miles. Been looking for one for a while because I have heard such good reviews. I have been into Ford Festivas because of the fuel economy getting 49mpgs typically for full tank runs. I frequently hypermile and log my fill ups on fuelly. I was a little skeptical about the epa estimates of only 36mpgs but seeing what everyone on here gets I think I can do much better than epa.

Well here it is. (Sorry for the unclean pictures, it's been nonstop snowy here and I just moved so I haven't found a good touchless carwash nearby yet)

Also, I failed to check for an image size limit so sorry if they're too big.

-Donny

MadMax · 01-15-2011, 02:05 PM

Ohhhh....a tach! I wish all Yarii came with one!

That's a nice S, and your passenger in the gas station looks to be enjoying it!

Welcome to the forum, and thanks for the pics! They make me glad I live down south!

Cheers! M2

Altitude · 01-15-2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

Ohhhh....a tach! I wish all Yarii came with one!

My heart sinks every time I see that cluster. It was impossible to find new and here this guy gets one on a used deal!

Welcome, Donny, you lucky SOB.

Hershey · 01-15-2011, 02:47 PM

Very nice in white , blends in with the snow . Stealth .

3dr5speedblk · 01-15-2011, 07:17 PM

You will do waaaay better than 36 MPG!!sounds like you know how to do it.
In the winter its tough for me because it idles a lot I like a warm car!
If you dont have snow tires lower your tire pressure 2 to 3 psi yes lower!!
We are also having non stop snow here. dropped mine from 36 psi to 32 psi
5speeds a plus too. I have a touchless wash near me $3bucks there all the time 1 day its dirty again. ha..ha..

xaero_81 · 01-15-2011, 09:23 PM

I usually only let it warm for about a minute or so. Just to let the sensors warm. I use synthetic and don't beat on it so I assume that's okay. I also don't lower my tire pressure to prevent fuel mileage drops. My Festiva currently has 280,000 miles on it and still kicks around pretty good. Hope to make the Yaris go even further. The only thing I think Im going to add is the center armrest and full factory floor mats. Didn't come with them. Otherwise I enjoy the stock appearance.

xaero_81 · 01-15-2011, 09:36 PM

For anyone interested here is the link to my turbo Festiva engine swap thread.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32873

Hershey · 01-16-2011, 01:21 AM

" For anyone interested here is the link to my turbo Festiva engine swap thread."

We had FESTIVAs years ago . Great little car ( MAZDA 121 ) . The 1.3 ltr. engine is one the toughest I've ever seen . A friend had an '88 with the 4 speed manual and didn't change the factory oil out until 30,000+ miles . Reason is when I checked it for them the oil was over a quart low and black as night and pointed out it may be in need for oil change

. They used it for pizza delivery . The car went well over 100,000 miles . Had been in a few accidents as well . Amazing . Still see a few buzzin' around .

3dr5speedblk · 01-17-2011, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xaero_81

For anyone interested here is the link to my turbo Festiva engine swap thread.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32873

Link don't work ?? Comes up with sign in??
Tint those windows??

xaero_81 · 01-17-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3dr5speedblk

Link don't work ?? Comes up with sign in??
Tint those windows??

I may tint the windows. I don't know how to post a url to bypass login. Sorry.

alch3miss · 01-15-2011, 11:17 PM

Nice steering wheel and shift knob +1111

thebarber · 01-17-2011, 10:37 PM

nice S

maybe ill see you the next time i visit my sister-in-law in rochester hills...

33OH · 01-18-2011, 05:41 PM

Awesome ride. Wish mine was white and an S package.

And

to the Festivas. We got a buddy who builds them down here.

xaero_81 · 01-18-2011, 10:33 PM

Small world on the Festiva forum. I've likely seen him at an annual Ohiostiva meet.

33OH · 01-19-2011, 09:43 AM

His name is Jeff from Dover, OH. Most recent was a white Festiva slammed with 13" Konig meshies and a body kit. Can't find any pictures but I'll see if he has any. He is currently MIA with Festivas but has a few engines in the garage. =)

01-15-2011, 01:45 PM	#1
xaero_81 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Sport 5spd. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 23	New Owner-08 Liftback Sport Hi everyone, As of 1/10/11 I became a very happy Yaris owner. Got me a 2008 Yaris Sport Liftback. It's white with only 36,000 miles. Been looking for one for a while because I have heard such good reviews. I have been into Ford Festivas because of the fuel economy getting 49mpgs typically for full tank runs. I frequently hypermile and log my fill ups on fuelly. I was a little skeptical about the epa estimates of only 36mpgs but seeing what everyone on here gets I think I can do much better than epa. Well here it is. (Sorry for the unclean pictures, it's been nonstop snowy here and I just moved so I haven't found a good touchless carwash nearby yet) Also, I failed to check for an image size limit so sorry if they're too big. -Donny

01-15-2011, 02:05 PM	#2
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Ohhhh....a tach! I wish all Yarii came with one! That's a nice S, and your passenger in the gas station looks to be enjoying it! Welcome to the forum, and thanks for the pics! They make me glad I live down south! Cheers! M2 __________________

01-15-2011, 07:17 PM	#5
3dr5speedblk StickShift Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 112	Way to go Donny You will do waaaay better than 36 MPG!!sounds like you know how to do it. In the winter its tough for me because it idles a lot I like a warm car! If you dont have snow tires lower your tire pressure 2 to 3 psi yes lower!! We are also having non stop snow here. dropped mine from 36 psi to 32 psi 5speeds a plus too. I have a touchless wash near me $3bucks there all the time 1 day its dirty again. ha..ha.. __________________ "Live like there's no tomorrow"

01-15-2011, 11:17 PM	#11
alch3miss View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 235	Nice steering wheel and shift knob +1111 __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectYaris

01-17-2011, 10:37 PM	#12
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	nice S maybe ill see you the next time i visit my sister-in-law in rochester hills... __________________

01-15-2011, 02:47 PM	#4
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Very nice in white , blends in with the snow . Stealth .

01-15-2011, 09:23 PM	#6
xaero_81 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Sport 5spd. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 23	I usually only let it warm for about a minute or so. Just to let the sensors warm. I use synthetic and don't beat on it so I assume that's okay. I also don't lower my tire pressure to prevent fuel mileage drops. My Festiva currently has 280,000 miles on it and still kicks around pretty good. Hope to make the Yaris go even further. The only thing I think Im going to add is the center armrest and full factory floor mats. Didn't come with them. Otherwise I enjoy the stock appearance.

01-15-2011, 09:36 PM	#7
xaero_81 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Sport 5spd. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 23	For anyone interested here is the link to my turbo Festiva engine swap thread. http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32873

01-16-2011, 01:21 AM	#8
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	" For anyone interested here is the link to my turbo Festiva engine swap thread." We had FESTIVAs years ago . Great little car ( MAZDA 121 ) . The 1.3 ltr. engine is one the toughest I've ever seen . A friend had an '88 with the 4 speed manual and didn't change the factory oil out until 30,000+ miles . Reason is when I checked it for them the oil was over a quart low and black as night and pointed out it may be in need for oil change . They used it for pizza delivery . The car went well over 100,000 miles . Had been in a few accidents as well . Amazing . Still see a few buzzin' around .

01-18-2011, 05:41 PM	#13
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Awesome ride. Wish mine was white and an S package. And to the Festivas. We got a buddy who builds them down here.

01-18-2011, 10:33 PM	#14
xaero_81 Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Sport 5spd. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 23	Small world on the Festiva forum. I've likely seen him at an annual Ohiostiva meet.

01-19-2011, 09:43 AM	#15
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	His name is Jeff from Dover, OH. Most recent was a white Festiva slammed with 13" Konig meshies and a body kit. Can't find any pictures but I'll see if he has any. He is currently MIA with Festivas but has a few engines in the garage. =)

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