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ajohyah · 09-18-2007, 09:25 PM

and my first im pression was its tiny. I have my mr2 but this felt little. when i sat down it felt really weird because the seat was so high. and well i drove the standerd version and it was weird because i couldnt hear the motor or see the rpm so it was really just random shifts. ha and well the seats kinda hurt my back. does it get better?

Black Yaris · 09-18-2007, 09:28 PM

you have to learn to drive the car.... and yes it gets better.... with a few minor modifications you can make it shift smooth as silk (Short shift kit, Synthetic trans fluid, and grounding kit) all inexpensive mods that do not void any type of warranty what so ever

ajohyah · 09-18-2007, 09:44 PM

im still indesisive. i was paying 400 a month for my mr2. but see im still in high school and that ment when i would want to go out i couldnt because i was always broke. so i thught why not get the yaris.

Black Yaris · 09-18-2007, 09:48 PM

you can have some fun in the Yaris... it is no MR but.... there are plenty of upgrades to keep ya happy for a while.... and there are a few coming up to get the Yaris in the REALLY fun stage :)

ajohyah · 09-18-2007, 09:52 PM

i was also debating on the color i like the color you have been going with BLACK every thing thats what i kinda wanted to go with but i yet to see any black yaris at the toyota s. it looks alot better in that color. Like the blue and every thing else looks kinda toyish

Black Yaris · 09-18-2007, 09:56 PM

Well I think black is the only way to go.... but I would not have settled for anyother color..... I told them at the dealer "I want 2 things, Black & a manual"
Flint Mica, is also a very nice color

ajohyah · 09-18-2007, 09:58 PM

yah its a big dif from a yellow car haha. what about leg room did you have enough?

Pars · 09-19-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ajohyah

yah its a big dif from a yellow car haha. what about leg room did you have enough?

I was confused for awhile, until I remembered that the MR2 is still being sold in the States after they discontinued it here in Canada. The Yaris can't be compared to the MR2, but at least you'll have room in the back in case one girlfriend isn't enough.

I'm 6'2 and Leg room isn't great, but seating position is good and makes for easy in/out access. Since you're still in highschool, you might not appreciate us old timers with the weak knees.

For longdistance, I'd get cruise control. I'm 250lb and have driven for 16hr, while only stopping for gas and take-out and no back fatigue. But, the cruise control would have helped to reduce leg fatigue.

Black Yaris · 09-18-2007, 10:06 PM

plenty, and I am 5'11"

ajohyah · 09-18-2007, 10:08 PM

short shift looks easy to install but what about power? intake?

blueskana · 09-19-2007, 04:06 AM

You may have to be a little patient for that much of a big power jump... though alot of members have found some simple mods that gave it a little more pep. Just drive it between 4-6,500 rpms, squint your eyes, and pretend its your mr2 on an "off" day (heh, heh) for a while. I'm confident there will be something good down the line.
Good luck.

blueskana · 09-19-2007, 04:07 AM

Oh, yeah; definatly black or white.

Ferret_san · 09-19-2007, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by blueskana

Oh, yeah; definatly black or white.

B'ah...Don't listen to them blackies....Tempt you to the dark side they will

WHITE is the go...
debagded...
17"'s... & lower'd
Tinted

Easy as 1...2...4...

eTiMaGo · 09-19-2007, 06:13 AM

tsk tsk we all know RED is the way to go...

Though, in my humble opinion, the nicest color for the LB is white, but black or flint mica for the sedan

death is my gift · 09-19-2007, 10:10 AM

You're totally getting a Yaris. Just accept it

It's amazing what new wheels and a slight drop will do for the look too.

kurokoma-kun · 09-19-2007, 10:59 AM

I thought the high seat was weird too, until I got it in traffic--now I appreciate the view.

Yeah not being able to hear the engine real well was odd too, thought about adding a tach, but got used to it. Now I tell when to shift partly from vibration through the pedal

Maybe the main diff is going from RWD in the MR2 to FWD--you'll get used to that too, I did.

ajohyah · 09-20-2007, 12:30 AM

seems nice. at first every one seemed weirded out by a yaris till they get around one and drive it. i mean you guys love it right?

eTiMaGo · 09-20-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ajohyah

seems nice. at first every one seemed weirded out by a yaris till they get around one and drive it. i mean you guys love it right?

absolutely

09-18-2007, 09:25 PM	#1
ajohyah View User's Garage Drives: 2001 mr2 spyder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: elpaso,TX Posts: 9	so i took a test drive and my first im pression was its tiny. I have my mr2 but this felt little. when i sat down it felt really weird because the seat was so high. and well i drove the standerd version and it was weird because i couldnt hear the motor or see the rpm so it was really just random shifts. ha and well the seats kinda hurt my back. does it get better?

09-18-2007, 09:28 PM	#2
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	you have to learn to drive the car.... and yes it gets better.... with a few minor modifications you can make it shift smooth as silk (Short shift kit, Synthetic trans fluid, and grounding kit) all inexpensive mods that do not void any type of warranty what so ever __________________

09-18-2007, 09:48 PM	#4
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	you can have some fun in the Yaris... it is no MR but.... there are plenty of upgrades to keep ya happy for a while.... and there are a few coming up to get the Yaris in the REALLY fun stage :) __________________

09-18-2007, 09:56 PM	#6
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	Well I think black is the only way to go.... but I would not have settled for anyother color..... I told them at the dealer "I want 2 things, Black & a manual" Flint Mica, is also a very nice color __________________

09-18-2007, 10:06 PM	#9
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	plenty, and I am 5'11" __________________

09-18-2007, 09:44 PM	#3
ajohyah View User's Garage Drives: 2001 mr2 spyder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: elpaso,TX Posts: 9	im still indesisive. i was paying 400 a month for my mr2. but see im still in high school and that ment when i would want to go out i couldnt because i was always broke. so i thught why not get the yaris.

09-18-2007, 09:52 PM	#5
ajohyah View User's Garage Drives: 2001 mr2 spyder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: elpaso,TX Posts: 9	i was also debating on the color i like the color you have been going with BLACK every thing thats what i kinda wanted to go with but i yet to see any black yaris at the toyota s. it looks alot better in that color. Like the blue and every thing else looks kinda toyish

09-18-2007, 09:58 PM	#7
ajohyah View User's Garage Drives: 2001 mr2 spyder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: elpaso,TX Posts: 9	yah its a big dif from a yellow car haha. what about leg room did you have enough?

09-18-2007, 10:08 PM	#10
ajohyah View User's Garage Drives: 2001 mr2 spyder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: elpaso,TX Posts: 9	short shift looks easy to install but what about power? intake?

09-19-2007, 04:06 AM	#11
blueskana View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 206	You may have to be a little patient for that much of a big power jump... though alot of members have found some simple mods that gave it a little more pep. Just drive it between 4-6,500 rpms, squint your eyes, and pretend its your mr2 on an "off" day (heh, heh) for a while. I'm confident there will be something good down the line. Good luck.

09-19-2007, 04:07 AM	#12
blueskana View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 206	Oh, yeah; definatly black or white.

09-19-2007, 06:13 AM	#14
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	tsk tsk we all know RED is the way to go... Though, in my humble opinion, the nicest color for the LB is white, but black or flint mica for the sedan __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

09-19-2007, 10:10 AM	#15
death is my gift wacky broadway nightmare View User's Garage Drives: Willow is a '07 Red Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 621	You're totally getting a Yaris. Just accept it It's amazing what new wheels and a slight drop will do for the look too. __________________ "it's always complicated and at some point someone has to draw the line and that is always going to be me. you get down on me for cutting myself off but in the end the slayer is always cut off" Buffy

09-19-2007, 10:59 AM	#16
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	I thought the high seat was weird too, until I got it in traffic--now I appreciate the view. Yeah not being able to hear the engine real well was odd too, thought about adding a tach, but got used to it. Now I tell when to shift partly from vibration through the pedal Maybe the main diff is going from RWD in the MR2 to FWD--you'll get used to that too, I did.

09-20-2007, 12:30 AM	#17
ajohyah View User's Garage Drives: 2001 mr2 spyder Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: elpaso,TX Posts: 9	seems nice. at first every one seemed weirded out by a yaris till they get around one and drive it. i mean you guys love it right?

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