A little perspective - Toyota Yaris Forums

Captain Slow · 03-08-2013, 01:53 PM

It's amazing what a little perspective will do. Coming from my last few cars (Miata, Mustang GT, 325i, Lancer Ralliart, etc...) the Yaris seems slow and cheaply made (tough, but not luxurious). Well, last night I drove a friend's 2001 Nissan Frontier and all of a sudden gained a whole new level of respect for my little Yaris.

In comparison my Yaris is 10x smoother and more comfortable and easily 3-4x faster. I'm so used to the precision shifting (with my MI short shift kit), the revvy and torquey little motor and the great brakes. Getting back into my Yaris this morning I had a smile on my face, compared to a lot of things out there my little Yaris is a very nice car and hella quick if you consider that 10 years ago a typical econo-box did something like a 14 second 0-60. The Yaris' acceleration is about the same as my first year (1990) Miata.

Awesome little cars, now if I can get some stiffer suspension and that MI intake manifold this thing will be rockin'

03-08-2013, 01:53 PM	#1
Captain Slow My Face Is Ridiculous View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 456	A little perspective It's amazing what a little perspective will do. Coming from my last few cars (Miata, Mustang GT, 325i, Lancer Ralliart, etc...) the Yaris seems slow and cheaply made (tough, but not luxurious). Well, last night I drove a friend's 2001 Nissan Frontier and all of a sudden gained a whole new level of respect for my little Yaris. In comparison my Yaris is 10x smoother and more comfortable and easily 3-4x faster. I'm so used to the precision shifting (with my MI short shift kit), the revvy and torquey little motor and the great brakes. Getting back into my Yaris this morning I had a smile on my face, compared to a lot of things out there my little Yaris is a very nice car and hella quick if you consider that 10 years ago a typical econo-box did something like a 14 second 0-60. The Yaris' acceleration is about the same as my first year (1990) Miata. Awesome little cars, now if I can get some stiffer suspension and that MI intake manifold this thing will be rockin' __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}