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TLyttle · 03-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Hills? Google any part of BC and watch the altimeter go nuts, those are hills! We have mountains as well, one of the kids lives 2 ranges over, two more 2 ranges the other way. 5500' passes are the easy route. What does this have to do with mileage?

Our sedan runs in the 50mpgUS range on trips, 40-odd locally, but this has to do with driving style: never pull below 2000, never go over 4000, never floor it, yet I have no problem keeping up with traffic. I always gear down rather than apply full throttle to maintain speed up a hill. The car is peppy, and I enjoy its performance, but it has been some years since I lost the urge to race...

Sounds like a good deal, no way can you go wrong.

Tamago · 03-08-2009, 07:27 PM

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SeaYa · 03-10-2009, 02:20 PM

regal, what part of PA are you in? My folks are around York, have a 5spd Yaris, and get 36mpg. I know the biggest problem with hills there (especially around Pitt) is the traffic lights 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 of the way up the hill, as well as all the bends, so you can't just accelerate smoothly up the hill, you're always braking and accelerating. A long low grade hill is a lot different than a curvy start/stop city hill. Keep that in mind when you buy.

regal · 03-11-2009, 01:22 PM

I'm in York too. I picked up the new Yaris today, it was a good deal at $11.7k w/ convenience package couldn't let it get away. The white color is kinda utilitarian but it will grow on me and white is easy to repair if I hit a deer or something. Really like the car and thanks for answering all my questions.

*tomato* · 03-11-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by regal

I'm in York too. I picked up the new Yaris today, it was a good deal at $11.7k w/ convenience package couldn't let it get away. The white color is kinda utilitarian but it will grow on me and white is easy to repair if I hit a deer or something. Really like the car and thanks for answering all my questions.

Like I said on your other thread, 11.7K is a GREAT price. White is OK, gets dirty but so does black. Enjoy your car!

I live in a city with hills. I did 32 MPG on my last tank.

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03-07-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Hills? Google any part of BC and watch the altimeter go nuts, those are hills! We have mountains as well, one of the kids lives 2 ranges over, two more 2 ranges the other way. 5500' passes are the easy route. What does this have to do with mileage? Our sedan runs in the 50mpgUS range on trips, 40-odd locally, but this has to do with driving style: never pull below 2000, never go over 4000, never floor it, yet I have no problem keeping up with traffic. I always gear down rather than apply full throttle to maintain speed up a hill. The car is peppy, and I enjoy its performance, but it has been some years since I lost the urge to race... Sounds like a good deal, no way can you go wrong.

03-10-2009, 02:20 PM	#3
SeaYa Is about to 'SeaYa' later View User's Garage Drives: 08 MT Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 232	regal, what part of PA are you in? My folks are around York, have a 5spd Yaris, and get 36mpg. I know the biggest problem with hills there (especially around Pitt) is the traffic lights 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 of the way up the hill, as well as all the bends, so you can't just accelerate smoothly up the hill, you're always braking and accelerating. A long low grade hill is a lot different than a curvy start/stop city hill. Keep that in mind when you buy.

03-11-2009, 01:22 PM	#4
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	I'm in York too. I picked up the new Yaris today, it was a good deal at $11.7k w/ convenience package couldn't let it get away. The white color is kinda utilitarian but it will grow on me and white is easy to repair if I hit a deer or something. Really like the car and thanks for answering all my questions.