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captainzerocool · 03-30-2007, 04:03 AM

Dan Neil has, time and time again, proven himself to be as anti-car as one can be. Never mind he is a frackin psychopath.

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churp · 03-30-2007, 08:21 PM

Comparing the Yaris to the AW11 (85-89) MR2's for power and weight is almost identical....112hp/2200 lbs......sure they feel totaly different because of gearing/how you sit/weight distribution but these things ran away from Fieros all day long.....with a little lower gearing, stiffer suspension, and sitting like in a gokart it would damn near be the same car.....the Yaris is just an 'improvement' for everyday driving!!!! I currently own an 85, an 86, an 87, and 2 parts cars.... I bought my Yaris for the advantages it has.

Pars · 03-31-2007, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by churp

Comparing the Yaris to the AW11 (85-89) MR2's for power and weight is almost identical....112hp/2200 lbs......sure they feel totaly different because of gearing/how you sit/weight distribution but these things ran away from Fieros all day long.....with a little lower gearing, stiffer suspension, and sitting like in a gokart it would damn near be the same car.....the Yaris is just an 'improvement' for everyday driving!!!! I currently own an 85, an 86, an 87, and 2 parts cars.... I bought my Yaris for the advantages it has.

The first generation MR2 was an amazing car, by friend bought one new when if first came out and It was the kind of car that wouldn't hold back a talented driver. The supercharged version is a lot faster the non. Back then, I was driving a 3.1L Corsica and going full throttle at 180km/hr, the MR2-S went around me like I was standing still.

From experience, I know the Yaris Hatch (in my case, 5dr model) is a surprisingly good handling car, but if it can be made to dance like the old mid-engine MR2, that would be impressive.

ItalianYaris · 04-08-2007, 10:21 AM

Hey Guys! I just wish all you guys would get some of the models we get here in Europe! I have a 2007 Yaris TS 5-door Hatch! I can only imagine what this guy would have wrote about this car! The price tag is US dollars is 26,000.00. At least mine! The Yaris has an amazing reputation here in Europe! You see them all over the place, is the only car in its segment to have a 5-star European Crash test rating! It comes with 9 airbags!!!!! I am from Miami, FL. came here to study, and when I move back home, I am so taking My Yaris with me! there is no doubt! maybe I should show this guy in his face what kind of machine the Yaris is!!!! I hope you guys in the US get this model! the Thing is amazing, here in Europe is compared with the Mini Cooper S, which is a car far more expensive! We do have to think that I pay a 20% tax on the Yaris, so if you got a TS at home, im sure it would ot cost more than 18,000 dollars! I will post pics on the proper Forum as soon as I get the car! comes in next month! :)

ItalianYaris · 04-12-2007, 04:11 PM

Ohh wow! In the USA ABS is an option? Thats interesting. Here in Europe we get that all standard! Not only that, we get also ABS + EBD + BA. And also ESP! But was going on with the idea of trashing Toyota? They are the most successfull car company now, and also The biggest I think right now!?????

03-30-2007, 04:03 AM	#1
captainzerocool CAMRY FTW! View User's Garage Drives: Camry LE V-6 (225,000+ miles) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huntsville, Ala Posts: 108	Dan Neil has, time and time again, proven himself to be as anti-car as one can be. Never mind he is a frackin psychopath. :/ __________________ I drive a Camry. I have no imagination.

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03-30-2007, 08:21 PM	#2
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	Comparing the Yaris to the AW11 (85-89) MR2's for power and weight is almost identical....112hp/2200 lbs......sure they feel totaly different because of gearing/how you sit/weight distribution but these things ran away from Fieros all day long.....with a little lower gearing, stiffer suspension, and sitting like in a gokart it would damn near be the same car.....the Yaris is just an 'improvement' for everyday driving!!!! I currently own an 85, an 86, an 87, and 2 parts cars.... I bought my Yaris for the advantages it has.

04-08-2007, 10:21 AM	#4
ItalianYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris TS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 125	Hey Guys! I just wish all you guys would get some of the models we get here in Europe! I have a 2007 Yaris TS 5-door Hatch! I can only imagine what this guy would have wrote about this car! The price tag is US dollars is 26,000.00. At least mine! The Yaris has an amazing reputation here in Europe! You see them all over the place, is the only car in its segment to have a 5-star European Crash test rating! It comes with 9 airbags!!!!! I am from Miami, FL. came here to study, and when I move back home, I am so taking My Yaris with me! there is no doubt! maybe I should show this guy in his face what kind of machine the Yaris is!!!! I hope you guys in the US get this model! the Thing is amazing, here in Europe is compared with the Mini Cooper S, which is a car far more expensive! We do have to think that I pay a 20% tax on the Yaris, so if you got a TS at home, im sure it would ot cost more than 18,000 dollars! I will post pics on the proper Forum as soon as I get the car! comes in next month! :)

04-12-2007, 04:11 PM	#5
ItalianYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris TS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 125	Ohh wow! In the USA ABS is an option? Thats interesting. Here in Europe we get that all standard! Not only that, we get also ABS + EBD + BA. And also ESP! But was going on with the idea of trashing Toyota? They are the most successfull car company now, and also The biggest I think right now!?????