Got my Yaris in February and just learned about this forum

[RedStickHam]

Hi all!

In mid February, I bought my 2009 Yaris 2dr Hatchback and just found out about this forum. I admit, I bought it because it was the cheapest new car I could find in the area after my 2003 Hyundai Accent was totalled after being hit from behind, but I like this little car.

My Yaris is white with gray pinstripes and a gray interior. It's a 5spd, with the only options being floor mats, MP3/WMA stereo, and 15 inch wheels. I wanted floor mats because when the appraiser inspected my totalled car for the insurance company, he docked me $225 for carpet damage, so I decided floor mats were a must.

Here is what I like about it.
For all the standard equipment, it was inexpensive to purchase, I paid around $15000(before $1500 rebate) for mine, with a big chunk being 9% local sales tax in my community. The car gets great mileage. I drive all city in stop and go traffic to and from work, and I get over 30mpg. It also feels more solid than the Hyundai, which I now think felt like a tin can compared the to the Yaris.

The only negatives I've found are the factory stereo doesn't sound great, the center mounted instruments took some getting used to, it didn't come with a tachometer, which is nice to have on a standard, and it doesn't have a lot of trunk space. Even so, I still think it's a great car.

Nice to be able to connect with other Yaris fans.

RedStickHam