Just took the Yaris on Highway.. - Toyota Yaris Forums

Twistoffate0817 · 03-12-2009, 03:45 PM

And I have to say I was surprised on how well it did. The engine noise is a little loud, but thats the only "bad" thing. Handling was good, and it was easy to speed up to get onto the highway. :)

*tomato* · 03-12-2009, 04:37 PM

Are you sure we have the same Yaris?

Mine is fine on the highway, but getting in and out is a bit of a challenge. I guess it all depends who's driving onthe next lane, what they're driving, whether they're willing to let you in, what speed they're doing already, what mood they're in...

I agree with you, though, once you're on the highway, she handles pretty well.

ddongbap · 03-12-2009, 04:43 PM

IDK man, I can pass people in 5th gear. It isn't horible.

Lafiro · 03-12-2009, 04:44 PM

Yeah this Yaris is nothing like my friends S600 pushing 518HP to the wheels, on a hydraulic suspension, I must tell you all :(

*tomato* · 03-12-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

IDK man, I can pass people in 5th gear. It isn't horible.

Sure, in 5th gear, no complaint at all.

It's when you're in the lower gears that it is difficult to get good acceleration. I drive stock , if that makes a difference?

m911gt · 03-12-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lafiro

Yeah this Yaris is nothing like my friends S600 pushing 518HP to the wheels, on a hydraulic suspension, I must tell you all :(

Damnit, I thought it would be about the same

nemelek · 03-12-2009, 05:48 PM

Handling for the Yaris is ok considering that it is a small car. However handling during windy conditions is poor.

m911gt · 03-12-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by nemelek

Handling for the Yaris is ok considering that it is a small car. However handling during windy conditions is poor.

Yep! Stock suspension is pretty bubble-like around the bends, a few modifications make a world of difference.

Thirty-Nine · 03-12-2009, 06:15 PM

No complaints at all about the Yaris on the highway. It does better than my xB, only because I believe the Yaris has a bit lower 5th gear (not as many RPMs on the freeway).

Saggio · 03-12-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lafiro

Yeah this Yaris is nothing like my friends S600 pushing 518HP to the wheels, on a hydraulic suspension, I must tell you all :(

Best post yet

kenora · 03-12-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nemelek

Handling for the Yaris is ok considering that it is a small car. However handling during windy conditions is poor.

I have only driven my 2009 5 door LB 900 km so far but already HATE the uneasy feel on the highway in windy conditions... what can I do to improve it?

IllusionX · 03-12-2009, 08:11 PM

slap it to the ground.. drop as much as you can.. like 2+inches drop.. (DF210 or NF210) i can't remember which drops more.

and then go WWWWIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDEEEEEEEE... some 15x7 or 15x8 lol

Thirty-Nine · 03-12-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

slap it to the ground.. drop as much as you can.. like 2+inches drop.. (DF210 or NF210) i can't remember which drops more.

and then go WWWWIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDEEEEEEEE... some 15x7 or 15x8 lol

Lowering it at all will help; no need to slam it. Plus, if you slam it, you may have rubbing issues, especially with a 15x8. Then again, some people don't care about a little rubbing. I am pretty low, though, and I am running 15x6.5 (+40 offset) with 195/55/15 tires (Falken Ziex 912) and I don't have any floaty issues. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

I will agree: Lowering it, stiffening up the suspension will help, though.

firebob · 03-12-2009, 09:02 PM

I have the auto and the only problem I have on the highway is the speed limit. 80 feels just like 65 to me. To us it dose just fine with the wife, 400 pounds of our junk and me in that thing. I will say I’m still trying to talk her into tossing on a rear sway bar but I think I’m going to just go over her head on it.

If you want a race car buy a race car. I don’t see why people get a car and have no idea what there getting when they should be able to test drive them. A good sales man will know where there are steep hills, fast roads, curvy roads, tight turns, highway, and any other type of road your looking for. I don’t know how people are getting these things and can not be happy with them unless they need a lesion in shopping. Yes I was not able to drive it in the snow or the rain on the SINGLE day I test drove it but that’s my fault for not pre shopping.

*tomato* · 03-12-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by firebob

IIf you want a race car buy a race car. I don’t see why people get a car and have no idea what there getting when they should be able to test drive them. A good sales man will know where there are steep hills, fast roads, curvy roads, tight turns, highway, and any other type of road your looking for. I don’t know how people are getting these things and can not be happy with them unless they need a lesion in shopping. Yes I was not able to drive it in the snow or the rain on the SINGLE day I test drove it but that’s my fault for not pre shopping.

Just because we're being critical about some things doesn't mean we're not happy about the car overall. I know I'm pretty happy overall. But the car does have shortcomings, too (or, in my case, part of it it could be the driver, that's possible, lol).

It's good to discuss these shortcomings on forums like this one because you're bound to find someone who has experienced the same thing and has found a solution. Or, there is no solution and that's fine, too, but at least you put it out there and you get other people with the exact same problem saying "Yup, yup, me too." and we all feel better about it.

Personally, I think the opinions we express on forums like this one (negative and positive) are invaluable. We're providing valuable feedback to potential consumers (and to the manufacturer, too, believe it or not) and our experiences help consumers avoid the traps some of us fell in when buying the car in the first place.

As to the ideal test drive you describe, I guess it depends on your geographic area, luck of the draw, how much time you have to shop for the car, etc. Around here, you're lucky if you get 3 out of 10 of the things you mentioned! Not all salespeople care all that much about repeat business, because chances are that when it's time to trade in, they'll have moved on to another profession. Well, that's around here, anyway.

Personally, I love the car when I'm out the backroads, or driving around in the neighborhood, or going way out to the country. It's got a lot of qualities for that kind of driving (sips gas, for one). But when the weather is rough, when I'm in city traffic in San Francisco (stop-and-go up these $@!$ hills) or competing with much more powerful cars to merge on the freeway, or trying to cross the bridge when the wind decides to blow hard, well, that's a different experience

.

OK, I'll shut up now, lol.

Happy Friday to all

*tomato* · 03-12-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

i have no problems with my stock one , best gears for acceleration 2nd and 3rd (it will actually get you to 65mph pretty fast) , 4th gear sucks though below 65mph. 5th is good

Roger that. Sounds like I might be going to 4th too soon.

signs · 03-13-2009, 05:47 AM

I have a 1.3 and the yaris drive fine on the hiway. Most surprised and impressed with how well it performs at 100kmh. I've heard people say that the steering starts to shake on hiways - I get none of that. In fact, I often have to keep my eye on my speed as I tend to go over - easily.

Lafiro · 03-13-2009, 12:01 PM

Streering shacking is caused by a bad balance of the rims.

03-12-2009, 03:45 PM	#1
Twistoffate0817 My Little Blue Egg :) Drives: '09 3 door Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 185	Just took the Yaris on Highway.. And I have to say I was surprised on how well it did. The engine noise is a little loud, but thats the only "bad" thing. Handling was good, and it was easy to speed up to get onto the highway. :)

03-12-2009, 05:48 PM	#7
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	Handling for the Yaris is ok considering that it is a small car. However handling during windy conditions is poor. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

03-12-2009, 06:15 PM	#9
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	No complaints at all about the Yaris on the highway. It does better than my xB, only because I believe the Yaris has a bit lower 5th gear (not as many RPMs on the freeway). __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

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tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Are you sure we have the same Yaris? Mine is fine on the highway, but getting in and out is a bit of a challenge. I guess it all depends who's driving onthe next lane, what they're driving, whether they're willing to let you in, what speed they're doing already, what mood they're in... I agree with you, though, once you're on the highway, she handles pretty well.

03-12-2009, 04:43 PM	#3
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	IDK man, I can pass people in 5th gear. It isn't horible.

03-12-2009, 04:44 PM	#4
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Yeah this Yaris is nothing like my friends S600 pushing 518HP to the wheels, on a hydraulic suspension, I must tell you all :(

03-12-2009, 08:11 PM	#12
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	slap it to the ground.. drop as much as you can.. like 2+inches drop.. (DF210 or NF210) i can't remember which drops more. and then go WWWWIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDEEEEEEEE... some 15x7 or 15x8 lol

03-12-2009, 09:02 PM	#14
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	I have the auto and the only problem I have on the highway is the speed limit. 80 feels just like 65 to me. To us it dose just fine with the wife, 400 pounds of our junk and me in that thing. I will say I’m still trying to talk her into tossing on a rear sway bar but I think I’m going to just go over her head on it. If you want a race car buy a race car. I don’t see why people get a car and have no idea what there getting when they should be able to test drive them. A good sales man will know where there are steep hills, fast roads, curvy roads, tight turns, highway, and any other type of road your looking for. I don’t know how people are getting these things and can not be happy with them unless they need a lesion in shopping. Yes I was not able to drive it in the snow or the rain on the SINGLE day I test drove it but that’s my fault for not pre shopping.

03-13-2009, 05:47 AM	#17
signs Drives: toyota yaris Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Posts: 11	I have a 1.3 and the yaris drive fine on the hiway. Most surprised and impressed with how well it performs at 100kmh. I've heard people say that the steering starts to shake on hiways - I get none of that. In fact, I often have to keep my eye on my speed as I tend to go over - easily.

03-13-2009, 12:01 PM	#18
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Streering shacking is caused by a bad balance of the rims.