3 Year Jitters: - Toyota Yaris Forums

Sabretooth · 04-19-2009, 01:39 AM

Well Im going on almost 3 years owning my Yaris, loving every minute of it.

BUT I am getting jittery about wanting to trade it in and upgrading to something more powerful.

By more powerful I mean trying to find a stock Subaru WRX. OR even an older Evo. Even thought about getting a Mazda, either the Mazdaspeed 3 or the Miata Mazdaspeed edition

Oh whats to do??!?

Try and keep the mileage on the car about the same as what i got now (45k) which wont be too hard. Hard part is, trying to guesstimate how much I could get for my car, and whether to part out everything or not.

Easiest way to pass my jitters, is get my ass to a track day and quick. Think next week after I get my sway bar, take a nice trip to my Zen road...

Shroomster · 04-19-2009, 01:43 AM

lmao.....

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2009, 01:45 AM

hmmm, depends. It would actually be some what practical for me to get an Evo or a Suby since I go snowboarding and camping a lot. I can do the latter with my Vios, but not the first. But I like how my insurance it lower with the Vios, and the gas mileage is just incredible (could be better, but I think that's my doing).

What do you normally do, and what do you want to do? Ever considered a 350Z or an S2000?

HTM Yaris · 04-19-2009, 01:48 AM

Just hold what you got

The fun factor for the cars you have chosen is high , but so is the maintainece cost (price a set of EVO tires , not to mention the cost of fuel ) . Besides we will all be driving battery cars within 10 years .

Sabretooth · 04-19-2009, 01:49 AM

My biggest reason for getting the Yaris was to downsize my fuel consumption. I still like the Yaris. Here is the simplist concept behind my problem. The only thing that I dont like about my Yaris is, that its missing 60HP, lol.

In a way it may be cheaper in the long run to just turbocharge mine. lmao

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2009, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HTM Yaris

Just hold what you got

The fun factor for the cars you have chosen is high , but so is the maintainece cost (price a set of EVO tires , not to mention the cost of fuel ) . Besides we will all be driving battery cars within 10 years .

Hey, can't beat the peak torque at 0 rpm with an electric car.

Ever seen that video of the Datsun 510 that was converted to all electric, doing 11's?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=369h-SEBXd8

Sabretooth · 04-19-2009, 01:50 AM

True on the concept that all gasoline engines will be replaced within 20 years tops.

Hell check out the Top Gear test of the Tesla Roadster, they raced a Lotus elise and blew it out of the water.

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2009, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabretooth

My biggest reason for getting the Yaris was to downsize my fuel consumption. I still like the Yaris. Here is the simplist concept behind my problem. The only thing that I dont like about my Yaris is, that its missing 60HP, lol.

In a way it may be cheaper in the long run to just turbocharge mine. lmao

hahaha, that's what I'm planning on doing in the future, after I become an RN.

Sabretooth · 04-19-2009, 01:53 AM

Well I got a car show in 2 weeks coming up, hopefully will be the only Toyota in a sea of Scions.

Then I hopefully can make it to the track sometime in May, that should help if I do well enough to beat anything with more HP than me.

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2009, 01:55 AM

hehehe. I'll be tracking mine this summer against a sea of highly modded Hachi's.

Sabretooth · 04-19-2009, 02:02 AM

I always set a benchmark of being able to beat a stock Civic SI Coupe around the cones, I would be happy.

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2009, 02:04 AM

I really don't care if I beat anyone. I do it to have fun. LOL. Just like the time when I took my car to the drag strip. The only car I beat was a Ford Ranger. LMAO! It's all for the fun factor and the experience.

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2009, 02:06 AM

Never underestimate the econoboxes. LOL: http://www.modernfeed.com/watchnow/1944/

Sabretooth · 04-19-2009, 02:16 AM

Lol, thats like shovin a 2JZ in the Yaris...

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2009, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabretooth

Lol, thats like shovin a 2JZ in the Yaris...

LOL!

Sabretooth · 04-19-2009, 02:37 AM

I still wish Turboecho wouldve done it, or that I could hit the lotto so I could do it.

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-19-2009, 02:46 AM

That makes the two of us.

Sabretooth · 04-19-2009, 02:46 AM

Oh and as for the S2000 joke.

Reason I say joke is because I dont really like em.

Give me an Rx8 over an S2000 anyday.

04-19-2009, 01:39 AM	#1
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	3 Year Jitters: Well Im going on almost 3 years owning my Yaris, loving every minute of it. BUT I am getting jittery about wanting to trade it in and upgrading to something more powerful. By more powerful I mean trying to find a stock Subaru WRX. OR even an older Evo. Even thought about getting a Mazda, either the Mazdaspeed 3 or the Miata Mazdaspeed edition Oh whats to do??!? Try and keep the mileage on the car about the same as what i got now (45k) which wont be too hard. Hard part is, trying to guesstimate how much I could get for my car, and whether to part out everything or not. Easiest way to pass my jitters, is get my ass to a track day and quick. Think next week after I get my sway bar, take a nice trip to my Zen road... __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

04-19-2009, 01:43 AM	#2
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	lmao..... __________________ MicroImageonline forums - Shroomster Xda Forums - Shroomster Androidforums - Shroomster I'm noticing a pattern......

04-19-2009, 01:48 AM	#4
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	Just hold what you got The fun factor for the cars you have chosen is high , but so is the maintainece cost (price a set of EVO tires , not to mention the cost of fuel ) . Besides we will all be driving battery cars within 10 years . __________________

04-19-2009, 01:49 AM	#5
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	My biggest reason for getting the Yaris was to downsize my fuel consumption. I still like the Yaris. Here is the simplist concept behind my problem. The only thing that I dont like about my Yaris is, that its missing 60HP, lol. In a way it may be cheaper in the long run to just turbocharge mine. lmao __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

04-19-2009, 01:50 AM	#7
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	True on the concept that all gasoline engines will be replaced within 20 years tops. Hell check out the Top Gear test of the Tesla Roadster, they raced a Lotus elise and blew it out of the water. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

04-19-2009, 01:45 AM	#3
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	hmmm, depends. It would actually be some what practical for me to get an Evo or a Suby since I go snowboarding and camping a lot. I can do the latter with my Vios, but not the first. But I like how my insurance it lower with the Vios, and the gas mileage is just incredible (could be better, but I think that's my doing). What do you normally do, and what do you want to do? Ever considered a 350Z or an S2000?

04-19-2009, 01:53 AM	#9
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Well I got a car show in 2 weeks coming up, hopefully will be the only Toyota in a sea of Scions. Then I hopefully can make it to the track sometime in May, that should help if I do well enough to beat anything with more HP than me. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

04-19-2009, 01:55 AM	#10
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	hehehe. I'll be tracking mine this summer against a sea of highly modded Hachi's.

04-19-2009, 02:02 AM	#11
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	I always set a benchmark of being able to beat a stock Civic SI Coupe around the cones, I would be happy. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

04-19-2009, 02:04 AM	#12
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	I really don't care if I beat anyone. I do it to have fun. LOL. Just like the time when I took my car to the drag strip. The only car I beat was a Ford Ranger. LMAO! It's all for the fun factor and the experience.

04-19-2009, 02:06 AM	#13
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Never underestimate the econoboxes. LOL: http://www.modernfeed.com/watchnow/1944/

04-19-2009, 02:16 AM	#14
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	Lol, thats like shovin a 2JZ in the Yaris... __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

04-19-2009, 02:37 AM	#16
Sabretooth 37HSSV View User's Garage Drives: '11 Mazdaspeed 3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Cloud FL Posts: 1,395	I still wish Turboecho wouldve done it, or that I could hit the lotto so I could do it. __________________ 07 Toyota Yaris Hatchback -sold- 11 Mazdaspeed 3 -SRI/TIP, 3 inch TBI, Custom FMIC, Tuned by Cobb Accessport, HKS ssq2 BOV, Upgraded HPFP- Clean stock look... Killer performance.

04-19-2009, 02:46 AM	#17
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	That makes the two of us.

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