Do you use your daily driver for AutoX? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Tamago · 11-10-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

Huh? If it's done right, it's just as reliable as stock.

done right involves spending more money than the car is BRAND NEW..

which negates the point of using a yaris (that'll be beat constantly in SM by real sports cars) to compete in SM, when you could have spent that $30,000total on something else..

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 11-10-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

done right involves spending more money than the car is BRAND NEW..

which negates the point of using a yaris (that'll be beat constantly in SM by real sports cars) to compete in SM, when you could have spent that $30,000total on something else..

i do believe he has ALREADY exceeded the value twice over.....

anonymous user · 11-11-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

done right involves spending more money than the car is BRAND NEW..

which negates the point of using a yaris (that'll be beat constantly in SM by real sports cars) to compete in SM, when you could have spent that $30,000total on something else..

Thanks, I'm glad someone else besides me thinks clearly. When it comes time to sell, between a $30k Yaris and a $30k WRX, i wonder which would be easier to sell?

CtrlAltDefeat · 11-11-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by anonymous user

Thanks, I'm glad someone else besides me thinks clearly. When it comes time to sell, between a $30k Yaris and a $30k WRX, i wonder which would be easier to sell?

Who says i'd want to sell it? A pristine 10yro car wouldn't going to be worth much whether its a yaris or a WRX. (if the WRX can make it 10 years

)

Tamago · 11-11-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

Who says i'd want to sell it? A pristine 10yro car wouldn't going to be worth much whether its a yaris or a WRX. (if the WRX can make it 10 years

)

an 8 yr old WRX is worth more than a 3 year old yaris already

why? · 11-13-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

I sooo want to do AutoX in my Yaris, but it's my DD and my wife is having nothing of it. I am trying to convince her it's safe but she wants us to have another DD before she lets me do that... I was curious how many of you use your DD to AutoX without a backup car if something should happen. It doesn't seem too dangerous to me... what do you guys think?

I think the question is do you own another car at all? Or is it just the Yaris for both of you?

CtrlAltDefeat · 11-13-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

I think the question is do you own another car at all? Or is it just the Yaris for both of you?

Just the one for us, my wife stays at home. My feeling is that without any real outlet for my speed urges, I tend to drive too fast on public streets. If I could afford it, I'd have 2 cars, a DD and a toy. As it sits right now, I just want to have a little fun while my financial situation comes together, and AutoX seems to be the cheapest/easiest solution... Who knows if/when that will happen...

why? · 11-13-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

Just the one for us, my wife stays at home. My feeling is that without any real outlet for my speed urges, I tend to drive too fast on public streets. If I could afford it, I'd have 2 cars, a DD and a toy. As it sits right now, I just want to have a little fun while my financial situation comes together, and AutoX seems to be the cheapest/easiest solution... Who knows if/when that will happen...

I think with that admission the wife's concern is a bit more reasonable. Maybe if you took her to a local autoX, and showed her the competition, especially the lower levels where you would be competing, it might ease her mind a little bit. I can understand hearing the word, "racing" and her thinking,"oh no, crash! And there goes our income!"

And with some searching, you could prolly get some pretty fun cars for pretty cheap money. 1st or 2nd gen Supra's or Mr2's are rather inexpensive, yet still really sweet handling.

anonymous user · 11-13-2009, 09:49 PM

As with any form of racing, the slogan is the same.....you gotta pay to play.
So maybe wait until you have an emergency fund, nest egg, etc. until you get out there. Do you have equity in a home? Rates are really low now. That can get you some cash, even if you don't need it, it's available to you.

06silveryaris · 11-15-2009, 08:04 PM

Take your wife along to autox so she can see it is not dangerous, and if that won,t do it start saving for a car to autox. I don,t do it because here the "autox" is on a full road course and pretty fast so I don't risk it.

echosqwat · 11-16-2009, 12:32 AM

Think you will find it more rule than exception that daily drivers are used for AX. Yaris will hold up ine in AX. I drove my Toyota Echo in numerous AX events with no issue. I was still on original brake pads after 65000 miles!

I'd pitch AX as place to enhance your accident avoidance skills.

docB · 02-07-2010, 08:21 PM

If you get in over your head, you can really screw up your car at an auto-x. If have seen several cars get messed up in the SCCA western new york region. Most all of the "accidents" were self inflicted. We had a Z-06 Vette 6 feet in the air once. Luckily no body got hurt. Make sure you have an instructor ride along if you have never done it before or if the vehicle is new to you. My two cents....
doc

SilverBack · 02-08-2010, 12:06 AM

You have to be extremely careless and be completely unfamiliar with your car to flip over your car in Auto X. Obviously the guy in the Z06 you're speaking of was a reckless driver with the wrong car in the first place.

Out here only the real hazard in the parking lots are the light posts, and the course is designed to steer you as far away as possible from each post. Other than that you've got hundreds of feet of open asphalt to shred your tires on.

Back on-topic: Yes I Auto-X my DD, but not to often until I can pay for lighter wheels and comp. tires specifically for this.

alch3miss · 02-25-2010, 11:04 PM

I have auto x'd before. I was in the NST class "Novice Street Touring". I came in 14th place out of about 25 cars. Just to mention some of the competition in my class, we had some 330i's, g35 sedans, there was a Porsche . Link to the results from that day are https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/file...232009_fin.htm

mojoyaris · 02-27-2010, 03:27 AM

I replaced my wife with a Supra and kept the Yaris. My son loves the Supra. It will be our next project car to cage.
You know, and it all started with auto x.........and a Yaris........

bzinn 1 · 02-28-2010, 11:03 PM

Take the wife to an event......you will see it is very safe,you only push the car as much as you can feel it able to take........honestly it is a geat way to learn what a car can really do.......your defensive driving will improve,your ability to control a car will improve......

I got guys begging me to take the Yaris to the autocross,they realy want to see the little car take the corners......straightaways suck but corners are fun in it.

RHDVIPbB · 03-02-2010, 06:18 PM

well our season starts really soon. can't wait to get back out there.

kngrsll · 03-02-2010, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RHDVIPbB

well our season starts really soon. can't wait to get back out there.

yeeep, i think i am going to do some TT's with NASA this year. ill be running TT-F, just gotta get some RA-1's or Hoosiers.

11-13-2009, 09:49 PM	#9
anonymous user rarer than JDM -1 of 1! View User's Garage Drives: 07yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: windward oahu Posts: 402	As with any form of racing, the slogan is the same.....you gotta pay to play. So maybe wait until you have an emergency fund, nest egg, etc. until you get out there. Do you have equity in a home? Rates are really low now. That can get you some cash, even if you don't need it, it's available to you. __________________ It's not what you drive, or how much $$ you throw at the car. Mod the ballast on the front left first!

02-08-2010, 12:06 AM	#13
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	You have to be extremely careless and be completely unfamiliar with your car to flip over your car in Auto X. Obviously the guy in the Z06 you're speaking of was a reckless driver with the wrong car in the first place. Out here only the real hazard in the parking lots are the light posts, and the course is designed to steer you as far away as possible from each post. Other than that you've got hundreds of feet of open asphalt to shred your tires on. Back on-topic: Yes I Auto-X my DD, but not to often until I can pay for lighter wheels and comp. tires specifically for this. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

02-25-2010, 11:04 PM	#14
alch3miss View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 235	I have auto x'd before. I was in the NST class "Novice Street Touring". I came in 14th place out of about 25 cars. Just to mention some of the competition in my class, we had some 330i's, g35 sedans, there was a Porsche . Link to the results from that day are https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/file...232009_fin.htm __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/ProjectYaris

02-27-2010, 03:27 AM	#15
mojoyaris Ecurie Snoopy Lives View User's Garage Drives: Jojo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 447	I replaced my wife with a Supra and kept the Yaris. My son loves the Supra. It will be our next project car to cage. You know, and it all started with auto x.........and a Yaris........ __________________ Sponsors and Organizations: Toyota Rally Canada Yokohama Tire Canada Western Canada Rally Association Ecurie (Team) Snoopy Canada, racing since 1966

03-02-2010, 06:18 PM	#17
RHDVIPbB Right beside you, wave Drives: 08 PBM Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 742	well our season starts really soon. can't wait to get back out there. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan. Pacific Blue Mica. Custom vinyl eyebrows, color matched interior trim pieces, Vios lip spoiler, 17" Maas rims 2010 Scion xB 7.0 Release Series. 1535 of 2000. Murasaki. Stock with TRD springs.

11-15-2009, 08:04 PM	#10
06silveryaris Drives: 2006 yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 536	Take your wife along to autox so she can see it is not dangerous, and if that won,t do it start saving for a car to autox. I don,t do it because here the "autox" is on a full road course and pretty fast so I don't risk it.

11-16-2009, 12:32 AM	#11
echosqwat Drives: Porsche Boxster Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 21	Think you will find it more rule than exception that daily drivers are used for AX. Yaris will hold up ine in AX. I drove my Toyota Echo in numerous AX events with no issue. I was still on original brake pads after 65000 miles! I'd pitch AX as place to enhance your accident avoidance skills.

02-07-2010, 08:21 PM	#12
docB Drives: '09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Western N.Y. Posts: 75	If you get in over your head, you can really screw up your car at an auto-x. If have seen several cars get messed up in the SCCA western new york region. Most all of the "accidents" were self inflicted. We had a Z-06 Vette 6 feet in the air once. Luckily no body got hurt. Make sure you have an instructor ride along if you have never done it before or if the vehicle is new to you. My two cents.... doc

02-28-2010, 11:03 PM	#16
bzinn 1 Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: University Place,WA Posts: 828	Take the wife to an event......you will see it is very safe,you only push the car as much as you can feel it able to take........honestly it is a geat way to learn what a car can really do.......your defensive driving will improve,your ability to control a car will improve...... I got guys begging me to take the Yaris to the autocross,they realy want to see the little car take the corners......straightaways suck but corners are fun in it.

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