Selling my Yaris, and why. - Toyota Yaris Forums

Idahotom · 11-01-2016, 01:40 PM

An update, now that I have a few miles on the PIP. It is indeed proving to be perfect for my somewhat narrow application. I have the habit developed of plugging it in once I get to the crane yard and as soon as I get home. The mpg numbers for this are insane, like the other day I needed something from a auto parts store in town, and the display showed I got 600 mpg on the 17 mile drive to the store! The only reason it wasn't 999/infinite was, as the weather gets colder, the ICE comes on a bit no matter what the big battery is charged to, as it needs to be warmed and ready to deliver power at all times. So I might have 12 miles of range EV, but still have a few minutes of engine on.

Such is the compromise of a hybrid. My first 400 mile road trip showed 61 mpg, at a cruise controlled speed of 73-75 mph, with about 30 miles of town driving mixed in. Later that day I had a leg of 80 mph, and it showed (going by the pump fill up method) 41 mpg. No surprise, excess speed costs. My more typical mix of local driving is yielding 72 to 79 MPG on fillup, my best ever mpg of 17 miles was 939 mpg.

My dog is loving having rear opening windows, he hated that about the 2 door HB Yaris, hated it! I should have gotten a 4 door Yaris, but I stupidly assumed the rear windows opened on the 2 door, my mistake, and one my dog is still pissed about. My 3 other rigs (Rav4, one ton flatbed, and the crane) have him trained and expectant, to have opening windows where he rides, simple as that. To my surprise, I have not sold my Yaris yet, I have lowered the price to $3500.00, conveniently located in Pocatello Idaho . Gas is too cheap, and it's (gasp) a 5 speed, and that has been the deal breaker so far.

11-01-2016, 01:40 PM	#18
Idahotom Drives: 2008 5 sp. LB Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idahoi Posts: 268	An update, now that I have a few miles on the PIP. It is indeed proving to be perfect for my somewhat narrow application. I have the habit developed of plugging it in once I get to the crane yard and as soon as I get home. The mpg numbers for this are insane, like the other day I needed something from a auto parts store in town, and the display showed I got 600 mpg on the 17 mile drive to the store! The only reason it wasn't 999/infinite was, as the weather gets colder, the ICE comes on a bit no matter what the big battery is charged to, as it needs to be warmed and ready to deliver power at all times. So I might have 12 miles of range EV, but still have a few minutes of engine on. Such is the compromise of a hybrid. My first 400 mile road trip showed 61 mpg, at a cruise controlled speed of 73-75 mph, with about 30 miles of town driving mixed in. Later that day I had a leg of 80 mph, and it showed (going by the pump fill up method) 41 mpg. No surprise, excess speed costs. My more typical mix of local driving is yielding 72 to 79 MPG on fillup, my best ever mpg of 17 miles was 939 mpg. My dog is loving having rear opening windows, he hated that about the 2 door HB Yaris, hated it! I should have gotten a 4 door Yaris, but I stupidly assumed the rear windows opened on the 2 door, my mistake, and one my dog is still pissed about. My 3 other rigs (Rav4, one ton flatbed, and the crane) have him trained and expectant, to have opening windows where he rides, simple as that. To my surprise, I have not sold my Yaris yet, I have lowered the price to $3500.00, conveniently located in Pocatello Idaho . Gas is too cheap, and it's (gasp) a 5 speed, and that has been the deal breaker so far.