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churp · 04-30-2007, 10:08 PM

I've owned three 36 hp cars....VW bug, Triuph Hearald, and a Honda 600 Coupe....and I used them for daily drivers. The 1st 2 were 55mph wonders and the Honda would get up to 75. With my driving, the Bug got mid 20's mpg, the Hearald maybe a little better, and the Honda got 30-33....and no, I didn't use hypermiling techniques, but I drove faster than the hypers do. I'd gladly buy a new one like these for $3,000......especialy if you could keep them running with a visegrip, screw driver, and baling wire!

wagoneer · 04-30-2007, 10:15 PM

I like the green car. I would like to know how it performs with the smaller turbo engine.

The world (outside of the U.S. is about small cars). Small cars rule. Ever see some of the GM Holdens out there? They are coming to America...as Pontiacs.

The more the merrier, a little competition never hurt anyone.

However, if the green car steers and shifts like the Aveo, I would have to buy a Yaris again.

PetersRedYaris · 05-01-2007, 01:40 AM

I think these cars look good for being made by Chevy. Anybody remember the Pontiac Aztec? How the hell did that one slip through? Although this would be a good direction for Chevy, these cars will never make it to market looking like that. They'll be toned down to the typical blandness Chevy desires and carry along their shit quality to boot. I do like the idea of that 1.0 liter diesel,

Just not one made by Chevy.

Yaris Revenge · 05-02-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by churp

I've owned three 36 hp cars....VW bug, Triuph Hearald, and a Honda 600 Coupe....and I used them for daily drivers. The 1st 2 were 55mph wonders and the Honda would get up to 75. With my driving, the Bug got mid 20's mpg, the Hearald maybe a little better, and the Honda got 30-33....and no, I didn't use hypermiling techniques, but I drove faster than the hypers do. I'd gladly buy a new one like these for $3,000......especialy if you could keep them running with a visegrip, screw driver, and baling wire!

HEY! I had a Honda Z600 also! Cool!

Did you know at one time that car held the record for fastest stock minicar? Someone had a bone-stocker that hit 95mph. Not bad for a 600cc two cylinder, but scary, considering the ONLY safety features were the seatbelts, and nothing in the whole car was held together by more than 4 bolts!

(not mine)

~YR

04-30-2007, 10:08 PM	#1
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	I've owned three 36 hp cars....VW bug, Triuph Hearald, and a Honda 600 Coupe....and I used them for daily drivers. The 1st 2 were 55mph wonders and the Honda would get up to 75. With my driving, the Bug got mid 20's mpg, the Hearald maybe a little better, and the Honda got 30-33....and no, I didn't use hypermiling techniques, but I drove faster than the hypers do. I'd gladly buy a new one like these for $3,000......especialy if you could keep them running with a visegrip, screw driver, and baling wire! __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

04-30-2007, 10:15 PM	#2
wagoneer View User's Garage Drives: 07 Liftback - Red Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 25	I like the green car. I would like to know how it performs with the smaller turbo engine. The world (outside of the U.S. is about small cars). Small cars rule. Ever see some of the GM Holdens out there? They are coming to America...as Pontiacs. The more the merrier, a little competition never hurt anyone. However, if the green car steers and shifts like the Aveo, I would have to buy a Yaris again. __________________ DRL removed rear debadged Tachometer installed Mudguards installed Rear Bumper Guard installed FUTURE = Fog Lights, arm rest, RS spoiler, cruise, black 17" wheels

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05-01-2007, 01:40 AM	#3
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	I think these cars look good for being made by Chevy. Anybody remember the Pontiac Aztec? How the hell did that one slip through? Although this would be a good direction for Chevy, these cars will never make it to market looking like that. They'll be toned down to the typical blandness Chevy desires and carry along their shit quality to boot. I do like the idea of that 1.0 liter diesel, Just not one made by Chevy.