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Sidicas · 12-18-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by advocate

As for the seats? They could certainly be more comfortable but I've made multiple road trips in the car already and didn't come out with a back problem.

Ya, I had a back injury 2 years ago when I was 23.. It took like 8 months to heal to the point where I wasn't in pain on a daily basis, but ever since then I always sit up straight now. In my Saturn SC2, I can't sit up straight in it without smacking my head on the edge of the moon roof so that's yet another reason why I'm going with the Yaris.

I don't think there's any chiropractor out there that will tell you there's anything wrong with sitting up straight with your knees together.. Sitting up straight with your knees apart though is not good as that can cause lower back pain.

I used to always think back problems were for old people until I got my herniated disk.. Not fun, I had to piss into a jar because I couldn't even get out of bed.

DaveG · 12-19-2009, 01:32 PM

Well, I pulled the trigger today! Ended up being $13,500, $300 below invoice. Meteorite metallic, with a manual transmission and crank windows, but with Cd player. I liked some of the other colors, but they didn't have anything else with a MT and cranks except for bright blue, which I wasn't interested in. At any rate, I'm getting a body side molding put on (father was adamant, and he cosigned on my loan), so I have to wait till Wednesday to pick it up, which will be agonizing.
Now I need to sell my old subaru...

supmet · 12-19-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidicas

I don't think there's any chiropractor out there that will tell you there's anything wrong with sitting up straight with your knees together.. Sitting up straight with your knees apart though is not good as that can cause lower back pain.

We had ergonomic sheets up in all the offices where I used to work. Feet and knees should be 6-12 inches apart, not together. How are you gonna drive with your knees together anyway?

And congrats dave! met met is my 2nd favorite yaris color.

Altitude · 12-19-2009, 03:31 PM

6'5" an no problems with comfort. Yes my legs are bent quite a bit but that's typical of almost all cars when you're tall.

DaveG · 12-19-2009, 05:08 PM

p.s. Body side molding? Is it worth it? The dealer only has black...will that be cool or hideous on a silver car?

rtom · 12-19-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveG

Well, I pulled the trigger today! Ended up being $13,500, $300 below invoice. Meteorite metallic, with a manual transmission and crank windows, but with Cd player. I liked some of the other colors, but they didn't have anything else with a MT and cranks except for bright blue, which I wasn't interested in. At any rate, I'm getting a body side molding put on (father was adamant, and he cosigned on my loan), so I have to wait till Wednesday to pick it up, which will be agonizing.
Now I need to sell my old subaru...

I'm getting ready to buy a 3-door manual LB with just the convenience package myself, so I'm jealous!

One quick question for anybody: if you get the stereo that comes with the convenience package, the only way to use an iPod with the stereo is via the AUX input, right? And if this is correct, do I need to also buy an iPod cable?

Congrats again, and wish me luck with the negotiating. My Geo is not running that great so I am hoping to buy before the New Year.

Snappy · 12-19-2009, 06:04 PM

About the inside mirror, on my 2007 there were two joints in the attachment, and with a little work I could move it up a bit.

DaveG · 12-25-2009, 04:05 PM

Well, here's the car! Picked it up on Wednesday...what a nice Christmas present of sorts! I LOVE driving it, although I keep forgetting how small it is!

Next to the old car...

With me!

YarisOwnersDad · 12-25-2009, 04:20 PM

Nice! Congrats!

Tomster

Altitude · 12-25-2009, 04:42 PM

Grats!- now buy the rear sway bar!!

deerebilt · 12-25-2009, 09:10 PM

buy it

JBIZZ · 12-25-2009, 10:58 PM

I'm 6'2" tall. The 1st week driving was uncomfortable for me but after that I was fine. That price seems reasonable based on MSRP values. The car is not intimidating at all so people will push you around on the road. I had to slam on my brakes one time when a semi-tanker decided to switch into my lane, I think he saw me too. One can solve this issue by installing performance axle-back exhaust and air intake, maybe even lowering it a little to give it a more aggressive stance.

TEHxFALLEN V1.2 · 12-26-2009, 01:55 AM

Slap on a twin turbo 20B rotary motor and then we'll see who's intimidating then.. LOL!!

I made a joke. Yey.

wooverstone8 · 12-26-2009, 03:31 PM

Congrats on the new Yaris!

Revsson · 12-27-2009, 03:32 AM

Good color choice DaveG!!

Congratulations.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveG

Well, here's the car! Picked it up on Wednesday...what a nice Christmas present of sorts! I LOVE driving it, although I keep forgetting how small it is!

Next to the old car...

With me!

Hershey · 12-27-2009, 01:43 PM

good choice

. We have that color in a 2009 5 door . Like it when it's a greenish grey . Usually in the evening or on cloudy days . Kinda like a mood ring . Enjoy .

Sidicas · 12-27-2009, 11:03 PM

I got some of that Prestone De-Icer winshield washer fluid and it works wonders.. If it's a thin layer of ice, I don't even need to scrape it off, just hop in, give the windshields a little fluid, crank up the tunes, wait about 20 seconds and then turn on the wiper and it takes all the ice right off..

DaveG · 01-04-2010, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Snappy

About the inside mirror, on my 2007 there were two joints in the attachment, and with a little work I could move it up a bit.

Any information on how to do this? I'm getting a huge blind spot behind the mirror, which makes right turns a bit scary.
Thanks!

12-26-2009, 01:55 AM	#31
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12-19-2009, 01:32 PM	#20
DaveG Drives: 2010 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 24	Well, I pulled the trigger today! Ended up being $13,500, $300 below invoice. Meteorite metallic, with a manual transmission and crank windows, but with Cd player. I liked some of the other colors, but they didn't have anything else with a MT and cranks except for bright blue, which I wasn't interested in. At any rate, I'm getting a body side molding put on (father was adamant, and he cosigned on my loan), so I have to wait till Wednesday to pick it up, which will be agonizing. Now I need to sell my old subaru...

12-19-2009, 03:31 PM	#22
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	6'5" an no problems with comfort. Yes my legs are bent quite a bit but that's typical of almost all cars when you're tall.

12-19-2009, 05:08 PM	#23
DaveG Drives: 2010 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 24	p.s. Body side molding? Is it worth it? The dealer only has black...will that be cool or hideous on a silver car?

12-19-2009, 06:04 PM	#25
Snappy Drives: 2 Yaris Hatchbacks Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 44	About the inside mirror, on my 2007 there were two joints in the attachment, and with a little work I could move it up a bit.

12-25-2009, 04:05 PM	#26
DaveG Drives: 2010 Yaris LB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: PA, USA Posts: 24	Well, here's the car! Picked it up on Wednesday...what a nice Christmas present of sorts! I LOVE driving it, although I keep forgetting how small it is! Next to the old car... With me!

12-25-2009, 04:20 PM	#27
YarisOwnersDad Is now a Corolla S Owner View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Corolla S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 460	Nice! Congrats! Tomster

12-25-2009, 04:42 PM	#28
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Grats!- now buy the rear sway bar!!

12-25-2009, 09:10 PM	#29
deerebilt View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris sedan S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cheney,ks Posts: 46	buy it

12-25-2009, 10:58 PM	#30
JBIZZ Drives: 2007 Liftback white Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 122	I'm 6'2" tall. The 1st week driving was uncomfortable for me but after that I was fine. That price seems reasonable based on MSRP values. The car is not intimidating at all so people will push you around on the road. I had to slam on my brakes one time when a semi-tanker decided to switch into my lane, I think he saw me too. One can solve this issue by installing performance axle-back exhaust and air intake, maybe even lowering it a little to give it a more aggressive stance.

12-26-2009, 03:31 PM	#32
wooverstone8 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L Manual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 349	Congrats on the new Yaris!

12-27-2009, 01:43 PM	#34
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	good choice . We have that color in a 2009 5 door . Like it when it's a greenish grey . Usually in the evening or on cloudy days . Kinda like a mood ring . Enjoy .

12-27-2009, 11:03 PM	#35
Sidicas Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 82	I got some of that Prestone De-Icer winshield washer fluid and it works wonders.. If it's a thin layer of ice, I don't even need to scrape it off, just hop in, give the windshields a little fluid, crank up the tunes, wait about 20 seconds and then turn on the wiper and it takes all the ice right off..