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[KCALB SIRAY]

Arrrr, fresh meat!! Enjoy noobs

[brotan1x]

I guess I am fresh meat as well?
Hello folks... NEW HERE!

I just bought a 08 Yaris.. and here is why..

I am a field tech for a rather large financial company. It sometimes requires me to drive 100 to 250 miles in a single day (typically DFW and the surrounding cities) Needless to say driving is a BIG portion of my day. This is the reason why there were 219K miles on the car. You see, the wife and I swapped our cars in 06 when I moved my office from the cube to a car. There were 147Kmiles on it when I started driving it. Thank goodness all those miles are a tax write off. Since it was paid for, and it still got 25MPG I was fine.. No AC pealed it though. Finally got tired of driving the Texas heat with no AC. (2 years of perspiration caked in the seat back of my old 98 Altima to show for it) That car had over 219K miles on it.. went through 3 sets of tires in 3 years, replaces all kinds of parts.. Finally it came time to put the car to rest. The repair bill was gonna cost me alot! (AC replacment, replacing the brake system and several other parts..)

So 3 weeks ago I cleaned out the old bucket of bolts and drove to Carmax. We picked up a Black 2008 Toyota Yaris liftback with a little under 25K miles. Best money I ever spent.. (or am spending)

I have only had to fill the tank 3 times so far.. (granted its been a slow 2 weeks for work) I have figured up I am getting 37MPG on the highway. Since my company reemburses a certain amount of money back per mile(as regulated by the IRS) I am able to pay the car payment/insurance/gas/maintenance and still pocket 20% of the return. I must say its alot nicer when you have no car payment but... I can't have everything right

One more thing. I am 6'6 and I have head room! I have leg room!.. The car is just slightly bigger than a golf cart!.. and I am saving a ton of money. Its small.. And my family sings the clown song when they seem me get in and out of it.. (you the one that you might imagine hearing while watching a bunch of clowns getting in or out of a VW BUG)
Best car I have purchased thus far..(no matter how funny I may look driving it)


I saw a couple of discussions/mention of hypermiling and decided to look it up.. I am wondering if I can save anymore by following the suggestions on that site.

[posaunemeister]

Hello all,

Tomorrow, I will purchase a 5-speed '08 Yaris 'S' 3dr Liftback in metallic meteorite. I don't even know how to drive a stick yet, but I'm sure I will learn in no time. :-)

[brotan1x]

I've always been told..
"If you can drive a standard...You can drive anything"


Don't listen to those that say... "If you can't find it... grind it"

Its a figure of speech.. Not a rule.


Driving standard is easy once you get the hang of it.... one of two things will happen. Either you will peel out,, or kill it.. Just don't do either in bumper to bumper traffic...




Good luck!

[DandiDani]

welcome!

[Revsson]

Originally Posted by brotan1x

I guess I am fresh meat as well?
Hello folks... NEW HERE!

I just bought a 08 Yaris.. and here is why..

I am a field tech for a rather large financial company. It sometimes requires me to drive 100 to 250 miles in a single day (typically DFW and the surrounding cities) Needless to say driving is a BIG portion of my day. This is the reason why there were 219K miles on the car. You see, the wife and I swapped our cars in 06 when I moved my office from the cube to a car. There were 147Kmiles on it when I started driving it. Thank goodness all those miles are a tax write off. Since it was paid for, and it still got 25MPG I was fine.. No AC pealed it though. Finally got tired of driving the Texas heat with no AC. (2 years of perspiration caked in the seat back of my old 98 Altima to show for it) That car had over 219K miles on it.. went through 3 sets of tires in 3 years, replaces all kinds of parts.. Finally it came time to put the car to rest. The repair bill was gonna cost me alot! (AC replacment, replacing the brake system and several other parts..)

So 3 weeks ago I cleaned out the old bucket of bolts and drove to Carmax. We picked up a Black 2008 Toyota Yaris liftback with a little under 25K miles. Best money I ever spent.. (or am spending)

I have only had to fill the tank 3 times so far.. (granted its been a slow 2 weeks for work) I have figured up I am getting 37MPG on the highway. Since my company reemburses a certain amount of money back per mile(as regulated by the IRS) I am able to pay the car payment/insurance/gas/maintenance and still pocket 20% of the return. I must say its alot nicer when you have no car payment but... I can't have everything right

One more thing. I am 6'6 and I have head room! I have leg room!.. The car is just slightly bigger than a golf cart!.. and I am saving a ton of money. Its small.. And my family sings the clown song when they seem me get in and out of it.. (you the one that you might imagine hearing while watching a bunch of clowns getting in or out of a VW BUG)
Best car I have purchased thus far..(no matter how funny I may look driving it)


I saw a couple of discussions/mention of hypermiling and decided to look it up.. I am wondering if I can save anymore by following the suggestions on that site.

Welcome to the forums brotan1x !
I gotta track down that Chevy Aveo with the NAPA hat on top, cuz that
really looks like a clown car. Then your family will stop calling your car a
clown car.

[Revsson]

Originally Posted by posaunemeister

Hello all,

Tomorrow, I will purchase a 5-speed '08 Yaris 'S' 3dr Liftback in metallic meteorite. I don't even know how to drive a stick yet, but I'm sure I will learn in no time. :-)

I've been driving stick for many years. I do have to say that the Yaris
accelerator takes a little getting used to. So, I am not sure what to tell
you about learning to drive stick on a Yaris. It's a little lighter touch than
my old Geo Metro, and that was rather light.

But, I have to say, as I have been posting lately..... Welcome to the forums
and best color choice!

[shaneeezy]

My friends laughed at me when I told them I joined a Yaris forum ): But I gotta love it.

[brotan1x]

Joining a forum was on my list of things to do..

I have been forum hopping for years.. mostly for support questions on various products (games, computers networking, barbeque secrets.. etc)

It is my belief that no matter the problem you are having.. Somebody has had it and solved it... Sometimes the hardest questions are already answered and if not you can always ask the community.

[bigbang]

Hi

[thamasha69]

Hi, first post here. I will hopefully be the owner of Yaris shortly. Having owned 7 cars in the past 8 years, I feel I have grown up a lot and my tastes have changed. I need something practical, not as prone to theft as the several Hondas I've owned, reliable, and fun. Lurking on this forum has opened my eyes/mind to considering and now wanting one of these cars.

I have always liked the styling of the vehicle, and am quite intrigued by the aftermarket. My current dd is a '00 Civic hatchback with an Apex'i/custom turbo setup we built in '05....the car has been broken into twice and hit by a drunk driver. I pretty much gave up on cars for a while, but now having since graduated college and forging a career, I would like a new car (project )

The plan is to patiently wait for the right car to come along (hatchback) and purchase the Blitz supercharger. I am quite intrigued by the PE kit in the for sale forum, and would jump on that opportunity, but am somewhat apprehensive as there is not much support/troubleshooting that I have found. I do however prefer the centrifugal supercharger in the PE kit to the roots type, but don't feel I have enough experience to tackle a project such as that.

Anyway, sorry to rant. Just wanted to give a little background and continue to learn a lot on this forum.

[redrider]

We got a 3dr Hatch on a "cash for clunkers" deal. The first tankfull gave 40.5mpg. Not bad since it is much peppier than I thought it would be. My wife drives it to work (50mi each way). Only problem was a buzz in the R speaker. The dealer replaced it - no problem.

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by etheliters

Howdy. H town here. 07 LB . Blacked out tails myself. Broadway friggin mirror. Not into rice, but learning to speak JDM.

Originally Posted by obxcassandra

Hi there, I just purchased a 2009 Yaris 5dr HB. Thought I'd say hello from the OBX here in NC!

Originally Posted by rick63

Actually, we bought it on Saturday but just found this site. The new baby is a 2009 3dr liftback in Meteorite Metallic with a 5 speed manual and power package! Me and the wife look forward to talking with ya!

rick

Originally Posted by jackw

Checking in--
Took delivery of a 3 ddr HB 4 days ago and am looking forward to the new car experience. The federal cash for clunkers program got me into the Yaris, I traded in an old work van. However the Yaris will be replacing my 98 Metro which has been my commute car for years.

The Metro will be a hard act for the Yaris to follow, but I believe it will do well.

Originally Posted by RUFFSTUFF

Hey peeps... 09 Black Sand Pearl with Dark Charcoal Sedan here... 1 week old and loving it! I'll be looking for some mods here soon...

Originally Posted by jimek

just bought an 09 3 door hatch 5 speed. pretty basic. radio air rear window package and thats about it.
its meteorite metallic i wish i got black though but it was the last one at any dealership around here fortunately i know a toyota dealer GM

Originally Posted by brotan1x

I guess I am fresh meat as well?
Hello folks... NEW HERE!

I just bought a 08 Yaris.. and here is why..

I am a field tech for a rather large financial company. It sometimes requires me to drive 100 to 250 miles in a single day (typically DFW and the surrounding cities) Needless to say driving is a BIG portion of my day. This is the reason why there were 219K miles on the car. You see, the wife and I swapped our cars in 06 when I moved my office from the cube to a car. There were 147Kmiles on it when I started driving it. Thank goodness all those miles are a tax write off. Since it was paid for, and it still got 25MPG I was fine.. No AC pealed it though. Finally got tired of driving the Texas heat with no AC. (2 years of perspiration caked in the seat back of my old 98 Altima to show for it) That car had over 219K miles on it.. went through 3 sets of tires in 3 years, replaces all kinds of parts.. Finally it came time to put the car to rest. The repair bill was gonna cost me alot! (AC replacment, replacing the brake system and several other parts..)

So 3 weeks ago I cleaned out the old bucket of bolts and drove to Carmax. We picked up a Black 2008 Toyota Yaris liftback with a little under 25K miles. Best money I ever spent.. (or am spending)

I have only had to fill the tank 3 times so far.. (granted its been a slow 2 weeks for work) I have figured up I am getting 37MPG on the highway. Since my company reemburses a certain amount of money back per mile(as regulated by the IRS) I am able to pay the car payment/insurance/gas/maintenance and still pocket 20% of the return. I must say its alot nicer when you have no car payment but... I can't have everything right

One more thing. I am 6'6 and I have head room! I have leg room!.. The car is just slightly bigger than a golf cart!.. and I am saving a ton of money. Its small.. And my family sings the clown song when they seem me get in and out of it.. (you the one that you might imagine hearing while watching a bunch of clowns getting in or out of a VW BUG)
Best car I have purchased thus far..(no matter how funny I may look driving it)


I saw a couple of discussions/mention of hypermiling and decided to look it up.. I am wondering if I can save anymore by following the suggestions on that site.

Originally Posted by posaunemeister

Hello all,

Tomorrow, I will purchase a 5-speed '08 Yaris 'S' 3dr Liftback in metallic meteorite. I don't even know how to drive a stick yet, but I'm sure I will learn in no time. :-)

Originally Posted by shaneeezy

My friends laughed at me when I told them I joined a Yaris forum ): But I gotta love it.

Originally Posted by bigbang

Hi

Originally Posted by thamasha69

Hi, first post here. I will hopefully be the owner of Yaris shortly. Having owned 7 cars in the past 8 years, I feel I have grown up a lot and my tastes have changed. I need something practical, not as prone to theft as the several Hondas I've owned, reliable, and fun. Lurking on this forum has opened my eyes/mind to considering and now wanting one of these cars.

I have always liked the styling of the vehicle, and am quite intrigued by the aftermarket. My current dd is a '00 Civic hatchback with an Apex'i/custom turbo setup we built in '05....the car has been broken into twice and hit by a drunk driver. I pretty much gave up on cars for a while, but now having since graduated college and forging a career, I would like a new car (project )

The plan is to patiently wait for the right car to come along (hatchback) and purchase the Blitz supercharger. I am quite intrigued by the PE kit in the for sale forum, and would jump on that opportunity, but am somewhat apprehensive as there is not much support/troubleshooting that I have found. I do however prefer the centrifugal supercharger in the PE kit to the roots type, but don't feel I have enough experience to tackle a project such as that.

Anyway, sorry to rant. Just wanted to give a little background and continue to learn a lot on this forum.

Originally Posted by redrider

We got a 3dr Hatch on a "cash for clunkers" deal. The first tankfull gave 40.5mpg. Not bad since it is much peppier than I thought it would be. My wife drives it to work (50mi each way). Only problem was a buzz in the R speaker. The dealer replaced it - no problem.

probably said this before to you all, but....
"WELCOME"

[jclo3313]

Welcome to the Thunder Dome!

[DandiDani]

welcome everyone!

[Toyo Chris]

Hello to all, I'm new here too

[Yariswhite09]

wazzup!

[katchkillah]

just checking in, soon to be into the yaris world. lol. was originally looking at venza but after peeping (i believe 808yaris) at our local car show this weekend i've decided to try and persuade the wife into a yaris 5-dr. lol good to see an active community, got so much to catch up on reading.