2008 Yaris models/options, straight from the dealership! - Page 6 - Toyota Yaris Forums

sherryberry · 08-06-2007, 11:43 AM

pictures are deciving...

TLyttle · 08-06-2007, 07:00 PM

Gee, I know I'm getting old: a bumper to me is a structure at either end of the vehicle that allows for incidental contact with other objects without doing damage. See? I told you I'm old! Now there is just another sheetmetal panel out there that bruise if you hit a grasshopper at any more than a walking speed.

I suppose "bumpers" have been outlawed as a safety hazard by the faceless, witless, bureaucracy...

Violin · 08-07-2007, 06:32 AM

Actually modern bumpers are made of polyethylene or something, not sheet metal. They're designed to absorb impact to protect occupants and pedestrians. It's pretty amazing how much impact they'll absorb without damage.

I'm old enough to rmember the chrome covered battering rams cars used to come with. I'll take these any day.

TLyttle · 08-07-2007, 09:53 PM

Whatever they are made of, they dint at the slightest provocation; my wife proved that.

I was in the replating business decades ago, and I am completely aware of the battering rams that the US autos came with!! At the same time, I am also aware of the "soft" bumpers from the 70s-80s that would take a tap without needing replacement. My Volvo, and (eeek!!) Omni have bumpers that will take a push or a nudge without permanently disfiguring them; why is that so hard to do now? I see no reason to dump out many hundreds of dollars to keep my car looking like it isn't a refugee from a demo derby because someone (gently) backed into it!

Motorhead6T5 · 08-07-2007, 10:16 PM

Its called a valance.

Thirty-Nine · 08-07-2007, 11:06 PM

I am eagerly awaiting more pics of the 2008s as well as more detailed pricing info ...

TLyttle · 08-08-2007, 11:21 AM

Valance...

Gonna look into getting more protection than I get from a valance...

Jerkratt · 08-16-2007, 01:15 AM

ive been keeping up to date with the scion manager at a dealer....if i hear anything ull be second to know (me being first) cause im waiting on them so ican get a car again

Thirty-Nine · 08-16-2007, 10:55 AM

Yeah; I'm checking edmunds.com, autos.yahoo.com, and pressroom.toyota.com several times a day to see more pics and detailed 2008 pricing info ...

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 08-16-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerkratt

ive been keeping up to date with the scion manager at a dealer....if i hear anything ull be second to know (me being first) cause im waiting on them so ican get a car again

more like i'll be the first then you.....

Jerkratt · 08-16-2007, 04:38 PM

true true

uncleyaris · 08-16-2007, 10:20 PM

The toyota.ca site has 2008 info. THe toyota US site has not been done as of yet though.

celica414 · 08-24-2007, 12:36 PM

I wish they would add more colors to the US 2008 models, specifically a light silver for the LB would be nice!

Black Yaris · 08-24-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celica414

I wish they would add more colors to the US 2008 models, specifically a light silver for the LB would be nice!

They have a light silver..... Meteorite mettalic

celica414 · 08-24-2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

They have a light silver..... Meteorite mettalic

that's dark to me, i mean something more like Silver Streak Mica but on a LB

Black Yaris · 08-24-2007, 12:51 PM

there is always a paint shop.... the paint on the Yaris sux anyway.... so if you do not like the color just get something similar, then get it painted exactly what you want..... I think mine is going to have to go under the gun here with in the next 6 months to a year, paint is chipping bad, so I am going to paint it black, with no flake in it, just black

celica414 · 08-24-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

there is always a paint shop.... the paint on the Yaris sux anyway.... so if you do not like the color just get something similar, then get it painted exactly what you want..... I think mine is going to have to go under the gun here with in the next 6 months to a year, paint is chipping bad, so I am going to paint it black, with no flake in it, just black

i'd hate to decrease the resale value by having it repainted though...I've heard about the poor paint on the yaris, i'm in denial though......when i buy MY yaris, I hope the factory paint will hold up just fine!

Jem_hadar · 08-25-2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncleyaris

bayou blue discontinued for 08, I've been told

No kidding... but NICE if it is... those of us that have one, an 06 or 07 in this colour, our cars just got more "elite" then :D hehehehe

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherryberry

why are they getting rid of bayou blue? It seems to be a popular color.

ditto. surprised too myself

08-06-2007, 11:43 AM	#91
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	pictures are deciving... __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-07-2007, 10:16 PM	#95
Motorhead6T5 View User's Garage Drives: 07 NCP96 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 209	Its called a valance. __________________

08-07-2007, 11:06 PM	#96
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I am eagerly awaiting more pics of the 2008s as well as more detailed pricing info ... __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

08-16-2007, 01:15 AM	#98
Jerkratt View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Liftback S (RIP 07) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 1,378	ive been keeping up to date with the scion manager at a dealer....if i hear anything ull be second to know (me being first) cause im waiting on them so ican get a car again __________________ "It hurts more when its wet"

08-16-2007, 10:55 AM	#99
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Yeah; I'm checking edmunds.com, autos.yahoo.com, and pressroom.toyota.com several times a day to see more pics and detailed 2008 pricing info ... __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

08-06-2007, 07:00 PM	#92
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Gee, I know I'm getting old: a bumper to me is a structure at either end of the vehicle that allows for incidental contact with other objects without doing damage. See? I told you I'm old! Now there is just another sheetmetal panel out there that bruise if you hit a grasshopper at any more than a walking speed. I suppose "bumpers" have been outlawed as a safety hazard by the faceless, witless, bureaucracy...

08-07-2007, 06:32 AM	#93
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Actually modern bumpers are made of polyethylene or something, not sheet metal. They're designed to absorb impact to protect occupants and pedestrians. It's pretty amazing how much impact they'll absorb without damage. I'm old enough to rmember the chrome covered battering rams cars used to come with. I'll take these any day.

08-07-2007, 09:53 PM	#94
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Whatever they are made of, they dint at the slightest provocation; my wife proved that. I was in the replating business decades ago, and I am completely aware of the battering rams that the US autos came with!! At the same time, I am also aware of the "soft" bumpers from the 70s-80s that would take a tap without needing replacement. My Volvo, and (eeek!!) Omni have bumpers that will take a push or a nudge without permanently disfiguring them; why is that so hard to do now? I see no reason to dump out many hundreds of dollars to keep my car looking like it isn't a refugee from a demo derby because someone (gently) backed into it!

08-08-2007, 11:21 AM	#97
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	Valance... Gonna look into getting more protection than I get from a valance...

08-16-2007, 04:38 PM	#101
Jerkratt View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Liftback S (RIP 07) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 1,378	true true __________________ "It hurts more when its wet"

08-16-2007, 10:20 PM	#102
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	The toyota.ca site has 2008 info. THe toyota US site has not been done as of yet though.

08-24-2007, 12:36 PM	#103
celica414 Drives: 2002 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Posts: 19	I wish they would add more colors to the US 2008 models, specifically a light silver for the LB would be nice! __________________ 2002 BMW ///M3 (6 Speed) M3 Engraved Aluminum Pedals, Keyhole Cover, 19" Volk LE-37T w/ Toyo T1R, Vorsteiner CSL Diffuser, Eurotray, PSS9, RE RSM, OEM CSL Bootlid, Milltek Exhaust, Depo Smoked Corners, OEM LED's, OEM Brushed Aluminum Trim, VCSL Bumper w/ 1-Piece Race Splitter, Rotora BBK

08-24-2007, 12:51 PM	#106
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	there is always a paint shop.... the paint on the Yaris sux anyway.... so if you do not like the color just get something similar, then get it painted exactly what you want..... I think mine is going to have to go under the gun here with in the next 6 months to a year, paint is chipping bad, so I am going to paint it black, with no flake in it, just black __________________

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