New owner, need some help - Toyota Yaris Forums

regal · 04-09-2009, 11:01 AM

Here is my story. I have a brand new Yaris 3dr LB. I'm coming from an old double wishbone Civic.

I am a little dissapointed in the suspensions/road handling of my Yaris. At 2200lbs I expected it to be a tossable go-cart like my Civic. Well in stock form it just isn't.

Now I am debating throwing $1500 in a TRD suspension and rims/tires at it. But for a few thousand more I could by a project Miata or Spyder. I'd prefer to have my DD be my fun car, but I don't want to drop $1500 in this thing if it isn't going to satisfy.

Would anyone near the York area (1 hr N of Baltimore) care to give me a test ride in their Yaris with a modified suspension so I can get a fell for what potential this car has.

I'm willing to drive a good distance and would greatly appreciate the help. I am an engineer at Harley and not a stalker or anything.

Shoot me a PM if you have the time.

Thanks.

*tomato* · 04-09-2009, 01:28 PM

I'd really be interested in your findings after you've completed your test drive. I've been wondering the same thing myself, would a couple thousand dollas worth of mods make the car handle much better? Or would money be better spent some other way, maybe D/P for a new and improved Yaris ;)

I'im coming from Honda Civic as well, and it took *a while* to get used to the Yaris's handling. I don't usually require that much time to transition from one car to the next, but I guess my last car (Honda CRX) was a tough act to follow, lol.

Please let us know what you think after you've completed your test drive.

TF (driving stock in California)

regal · 04-09-2009, 02:13 PM

Yea for me if I can match the Civic with Konis handling with a $1500 investment I'll be happy. If not I would rather use that $1500 toward a project Miata

GeneralDon7 · 04-25-2009, 12:23 AM

I would say your best bet may be to go to the meet in Nashville, July 24th. Hear there will be plenty of yaris's around.

Tamago · 04-25-2009, 12:24 AM

1500 should sort a LOT of things

and skip TRD. they're a model of mediocrity

whooppee777 · 04-28-2009, 06:08 PM

i'll give u a test drive

04-09-2009, 11:01 AM	#1
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	New owner, need some help Here is my story. I have a brand new Yaris 3dr LB. I'm coming from an old double wishbone Civic. I am a little dissapointed in the suspensions/road handling of my Yaris. At 2200lbs I expected it to be a tossable go-cart like my Civic. Well in stock form it just isn't. Now I am debating throwing $1500 in a TRD suspension and rims/tires at it. But for a few thousand more I could by a project Miata or Spyder. I'd prefer to have my DD be my fun car, but I don't want to drop $1500 in this thing if it isn't going to satisfy. Would anyone near the York area (1 hr N of Baltimore) care to give me a test ride in their Yaris with a modified suspension so I can get a fell for what potential this car has. I'm willing to drive a good distance and would greatly appreciate the help. I am an engineer at Harley and not a stalker or anything. Shoot me a PM if you have the time. Thanks.

04-28-2009, 06:08 PM	#6
whooppee777 I used to have 1700 posts View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 808	i'll give u a test drive __________________ *First Boosted Yaris On The East Coast*

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04-09-2009, 01:28 PM	#2
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	I'd really be interested in your findings after you've completed your test drive. I've been wondering the same thing myself, would a couple thousand dollas worth of mods make the car handle much better? Or would money be better spent some other way, maybe D/P for a new and improved Yaris ;) I'im coming from Honda Civic as well, and it took a while to get used to the Yaris's handling. I don't usually require that much time to transition from one car to the next, but I guess my last car (Honda CRX) was a tough act to follow, lol. Please let us know what you think after you've completed your test drive. TF (driving stock in California)

04-09-2009, 02:13 PM	#3
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	Yea for me if I can match the Civic with Konis handling with a $1500 investment I'll be happy. If not I would rather use that $1500 toward a project Miata

04-25-2009, 12:23 AM	#4
GeneralDon7 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 221	I would say your best bet may be to go to the meet in Nashville, July 24th. Hear there will be plenty of yaris's around.