New Yaris Owner - 08 Yaris LB

[marauder]

Hey guys, new here. Have owned a lot of cars, mostly built daily commuter vehicles like a 500hp dsm, 300hp mustang, etc... and recently sold my last project due to fuel expenses. I drive over 600 miles a week, and my last vehicle was a built Mazda CX-7. 93 octane, it did average 25mpg when I stayed out of the boost, but it was not in my nature to have that much power and not use it. It is a huge difference going from all that torque to this car, but in the daily commute I must say the Yaris has the edge because it stops easier and doesn't cost as much at the pump. It does make the windy country roads a lot of fun. I hope to see a mid-40's average at the pump.

So, I had considered buying a new chevy cruze lt/eco but the frugal me knows I'm just going to run it into the ground with my daily commute so might as well get something with similar mpg but cheaper, hence the Yaris. I was fortunate enough to find a 2008 with 67k miles, MT, and one owner always dealer serviced. The thing is spotless. Paid $7,100 for it, plus another $500 tax. Not bad honestly, because it has been pampered and still looks brand new on the outside and the interior and it was strictly dealer serviced. The price of these cars has gone through the roof!

I have already removed the toyota/yaris badges to clean up the rear and had it tinted with 20% on the rear and 35% on the fronts. Only other changes planned are picking up a set of lightweight 15x6.5", lowering it, and eyelids. I may change the tail lights, for some reason they just don't look right to me. Considering adding the autometer ecometer for the mpg/tachometer also.

Should be a great car for many years to come.