Happy with Yaris?

[abdallah380]

Originally Posted by tomato

Same here. Acceleration is not a strong point on that car.

You can adjust the bass on the factory stereo (don't ask me how, though, but I've seen the sales guy do it at the dealership), but the acceleration is something you might have to get used to :(

thanks for the reply, lol the acceleration is really a weak point.. but im getting used to it already. i cant complain much, i really love this car. love everything else about it.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by abdallah380

... but the acceleration is killing me, its terrible... anyone facing with acceleration problem?

Small engine + GREAT mileage = Slow off the line.
Fact of life. If you want acceleration, you'll pretty much have to go for something more expensive to run. The way most people drive, though, you'll still beat them off the lights, simply because they don't realise you're racing

[abdallah380]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Small engine + GREAT mileage = Slow off the line.
Fact of life. If you want acceleration, you'll pretty much have to go for something more expensive to run. The way most people drive, though, you'll still beat them off the lights, simply because they don't realise you're racing

lol ur right... i cant complain about it... i wont deny about trying to beat the ppl when the lights go green, love kickin butt. hehehehehe

[churp]

2 year anniversary for Black Betty tomorrow....59,800+ miles. Had well over 100 cars since 1964, and this is one of the tops!!!! Does everything I need.....5 of us travelled over 1,000 miles in a 3 day weekend, have hauled 1,000 lb payloads, have averaged over 38 mpg (have records to prove it).

Sad thing is either getting hours cut, pay cut, or laid off next week....Black Betty may have to go....

[tomato]

Originally Posted by churp

2 year anniversary for Black Betty tomorrow....59,800+ miles. Had well over 100 cars since 1964, and this is one of the tops!!!! Does everything I need.....5 of us travelled over 1,000 miles in a 3 day weekend, have hauled 1,000 lb payloads, have averaged over 38 mpg (have records to prove it).

Sad thing is either getting hours cut, pay cut, or laid off next week....Black Betty may have to go....

Sorry to hear that. Hang in there, the economy will turn around, eventually.

[Yar Is Word]

Originally Posted by churp

Had well over 100 cars since 1964, and this is one of the tops!!!!

Sorry about you situation. Perhaps a way out will come to you.
Why so may cars?

[churp]

Originally Posted by Yar Is Word

Sorry about you situation. Perhaps a way out will come to you.
Why so may cars?

Word came down Friday 32 hours...I can live with that. Just about every factory around here has done this, after they laid off to the bare bones.

Why so many cars???? Why not? Maybe ask Jay Leno.

Yaris is near the top of the list out of all of them. Or maybe I'm just getting old and want something practical and dependable, that does everything I need.

[gaffo]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Small engine + GREAT mileage = Slow off the line.
Fact of life. If you want acceleration, you'll pretty much have to go for something more expensive to run. The way most people drive, though, you'll still beat them off the lights, simply because they don't realise you're racing

get a STANDARD - that will solve your acceleration issues.

small engine = small car =/= automatic.

offering an automatic for such small cars is just..........dumb.

and if you just have to have it, then expect your power reserve to be alot less!

[gaffo]

Originally Posted by churp

2 year anniversary for Black Betty tomorrow....59,800+ miles. Had well over 100 cars since 1964, and this is one of the tops!!!! Does everything I need.....5 of us travelled over 1,000 miles in a 3 day weekend, have hauled 1,000 lb payloads, have averaged over 38 mpg (have records to prove it).

Sad thing is either getting hours cut, pay cut, or laid off next week....Black Betty may have to go....

33k here , also have the hitch like you. its great being able to haul crap around without worrying about finding a damn truck to borrow.

-sorry about the bad economic news, its bad all over. Oklahoma has dodged the bullet...........so far.

I do NOT expect that she will continue to do so ;-/. its getting scary out there ;-(.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by gaffo

get a STANDARD - that will solve your acceleration issues.

Er.. not quite. Coming from the Honda CRX, I can tell you that the acceleration in the Yaris is not the greatest.

You get used to it pretty quickly, but it's sometimes a bit of a pain (like when you want to merge on the highway)

I think the SMART is even worse than the Yaris in that regard, though.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by gaffo

-sorry about the bad economic news, its bad all over. Oklahoma has dodged the bullet...........so far.

I do NOT expect that she will continue to do so ;-/. its getting scary out there ;-(.

It's scary everywhere lately. Hang in there. We'll get through this.

[Cutie Pie #2]

I'm happier with my Yaris now, it's paid off, well not really just paid off to a line of credit which has better interest rate (1.9% Line of credit vs 8.25% toyota financial) and I will also help my husband with paying it off the line of credit sooner we have other things on it.

Just hang it there everyone, it will be better soon.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by tomato

You get used to it pretty quickly, but it's sometimes a bit of a pain (like when you want to merge on the highway)

Best way to get over the merge problem is to use the Yaris' ability to corner to its fullest - banch the ramp and match intrinsics BEFORE you get to highway itself.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by Cutie Pie #2

I'm happier with my Yaris now, it's paid off, well not really just paid off to a line of credit which has better interest rate (1.9% Line of credit vs 8.25% toyota financial) ..

Well done!!!

[otterhere]

That's Sail... Always looking on the bright side of the Yaris... Gas tank is always half-full; not half-empty!!! What's that saying? You can't control the wind; you can only set your Sail...

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by otterhere

That's Sail... Always looking on the bright side of the Yaris... Gas tank is always half-full; not half-empty!!! What's that saying? You can't control the wind; you can only set your Sail...

As opposed to bitching and moaning about everything YOU bought, and now don't like? I prefer my way

[otterhere]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

As opposed to bitching and moaning about everything YOU bought, and now don't like? I prefer my way

We definitely balance each other out... I'm honest about the failings of this otherwise great little car, whereas you're over-the-top-besotted with it...

Only there are TWO of you (Forrest) and only one of me, so I have to B&M twice as loud and long...

[SIPNGAS]

Originally Posted by otterhere

We definitely balance each other out... I'm honest about the failings of this otherwise great little car, whereas you're over-the-top-besotted with it...

Only there are TWO of you (Forrest) and only one of me, so I have to B&M twice as loud and long...

For some reason, I don't think that's a stretch for you. Honestly, I can't imagine living like that...constantly complaining about everything. Is anything/anyone ever good enough? That would drive me and everyone around me UP THE FLIPPING WALL.