2007 Yaris S 5spd Sedan doing 300,000 miles in less than 2 1/2yrs.

[Yawesh]

Originally Posted by trini_per4mance

Hey guys,
it's me again! I've recently turned 300,000 miles on my yaris in less than 2 1/2yrs. I'm still running on the original factory equipped brakes, clutch and sensors. I've NEVER had any mechanical problems with the car. The car still runs like a dream. The only things I've done on the car is regular oil changes @ 5000 miles using Wal-mart Super Tech 5w-30 Synthetic oil with Toyota OEM oil filters, install new tires every 60,000 - 80,000 miles, replace spark plugs with OEM Denso iridium spark plugs and Toyota OEM drive belt every 100,000 miles, and replaced shocks and struts with Toyota OEM shocks and struts on the car's 2yr anniversary. The brake rotors are still smooth like glass to where you can still see your reflection in it and it has no lip on the edge of it and the brake pads have about 3.5mm remaining on them right now. All the mods on the car were done after 150,000 miles. I have a Weapon R short ram intake with an Arospeed SUS filter, Megan exhaust headers, NST under drive pulley, Tanabe lowering springs and front upper strutbar, TRD rear swaybar, and custom 2 1/4" magnaflow exhaust.

Check my youtube video of the car turning 300,000 miles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0L2GwV38XQ

you bring pride and honor to yarisworld

just curious....what if you go over 999,999? will it reset to 0?

at this rate, in another 4+ years it could become reality

[trini_per4mance]

Originally Posted by Yawesh

you bring pride and honor to yarisworld

just curious....what if you go over 999,999? will it reset to 0?

at this rate, in another 4+ years it could become reality

I'm trying to convince the local Toyota dealerships to sponsor the maintenance on my yaris. One dealership is considering giving taking my yaris and giving me a new yaris for free. Although, most ppl would jump at the offer. I can't be assured that the next yaris I get would perform as well. I prefer to keep mine and have them maintain it. But, they are still conidering the offer for the new yaris. it's not final as yet. I LOVE my yaris!

[Yawesh]

Originally Posted by trini_per4mance

I'm trying to convince the local Toyota dealerships to sponsor the maintenance on my yaris. One dealership is considering giving taking my yaris and giving me a new yaris for free. Although, most ppl would jump at the offer. I can't be assured that the next yaris I get would perform as well. I prefer to keep mine and have them maintain it. But, they are still conidering the offer for the new yaris. it's not final as yet. I LOVE my yaris!

hmm, wat financial gain do they get by giving you a new yaris and taking ur 300k? i wonder...., you know dealershipss...there has to be a catch

you should really have a ribbon as ur signature........most mileage in yarisworld! i think another yw member has a ribbon for best beard, best something award.

also, i'm curious - my yaris (7k) makes the same engine noise like urs(watched ur youtube)

was it like that when ur yaris was at 7k? thanks!!!

[trini_per4mance]

Originally Posted by Yawesh

hmm, wat financial gain do they get by giving you a new yaris and taking ur 300k? i wonder...., you know dealershipss...there has to be a catch

you should really have a ribbon as ur signature........most mileage in yarisworld! i think another yw member has a ribbon for best beard, best something award.

also, i'm curious - my yaris (7k) makes the same engine noise like urs(watched ur youtube)

was it like that when ur yaris was at 7k? thanks!!!

that noise were my lifters or my headers leaking. but that noise is no longer there.

[Pars]

Originally Posted by trini_per4mance

I'm trying to convince the local Toyota dealerships to sponsor the maintenance on my yaris. One dealership is considering giving taking my yaris and giving me a new yaris for free. Although, most ppl would jump at the offer. I can't be assured that the next yaris I get would perform as well. I prefer to keep mine and have them maintain it. But, they are still conidering the offer for the new yaris. it's not final as yet. I LOVE my yaris!

I'd take the new Yaris. The engine is probably going to work amazingly until one day something cracks. Metal, especially aluminum can only handle a specific amount of cycles before it fails, especially if you're constantly pushing it to the max. Do yourself a favour and get fresh engine that you know will do 300,000 miles instead of waiting for the inevitable.

Also, the reason why the current car is working well, is because of the maintenance and the constant highway driving. A new Yaris will behave like the old one, once you've got it broken-in for the highway/high-speed.

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Pars

I'd take the new Yaris. The engine is probably going to work amazingly until one day something cracks. Metal, especially aluminum can only handle a specific amount of cycles before it fails, especially if you're constantly pushing it to the max. Do yourself a favour and get fresh engine that you know will do 300,000 miles instead of waiting for the inevitable.

Also, the reason why the current car is working well, is because of the maintenance and the constant highway driving. A new Yaris will behave like the old one, once you've got it broken-in for the highway/high-speed.

There's a sentimental value to this Yaris that he's taking to the limit. A new one wouldn't be as special. The higher the miles, the more pride he has in it.

Also, if he were to switch out the engine, then the miles are meaningless and illegitimate to the car.

Wouldn't you feel a sense of pride for achieving 500,000 miles in 4-5 years and still be going strong in a car?

[trini_per4mance]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

There's a sentimental value to this Yaris that he's taking to the limit. A new one wouldn't be as special. The higher the miles, the more pride he has in it.

Also, if he were to switch out the engine, then the miles are meaningless and illegitimate to the car.

Wouldn't you feel a sense of pride for achieving 500,000 miles in 4-5 years and still be going strong in a car?

you're right! it's sentimental value and the more miles I put on it, the more pride I have in it.

[Pars]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

There's a sentimental value to this Yaris that he's taking to the limit. A new one wouldn't be as special. The higher the miles, the more pride he has in it.

Also, if he were to switch out the engine, then the miles are meaningless and illegitimate to the car.

Wouldn't you feel a sense of pride for achieving 500,000 miles in 4-5 years and still be going strong in a car?

Huh? I didn't say anything about switching out the engine. Unless I misread a previous post, Trini said that one of the dealerships was willing to swap his old Yaris and give him a new one in its place. Sound like an awsome deal to me, especially when it's a work car.

But, it would be cool to see a Yaris with 1/2 million miles on it do a top speed run (in a controlled race track and hopefully with sponsors footing the bill).

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Pars

I'd take the new Yaris. The engine is probably going to work amazingly until one day something cracks. Metal, especially aluminum can only handle a specific amount of cycles before it fails, especially if you're constantly pushing it to the max. Do yourself a favour and get fresh engine that you know will do 300,000 miles instead of waiting for the inevitable.

Originally Posted by Pars

Huh? I didn't say anything about switching out the engine.

I guess I'm misunderstanding you? Unless when you say fresh engine you mean new car.

Anyway, this car with 300K is worth more to him than a new one. It's kinda like how an antique becomes more valuable even though it becomes less functional.

[auxmike]

I'd take the new one and run.
There's only so much longer before things will start to fail little by little.....