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Gramps · 01-24-2013, 04:15 PM

New to this forum so forgive me if I do something wrong. Just want to be polite and say hello and tell you a bit about myself. We (wife and I) own a 2004 Yaris Diesel which has now done around 160k miles and runs absolutely brilliantly. We've owned it for around 5 years now and had hardly any trouble with it. It was an ex driving school car so we took a massive gamble. Our other car is a 2005 1.0 petrol with around 90k on the clock. Bought a couple of weeks ago from a good friend on another forum ( www.club80-90.co.uk ). VW T25 camper vans etc. Nice little car but the diesel is much smoother (apart from suspension). This one is the colour edition in black.
I am semi retired now and work for a charity for the elderly and need a reliable car for work so the Yaris is ideal. I used to be a motor mechanic in the 70's/80's (I'm 61 now) so I worked in the pre electronic trickery days

My next job on the Diesel job is to find out wh the electrical adjuster isn't working on the passenger side (RHD) so I think I'm going to have fun

My son owns a garage so any tricky repairs I get him to do!
Oh, I'm from York, UK by the way. Anyway, Hello and thanks for letting me on the forum.

yarisugi · 01-24-2013, 04:40 PM

Welcome!
I like your peppermint patties.

Gramps · 01-24-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by yarisugi

Welcome!
I like your peppermint patties.

Jabro · 01-24-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by yarisugi

Welcome!
I like your peppermint patties.

York Peppermint Patties are based off York, Pennsylvania not York, England just an fyi haha

But on a serious note, welcome to the forum Gramps. A lot of users on this forum and myself included will be quite envious of your diesel Yaris.

ilikerice · 01-24-2013, 07:33 PM

Pictures or it never happened!

Yea... pictures are required...

Welcome to the forum

Did i mention that you forgot to post a picture

:)

RABYARIS · 01-25-2013, 10:50 AM

Welcome...what kind of mileage do you get per fill up?

UberSilver · 01-25-2013, 11:15 AM

Ya Gramps! These days they have these little things called digital cameras. There sort of like the camera you had as a child, but no hand crank, and in color. Try one! you may like it.

tooter · 01-25-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gramps

New to this forum so forgive me if I do something wrong. Just want to be polite and say hello and tell you a bit about myself. We (wife and I) own a 2004 Yaris Diesel which has now done around 160k miles and runs absolutely brilliantly. We've owned it for around 5 years now and had hardly any trouble with it. It was an ex driving school car so we took a massive gamble. Our other car is a 2005 1.0 petrol with around 90k on the clock. Bought a couple of weeks ago from a good friend on another forum ( www.club80-90.co.uk ). VW T25 camper vans etc. Nice little car but the diesel is much smoother (apart from suspension). This one is the colour edition in black.
I am semi retired now and work for a charity for the elderly and need a reliable car for work so the Yaris is ideal. I used to be a motor mechanic in the 70's/80's (I'm 61 now) so I worked in the pre electronic trickery days

My next job on the Diesel job is to find out wh the electrical adjuster isn't working on the passenger side (RHD) so I think I'm going to have fun

My son owns a garage so any tricky repairs I get him to do!
Oh, I'm from York, UK by the way. Anyway, Hello and thanks for letting me on the forum.

Hi Gramps,

I hope you enjoy your visits here. You have the distinct advantage of owning vehicles which are nonexistent here, and I'd truly enjoy seeing them.

Greg

BEEF · 01-25-2013, 12:07 PM

There are many of us that truly salivate over the yaris diesel (D4D).

Welcome to the site.

*tk-421* · 01-25-2013, 04:19 PM

Welcome, good sir!

There's been quite a few UK members signing up lately, which I think is great.

By the way, you can add yourself to the official map here:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/ann...t.php?f=2&a=15

ilikerice · 01-26-2013, 12:31 AM

Thats cool TK.. I just signed up

jcboy · 01-26-2013, 01:29 AM

Hi Gramps. I'm also glad that the people here are welcoming as I am from the Manila and people help me as much as they can with their ideas.

On another note, good thing you even bothered to join a forum, as my Dad just turned 61 too and all he does is torrents, torrents and torrents. LOL

Nice to get to know you.

-JC

*tk-421* · 01-26-2013, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ilikerice

Thats cool TK.. I just signed up

Glad you like it! Tell your friends.

nookandcrannycar · 01-26-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tooter

Hi Gramps,

I hope you enjoy your visits here. You have the distinct advantage of owning vehicles which are nonexistent here, and I'd truly enjoy seeing them.

Greg

^^^^^ This. Welcome!

01-24-2013, 04:15 PM	#1
Gramps Drives: 2004 1.5 Diesel and 1.0 petrol Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: York Posts: 3	Just saying hi New to this forum so forgive me if I do something wrong. Just want to be polite and say hello and tell you a bit about myself. We (wife and I) own a 2004 Yaris Diesel which has now done around 160k miles and runs absolutely brilliantly. We've owned it for around 5 years now and had hardly any trouble with it. It was an ex driving school car so we took a massive gamble. Our other car is a 2005 1.0 petrol with around 90k on the clock. Bought a couple of weeks ago from a good friend on another forum ( www.club80-90.co.uk ). VW T25 camper vans etc. Nice little car but the diesel is much smoother (apart from suspension). This one is the colour edition in black. I am semi retired now and work for a charity for the elderly and need a reliable car for work so the Yaris is ideal. I used to be a motor mechanic in the 70's/80's (I'm 61 now) so I worked in the pre electronic trickery days My next job on the Diesel job is to find out wh the electrical adjuster isn't working on the passenger side (RHD) so I think I'm going to have funMy son owns a garage so any tricky repairs I get him to do! Oh, I'm from York, UK by the way. Anyway, Hello and thanks for letting me on the forum.

01-24-2013, 07:33 PM	#5
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	Pictures or it never happened! Yea... pictures are required... Welcome to the forum Did i mention that you forgot to post a picture :) __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

01-25-2013, 10:50 AM	#6
RABYARIS Drives: 2009 Yaris 3D AT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The O.C. Posts: 72	Welcome...what kind of mileage do you get per fill up? __________________ '09 AT, CC, PW, PDL, Key Less Entry, A/C, MP3, Trailer Hitch, Hard Wired Garage Door Opener

01-25-2013, 12:07 PM	#9
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	There are many of us that truly salivate over the yaris diesel (D4D). Welcome to the site. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

01-25-2013, 04:19 PM	#10
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Welcome, good sir! There's been quite a few UK members signing up lately, which I think is great. By the way, you can add yourself to the official map here: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/ann...t.php?f=2&a=15 __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

01-24-2013, 04:40 PM	#2
yarisugi やりすぎだ～ View User's Garage Drives: Me: Nuts: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ハワイ Posts: 2,041	Welcome! I like your peppermint patties.

01-25-2013, 11:15 AM	#7
UberSilver Drives: 08Yaris2D, 88LandCruiser. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alameda,Ca. Posts: 476	Ya Gramps! These days they have these little things called digital cameras. There sort of like the camera you had as a child, but no hand crank, and in color. Try one! you may like it.

01-26-2013, 12:31 AM	#11
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	Thats cool TK.. I just signed up __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

01-26-2013, 01:29 AM	#12
jcboy Drives: Sedan 07 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 478	Hi Gramps. I'm also glad that the people here are welcoming as I am from the Manila and people help me as much as they can with their ideas. On another note, good thing you even bothered to join a forum, as my Dad just turned 61 too and all he does is torrents, torrents and torrents. LOL Nice to get to know you. -JC