Looks like I'm picking up a Yaris!

[richard_rsp]

Hey everybody!

I've been a lurker for sometime on here, even though Ive never owned a Yaris. It looks like I might actually be picking up a 2009 Yaris HB this coming Friday. I have already put a deposit on it and am looking forward to getting this sucker tuned up a bit.

I'm trading in my 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring (much to my dismay). The Miata is A W E S O M E, however, the size of the car payment is not (Gotta start paying back those student loans). I was able to work out a deal on this Yaris for less than $150 a month - WAYYY less than my current payment.

The Yaris is a 2009 with 54k miles on it. 5-speed, Maroon, and looks totally clean (its 200 miles away, picking it up on Friday). Although its pretty base, I plan to add cruise control as well as a good bit of tire/suspension mods.

I have recently become pretty active in AutoX and was glad to see that there are a good number of people who like to take their Yarises(?) through cones. I had a 2011 Mazda2 with full suspension (before the Miata) that was great for autox - I expect the Yaris to be just as good once it is set up.

Anyway, just wanting to say hello and see if there is any problems that I should keep an eye out for. I know these things are quite reliable, but I just want to make sure there are no known problem areas.