MPG Mystery SOLVED! - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

landrym28 · 12-12-2008, 02:34 PM

No, there's another thread:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11743

33OH · 12-12-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landrym28

No, there's another thread:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11743

Oh. Didn't see that one. No idea.

otterhere · 12-12-2008, 02:40 PM

Since I posted the initial question on both the "New Yaris Owner" and "Fuel Economy" forums (this is called cross-posting), I also posted the answer to the problem in both.

At least I HOPE that's the answer to the problem.

Okay; no more picking on the Yaris! This was "pilot error," so we start with a clean slate.

Cute little Yaris!!!

lita_g · 12-12-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otterhere

Cute little Yaris!!!

Now that's more like it

33OH · 12-12-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otterhere

Cute little Yaris!!!

IllusionX · 12-12-2008, 03:05 PM

lol

hey.. the 3rd and 4th are not indented? I had driven my sister's camry a few times.. and the 4th and 5th are in horizontal. You would pull it down and it's 5th, and push to the left and it's 4th..

btw, for the automatic drivers... all automatic yaris have this set of lights in the cluster that tell you which gear you are shifted to. :)

gid · 12-12-2008, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dybbuk

How would a stability control you hitting your shifter? Not trying to sound arrogant, but, I've never had one problem with, have never bumped or anything like it. If you're knocking your shifter in traffic you should try putting both hands on the wheel.

explaining it and getting into a confrontation

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engelm_ · 12-12-2008, 04:05 PM

Driving in 3rd, FTW... wait, ftl!

I am glad your gas millage mystery has been solved, and it was nothing that was bad.

eii · 12-12-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PreciousPups4U

It would be nice if the sales people would take a bit of time and explain about the transmission though. I was aware of it when I bought mine, but not everyone has access to YW.

My salesmen explained a lot of things with the yaris and was very thorough. Plus he was required to explain most of the stuff anyways. However the overddrive (3rd gear) was the very first thing he explained to me when i stepped in for the test drive. Im happy he explained it to me then because I didnt know squat about cars at the time.

I like the design of the a/t shifter. You can tell which gear you shift into when pretending to be a manual without accidently shifting into neutral!

Glad you solved your problem though.

yarswiss · 12-12-2008, 08:19 PM

Haha that happened to me in the first few days of ownership. "Why is the engine so damn loud at highways speeds?" It wasn't until I looked in the manual that I figured it out. I was even a bit scared that I might damage the car by shifting into 4th.

That's what happens when you are so used to driving stick that all those little grooves on the Auto confuse the hell out of you.

PreciousPups4U · 12-12-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eii

Glad you solved your problem though.

Was not my problem. Was otterhere's.

My salesman did not take the time to explain it to me though. Luckily I already knew.

Actually, I had to show him the sliding fold flat rear seat thing. They were clearly no very educated on the Yaris.

YAR1S · 12-13-2008, 02:08 AM

who me? Idk how I do... it just happens some times. I usually end up knocking it out when i reach for something. its not like it happens a lot, im not that silly. Its scary enough the first time you accidently do it... it doesnt need to be repeated.

otterhere · 12-13-2008, 02:39 PM

Actually, guys, I just noticed that when the car's in P (park), the stick is all the way over to the left. You actually move it up and OVER to get it there; the opening is double wide like the opening in the 3-D slot, unlike the others.

Quite likely I made the unconscious association when it came to the 3-D and just assumed I needed to have it all the over the left here, as well... Again, without thinking too hard about it, obviously, but there were so many other things new and different to get used to that I probably just figured, well, if it goes, all is well, but da*n that engine is loud, and why such lousy mileage?

Okay; if everyone's done razzing me, we can move on to another topic now.

rningonfumes · 12-13-2008, 03:27 PM

Yes, lets.

At least now we have another "obvious" question to ask the next person who is exasperated with a low mileage yaris.

eTiMaGo · 12-13-2008, 08:35 PM

oops didn't see there were two threads... problem solved!

12-12-2008, 02:34 PM	#19
landrym28 3,300+ at one point.. >:( View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Hatchback RS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Saint John, NB, Canada Posts: 542	No, there's another thread: http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11743 __________________ Remember, you're unique.....just like everybody else.

12-12-2008, 04:05 PM	#26
engelm_ Yea, I'm Awesome View User's Garage Drives: 08' Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 209	Driving in 3rd, FTW... wait, ftl! I am glad your gas millage mystery has been solved, and it was nothing that was bad. __________________ Meg (+410 posts prior 10/18/08; Real Join Date: Jan 2008) "Haha i would never call your car conservative." Richie Perrette

12-13-2008, 03:27 PM	#32
rningonfumes Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 865	Yes, lets. At least now we have another "obvious" question to ask the next person who is exasperated with a low mileage yaris. __________________

12-13-2008, 08:35 PM	#33
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	oops didn't see there were two threads... problem solved! __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

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12-12-2008, 02:40 PM	#21
otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	Since I posted the initial question on both the "New Yaris Owner" and "Fuel Economy" forums (this is called cross-posting), I also posted the answer to the problem in both. At least I HOPE that's the answer to the problem. Okay; no more picking on the Yaris! This was "pilot error," so we start with a clean slate. Cute little Yaris!!!

12-12-2008, 03:05 PM	#24
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	lol hey.. the 3rd and 4th are not indented? I had driven my sister's camry a few times.. and the 4th and 5th are in horizontal. You would pull it down and it's 5th, and push to the left and it's 4th.. btw, for the automatic drivers... all automatic yaris have this set of lights in the cluster that tell you which gear you are shifted to. :)

12-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#28
yarswiss Albino truck smasher Drives: '07 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 101	Haha that happened to me in the first few days of ownership. "Why is the engine so damn loud at highways speeds?" It wasn't until I looked in the manual that I figured it out. I was even a bit scared that I might damage the car by shifting into 4th. That's what happens when you are so used to driving stick that all those little grooves on the Auto confuse the hell out of you.

12-13-2008, 02:08 AM	#30
YAR1S View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris 3dr LB (Bayou Blue) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,602	who me? Idk how I do... it just happens some times. I usually end up knocking it out when i reach for something. its not like it happens a lot, im not that silly. Its scary enough the first time you accidently do it... it doesnt need to be repeated.

12-13-2008, 02:39 PM	#31
otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	Actually, guys, I just noticed that when the car's in P (park), the stick is all the way over to the left. You actually move it up and OVER to get it there; the opening is double wide like the opening in the 3-D slot, unlike the others. Quite likely I made the unconscious association when it came to the 3-D and just assumed I needed to have it all the over the left here, as well... Again, without thinking too hard about it, obviously, but there were so many other things new and different to get used to that I probably just figured, well, if it goes, all is well, but da*n that engine is loud, and why such lousy mileage? Okay; if everyone's done razzing me, we can move on to another topic now.