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06-23-2013, 07:08 PM | #1 |
fybur
Drives: 2013 Yaris L A/T Magnetic Grey Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: California
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New Yaris = Major Upgrade
My friends think I'm crazy for loving the fact that I got a Yaris, but compared to my last car its like a Mercedes.
My last car was a 1998 Corolla LE. It was in my family for 16 years and had roughly 250,000 miles on it. It was a tank that averaged around 35mpg. Lets just say that the car had battle scars (Chipping paint, stained seats, ripped headliner, scratches). Tragically someone hit me and destroyed the car. Now I have a 2013 Yaris L 3dr. I am in love with this car. The lack of power windows and mirrors didn't bother me because of all the benefits of this car. 1) Great gas mileage 2) Small size, I can park ANYWHERE!!! (This will come in handy during college) 3) Built in iPod, Bluetooth: It's really awesome that this comes standard considering the price of the car 4) It's a hatchback, nuff said 5) I don't see many Yaris' : Civic's, corolla's, and versa's are the norm for a compact car where I live so my car is unique While it won't compare to the Benz I was driving after my accident performance wise, in practicality the Yaris blows the Benz out of the water. I REALLY FRIGGIN LOVE THIS CAR !!!!!!! |
06-24-2013, 03:05 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2012 Grey Toyota Yaris SE Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Chicago
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Congrats!!!
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06-24-2013, 07:34 PM | #3 |
Congratulations! You'll love it, I don't mind not having power windows or mirror either, I see it as possible cost savings in the future. Our cars are so dang small rolling the windows down is easy, and once I set my mirrors, I never touch them.
Ride it hard around those twisties! You'll be surprised.
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06-24-2013, 07:35 PM | #4 |
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Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007
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Welcome to the addiction! I'll be celebrating 7 years with my hatch next month and I love it more than ever!
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06-24-2013, 11:45 PM | #5 |
Drives: toyota yaris yrs Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sydney
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Me too, 7 year birthday soon. Nothing wrong with it so far. Just do you regular maintenance (properly) and you should be ok..
My Yaris has done 12 hour trip and back, a 5 hour trip and back and regular drives in the burbs, city, car parks, in bumper to bumber traffic. Sure she's older but is still reliable.Never lets you down!! |
06-25-2013, 12:16 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009
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Me too, 7 years on October 7th. Sometimes, it still feels new!...and congrats to the OP!
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06-25-2013, 05:33 PM | #7 |
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Drives: 2013 Yaris 3-Door LE ~Pearl~ Join Date: May 2013
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I totally went for the power windows though here. LOL
I don't see too many Yaris here either. I get a lot of looks sometimes in my beautiful black sand pearl 3-door LE. Love how this car drives on premium gas... It's fun! Congrats!
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06-25-2013, 06:38 PM | #8 | |
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Exactly...! You can roll the window on the passenger side down no problem, it's just a little lean for me while watching the road. Congrats on the new Yaris, you sound like I do (even after 3 months this July 11 & about 1,755 miles!) I so love this car! It is a blast to drive and the fuel economy is so awesome! I'm going on 2 weeks since my last fill-up, and it is still between 1/2 & 3/4 of a tank! The single wiper is GREAT, it even matches our 2000 C230 Kompressor Sedan Sure, it's nice to cruise in the Benz, especially on the Highway & longer trips, but the Yaris is just so much fun to drive. I like the seats a lot better in the Yaris, they hug you so well. I know I will have this car a long, long time. It is perfect for the 5-15 mile country trips I make daily. It's AWESOME |
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06-27-2013, 01:57 AM | #9 | |
fybur
Drives: 2013 Yaris L A/T Magnetic Grey Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: California
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06-27-2013, 01:59 AM | #10 |
fybur
Drives: 2013 Yaris L A/T Magnetic Grey Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: California
Posts: 35
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After my first tank of regular, I filled up with premium and I must agree. I got on the freeway and next thing you know I'm doing 110mph. I was like
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