Follow up on roof top carrier....... - Toyota Yaris Forums

westyaris2 · 07-31-2007, 01:37 PM

I went on a camping trip with family last weekend. I loaded up the roof top carrier, had three bikes on the hitch rack, then had myself, my wife, my 10 yr old step son, and my 7mos old son. Below is what the car looked like loaded up. I still got 30+mpg.

nick1983 · 07-31-2007, 01:54 PM

Oops, nevermind I wasn't looking :d

jdium · 07-31-2007, 02:59 PM

I see a pic...

redyaris · 07-31-2007, 04:04 PM

What rack is this? Let me guess, it required drilling into the roof.

westyaris2 · 07-31-2007, 08:03 PM

Everyone else sees the pic right?

It is the black Yaris with a roof top carrier and bike rack on the back that is just under the writing above.
Yes it requires drilling, it is an oem style from jcwhitney.com, with a thule carrier.

brickhardmeat · 07-31-2007, 08:05 PM

jc whitney

damn that's a lot of bikes, I think I count three, wait let me count again 1,2,3

RShatchback · 07-31-2007, 11:56 PM

Damn, why a yaris and not a small SUV? I hate even having someone sit in the passenger seat of my car cause it feels so much slower, No one has ever sat in the backseat of my car since i bought it - its forbidden!

Seriously though - did that car drag serious ass with all the weight?

redyaris · 08-01-2007, 11:04 AM

westyaris2 · 08-01-2007, 10:00 PM

It did not drag that bad. It went along quite well. I have a Fujita CAI and a megan axle back, not that they make an insane difference. I was not racing I was going out for a weekend with my family. Find a small suv that gets that good of gas mileage when you load it up. Not to mention a suv with a payment as afordable as the yaris car payment. With all that money I am saving I can afford to do things with my family almost every weekend. I want my kids to see things besides how to waste money living the "american life."

westyaris2 · 08-01-2007, 10:01 PM

Yes it was three bikes, two adult, one kids, and in the carrier there is a trailer for my 7mos old.

Mead · 08-01-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by westyaris2

With all that money I am saving I can afford to do things with my family almost every weekend. I want my kids to see things besides how to waste money living the "american life."

brickhardmeat · 08-01-2007, 10:53 PM

I really think it is awesome it shows what a versatile little car we have. It looks really euro too when it has the roof rack and the bikes and stuff.

redyaris · 08-02-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westyaris2

It did not drag that bad. It went along quite well. I have a Fujita CAI and a megan axle back, not that they make an insane difference. I was not racing I was going out for a weekend with my family. Find a small suv that gets that good of gas mileage when you load it up. Not to mention a suv with a payment as afordable as the yaris car payment. With all that money I am saving I can afford to do things with my family almost every weekend. I want my kids to see things besides how to waste money living the "american life."

Can you better define the 'american life'? Im confused. Btw, i have 'one kids' too.

redyaris · 08-02-2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westyaris2

and in the carrier there is a trailer for my 7mos old.

Translation please. I took this to mean your 7month old is placed in a trailer behind the Yaris.

Canuck · 08-02-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by redyaris

Translation please. I took this to mean your 7month old is placed in a trailer behind the Yaris.

That's just wrong. Kids should never be towed behind a car.

Kids should be duct taped to the roof.

lostmind · 08-02-2007, 07:07 PM

I packed up my yaris with the rear seat half folded down, put three guys in it (including myself) and all of our camping gear for 6 days and drove 689km before I needed to fill it up.

So, you can definitely load up the yaris and take it somewhere.

I think the OP's definition of american life is to buy more then you can afford... drive a big SUV and live in a big house that you don't need just so you can look as cool as your neighbours.

At least, that's my take on it...

Of course, I have a nice house, an suv (rav4) and a sports car... but I only have a mortgage! And no kids... but one dog... well, he's a mini dachshund, dunno if he counts as a whole dog...

westyaris2 · 08-02-2007, 09:22 PM

I have two kids, one step son who is 10, and one 7 mos old of my own. The ten year old rides one of the bikes on the bike rack. My 7mos old rides in a trailer that hooks onto my bicycle, that trailer folds up and fits in the carrier that is on the roof. Both kids ride in the car when we are using the car.

Lostmind somes up what i meant by "american life" pretty well. I think far too many people in this country are wrapped up in trying to look like they have something they don't have. I would rather have a family that has fun than one that has "stuff" we really could not afford in the first place.

brickhardmeat · 08-02-2007, 09:26 PM

well I think the yaris is cool stuff

also it is good that you are living an active lifestyle and seeing that your kids are active too

this isn't typical american life

07-31-2007, 01:37 PM	#1
westyaris2 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12	Follow up on roof top carrier....... I went on a camping trip with family last weekend. I loaded up the roof top carrier, had three bikes on the hitch rack, then had myself, my wife, my 10 yr old step son, and my 7mos old son. Below is what the car looked like loaded up. I still got 30+mpg.

07-31-2007, 01:54 PM	#2
nick1983 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 318	Oops, nevermind I wasn't looking :d Last edited by nick1983; 08-03-2007 at 03:17 PM.

07-31-2007, 02:59 PM	#3
jdium Mr Attitude Drives: Blazing Blue 5 Spd Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 302	I see a pic... __________________ It's scary to think that half the people surrounding you are below average...

07-31-2007, 04:04 PM	#4
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	What rack is this? Let me guess, it required drilling into the roof. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

07-31-2007, 08:05 PM	#6
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	jc whitney damn that's a lot of bikes, I think I count three, wait let me count again 1,2,3 __________________ SPONSORED BY

07-31-2007, 08:03 PM	#5
westyaris2 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12	Everyone else sees the pic right? It is the black Yaris with a roof top carrier and bike rack on the back that is just under the writing above. Yes it requires drilling, it is an oem style from jcwhitney.com, with a thule carrier.

07-31-2007, 11:56 PM	#7
RShatchback Drives: 07 yaris liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY Posts: 220	Damn, why a yaris and not a small SUV? I hate even having someone sit in the passenger seat of my car cause it feels so much slower, No one has ever sat in the backseat of my car since i bought it - its forbidden! Seriously though - did that car drag serious ass with all the weight? __________________ Car forums are kinda like the public library - somepeople are just checking stuff out, and plenty of other people are just telling stories...

08-01-2007, 11:04 AM	#8
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	__________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

08-01-2007, 10:00 PM	#9
westyaris2 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12	It did not drag that bad. It went along quite well. I have a Fujita CAI and a megan axle back, not that they make an insane difference. I was not racing I was going out for a weekend with my family. Find a small suv that gets that good of gas mileage when you load it up. Not to mention a suv with a payment as afordable as the yaris car payment. With all that money I am saving I can afford to do things with my family almost every weekend. I want my kids to see things besides how to waste money living the "american life."

08-01-2007, 10:01 PM	#10
westyaris2 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12	Yes it was three bikes, two adult, one kids, and in the carrier there is a trailer for my 7mos old.

08-01-2007, 10:53 PM	#12
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	I really think it is awesome it shows what a versatile little car we have. It looks really euro too when it has the roof rack and the bikes and stuff. __________________ SPONSORED BY

08-02-2007, 07:07 PM	#16
lostmind Drives: 06 STi, 07 rav4, 07 yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Port Moody Posts: 100	I packed up my yaris with the rear seat half folded down, put three guys in it (including myself) and all of our camping gear for 6 days and drove 689km before I needed to fill it up. So, you can definitely load up the yaris and take it somewhere. I think the OP's definition of american life is to buy more then you can afford... drive a big SUV and live in a big house that you don't need just so you can look as cool as your neighbours. At least, that's my take on it... Of course, I have a nice house, an suv (rav4) and a sports car... but I only have a mortgage! And no kids... but one dog... well, he's a mini dachshund, dunno if he counts as a whole dog...

08-02-2007, 09:22 PM	#17
westyaris2 View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 12	I have two kids, one step son who is 10, and one 7 mos old of my own. The ten year old rides one of the bikes on the bike rack. My 7mos old rides in a trailer that hooks onto my bicycle, that trailer folds up and fits in the carrier that is on the roof. Both kids ride in the car when we are using the car. Lostmind somes up what i meant by "american life" pretty well. I think far too many people in this country are wrapped up in trying to look like they have something they don't have. I would rather have a family that has fun than one that has "stuff" we really could not afford in the first place.

08-02-2007, 09:26 PM	#18
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	well I think the yaris is cool stuff also it is good that you are living an active lifestyle and seeing that your kids are active too this isn't typical american life __________________ SPONSORED BY

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