Want to customize, but don't know where to start....Any relatively cheap ideas? - Toyota Yaris Forums

JerseyJeff84 · 12-05-2010, 03:32 AM

I used to love doing little things to my last car(had a Pontiac from the 80's that ran amazing), such as putting in new filters, batteries, brakes, etc, however, now that I'm driving a '10 Yaris Sedan(base model), I feel like my hands are tied since everything is brand new. Only three things I do on a consistent basis are oil changes, vacuuming, and checking fluids.

I bought the car back in June of this year, and am currently sitting at 8,500+ miles. Any ideas of little things I can do to the car to make it feel "mine," but that aren't too expensive? For example, any good recommendations for air filters, wiper blades, hubcaps/rims, etc? One thing I've been kind of wanting to do is a spoiler, but by the time I purchase one on ebay that is painted($120-150) and have it installed(not sure how much labor would be, but I'm thinking $100-200), I don't think it's worth it. I'm more interested in ideas of how to gain more power and pep to the car as well.

Thanks so much. I guess you can say I'm just an over-zealous Yaris owner who wants to start making the car go from Stock to feeling like my own.

12-05-2010, 03:32 AM	#1
JerseyJeff84 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Deptford, NJ Posts: 28	Want to customize, but don't know where to start....Any relatively cheap ideas? I used to love doing little things to my last car(had a Pontiac from the 80's that ran amazing), such as putting in new filters, batteries, brakes, etc, however, now that I'm driving a '10 Yaris Sedan(base model), I feel like my hands are tied since everything is brand new. Only three things I do on a consistent basis are oil changes, vacuuming, and checking fluids. I bought the car back in June of this year, and am currently sitting at 8,500+ miles. Any ideas of little things I can do to the car to make it feel "mine," but that aren't too expensive? For example, any good recommendations for air filters, wiper blades, hubcaps/rims, etc? One thing I've been kind of wanting to do is a spoiler, but by the time I purchase one on ebay that is painted($120-150) and have it installed(not sure how much labor would be, but I'm thinking $100-200), I don't think it's worth it. I'm more interested in ideas of how to gain more power and pep to the car as well. Thanks so much. I guess you can say I'm just an over-zealous Yaris owner who wants to start making the car go from Stock to feeling like my own.