over extended "break-in" - Toyota Yaris Forums

SpaceShot · 04-22-2010, 01:58 PM

I'm approaching 55k miles at the 2 year mark, and I am finding that comfort and performance wise the car is feeling even better.

The seats have sagged a bit which actually gives more side bolster support and they feel better than when they were new.
I have to be in a hurry or drive pretty sloppy to get less than 40Mpg on my commute now.
Driving my wife's car on the weekends is uncomfortable because the controls and guages are not in the optimal positions.

The clutch feels right and shifts are smooth.
After taking the snows off and putting the regular tires back on for the 2nd year, the cornering and highway ride seem even better than when it was new.

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Just curious if anyone is having similar experience.

yaris-me · 04-22-2010, 03:11 PM

SHHhhh..... It's a great car. We don't want anyone to know. It's our secret....

nemelek · 04-22-2010, 04:48 PM

I just hit the 2 year mark and have 21,000 miles. The car still feels and drives like new. Luckly I have avoided pot holes and other suspension changing events.

DevilGirl · 04-22-2010, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemelek

I just hit the 2 year mark and have 21,000 miles. The car still feels and drives like new. Luckly I have avoided pot holes and other suspension changing events.

21,000 in 2 years? Shoot, I think I'll hit that either today or tomorrow. And it hasn't been 9 months yet that I've owned the car!

Though I have noticed an increase in MPG lately. Probably a combination of things, mostly summer gas and better driving habits, maybe a little of the break-in factor thrown in. I've seen 40+ on 2 tanks, 39.xx on 2 tanks, and a couple 38.xx's. Even if I only average 39mpg, that's still a heck of a lot better than on the old car (average of only 26mpg). I'll take that!

CarBob08 · 04-23-2010, 01:27 AM

Ummm, how do I say it quietly... 2-1/2 years old and just hit 15,000 miles this past weekend. It is kind of nice living close to everything.

Vang · 04-23-2010, 02:07 AM

just rolled 11k in 3 years on mine

yaris2010RS · 04-23-2010, 02:53 AM

wow... lol, 3 months and i'm at jsut under 10,000km...... lol

Palmer812 · 04-23-2010, 10:17 AM

500 miles on mine in 9 weeks.

AlexNet0 · 04-23-2010, 11:05 AM

coming up on three years next month 89.5k miles. still love it

IllusionX · 04-23-2010, 11:54 AM

i'm on my 4th year... 84k km. I'm getting more and more rattles, and dings here and there..

i may go for a new yaris in 2012 or move on.. -.-

STC · 04-23-2010, 05:44 PM

3 months and 24 days @ 3,145 mi

Lowest tank FE... 288/10.528 = 27.896 MPG
Highest tank FE... 504/10.253 = 49.156 MPG

Woohoo... "Oh, what a feeling!"

I mean "Moving Forward"

04-22-2010, 01:58 PM	#1
SpaceShot Drives: 2008 Yaris 5 speed HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 171	over extended "break-in" I'm approaching 55k miles at the 2 year mark, and I am finding that comfort and performance wise the car is feeling even better. The seats have sagged a bit which actually gives more side bolster support and they feel better than when they were new. I have to be in a hurry or drive pretty sloppy to get less than 40Mpg on my commute now. Driving my wife's car on the weekends is uncomfortable because the controls and guages are not in the optimal positions. The clutch feels right and shifts are smooth. After taking the snows off and putting the regular tires back on for the 2nd year, the cornering and highway ride seem even better than when it was new. --------------------- Just curious if anyone is having similar experience.

04-22-2010, 04:48 PM	#3
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	I just hit the 2 year mark and have 21,000 miles. The car still feels and drives like new. Luckly I have avoided pot holes and other suspension changing events. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

04-23-2010, 02:53 AM	#7
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	wow... lol, 3 months and i'm at jsut under 10,000km...... lol __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

04-23-2010, 11:05 AM	#9
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	coming up on three years next month 89.5k miles. still love it __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

04-23-2010, 05:44 PM	#11
STC "LibertyRides!" View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris 3Dr LB \| 2020 Stang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 576	3 months and 24 days @ 3,145 mi Lowest tank FE... 288/10.528 = 27.896 MPG Highest tank FE... 504/10.253 = 49.156 MPG Woohoo... "Oh, what a feeling!" I mean "Moving Forward" __________________ ~ Mark ~ 2010 Yaris 3-Dr Liftback, 5-Speed Manual, P185/60R 15, Bayou Blue Pearl I Love my YARIS - (Click below to see Gaslog): Most miles Tank: 538 tank/10.148 gal = 53.015 MPG / Most MPG: 54.95 MPG (ethanol) 425 tank/7.73 gal "The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people." -- Frank Kent

04-22-2010, 03:11 PM	#2
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	SHHhhh..... It's a great car. We don't want anyone to know. It's our secret....

04-23-2010, 01:27 AM	#5
CarBob08 Drives: '08 3-Door Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 35	Ummm, how do I say it quietly... 2-1/2 years old and just hit 15,000 miles this past weekend. It is kind of nice living close to everything.

04-23-2010, 02:07 AM	#6
Vang Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CA Posts: 158	just rolled 11k in 3 years on mine

04-23-2010, 10:17 AM	#8
Palmer812 Drives: 2010 Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 251	500 miles on mine in 9 weeks.

04-23-2010, 11:54 AM	#10
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	i'm on my 4th year... 84k km. I'm getting more and more rattles, and dings here and there.. i may go for a new yaris in 2012 or move on.. -.-

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