Worst thing about the Yaris? "Hurrr, I'll just bomb you out of my way" - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kar98 · 02-28-2013, 09:55 PM

It's getting reeeeeeaaaaally old. Everybody and their brother and sister thinks it's great fun to cut you off, shove you out of your lane, shoot out in front of you etc etc. My driving hasn't changed, and before the Yaris, I had a 97 Golf, a 87 Scirocco, a 86 Chevy Van, a 90 Isuzu Trooper, a couple of mid eighties VW Rabbits and before that BMWs, Renaults, a Benz or two... not ever did I feel as threatened as driving this little jellybean around Dallas, and especially back on forth on 635.

tooter · 02-28-2013, 10:44 PM

Take off the Obama stickers.

Kar98 · 02-28-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tooter

Take off the Obama stickers.

Ha! Wish it was that easy.

Something in this picture inspires unspeakable rage:

why? · 02-28-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tooter

Take off the Obama stickers.

rofl.

Be either more aggressive in your driving or drive slower. No one can cut me off because I am driving too slow. Usually the speed limit or just under is slow enough.

Or drive bat shit insane crazy. If they think you will hit them, they won't cut you off.

Kar98 · 02-28-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

rofl.

Be either more aggressive in your driving

I can't get much more aggressive in my driving without dropping in a LS1 or mounting a M60.

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or drive slower. No one can cut me off because I am driving too slow.

Doesn't work. As soon as you leave an extra foot of space, somebody will squeeze in.

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Usually the speed limit or just under is slow enough.

Or drive bat shit insane crazy. If they think you will hit them, they won't cut you off.

That worked in my beat up 97 Golf.

why? · 02-28-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kar98

Doesn't work. As soon as you leave an extra foot of space, somebody will squeeze in

see that is the thing. Everyone accelerates away from me. So by the time the person wants to cut me off, they are already 2 or 3 car lengths ahead of me. Hell, I've even driven 10 miles below the speed limit when I just didn't care and wanted to get the best gas mileage.

nookandcrannycar · 03-01-2013, 07:12 AM

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see that is the thing. Everyone accelerates away from me. So by the time the person wants to cut me off, they are already 2 or 3 car lengths ahead of me. Hell, I've even driven 10 miles below the speed limit when I just didn't care and wanted to get the best gas mileage.

^^^^^This is what usually happens with me. I usually drive between 55-60 in the slow lane and they may try to cut me off, but I'm going too slow for it to be effective. Quite a few of the freeway miles around here (but not a majority) have a 60 MPH speed limit.

nookandcrannycar · 03-06-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

see that is the thing. Everyone accelerates away from me. So by the time the person wants to cut me off, they are already 2 or 3 car lengths ahead of me. Hell, I've even driven 10 miles below the speed limit when I just didn't care and wanted to get the best gas mileage.

^^^^^ This.

nookandcrannycar · 03-01-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tooter

Take off the Obama stickers.

mazilla · 02-28-2013, 11:08 PM

I don't have that problem anymore...

CoryM · 02-28-2013, 11:09 PM

My guess is either Microsoft fanboys, or people who don't appreciate someone flying a foreign flag (is that supposed to be a rugby ball?).

Cheers.

Edit: or the polka dot license plate :þ

Kar98 · 02-28-2013, 11:13 PM

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My guess is either Microsoft fanboys, or people who don't appreciate someone flying a foreign flag (is that supposed to be a rugby ball?).

Nah, just a combination of the ( D ) oval with the colors of Germany.

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Edit: or the polka dot license plate :þ

That could be it ;) Also, the actual license plate is the randomly assigned one and doesn't spell out obscenities as far as I know ;)

tooter · 02-28-2013, 11:16 PM

By the way, that's that D thingie on your left rear window? I don't think it could anger anyone, I'm just curious.

Kar98 · 02-28-2013, 11:20 PM

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By the way, that's that D thingie on your left rear window? I don't think it could anger anyone, I'm just curious.

Close up:

tooter · 03-01-2013, 01:30 AM

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Oh, it's a German flag. That wouldn't make anyone mad.

nookandcrannycar · 03-01-2013, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CoryM

either Microsoft fanboys

.....or they think you are (like me) from California

.

Kar98 · 02-28-2013, 11:17 PM

But seriously, nobody else is getting harassed for their car like that?

Yarflana · 02-28-2013, 11:17 PM

I don't have a problem with getting cutoff and stuff....I just don't pay much attention to it and I am a rather defensive driver, until I want to just nail the pedal and get the hell outta wherever I am and the Yaris can do that wonderfully without pause.

02-28-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
Kar98 Drives: 2011 Scion tC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 651	Worst thing about the Yaris? "Hurrr, I'll just bomb you out of my way" It's getting reeeeeeaaaaally old. Everybody and their brother and sister thinks it's great fun to cut you off, shove you out of your lane, shoot out in front of you etc etc. My driving hasn't changed, and before the Yaris, I had a 97 Golf, a 87 Scirocco, a 86 Chevy Van, a 90 Isuzu Trooper, a couple of mid eighties VW Rabbits and before that BMWs, Renaults, a Benz or two... not ever did I feel as threatened as driving this little jellybean around Dallas, and especially back on forth on 635.

02-28-2013, 11:08 PM	#10
mazilla advocatus diaboli Drives: 07 Yaris hatch Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jacinto California Posts: 1,126	I don't have that problem anymore... __________________ -Type 07 FFL- My odometer 03/11 http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...a/2843ed85.jpg

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02-28-2013, 10:44 PM	#2
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	Take off the Obama stickers.

02-28-2013, 11:09 PM	#11
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	My guess is either Microsoft fanboys, or people who don't appreciate someone flying a foreign flag (is that supposed to be a rugby ball?). Cheers. Edit: or the polka dot license plate :þ

02-28-2013, 11:16 PM	#13
tooter play every day Drives: 2012 Yaris L 2dr 5sp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,962	By the way, that's that D thingie on your left rear window? I don't think it could anger anyone, I'm just curious.

02-28-2013, 11:17 PM	#17
Kar98 Drives: 2011 Scion tC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 651	But seriously, nobody else is getting harassed for their car like that?

02-28-2013, 11:17 PM	#18
Yarflana View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Base Model Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: TX Posts: 255	I don't have a problem with getting cutoff and stuff....I just don't pay much attention to it and I am a rather defensive driver, until I want to just nail the pedal and get the hell outta wherever I am and the Yaris can do that wonderfully without pause.