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swidd · 08-17-2007, 07:24 PM

oh, I have an annoyance... the blind spots! I thought that this car would be easier to spot traffic in the blind zone left and right than my now retired SUV, but not so! The side mirrors only view directly aft at a narrow angle. So every time I change lanes and stuff, I have to twist my head alot. Been driving it for 3 days, and already had several "oops" situations where I've started to "slide" into the next lane while looking in mirror and then suddenly discovering a car hiding in the blind spot as I turn my head.

Edit: 38MPG city makes up for ANYTHING though! Will see what kind of mpg I get on highway tomorrow.

Kinda wish the Yaris had a sixth gear for highway-driving over 75mph. The engine RPM gets really high approaching 85mph.

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08-17-2007, 07:24 PM	#38
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	oh, I have an annoyance... the blind spots! I thought that this car would be easier to spot traffic in the blind zone left and right than my now retired SUV, but not so! The side mirrors only view directly aft at a narrow angle. So every time I change lanes and stuff, I have to twist my head alot. Been driving it for 3 days, and already had several "oops" situations where I've started to "slide" into the next lane while looking in mirror and then suddenly discovering a car hiding in the blind spot as I turn my head. Edit: 38MPG city makes up for ANYTHING though! Will see what kind of mpg I get on highway tomorrow. Kinda wish the Yaris had a sixth gear for highway-driving over 75mph. The engine RPM gets really high approaching 85mph.