Debating having a Yaris in my life

[otterhere]

I'm not getting the "no power" comments; I regularly drive 80-85 on the interstate and have to sometimes pull back the reins when I hit 90; I can pass anybody by stepping down on the gas and find it be very zippy/zoomy. My complaints are the springs (looks all "jacked-up" in the back and hate actually seeing the springs from the back; fugly!) and handling (it's just too high and bouncy a ride for my taste). I see on this forum that many people lower or slam the Yaris, but seems to me a terrible design flaw if so many feel they have to do that to be happy with the height and handling; more money and work, when it should've been done right in the first place. Also not overly thrilled with the gas mileage (I average low-mid 30s, city and interstate), but overall a great car...

[us13doolittle]

I have 15" Goodyear Eagles on my 2010 Yaris, and I notice no "visible springs" or anything looking "all jacked-up!" What size tires are you running on? As far as the ride, my Yaris corners like a Grand Prix racer and has a lovely appearance (see pics on the New Yaris Thread of my car). Did you buy used from a kid who had jumbo tires on it and DID jack it up?

Doolittle

Originally Posted by otterhere

I'm not getting the "no power" comments; I regularly drive 80-85 on the interstate and have to sometimes pull back the reins when I hit 90; I can pass anybody by stepping down on the gas and find it be very zippy/zoomy. My complaints are the springs (looks all "jacked-up" in the back and hate actually seeing the springs from the back; fugly!) and handling (it's just too high and bouncy a ride for my taste). I see on this forum that many people lower or slam the Yaris, but seems to me a terrible design flaw if so many feel they have to do that to be happy with the height and handling; more money and work, when it should've been done right in the first place. Also not overly thrilled with the gas mileage (I average low-mid 30s, city and interstate), but overall a great car...

[junorico24]

Originally Posted by otterhere

I'm not getting the "no power" comments; I regularly drive 80-85 on the interstate and have to sometimes pull back the reins when I hit 90; I can pass anybody by stepping down on the gas and find it be very zippy/zoomy. My complaints are the springs (looks all "jacked-up" in the back and hate actually seeing the springs from the back; fugly!) and handling (it's just too high and bouncy a ride for my taste). I see on this forum that many people lower or slam the Yaris, but seems to me a terrible design flaw if so many feel they have to do that to be happy with the height and handling; more money and work, when it should've been done right in the first place. Also not overly thrilled with the gas mileage (I average low-mid 30s, city and interstate), but overall a great car...

This!!

If you get a good set of quality performance tyres and some suspension mods.Leave the engine stock and this car will haul. I'm not saying it's fast but I have past a few much larger capacity engine and left them on my rear view mirror.But i switch to Kuhmo Tyres and they are not as good as TOYO tyres.