Hate for Yaris?

[eTiMaGo]

Wow I'm actually quite glad, as insane as drivers are here, they are overall very polite. Plus I usually follow the fastest traffic, so there's not usually anyone close behind to tailgate me

[SailDesign]

The English TV program TOP GEAR (about cars.....) recently named the "10 Sexiest Cars Ever" - winner was the Fiat 500 (Luigi from "Cars" movie), because anyone that drove one of those had NOTHING to prove. I guess the Yaris is kinda that way, too.

[nsmitchell]

I get a good feeling when driving. When I see all these lemmings in their big SUVs, it makes me think they are afraid to drive a smaller car. So I guess we are the brave folks with no chips on our shoulders. Everyone says "That will fit in the back of my truck", but when they actually look at the car, they are so impressed. If they let me take them for a ride, or actually let them drive my Yaris, then they are really blown away by it's ride and room. I love my "beautiful in every aspect" Yaris!

[acrbill]

Whats with all the hate for trucks? Some people are just truck people. I like my truck just as much as my Yaris. The Yaris gets me to and from work and the Truck hauls the kid and grocery's. I honestly cannot even go shopping with the Yaris since there is barely any storage capacity.

Sure the gas mileage isn't great, but I live in a major metropolitan area so I really don't rack up that much mileage anyways.


Its ridiculous to make assumptions about someone because they drive a truck.

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by acrbill

Whats with all the hate for trucks? Some people are just truck people.

+1

I was wondering about that too -- the anti-SUV sentiments are a little intense and too hardcore in here.
Just bc we drive a small car doesnt mean we automatically should all be hating on SUVs ourselves.
I enjoy a small car, and others like a big vehicle. Who cares.

Also, there very likely could be completely necessary reasons for one to drive such a large vehicle... ie. their work? ... or maybe they have several kids and take a lot of trips and simply need all that space these vehicles offer when full of ppl, which our Yarises simple DONT (well, the sedan sure as hell offers alot more than our hatbacks anyways, w/ seats up I mean)


Yes Im sure some ppl have a complex in their head that "bigger is better" and therefore they own an SUV to "impress" ppl or just simply feel small cars are weak and crap, but im equally sure that over 1/2 of the ppl driving them also prolly picked a van or suv or truck bc they NEED one for whatever purposes.


Jem

[mikeukrainetz]

its not just hating trucks or SUV in general its the % of a-holes in trucks to % a-holes in other vehicles. Dont know what its like anywhere else in the country but here trucks and SUVs the bigger the better are more status symbols than anything else; the bigger they are the more they want you out of the way. Im not saying every guy in a truck is a prick, I own two. its how you drive what you have that makes you a prick.

[static808]

Originally Posted by mikeukrainetz

its not just hating trucks or SUV in general its the % of a-holes in trucks to % a-holes in other vehicles. Dont know what its like anywhere else in the country but here trucks and SUVs the bigger the better are more status symbols than anything else; the bigger they are the more they want you out of the way. Im not saying every guy in a truck is a prick, I own two. its how you drive what you have that makes you a prick.

amen. in my neck of the woods, tiny-teenage-britney spears-wannabe girls drive most of the SUVs on the road. the smaller the girl, the bigger the SUV. lets just say that texting on your sidekick is not something you should be doing while driving. they are also visually impaired by the fact that they wear those huge paris hilton shades. you know, the ones that macho man randy savage used to wear in the late 80s?? you just know that while they're tending to their chihuahua in the backseat while doing 90 on the freeway, these whores are gonna ass-ram some poor unsuspecting soul, possibly killing them. just look at what rebecca gayheart and brandy did. vehicular manslaughter. im sorry, but my hate for SUVs stems from that. these cunts are the reason why i had to get a van. i just didnt feel that the good 'ol avalon was big enough to take a hit from these skanks...

--B

[Moose]

Originally Posted by static808

amen. in my neck of the woods, tiny-teenage-britney spears-wannabe girls drive most of the SUVs on the road. the smaller the girl, the bigger the SUV. lets just say that texting on your sidekick is not something you should be doing while driving. they are also visually impaired by the fact that they wear those huge paris hilton shades. you know, the ones that macho man randy savage used to wear in the late 80s?? you just know that while they're tending to their chihuahua in the backseat while doing 90 on the freeway, these whores are gonna ass-ram some poor unsuspecting soul, possibly killing them. just look at what rebecca gayheart and brandy did. vehicular manslaughter. im sorry, but my hate for SUVs stems from that. these cunts are the reason why i had to get a van. i just didnt feel that the good 'ol avalon was big enough to take a hit from these skanks...

--B

Um, well (?) said.

Any post that includes "cunts, whores, skanks and ass-ram" gets an A+ in my book.

[PetersRedYaris]

Originally Posted by Moose

Any post that includes "cunts, whores, skanks and ass-ram" gets an A+ in my book.

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by static808

you know, the ones that macho man randy savage used to wear in the late 80s??

LMAO!!!!!! wow I never realized that.... haha thats awesome

you just know that while they're tending to their chihuahua in the backseat while doing 90 on the freeway, these whores are gonna ass-ram some poor unsuspecting soul, possibly killing them. just look at what rebecca gayheart and brandy did. vehicular manslaughter. im sorry, but my hate for SUVs stems from that. these cunts are the reason why i had to get a van. i just didnt feel that the good 'ol avalon was big enough to take a hit from these skanks...

--B

wiki gayheart:

"Gayheart struck nine-year-old Jorge Cruz Jr. as he crossed a Los Angeles-area street. According to the police report, the child was walking home from school and crossed the street. While several cars stopped to let him go, Gayheart swerved around them and into a two-way left-turn lane, striking the boy. Her attorney, Steven Lerman, subsequently admitted Gayheart had been using a cell phone during impact"

"She was sentenced to three years probation, a one-year suspension of her license, a $2,800 fine, and 750 hours of community service. She was also ordered to make a public-service announcement."

"She sparked further controversy later that year when she flipped a rental car into two parked cars"

Brandy:

"CHP found that Brandy was at fault in the December 30 accident for failing to prevent her Land Rover from hitting the car in front of her when traffic suddenly slowed."

ridiculous...

nothing that doesn't happen daily, sadly.

The joy of being rich... if I rear end someone in the yaris (ok, you probably wouldn't be seeing ME around anymore) and kill someone, 2 weeks later I'd be hung by a noose.

Going on a tangent here... the craziest drivers I've known were women, the most accidents - women... their insurance is lower because they get out of tickets and it doesnt go on the record... while I absorb the cost and help meet the quota

[static808]

Originally Posted by spkrman

nothing that doesn't happen daily, sadly.

im telling you, these are the distinct reasons why i cant stand chicks behind the wheel of monstrous vehicles. im soo glad you looked these up and can see what im going up against here in Socal. unfortunately, my wife isnt the greatest of drivers either, but thats why i get to drive the sienna and i stuck her ass in the yaris. when she and the little one sleeps at night, i take the yaris out to play...

--B

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by static808

im telling you, these are the distinct reasons why i cant stand chicks behind the wheel of monstrous vehicles. im soo glad you looked these up and can see what im going up against here in Socal. unfortunately, my wife isnt the greatest of drivers either, but thats why i get to drive the sienna and i stuck her ass in the yaris. when she and the little one sleeps at night, i take the yaris out to play...

--B

see that here too, but I'm sure nowhere near as bad!

I just love to see 16 year old girls driving avalanches/escalades... or 16 year old anyone's really.

Some women legitimately have a use for a truck... but in a practical sense, if you have to haul people/kids, its minivan time... not giant gas guzzling SUV time... but as excess is a status symbol, out comes the soccer mom in a hummer who has to show her status by talking on cell phone, sipping starbucks, and putting on expensive makeup - while mashin the gas on green, and slammin the brakes on red... and setting the pace on the highway...

ok perhaps thats a small minority, but the internet was made for ranting

[St_G]

I dig my car and all, but I don't use it as a way of proving how much better I am than people in other sorts of vehicles. I mean, I'm sorry if some of you feel persecuted by SUV drivers, but c'mon...

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by St_G

I dig my car and all, but I don't use it as a way of proving how much better I am than people in other sorts of vehicles. I mean, I'm sorry if some of you feel persecuted by SUV drivers, but c'mon...

No high horse here - this post about sums it up:

Originally Posted by mikeukrainetz

its not just hating trucks or SUV in general its the % of a-holes in trucks to % a-holes in other vehicles. Dont know what its like anywhere else in the country but here trucks and SUVs the bigger the better are more status symbols than anything else; the bigger they are the more they want you out of the way. Im not saying every guy in a truck is a prick, I own two. its how you drive what you have that makes you a prick.