What to do? - Toyota Yaris Forums

RacerFreakXXX · 07-18-2009, 07:39 PM

Now I love a yaris to death and I'm thinking about getting another 08 or 07. My mom wants me to buy a new one with 0% but i'd rather save 4k and put on a supercharger. I'm also considering just getting a daily beater and a nice 240, gonna get one anyway... either now or later next year. Opinions? I need help making a decision.

RHDVIPbB · 07-18-2009, 11:13 PM

Yours is only 2 years old. What would be the point of a new one? Its reliable, cheap to maintain, good on gas, and a whole lot more positives. Is yours paid off?

RacerFreakXXX · 07-19-2009, 11:58 AM

no I got rid of my yaris a while ago for an impreza and then it got totaled last sunday.

talnlnky · 07-19-2009, 12:34 PM

just go new.... it's always nice to start off fresh, something with minimal noise, no imperfections.

GeneW · 07-19-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

Now I love a yaris to death and I'm thinking about getting another 08 or 07. My mom wants me to buy a new one with 0% but i'd rather save 4k and put on a supercharger. I'm also considering just getting a daily beater and a nice 240, gonna get one anyway... either now or later next year. Opinions? I need help making a decision.

What are your goals? To go fast or go cheap?

Gene

LeetViet · 07-19-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

how bout investing in proper driving lessons, isn't this like the 3 rd car you wreck?

If that's true, you have a lot of money!

Tamago · 07-19-2009, 08:48 PM

get a tercel

the grandfather of the yaris

Forrest · 07-19-2009, 09:33 PM

Unfortunately, if you keep wrecking cars, sooner or later the insurance will be so high you will end up in assigned risk pool. Going new is nice but ...wrecking cars is scarey

RacerFreakXXX · 07-20-2009, 10:04 PM

well i only have had 3 accidents in my life and they were all cuz i was exhausted and was going on 24hrs of no sleep or 2-3 hrs of sleep and bad weather. With my 350z I had, I made a rule to never drive tired and I never crashed. Only once did I almost crash in my z but luckily my friend in the car screamed and woke me up. lol

I am really deciding between a new or used yaris, a nice s13 hatch that's super clean, or a 03 touring 350z in great shape. All affordable, obviously the 240 is uber cheap compared to the rest. Opinions? I also hate the front end of the 09+ yaris but it comes standard w/ abs.... hmmmmmm

Tamago · 07-20-2009, 10:06 PM

exhausted and tired = drunk.

RacerFreakXXX · 07-20-2009, 10:11 PM

rofl... everyone thought I was drunk and even the cops breathalyzed me and obviously I passed with flying colors because I'm not stupid enough to drive drunk.

Tamago · 07-20-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RacerFreakXXX

rofl... everyone thought I was drunk and even the cops breathalyzed me and obviously I passed with flying colors because I'm not stupid enough to drive drunk.

yet you ARE stupid enough do drive exhausted and sleep deprived.

exhausted = drunk.

mikenacarato · 07-20-2009, 10:17 PM

^^ true dat. driving while tired is stupid, especially driving after knowing you havent been to sleep in 24hrs....

mikenacarato · 07-20-2009, 10:23 PM

lol, sleeping.

SilverBack · 07-20-2009, 10:23 PM

Suggestion: Get a new Y and drink LOTS of coffee

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Originally Posted by talnlnky

just go new.... it's always nice to start off fresh, something with minimal noise, no imperfections.

+1. Better to not have a hand-me-down. You don't know where it's been.

Tamago · 07-20-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mikenacarato

^^ true dat. driving while tired is stupid, especially driving after knowing you havent been to sleep in 24hrs....

and it's not like lack of sleep sneaks up on you... you know.. like tequila..

mikenacarato · 07-20-2009, 10:31 PM

lol! man the one time ive driven dangerously tired i got a hotel room. i was jamming to a song and next thing ya know i was staring off into space. i got off at the next exit and called it a night.

Tamago · 07-20-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mikenacarato

lol! man the one time ive driven dangerously tired i got a hotel room. i was jamming to a song and next thing ya know i was staring off into space. i got off at the next exit and called it a night.

i have a fixed back MOMO START bucket and 4 pt harness. when i'm tired i just pull over, cinch up and nod off. excellent stuff :D

07-18-2009, 07:39 PM	#1
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	What to do? Now I love a yaris to death and I'm thinking about getting another 08 or 07. My mom wants me to buy a new one with 0% but i'd rather save 4k and put on a supercharger. I'm also considering just getting a daily beater and a nice 240, gonna get one anyway... either now or later next year. Opinions? I need help making a decision.

07-18-2009, 11:13 PM	#2
RHDVIPbB Right beside you, wave Drives: 08 PBM Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 742	Yours is only 2 years old. What would be the point of a new one? Its reliable, cheap to maintain, good on gas, and a whole lot more positives. Is yours paid off? __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan. Pacific Blue Mica. Custom vinyl eyebrows, color matched interior trim pieces, Vios lip spoiler, 17" Maas rims 2010 Scion xB 7.0 Release Series. 1535 of 2000. Murasaki. Stock with TRD springs.

07-19-2009, 12:34 PM	#4
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	just go new.... it's always nice to start off fresh, something with minimal noise, no imperfections. __________________

07-19-2009, 11:58 AM	#3
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	no I got rid of my yaris a while ago for an impreza and then it got totaled last sunday.

07-19-2009, 08:48 PM	#7
Tamago Start another Oil Thread! View User's Garage Drives: ZZW30 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 4,890	get a tercel the grandfather of the yaris

07-19-2009, 09:33 PM	#8
Forrest Drives: 08 LB BLACK Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 244	Unfortunately, if you keep wrecking cars, sooner or later the insurance will be so high you will end up in assigned risk pool. Going new is nice but ...wrecking cars is scarey

07-20-2009, 10:04 PM	#9
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	well i only have had 3 accidents in my life and they were all cuz i was exhausted and was going on 24hrs of no sleep or 2-3 hrs of sleep and bad weather. With my 350z I had, I made a rule to never drive tired and I never crashed. Only once did I almost crash in my z but luckily my friend in the car screamed and woke me up. lol I am really deciding between a new or used yaris, a nice s13 hatch that's super clean, or a 03 touring 350z in great shape. All affordable, obviously the 240 is uber cheap compared to the rest. Opinions? I also hate the front end of the 09+ yaris but it comes standard w/ abs.... hmmmmmm

07-20-2009, 10:11 PM	#11
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	rofl... everyone thought I was drunk and even the cops breathalyzed me and obviously I passed with flying colors because I'm not stupid enough to drive drunk.

07-20-2009, 10:17 PM	#13
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	^^ true dat. driving while tired is stupid, especially driving after knowing you havent been to sleep in 24hrs....

07-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#14
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	lol, sleeping.

07-20-2009, 10:31 PM	#17
mikenacarato SIPNDEW View User's Garage Drives: 15 STI Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,281	lol! man the one time ive driven dangerously tired i got a hotel room. i was jamming to a song and next thing ya know i was staring off into space. i got off at the next exit and called it a night.