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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: bowser's castle
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great pictures! it's almost like you took screenshots from a toyota commercial or something(but then toyota would had to do have done some actual ADVERTISING for the yaris - lol)!
the roof rack will definately add some more options to your adventures(bike, kayak, etc.), but be warned it will affect your mileage somewhat. i just installed a yakima rack on my echo and i've read here before it hurts smaller cars more than bigger ones. it's not really that big a deal, however, as the mileage is so good to begin with! keep us updated with pics as you and the little guy have more adventures! |
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![]() Drives: 2013 Yaris SE Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: West, US
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Have you been driving enough to notice how much it has affected it? I've heard it affects it as well, but I'm hoping it's just a few mpg and not from 37 down to 30 or so. I'm planning to get the "aerodynamic" bars from Thule, but I'm not sure how much that helps anyway.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: bowser's castle
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i don't drive my car very far each day and i don't own a scangauge so i can't give you any definate numbers. i've got the wind-deflector to cut down on the 'whistling' the bars made, but i've just got the regular 'round' bars and not aero ones. obviously, i wouldn't keep a cargo box up there all the time! i do know these cars are tested extensively in wind tunnels to get the lowest coefficient of drag they can in a very competitive market. the slightest change to that 'forumula' can lead to noticeable decreases in fuel efficiency. if you're just looking to haul bicycles or extra luggage i know they make hitch-mounted/trunk-mounted options. this would keep everything behind your car where it wouldn't affect aerodynamics so much! we have a hitch-mount bike carrier on the wife's yaris, but i wanted something for the echo that i could also take a canoe/kayak to the reservoir on. no other way to do that unless we bought a trailer and i don't have anywhere to store one of those. Last edited by toad; 08-17-2013 at 01:27 PM. Reason: spelling |
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![]() ![]() ![]() Drives: '10 Yaris LB Polar White Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Albuquerque
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