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02-21-2014, 09:39 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris 2 dr...Blue Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Newbie coming to Portland, Oregon
Hey everyone....Within about six weeks I'll be living in beautiful Portland...yeah!
I will be buying a Yaris...2 door, I think auto, preferably red. What I'm asking is for a heads up out there for such a car...I'd prefer to buy from an individual. Also...I don't think there's a lot of snow out there, but if it does snow do they use salt? I'd like one with less than 50k and am prepared to spend up to 9k cash. That might change. Also, any ideas on tag fees? Here in Fl they are ridiculous for a transfer. So if anyone can help with all this I'd appreciate it. See you soon, Mark |
02-22-2014, 02:27 AM | #2 |
Drives: 1991 Buick Century Custom Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Salem, OR
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Welcome! I mostly just lurk, but I'm a Salemite looking to pick up a Yaris around the time I get my degree in a few months.
You can find a list of Oregon's title and registration fees here. The title transfer is $77, and if you keep the original plates, it's only a $6 transfer fee--or $24 for a new pair. The only weird thing about Portland is that there's an extra $19 annually tacked onto registration (which is normally $86 for two years) for Multnomah County residents. Also, if for some reason you decide to look for a brand new Yaris, I believe Wilsonville Toyota has a red L automatic in stock. I've definitely seen some red hatchbacks on Craigslist too. |
02-22-2014, 07:25 AM | #3 |
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Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007
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I used to live in Portland about 5 years ago. No one uses salt that I'm aware of anywhere on the west coast. In Portland they used GRAVEL on the freeway and most of the pickup trucks dont use mud flaps so watch out for flying rocks in the few times it snows. The front of my car also had a crap ton of rock chips in the paint. Yaris did fine in the snow there with sipped all season Goodyear tires.
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02-22-2014, 07:04 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009
Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles
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You might also PM member (Yarisworld member) mrmiles. He seems to have the ins and outs of that metro area pretty well 'dialed in'.
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02-23-2014, 02:45 AM | #5 |
Drives: 1991 Buick Century Custom Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Salem, OR
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Forgot: user Thirty-Nine is a Portland-based Yaris owner as well.
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02-23-2014, 03:17 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009
Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles
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02-23-2014, 10:13 AM | #7 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris 2 dr...Blue Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Thanks for heads up everyone....I do appreciate that. Mark
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03-02-2014, 10:44 AM | #8 |
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Drives: 2014 Yaris sedan / Vios Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Panama city, Panama.
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I work for Nike and while I did not travel to Portland last December (I go there every 3 months) I hear from colleagues that the weather was crazy early February. It is not common to have a lot of snow downtown, however ice is another story...good luck riding a Yaris that suits your needs!
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03-02-2014, 10:05 PM | #9 | |
Drives: 2008 Yaris 2 dr...Blue Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
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03-27-2014, 10:26 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris 2 dr...Blue Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 35
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Well I'm in Portland now/two days in. But, the car I found, right before I flew out of south Florida is a 08 Yaris Manual...with 18k on it....5speed....for 8k....one owner. I think this is a pretty fair deal....am I right? I figure shipping is 900 buks.....Let me know what you all think of this deal. Thanks.
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04-06-2014, 07:14 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2008 Yaris 2 dr...Blue Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Okay....after a couple of months of looking, I found one. Picked up a 09 Yaris 2 door HB 5 speed with 51k on it. Original owner and new tires...wooo hooooo. I will accept any tips or advice.
Yaris On! |
04-08-2014, 07:17 PM | #12 |
Drives: 2013 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Portland, OR
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The snow this year was bad due to a snow storm, but typically it will be light snow for a few days, nothing to worry about. no salt, but gravel is used in some places, as well as the oil based de-icer in select areas (WHICH I HATE). What part of Portland did you move to? Welcome to YarisWorld and the rainy nasty Northwest :p
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04-08-2014, 11:26 PM | #13 |
Drives: 2009 hatch Join Date: May 2013
Location: FT Campbell KY for now Hillsboro, OR soon
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I just moved to portland in jan (exactly in the terribad snow storm) its great here and its fun to see lots of yars around and if you check the northwest section of the fourms theres a meet up coming up :)
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04-09-2014, 01:40 AM | #14 |
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Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Wenatchee, WA
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The Mt. St. Helens cruise is fairly close to Portland and one of the bigger cruises/meets/potlucks I go to each year... or try to go to. Missed last years, won't be missing this year!
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04-10-2014, 04:00 AM | #15 |
Drives: 2013 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Portland, OR
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I'm excited for it this year :D
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04-10-2014, 11:25 AM | #16 | |
Drives: 2008 Yaris 2 dr...Blue Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I heard about the big storm, that sucked i bet. Thanks for the welcome! |
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