Hoping for a Yellow Jolt

[scratchpaddy]

1-owner... 55k miles... $3,500. 6 months too late, in Florida.

2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Man



It even has a tachometer!

[Kalispel]

Looks to be in pretty good shape - and even has the rare 2nd-Gen fog light installation.

[CincyC6]

Good looking example. I really like the subtle differences in the 09+'s

[Dodge Aries K]

If I had the extra money I'd be on my way there right now to grab that thing. I love it.

[scratchpaddy]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

Looks to be in pretty good shape - and even has the rare 2nd-Gen fog light installation.

And hubcaps!

Kinda weird to see those unicorn options (foglights, tach) on a manual car with steel wheels.

Originally Posted by CincyC6

Good looking example. I really like the subtle differences in the 09+'s

After getting an '07 for my parents, I've decided I like those years a little better (except for the fact that yellow wasn't offered then ). But, the changes are so subtle, I'm happy with my '09. Blazing Blue has really grown on me, too.

Still, that's a great price for a car with 55k miles, with all the features I ever wanted in a Yaris, but in the wrong place, at the wrong time.

Originally Posted by Dodge Aries K

If I had the extra money I'd be on my way there right now to grab that thing. I love it.

You and me both! I hope there's a yellow fan in the southeast who sees it.

[Captain Yaris]

I'm only 100 mi away, so I brought it up to my wife... she rolled her eyes so I guess that's a no. Haha. Looks like it was in a minor rear end collision, but still a great deal.

[scratchpaddy]

Originally Posted by Captain Yaris

I'm only 100 mi away, so I brought it up to my wife... she rolled her eyes so I guess that's a no. Haha. Looks like it was in a minor rear end collision, but still a great deal.

Yeah, I don't envy that dealer, trying to sell a yellow car with a manual transmission. Good catch on the accident.

I love how, on the VIN report, every single time the registration is renewed, it says "Vehicle color noted as Yellow." As if, every time they went to the DMV, someone behind the counter goes, "Woah! That car's yellow!"

[Captain Yaris]

Originally Posted by scratchpaddy

Yeah, I don't envy that dealer, trying to sell a yellow car with a manual transmission. Good catch on the accident.

I love how, on the VIN report, every single time the registration is renewed, it says "Vehicle color noted as Yellow." As if, every time they went to the DMV, someone behind the counter goes, "Woah! That car's yellow!"

"Excuse me maam, that's not just yellow. It's Yellow Jolt!"

[Dodge Aries K]

Well, that car ain't worth it. I called about it and you basically get to pay double the price that it's listed for thanks to over 3000 dollars in random fees! What kind of bullshit is that?! That dealer sucks, I hope they go out of business.

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by Dodge Aries K

over 3000 dollars in random fees!

What type of fees are they tossing in? Never heard/seen anything like that.

[Dodge Aries K]

1300 dollars for "eff", 900 for nitrogen for the tires, 150 for some private title garbage, 650 dealer doc fee, plus then tax, title, registration, and so forth. I'm sure they'd charge you a fee for the privilege of using toilet paper in the bathroom.

[scratchpaddy]

Well, I finally got my yellow fix another way. I saw a pair of old bikes on craigslist for $100 last week. One of them caught my eye...



I fixed it up, and now I'm riding this baby to work. 1974 Schwinn Le Tour in "Kool Lemon."

[kimona]

That's a very nice classic bike!

Is that the actual photo of your bike leaning against the tree after you "fixed it up"?

[scratchpaddy]

Yep, that's my actual bike, on the first test ride. All it needed was a good cleaning, greasing, brake pads, and new tires. Holy crap the tires were bad. They may have been original. Actual "Schwinn" badged tires just like in the catalog picture, but old and crumbly.

[ern-diz]

Beyond cool. I've been wanting to get my hands on a Schwinn beach cruiser.

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by scratchpaddy

LMFAO!

I actually had the same bike. Well, a CCM version I believe, but identical non-the-less, except with a leather saddle and shifters on the frame. It was my first 'grownup' bike for which I paid a ton of money for back in early '70s dollars.



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[David C]

And that's my yellow bike that I built

[MugenRep]

Originally Posted by scratchpaddy

"Crispy" is a word I'd use to describe my current car's paint job, but not in a good way! I don't think it had ever seen shade before I bought it. Most of the clear is gone on the hood, and the roof has been scorched all the way down to the primer.



I bought it as a beater to learn more about working on cars. There's been lots of learning, alright, and it's actually been a reliable car. It's gotten me to Oregon and back three times, and I always take the back roads, using a different route each time. I'm about ready for something newer, though.

Even a base Yaris has all kinds of luxury features my car didn't have when it was new, like a tilting steering wheel, adjustable headrests, power steering, folding mirrors, a radio, hubcaps, air conditioning, and a powerful 4-cylinder engine to top it all off.

Someone did add air conditioning to my car before I bought it, at least.

Love your quest for a yellow Yaris!

On a side note, you should have G10 turbo or G13B swapped your Metro from all the links on teamswift.