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10-25-2016, 01:12 AM | #37 |
My Yaris is a "racecar"
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I saw a yellow jolt Yaris last Saturday. I instantly wanted it haha. It's nice seeing Toyotas that aren't beige, silver, or white for once.
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Somewhere in the US of A, the unicorn has been recently captured.
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11-10-2016, 12:43 PM | #39 |
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Yeah I've only ever seen 3 other yellow ones. 2 in places like 4000 miles away and the other one that is literally on the street over! ha
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11-10-2016, 02:21 PM | #40 |
やりすぎだ~
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11-10-2016, 05:16 PM | #41 |
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^ other than the obviously bad location for the OP, that one has the wrong tranny, which is the reason why he doesn't have a Jolt yet.
Good looking ride tho.
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11-11-2016, 03:11 PM | #42 |
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You can't be too fussy, though
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11-14-2016, 02:29 PM | #44 |
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For the record, I'd totally rock a jolt yellow Yaris. :p
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11-15-2016, 10:39 PM | #45 |
It's the illusion you see
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St-Hubert restaurant delivery vehicle.. lol
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11-16-2016, 09:09 PM | #46 | |
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Seriously, I've had Craigslist bookmarks set up for nearly every region in the U.S. outside the rusty midwest/northeast. Not a single manual Yellow Yaris has appeared. There are magenta ones in Portland and Alabama, though. No luck on a nationwide Cars.com search, either. Even ones with both a manual transmission and the split rear seat are rare to the point of non-existence. This appeared locally today, though: 2009 Toyota YARIS That's plan B to the letter. I wanted 2009-2011, blue, manual, 60/40 seats, and the power package is a nice bonus. The paint looks flawless, clear headlights, and intact original floormats speak to careful ownership. It's a curbstoner, unfortunately. The main glovebox is busted. The miles are a little high. But, the price is okay. Hopefully I'm able to get in touch with the guy. Not a fan of the hubcaps, but those are the easiest thing in the world to replace. |
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11-18-2016, 10:39 AM | #47 |
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So, the paint is actually pretty bad. Most of the clear is gone from the roof and mirrors, and the hood is starting to peel. It needs new tires. The front left headlight lens and bumper have a small melted line running over them. I think somebody tried a jump start to or from a big truck with cheap 10-gage cables, and the cables caught fire.
Everything else on it is really nice. The interior is in very good shape. The engine bay is beautiful, no leaks, and clean oil. The glove box was not broken, just out of whack. I fixed it in five seconds. I talked them down a little on price, and bought it. No one was available to give me a ride to retrieve the car, so I took the bus and train to get back there. You know what I saw on the way? A yellow jolt Yaris, right there on Central Avenue! Not for sale, and probably automatic, but I can't remember the last time I saw any yellow Yaris, at all. This car has tons of power! So fast! Power steering feels really strange now, after years driving without it. Feather-light in parking lots, and heavy on the highway. Very strange. Brakes are super sensitive, I'll have to get used to that. I got aquainted with the hydraulic clutch and electronic throttle in the stop-and-go traffic on the way home. It'll take some time to get used to driving such a big, powerful car. |
11-18-2016, 03:01 PM | #48 |
Congrats. Any plans to refresh the paint and headlights?
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11-18-2016, 08:03 PM | #49 |
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In the future, possibly, but not yet. I see new headlight assemblies are only $50. I was expecting 5x that much. It's a pretty small defect, though.
You mentioned refreshing the paint on yours. How much does that cost, if you're getting the full primer, base, and clear treatment? I wouldn't expect it to be cheap, even if it's just the hood (such a tiny hood!) and the roof. I might spring for new wheels, though. I shouldn't, but there will never be a better time as now, with bald tires and hubcaps that make me cringe. I'm leaning towards bronze. I think bronze looks really good with blue. I won't be putting on low profile tires or lowering the car, though, so I have to find some that don't look dumb at stock height with tall-ish sidewals. |
11-18-2016, 10:13 PM | #50 |
That's cool. In respect to paint, it's hard for me to say because I know a body shop owner so he takes care of me on cash pricing. Would be a different story if I was just walking in. Still worth doing, IMO. Crispy paint makes such a huge impact.
Might I suggest vinyl wrap? Far cheaper than paint and you can do some really cool stuff with it. |
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11-19-2016, 10:49 AM | #51 |
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Yeah, a lot of things make or break a car's appearance, but paint is the biggest factor, IMO. A flawless paint job really stands out in this land of eternal sunshine.
Vinyl would still require much of the same prep as new paint, at least where it's peeling, and I'd have to either do the whole car, or go two-tone. I'd rather stick with paint. I do really like this color, even if it's not yellow. I'll live with it for now, and decide if I want to spend the $$$$ on paint once I'm back to making a steady wage. The sides of the car still look really good, at least. For the wheels, I think I'll look around some junkyards first. 4x100 wheels are much easier to find than the 4x114.3 wheels my last car had. I won't find anything bronze, but I'll see if something else catches my eye. |
11-20-2016, 11:25 PM | #52 |
Miata and Civic Si wheels look really good on these cars and should be cost effective even if a few extra bits are needed to get them to fit right.
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12-15-2016, 11:07 AM | #53 |
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01-03-2017, 12:21 AM | #54 |
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I love the yellow Yarii too... There was one I almost purchased here in Raleigh, and I'm still second guessing my decision a little bit! :)
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