Dirty looks - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

KCALB SIRAY · 01-12-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

Great point, BailOut. IMO it's the American way of thinking, ..or the lack of it. Even though I still love this country, being the "Land Of The Free" has caused alot of us to become indulgent and impulsive (and I wanna say stupid too) with our money. It's like so many of us are conditioned to think "Hey I'm a person of lower class and I really want to get a big truck to show others how much better I am than them. I'll never go off-road, and I can't afford the payments, but it'll still make me feel big and important". Next thing you know, it's "Dirty Looks Sunday" followed by "Repo Day" a month later. So much for those new 22" ugly chrome rims...

Meanwhile the rest of us are living the smart-n-sensible life with our Yaris's

My 5 year old nephew got a little over-excited when he first saw mine too and really wanted to sit in it, so I took him around the block . Even though he can't see out the windows, it's already his dream car

My son is the same way, loves my Yaris. He goes nuts when we drive by one on the road

texkid · 01-12-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

I doubt anyone here would say trucks are useless. They are just horrid commuting vehicles.

For commuting, yeah they definitely useless.

KCALB SIRAY · 01-12-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

take him out of the truck he'll calm down

j/k i love my Bluie but my American cousin who is now 9 still says his dad's C-class is better and im poor.... made him walk home

while i followed him with my music blasting

you'll do great when you have kids,

LtNoogie · 01-12-2009, 11:21 PM

Actually, I get more comments when I wear my shoes that have velcro closures.

eht13 · 01-12-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

made him walk home

while i followed him with my music blasting

smofskra · 01-13-2009, 01:38 AM

Shortly after i purchased my Yaris, someone made the comment that i cared about the environment and laughed at me.

2006fronty · 01-13-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by texkid

For commuting, yeah they definitely useless.

I commute in my 2007 Tundra....... 2 miles haha, but I do notice that people drive more aggressively towards me in the Yaris compared to my Tundra.

Twistoffate0817 · 01-16-2009, 04:26 PM

Yeah, i agree with every single thing everyone has said! I usually get people in trucks/bigger vehicles who try to go faster then me or try to pass me at extreme speeds to just make a point. But they get pissed off more when i pass them faster :)

TickleTimeTim · 01-17-2009, 02:30 PM

i've noticed that since i've had my yaris (march 08) i have not been pulled over (knock on wood) though i have sped by many cops. always got pulled over in the 3000gt or katana600.

CompanyXPaladin · 01-17-2009, 04:07 PM

I also find that people drive more aggressively around my Yaris.. or just because my car is small they can pretend it isn't there. I get people cutting me off, making turns right in front of me, and speeding past me all the time. When I drove my lifted V8 GMC Vandura with offroad bumpers on it, no one wanted to mess with me,

. They would think about cutting me off, or turning right in front of me or whatever, look at my van, and decide to wait. Absolutely hilarious. Similarly, when they saw my van coming at them in their rear view mirror and not slowing down, they got out of the way in a hurry. When they see my Yaris if they do anything at all its slow down. California drivers frustrate me.

ciscobadger · 01-17-2009, 04:58 PM

My two cents worth -

In relation to driving larger cars or utes a comparison could be like jumping
out of (excuse the pun) a Jumbo Aeroplane and into a six seater Cessna -
when you drive a Yaris you actually feel the sensation of driving.

My own car is a larger Holden Commodore - but I love driving my wifes car
whenever I am "allowed".

Larger cars or utes have their place if your towing a boat,for work or have
a bunch of kids but for more money in your pocket and blitzing others in
shopping centres for parking - GO YARIS.

Ross

UTVitz · 01-17-2009, 07:47 PM

People are always looking at mine trying to figure out what it is-There is no Toyota name on it and the emblems were replaced with the Japanese domestic market ones. I even get asked at gas stations what is it. Sometimes I tease them and say it's a Japanese domestic market car, but if I say yaris they are like oh, yeah I've heard of them. Funny how much more people recognize names that the actual look. But no dirty looks-more of intrigue.

andruboz · 01-17-2009, 11:12 PM

check your bumper. some guys where i used to work put a sticker on a guy's car as a joke. it said "My girlfriend is an A student at Lincoln middle school" he didn't notice it was there for a week.. :-)

SilverBack · 01-18-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

i just give a worst look and throw in a finger ;o)

Been doing that quite a bit this week to fight the frowns, and surprisingly that works a little too well. Never knew I could be that intimidating

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Originally Posted by andruboz

check your bumper. some guys where i used to work put a sticker on a guy's car as a joke. it said "My girlfriend is an A student at Lincoln middle school" he didn't notice it was there for a week.. :-)

LOL you're giving me ideas. My roomie drives a '96 Geo Metro 3-door with 3 hubcaps missing and holes in his muffler. ..Now if he only had a girlfriend...

GeneW · 01-18-2009, 04:33 AM

I've noticed that some people resent being passed by a Yaris. It's some sort of macho thing that little cars do not pass bigger cars. I've had a few jerks try to block me, but it's still rare because I know how to get around them.

Dirty looks? Maybe during the summer when gas prices were high.

Gene

SilverBack · 01-18-2009, 05:18 AM

Really? I was getting compliments during the gas hike.

Guess some people don't wanna admit they made a wrong move getting a truck or SUV, so they look down upon those of us who made the smarter move

Ramblin yari · 01-18-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GeneW

I've noticed that some people resent being passed by a Yaris. It's some sort of macho thing that little cars do not pass bigger cars. I've had a few jerks try to block me, but it's still rare because I know how to get around them.

Dirty looks? Maybe during the summer when gas prices were high.

Gene

I just drive slow as hell and confirm their expectations. I stay out of the passing lane and hardly every touch my brakes on a 20 mile commute.

When you drive the speed limit, you constantly have to brake, change lanes, speed up, slow down. I just have to worry about being rear ended by idjuts lost in the ozone talking on their damned cell phones.

ZING · 01-18-2009, 07:24 PM

I never get dirty looks, but I do get, "HA my car is more expensive than yours" look. I will call it the arrogant look.

01-12-2009, 11:21 PM	#40
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01-17-2009, 02:30 PM	#45
TickleTimeTim Free Mustache Rides View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,247	i've noticed that since i've had my yaris (march 08) i have not been pulled over (knock on wood) though i have sped by many cops. always got pulled over in the 3000gt or katana600. __________________ Club SHIFT

01-18-2009, 04:33 AM	#51
GeneW Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,034	I've noticed that some people resent being passed by a Yaris. It's some sort of macho thing that little cars do not pass bigger cars. I've had a few jerks try to block me, but it's still rare because I know how to get around them. Dirty looks? Maybe during the summer when gas prices were high. Gene Last edited by GeneW; 01-18-2009 at 05:03 AM.

01-18-2009, 05:18 AM	#52
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smofskra View User's Garage Drives: 08 Flint Mica Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baraboo, WI Posts: 186	Shortly after i purchased my Yaris, someone made the comment that i cared about the environment and laughed at me.

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Twistoffate0817 My Little Blue Egg :) Drives: '09 3 door Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 185	Yeah, i agree with every single thing everyone has said! I usually get people in trucks/bigger vehicles who try to go faster then me or try to pass me at extreme speeds to just make a point. But they get pissed off more when i pass them faster :)

01-17-2009, 04:07 PM	#46
CompanyXPaladin Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 212	I also find that people drive more aggressively around my Yaris.. or just because my car is small they can pretend it isn't there. I get people cutting me off, making turns right in front of me, and speeding past me all the time. When I drove my lifted V8 GMC Vandura with offroad bumpers on it, no one wanted to mess with me, . They would think about cutting me off, or turning right in front of me or whatever, look at my van, and decide to wait. Absolutely hilarious. Similarly, when they saw my van coming at them in their rear view mirror and not slowing down, they got out of the way in a hurry. When they see my Yaris if they do anything at all its slow down. California drivers frustrate me.

01-17-2009, 04:58 PM	#47
ciscobadger Drives: YARIS YRS 2008 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SYDNEY,AUSTRALIA Posts: 3	My two cents worth - In relation to driving larger cars or utes a comparison could be like jumping out of (excuse the pun) a Jumbo Aeroplane and into a six seater Cessna - when you drive a Yaris you actually feel the sensation of driving. My own car is a larger Holden Commodore - but I love driving my wifes car whenever I am "allowed". Larger cars or utes have their place if your towing a boat,for work or have a bunch of kids but for more money in your pocket and blitzing others in shopping centres for parking - GO YARIS. Ross

01-17-2009, 07:47 PM	#48
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	People are always looking at mine trying to figure out what it is-There is no Toyota name on it and the emblems were replaced with the Japanese domestic market ones. I even get asked at gas stations what is it. Sometimes I tease them and say it's a Japanese domestic market car, but if I say yaris they are like oh, yeah I've heard of them. Funny how much more people recognize names that the actual look. But no dirty looks-more of intrigue.

01-17-2009, 11:12 PM	#49
andruboz boohachimono Drives: 07 hb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: central texas Posts: 97	check your bumper. some guys where i used to work put a sticker on a guy's car as a joke. it said "My girlfriend is an A student at Lincoln middle school" he didn't notice it was there for a week.. :-)

01-18-2009, 07:24 PM	#54
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	I never get dirty looks, but I do get, "HA my car is more expensive than yours" look. I will call it the arrogant look.