Yaris Sighting, Not pleasant.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by supmet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjvs8qeh-fw

That is all I could think about the whole time I was reading this thread.

lol i always kinda feel like someones going to do that to me, so I'm always a bit hesitant to wave or say any thing to other yaris drivers...

[yaris prime]

Originally Posted by MadMax

I know this may come as a shock to some of you, but some Yaris owners only see their cars as....gasp....nothing more than economical transportation! Yes, it may seem odd to us, but there are some in this world who view our beloved machines as a way to get from point A to point B.

Since our cars are not as common as say the Beetle or Civic I am usually quite surprise when anyone actually knows what model it is. Normally, it is a comment along the lines of "nice car" or what kind of car is that?"

As such, the person in question may have been caught off-guard by your remarks. I wouldn't take it personally, nor would I get upset about it; but I can understand as I still get irked pretty bad when I wave to another Jeeper and I get nothing in return...

Cheers! M2

I agree. They probably do not feel the comradery that we do because they do not visit Yaris World, or they are really not into cars; the car is only transportation. It would be like one of us driving a Dodge Caravan and having somebody in another Caravan pull up and say "HI" like they knew us. It probably wouldn't occur to us what was happening.

[l2a3k2a3i]

Ray, I've noticed it alot around here. Especially since around here in the city it seems like only old people and 16 year old girls drive yarii besides me and klinton. So i get alot of those blank stares from them if i wave or say anything. I just kinda stopped lately.

[ellenbetty]

I never even considered waving at someone just because they own the same type of car I own. Now that I think about it, it does seem a little strange to me to wave at someone you don't know just because they have the same type car as you own. You sound like a Harley rider at a biker bar.

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by ellenbetty

I never even considered waving at someone just because they own the same type of car I own. Now that I think about it, it does seem a little strange to me to wave at someone you don't know just because they have the same type car as you own. You sound like a Harley rider at a biker bar.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

To tell the truth, people don't wave at each other enough any more, for whatever the reason...

[JumpmanYaris]

Originally Posted by ern-diz

LOL what is it about her that normaly has something negative to say lol

I just give the other driver the thumbs up when I see em and they normaly smile back and raises their hand i guess to say thanks

[JumpmanYaris]

Originally Posted by supmet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjvs8qeh-fw

That is all I could think about the whole time I was reading this thread.

LMFAO Now if someone does that shit to me I would start cracking up like crazy hahahahahaha and ask oh so you are one of the ppl that are mentaly challenged? lol

[RacerFreakXXX]

I find this thread very funny. I've noticed yaris drivers are either really excited about the car or just think it's cheap and good on gas. I had some woman come up to me and talk to me for 30 min about the car and even have people point and smile. On the other side I had a girl in a yaris sedan tailgate me for 2 miles. All I know is that every corvette I pull up on and say nice car, they smile and say thanks.

[tomato]

Well, I will continue to say hello to Yaris LB drivers, even if I recognize you on the road, EllenBetty, you'll be getting a friendly hello from me and I'm no Harley biker dude!

I've always complimented people who drive cool cars, pretty much as long as I can remember. Usually, people driving classic cars are quite used to it, and glad to take the compliments.

Even the Lamborghini guy I saw on Friday,

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...postcount=1217

returned my smile when I gave him the thumbs up.

[Zaphod]

Originally Posted by ellenbetty

I never even considered waving at someone just because they own the same type of car I own. Now that I think about it, it does seem a little strange to me to wave at someone you don't know just because they have the same type car as you own. You sound like a Harley rider at a biker bar.

Well, it's kind of hard to do the down low peace sign in a car with doors.

All bikers wave to each other, it's hardley exclusive to Harleys. Heck, people used to wave to each other all the time in Jeeps.

I find myself waving to other Yarii when I see them, and they always wave back. Of course Yarii are rather rare here, so you kind of do a double take when you see one.

[Astroman]

I get the same response here, where I'm one of 2 in eastern washington who have done anything besides wheels.

[YarisPR]

If I wave at every Yaris Driver here in Puerto Rico I would have to drive with one hand LOL. There are waaayyyy too many Yaris here

[alch3miss]

Paint job is sick, makes the Yaris look mean.. I'd be scared to talk to you if I didn't know you.. lol

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by alch3miss

Paint job is sick, makes the Yaris look mean.. I'd be scared to talk to you if I didn't know you.. lol

lmao that's funny...

i think he's got an enthusiast type paint job tho...if it looked like a cheap lime green with a ton of metal flake, and if he was rollin on 100 spoke daytons, then i might be a little apprehensive about sayin whatup to him lol...still wouldn't be scared but, definitely more apprehensive...as is tho, i think that paint can only command respect...

[jonismyname]

in small towns, if you wave to someone, they wave back. they just assume they know you. and if you go for a walk somewhere that's not entirely scenic, you get more than one person slowing down making sure your all right (didn't run out of gas ect...)

it's strange living someplace where you can't approach strangers and make small talk without being cautious of putting someone off or into defensive mode.

and the paint job, looks like you just finished time traveling, or your car is experiencing an exterior paint electrical fire. or something else barely describable. badass. smiley faces and "have a nice day" bumper stickers may help with chatting with neighbors though.

just my random live in a city now rant.

[NJBob]

Originally Posted by coffiend

sounds like he might just be an asshole :D

+1 The few times i talked to other owners on the street I always got a smile and a hello.

[Prohibit]

I guess I just was excited to see a yaris that wasnt stock and was a guy around my age. Thought I was one of the only ones out here besides Klinton and l2a3k2a3i. It's cool though, i've been seeing a lot more here lately. Maybe i'll get some referrals in :) Thanks for the comments.