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ern-diz · 08-24-2009, 04:04 PM

i'm in the orange county area of southern california and i get comments all the time...the last one just happened last saturday in a ralphs parking lot, the time before that was thursday in a drive thru...just after getting the car i took it to vegas with a friend and the second i turned onto the strip i got some yells from people walking the strip...honestly, part of what makes me love my car so much, aside from the obvious (price, mpg, etc.), is how many props i get from random people while driving it around...

markitect · 08-24-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tomato

hahahaha!!! that's pretty funny!

BTW, How do the SMART and the Yaris compare (driving, I mean?)

by the way, fine color, that Absolutely Red!

The Yaris can basically out drive it in every way, except maybe stopping.

The Smart does do almost as well in corners and such. But it has two main problems. First the weight transfer in hard corners and slaloms is way too high. Second It's traction control is excessive, and can't be easily turned off. If you don't know how to drive a RWD car, I can see it's benefit, but for people that can it is way over controlling.

The Smart also give awesome road feel if that is what your looking for, and don't have speed bumps you drive over every day.

wiirenet · 08-26-2009, 12:04 PM

Damn, I really wonder why no one ever comments on my yaris, makes me feel like I need to fix something!

*tomato* · 08-26-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by markitect

The Yaris can basically out drive it in every way, except maybe stopping.

The Smart does do almost as well in corners and such. But it has two main problems. First the weight transfer in hard corners and slaloms is way too high. Second It's traction control is excessive, and can't be easily turned off. If you don't know how to drive a RWD car, I can see it's benefit, but for people that can it is way over controlling.

The Smart also give awesome road feel if that is what your looking for, and don't have speed bumps you drive over every day.

Thanks! I see them around all the time, and I am kind of curious. Can't have every car I'm interested in, though ;)

ern-diz · 08-26-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wiirenet

Damn, I really wonder why no one ever comments on my yaris, makes me feel like I need to fix something!

speaking for myself, your yaris sux...LOL TOTALLY KIDDING LOL...unless i'm mistaken, i don't think i've seen any pics posted of your car and when i just tried to view your garage, it looks like the pics are broken/not showing

Altitude · 08-26-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by markitect

If you don't know how to drive a RWD car, I can see it's benefit, but for people that can it is way over controlling.

That statement makes me feel old but at the same time it's an odd thing to say because while there is a difference between FWD and RWD it's not like knowing how to drive a manual vs. automatic.

*tomato* · 08-26-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ern-diz

speaking for myself, your yaris sux...LOL TOTALLY KIDDING LOL...unless i'm mistaken, i don't think i've seen any pics posted of your car and when i just tried to view your garage, it looks like the pics are broken/not showing

I think she posted in the new forum a few days after she bought the car. It's a real sweet ride

*tomato* · 08-26-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Altitude

That statement makes me feel old but at the same time it's an odd thing to say because while there is a difference between FWD and RWD it's not like knowing how to drive a manual vs. automatic.

Not every MT is created equal, though!

It took me a embarassingly long time to adapt to my Yaris MT, although I've been driving MT's practically my whole life.

CtrlAltDefeat · 08-26-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kac

Got stopped in Target parking lot by a lady who wanted to talk about how she had no idea my car was a Toyota, but that she liked it...

Not to mention all the people stopping to look at our cars and check 'em out when we were parked in the parking lot at the Air Force museum in Dayton, OH....

Yea we got a lot of looks at the museum... Mine got complimented this morning

IllusionX · 08-26-2009, 04:45 PM

i never got a stare or inquire about what car i drive. They are everywhere, it's like a parasite, everybody knows what it is here.

although, i did drive to NYC with my Echo hatchback a few years ago.. nobody asked me what kinda car it was :(

DevilGirl · 08-26-2009, 04:54 PM

I have only seen like 2 sedans and maybe 3 hatchbacks in my area... Don't seem to be all that popular (unless they're just driving at different times from me)...

No comments from strangers... Just friends/family who have called it:
egg
pod
eggshit (thanks dad)

Yanno, the usual stuff...

Altitude · 08-26-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tomato

Not every MT is created equal, though!

It took me a embarassingly long time to adapt to my Yaris MT, although I've been driving MT's practically my whole life.

Very true. It was a little touchy at first but now it's second nature.

My sister is coming to visit for a few days and won't be getting a rental car. She said "I can just drive your little blue car while I'm there." Now I have to think about this... I told her it had a touchy clutch, but she drives a CRV and a Mini which are both manuals. I know she can drive stick, but I'm still a little apprehensive about turning over the keys to it. I think I might just let her drive it home from the airport so I can see how she handles it.

*tomato* · 08-26-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Altitude

Very true. It was a little touchy at first but now it's second nature.

My sister is coming to visit for a few days and won't be getting a rental car. She said "I can just drive your little blue car while I'm there." Now I have to think about this... I told her it had a touchy clutch, but she drives a CRV and a Mini which are both manuals. I know she can drive stick, but I'm still a little apprehensive about turning over the keys to it. I think I might just let her drive it home from the airport so I can see how she handles it.

Good plan. I know what you mean. I used to hand over the keys to my Honda very easily, but this Yaris really takes a bit of getting used to. I drove my brother's Audi, a month ago and I got used to it in seconds. The Yaris is different.

Maybe if you tell her from the get go what to watch out for (if someone had told me even the mat slipping slightly under the clutch pedal could prevent me from switching gears, right from the get go, it would have saved me a lot of aggravation

) . It isn't us, though. Every MT driver I meet in person says the same thing. Something for Toyota to improve on next time

*tomato* · 08-26-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilGirl

I have only seen like 2 sedans and maybe 3 hatchbacks in my area... Don't seem to be all that popular (unless they're just driving at different times from me)...

No comments from strangers... Just friends/family who have called it:
egg
pod
eggshit (thanks dad)

Yanno, the usual stuff...

I guess that means if their car breaks down, or they don't have transportation for some reason, they won't want you to give them a ride in the Yaris, then ?

Eggshit is mean. It's not REALLY that small!!

Slick · 08-26-2009, 07:47 PM

Yeah, I live in the country. Me being 6'4 and 350 lbs, I get stares and giggles all the time... until I get out of the car. I guess there is something about a giant fat man getting out of a small car that startles people. Of course, I think 3/4 of the stares I get are from people looking at my car vibrating to pieces cause of my subs lol. I like it loud

DevilGirl · 08-27-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tomato

Eggshit is mean. It's not REALLY that small!!

He drives an 03 Taco... Before that, 98 Jeep Chereokee, 92 Blazer, old Chevy Caprice station wagon. He's used to bigger vehicles...

So to him, my car is tiny!

markitect · 08-27-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Altitude

That statement makes me feel old but at the same time it's an odd thing to say because while there is a difference between FWD and RWD it's not like knowing how to drive a manual vs. automatic.

I'm surprised you would say that as someone from a snow-laden state. In low traction situations FWD is more idiot proof , I mean safer than RWD. Especially on a light weight vehicle.

Zaphod · 08-27-2009, 12:28 PM

I just got complimented on it yesterday.

"That's a neat little yellow car you got there. What is it? A Yara Yar-wha? Who makes it?"

Then I lay it on him that it just made the trip from St. Louis to Indianappolis and back again on less than 10 gallons of gas. Around 54 MPG this trip.

My favorite thing about the car is still the electric steering.

08-26-2009, 04:54 PM	#65
DevilGirl Drives: 09 3dr LB MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 681	I have only seen like 2 sedans and maybe 3 hatchbacks in my area... Don't seem to be all that popular (unless they're just driving at different times from me)... No comments from strangers... Just friends/family who have called it: egg pod eggshit (thanks dad) Yanno, the usual stuff... __________________ 2009 3dr LB MT Meteorite Metalic. Car bought 8/7/09. Now over 89k miles of trouble free driving, other than user error!!

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08-24-2009, 04:04 PM	#55
ern-diz View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA all day Posts: 3,794	i'm in the orange county area of southern california and i get comments all the time...the last one just happened last saturday in a ralphs parking lot, the time before that was thursday in a drive thru...just after getting the car i took it to vegas with a friend and the second i turned onto the strip i got some yells from people walking the strip...honestly, part of what makes me love my car so much, aside from the obvious (price, mpg, etc.), is how many props i get from random people while driving it around...

08-26-2009, 12:04 PM	#57
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	Damn, I really wonder why no one ever comments on my yaris, makes me feel like I need to fix something!

08-26-2009, 04:45 PM	#64
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	i never got a stare or inquire about what car i drive. They are everywhere, it's like a parasite, everybody knows what it is here. although, i did drive to NYC with my Echo hatchback a few years ago.. nobody asked me what kinda car it was :(

08-26-2009, 07:47 PM	#69
Slick View User's Garage Drives: '09 3-Dr Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 616	Yeah, I live in the country. Me being 6'4 and 350 lbs, I get stares and giggles all the time... until I get out of the car. I guess there is something about a giant fat man getting out of a small car that startles people. Of course, I think 3/4 of the stares I get are from people looking at my car vibrating to pieces cause of my subs lol. I like it loud

08-27-2009, 12:28 PM	#72
Zaphod Drives: Big Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere in the vacinity of Betelgeuse Posts: 179	I just got complimented on it yesterday. "That's a neat little yellow car you got there. What is it? A Yara Yar-wha? Who makes it?" Then I lay it on him that it just made the trip from St. Louis to Indianappolis and back again on less than 10 gallons of gas. Around 54 MPG this trip. My favorite thing about the car is still the electric steering.