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04-04-2009, 09:21 AM
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Half a Bubble Off Plumb
Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA
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As you've doubtless heard, your mileage may vary. I've filled my 2009 AT sedan three times. First tank averaged 32.4 MPG (and included some hard driving chasing my preacher to his house to pick up a package!) Second was 37.5. Third was 36.0. I expect I'll average in the mid-30s, as I'm a sensible driver but not a hard core hypermiler, and most of my driving's around town. I'm quite happy with that.
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04-04-2009, 09:26 AM
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Is now a Corolla S Owner
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04-04-2009, 09:49 AM
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oh yeah, i have the 5spd in rural area and i get a consistant 38-42
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04-04-2009, 09:56 AM
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Is now a Corolla S Owner
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04-04-2009, 12:51 PM
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Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Never mind the Yaris for a minute. I find that generally, if a purchase requires you to think about it too much - I don't mean the research part, I mean if you're not sure, you have to put it on hold because you want to think about it, you're 50/50 about it so you need people's opinion to help tip the scale one way or the other, etc, then you probably shouldn't go through with the purchase. That's my experience. Because the part of you that is holding you back right now is the part of you that may continue to haunt you later "see, I told you not to get that POS..." If you been through this before, you know what I mean. Cars, houses, and certain BIG purchases like that, require a lot of research for most people and all input is good. But you know what I mean. If you have to think about it too much... Personally, ever since you said 1) you were going for the sedan and not the liftback, and 2) you explained how much $$$ it's really going to cost you in the long run, I think you should walk away from the Yaris and just wait a couple of years to see what's on the market then. Seems to me you're trading down, not up and not getting that much more in exchange. I got the Yaris liftback because there are very few subcompact vehicles with a hatchback to choose from, so the Yaris ended up being in my top 3. Plus, I think the Yaris LB is the best looking of them all  (hey, that counts! ) but if the Yaris TS showed up in the US tomorrow, I'd be all over it in less time than it takes me to write this post, believe me, whether it makes financial sense or not... so yeah, I know what you mean. But you're looking at sedans, and there really is a lot to choose from out there, so... I don't know... 
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04-04-2009, 12:52 PM
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Super Moderator
Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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@ Yaris Hilton:
I nearly fell off my chair when I saw your new avatar yesterday!!  Big difference! 
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04-04-2009, 02:32 PM
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rarer than JDM -1 of 1!
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I get teased by one of my best mates for the fact that i love cheap, crappy cars.
Atleast i am only down to one now :) |
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04-04-2009, 02:43 PM
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? no crap here, just quality cheapness |
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04-04-2009, 03:04 PM
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Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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 crappy car?!! Better be a typo !! 
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04-04-2009, 04:07 PM
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Half a Bubble Off Plumb
Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA
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04-04-2009, 04:25 PM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas!
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The Yaris is not cheap, it is inexpensive and far from crappy! |
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04-04-2009, 08:21 PM
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Is now a Corolla S Owner
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Ok, Peeps, I went to Don Moore Toyota today and took a little test drive in one of those Flint Micas that they had in inventory. My salesman, Jeff, is still on vacation, and I made it clear to the salesman, Bill, who helped me today that I was dealing with Jeff. Bill said that there was no problem and that he would help me just as a favor to Jeff and would not expect any of the commission if I bought the car.
I was shocked when I saw the Flint Mica, because it was much darker than I thought it would be. At first I was not sure I liked it, but after the wife and I went and had us a steak, I went back the second time, which is when I took the test drive, and I decided that the longer I saw the car, the more I liked the color.   It sure "felt right" behind the wheel of that car as I test drove it. I just may have to go over there Monday morning and make the deal! Even my wife is not having a hissy over this deal, like I thought she would. Tom Last edited by YarisOwnersDad; 04-04-2009 at 11:24 PM. |
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04-04-2009, 08:42 PM
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I may have to change my username next week to DadGot12. :)
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04-04-2009, 09:11 PM
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Is now a Corolla S Owner
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Oh, yeah, they now have 0% interest for 60 months, if the customer would prefer that to the $1000 cash rebate. If I am doing the calculating right, I would have a $291 per month payment for 60 months (at zero percent interest) by trading, compared to 53 more payments of $228 by keeping the Cobalt. That's only $5376 difference, and that would be partially offset by five years worth of fuel savings, $1692! That is IF gas stays at $2.00 per gallon.
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04-04-2009, 10:42 PM
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Super Moderator
Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009
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I just checked the website of a local Toyota dealership. Looks like they too, are offering 0% financing or cash rebate in California, on the Yaris.
California just increased the sales tax 1%, though, which brings it to 9 or 9.5% depending where you live (sigh).  Er.. not that I'm ready to trade in or anything 
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04-05-2009, 09:11 AM
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Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006
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YarisOwnersDadWhoMightSoonOwnOneTooMaybeNotSureYet ,
Flint Mica's a great color for the sedan, you would not go wrong with it, very classy and understated
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04-05-2009, 11:53 AM
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Is now a Corolla S Owner
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Well, Peeps, this journey toward becoming a Yaris owner is very close to its end. Thanks to all of you who have traveled this road with me and helped me consider the things that needed to be considered. Lord willing, I will go in the morning and pick up that Flint Mica Yaris.
Now, I am going to need a new username, right? Tomster |
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