The beginning of my journey! Just bought a 2007 Yaris LB

[bradbowl]

After fixing her up, and thoroughly enjoying it. We sold it to one of my colleagues who needed a reliable car for his son. Ended up making a few grand too. :) Money to be put toward the next Yaris. ;)

[WeeYari]

Looks exceptionally good. Enjoy.

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[NYC-SE]

Congratulations. The Yaris is a very simple, reliable car. You probably won't need to wrench on it often but because of its simplicity it makes a good learning platform for a first timer.

[WeeYari]

OP a member since August 2006. It's about bloody time! A mere 11 years to take the plunge.

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[kimona]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

OP a member since August 2006. It's about bloody time! A mere 11 years to take the plunge.

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One post way back in August 2006 about waiting for a blazing blue Yaris HB... then, nothing until July 2017! What's up?

[bradbowl]

Originally Posted by kimona

One post way back in August 2006 about waiting for a blazing blue Yaris HB... then, nothing until July 2017! What's up?

Haha! Yeah, I'm technically a senior member here. ;D

I did have a Yaris hatchback 10 years ago and absolutely loved it! But I ended up selling it when I took a job in Hawaii. I didn't have any ambition to work on the car back then and grad school consumed most of my time.

My love for that old Yaris never left me though, and when it came time for a "new" car, I convinced my wife that the Yaris was the way to go. She thinks it's really cute so that's a bonus.

[bradbowl]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

OP a member since August 2006. It's about bloody time! A mere 11 years to take the plunge.

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Haha! I may hold the record for oldest member with fewest posts.

[bradbowl]

Originally Posted by NYC-SE

Congratulations. The Yaris is a very simple, reliable car. You probably won't need to wrench on it often but because of its simplicity it makes a good learning platform for a first timer.

Yeah, I agree.

By "wrench" I actually meant more like learning how to change the oil, rotate tires, install stereo, etc.

First comes new shifter knob, then onto installing the supercharger right?

[kimona]

Mystery solved! Congrats on the new used car. It looks very clean. Keep posting... and more pics as you continue your journey.

[bradbowl]

Originally Posted by kimona

Mystery solved! Congrats on the new used car. It looks very clean. Keep posting... and more pics as you continue your journey.

You bet! I just bought a new stereo to put in it.

Except the mid-30's me doesn't have as much desire to put in a huge box with 12" subs like my 16 yo high school self. I guess some things change in 20 years...

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Congrats on the purchase. Looks like a clean unit.

Does that side decal say "Daily driven?"

It's pretty easy to work on the Yaris. Let's start you off with changing the spark plugs ;)

Also, do you know if the water pump has been replaced or shows signs of needing replacement?

[bradbowl]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Congrats on the purchase. Looks like a clean unit.

Does that side decal say "Daily driven?"

It's pretty easy to work on the Yaris. Let's start you off with changing the spark plugs ;)

Also, do you know if the water pump has been replaced or shows signs of needing replacement?

Yeah, it has a few stickers on it that I need to figure out how to remove without destroying the paint. There is that "Daily Driven" sticker and also one that says "Barack On!" with a shaka sign on the bumper. I was thinking to either remove that one, or balance it out with a "Make America Great" sticker next to it.

I inquired about the water pump before I bought it, and the dealership said that it has not been replaced so I'll keep an eye out for trouble.

I had one of my buddies show me how to change spark plugs when he was doing it on his car early this year, so I think I can handle it. I just need to buy tools. First thing will be putting in a new stereo system.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Ah, keep an eye on the bottom side of the hood on the passenger side for any coolant spray/line.

Get a nice ratchet wrench set. Don't bother with the cheap stuff since they'll break on you quickly.

What are your requirements for the stereo system?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Also, a fresh razor blade will be able to remove the window decals. The ones on the paint may require a hair dryer or heat gun.

[nortonfb]

Hair dryer & bottle of windex, good way to remove stickers and decals.

[dogsridewith]

I used a 3M rotary eraser(a stack of latex rubber discs) to remove double full length side stripes (vinyl) on an 89 Toyota Tercel.

[ern-diz]

Nice find; looking forward to watching your progress.

[bradbowl]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Ah, keep an eye on the bottom side of the hood on the passenger side for any coolant spray/line.

Get a nice ratchet wrench set. Don't bother with the cheap stuff since they'll break on you quickly.

What are your requirements for the stereo system?

Thanks for the tips on sticker removal everyone!

Funny you mention the cheap tools, I was at Walmart the other day and almost bought a 100 piece car repair tool kit for around $20. :)

For the stereo, I really just want upgraded speakers from the stock ones and a nice head unit that has Apple car play/Android Auto. I like the Sony XAV-AX100 because of its simple and clean UI and volume knob. Your post showing that bazooka tube piqued my interest so I am researching that. Oh, and also installing a backup camera, which will be a stretch for me, but with enough YouTube and research I think it'll be doable.