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BEEF · 04-11-2011, 03:21 PM

I recently bough a yaris (3-18-2011). it is a 2008 3d yaris S. it had less than 18k miles on it.

I plan to post pics when I get time. not sure what direction I want to go with it. I did buy it for mileage but wouldn't mind doing some performancy stuff to it either.

hopefully I will learn a lot here and not make too big of a fool out of myself as a noob.

thanks to all

Betrivent · 04-11-2011, 03:32 PM

Welcome. You'll find this forum is a treasure trove of information on your new car ;)

BEEF · 04-11-2011, 03:39 PM

I'm on a few forums and I am suprised that there isn't an introduce yourself forum or new member forum.

regardless, I decided to introduce myself here. hopefully that is all good. I don't consider this my forum yet as I am kind of a guest in someone elses house. given that, i am trying to follow the rules (per se).

tried to send a PM to cali-yaris and it wouldn't let me. probably since I was a noob. heard he is the guy to go to for some cool stuff for the yaris.

I will be around. hoping to have pics up this evening. you can see my car here as I am a member of gassavers.org and have been for about 3 years now.

http://www.gassavers.org/garage/view/3041

my focus in general transportation but was thinking a turbo would be really cool too. there again, not sure which direction to go with it yet.

STC · 04-11-2011, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEEF

I'm on a few forums and I am suprised that there isn't an introduce yourself forum or new member forum.

Welcome aboard! Here is a check in...
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2

Cheers!

BEEF · 04-11-2011, 04:02 PM

wow, never would have found that.

thanks for the link though.

may have to make a post

STC · 04-11-2011, 04:07 PM

You are welcome. There is a wealth of information on Yaris World. The 'Search' tool is very helpful for this site.

Good luck!

Cheers!

BEEF · 04-11-2011, 04:16 PM

yea, trying my best not to ask stupid questions yet (note the yet)

I noticed you are a gassavers member. I'm pretty big into it over there though I run a cavalier over there mostly. have done way too much stuff to that car. none of it was expensive but all was very time consuming. she is on her way out so this was the replacement. still gonna run the snot out of the cav before I retire her to the junkyard though.

Hershey · 04-12-2011, 12:19 AM

Welcome . Stupid questions are better than none , only way to find out things . So , fire away . Like the black for the YARIS L.B. . Enjoy .

DebbyM46227 · 04-12-2011, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEEF

yea, trying my best not to ask stupid questions yet (note the yet)

I noticed you are a gassavers member. I'm pretty big into it over there though I run a cavalier over there mostly. have done way too much stuff to that car. none of it was expensive but all was very time consuming. she is on her way out so this was the replacement. still gonna run the snot out of the cav before I retire her to the junkyard though.

Hi, Beef! I got rid of a '97 Cavalier to get my Yaris. I bought my Cavalier Rally Sport new and took good care of it but around 85K miles, everything started going wrong with it (like a head gasket!).

I love my Yaris 1000 times more than I liked the Cavalier.

BEEF · 04-12-2011, 10:52 AM

debby,

my cav has been actually really good to me. especially considering it's past. I got it at 95,000 miles. the guy I bought it from owned a body shop and had rebuilt it from a wreck. it has parts from a '96 and '98. the fit and finish isn't so great but mechanically it is in good condition.

last january (about 15 months ago) a deer nailed me so it is in even worse shape. I haven't had full coverage for a few years so I fixed the damage myself with parts from amazon.com and some krylon paint. it isn't perfect but it still runs.

currently it has just over 212,000 on it. I would love to get 230, 240, 250 but you know how that goes sometimes.

several people have told me that mine is the exception and not the rule. I have had very few major problems with it. when I first got it, it needed new injectors. they put faulty ones in it when they built it. not a recall but should have been.

glad you like the yaris, when it first came out, I thouht they were awesome but couldn't qute justify it.

****edit****

I didn't mention that I have had it for 7 years this past march and I paid $2000 for it when I bought it.

JumpmanYaris · 04-12-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEEF

yea, trying my best not to ask stupid questions yet (note the yet)

No questions are stupid here but just remember we do have a search section or you don't know something pm someone ppl here are always willing to help

JumpmanYaris · 04-12-2011, 12:32 PM

Oh and WELCOME lol

BEEF · 04-12-2011, 12:44 PM

yea, I have been lurking for a while so I have learned a lot just by doing that.

BTW, like the signature

JumpmanYaris · 04-12-2011, 01:17 PM

That's my baby

04-11-2011, 03:21 PM	#1
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	new member, new car (to me anyway) I recently bough a yaris (3-18-2011). it is a 2008 3d yaris S. it had less than 18k miles on it. I plan to post pics when I get time. not sure what direction I want to go with it. I did buy it for mileage but wouldn't mind doing some performancy stuff to it either. hopefully I will learn a lot here and not make too big of a fool out of myself as a noob. thanks to all

04-11-2011, 04:07 PM	#6
STC "LibertyRides!" View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris 3Dr LB \| 2020 Stang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 576	You are welcome. There is a wealth of information on Yaris World. The 'Search' tool is very helpful for this site. Good luck! Cheers! __________________ ~ Mark ~ 2010 Yaris 3-Dr Liftback, 5-Speed Manual, P185/60R 15, Bayou Blue Pearl I Love my YARIS - (Click below to see Gaslog): Most miles Tank: 538 tank/10.148 gal = 53.015 MPG / Most MPG: 54.95 MPG (ethanol) 425 tank/7.73 gal "The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people." -- Frank Kent

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04-11-2011, 03:32 PM	#2
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Welcome. You'll find this forum is a treasure trove of information on your new car ;)

04-11-2011, 03:39 PM	#3
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	I'm on a few forums and I am suprised that there isn't an introduce yourself forum or new member forum. regardless, I decided to introduce myself here. hopefully that is all good. I don't consider this my forum yet as I am kind of a guest in someone elses house. given that, i am trying to follow the rules (per se). tried to send a PM to cali-yaris and it wouldn't let me. probably since I was a noob. heard he is the guy to go to for some cool stuff for the yaris. I will be around. hoping to have pics up this evening. you can see my car here as I am a member of gassavers.org and have been for about 3 years now. http://www.gassavers.org/garage/view/3041 my focus in general transportation but was thinking a turbo would be really cool too. there again, not sure which direction to go with it yet.

04-11-2011, 04:02 PM	#5
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	wow, never would have found that. thanks for the link though. may have to make a post

04-11-2011, 04:16 PM	#7
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	yea, trying my best not to ask stupid questions yet (note the yet) I noticed you are a gassavers member. I'm pretty big into it over there though I run a cavalier over there mostly. have done way too much stuff to that car. none of it was expensive but all was very time consuming. she is on her way out so this was the replacement. still gonna run the snot out of the cav before I retire her to the junkyard though.

04-12-2011, 12:19 AM	#8
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Welcome . Stupid questions are better than none , only way to find out things . So , fire away . Like the black for the YARIS L.B. . Enjoy .

04-12-2011, 10:52 AM	#10
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	debby, my cav has been actually really good to me. especially considering it's past. I got it at 95,000 miles. the guy I bought it from owned a body shop and had rebuilt it from a wreck. it has parts from a '96 and '98. the fit and finish isn't so great but mechanically it is in good condition. last january (about 15 months ago) a deer nailed me so it is in even worse shape. I haven't had full coverage for a few years so I fixed the damage myself with parts from amazon.com and some krylon paint. it isn't perfect but it still runs. currently it has just over 212,000 on it. I would love to get 230, 240, 250 but you know how that goes sometimes. several people have told me that mine is the exception and not the rule. I have had very few major problems with it. when I first got it, it needed new injectors. they put faulty ones in it when they built it. not a recall but should have been. glad you like the yaris, when it first came out, I thouht they were awesome but couldn't qute justify it. **edit** I didn't mention that I have had it for 7 years this past march and I paid $2000 for it when I bought it.

04-12-2011, 12:44 PM	#13
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	yea, I have been lurking for a while so I have learned a lot just by doing that. BTW, like the signature