How often do you get asked "is that a Yaris?" - Toyota Yaris Forums

Jfoofoo · 09-14-2006, 08:02 PM

Had the car for almost 3 weeks now. Got asked a couple times before, however today alone I was asked 3 times.

Once in the Homedepot parking lot, the guy actually wanted to see inside the car

so I open the door and let him pop the head in to take a tour.
Second time was in the bestbuy parking lot, it was just a simple "is that a Yaris?"
The third time, was after I pulled out the bestbuy parking lot and by the traffic light. The guy stopped next to me gesture me to roll down the window, which I have to lean over and roll it with a handle since I don't have power window.. I guess that must looked pretty lame... he also wanted to know if it is a yaris I am driving.. after I told him yes.. he said.. this is the first one he had ever spotted on the road.

I guess Yaris is finally catching on with the public.

kaymm · 09-14-2006, 08:15 PM

People call my yaris an echo! hahaha

I'm like, it's a yaris, a newer version of the echo.

riceboy · 09-14-2006, 08:18 PM

I get a lot of the its an Echo as well.. I take it as a compliment....

vodkalush · 09-14-2006, 08:36 PM

I;ve been asked 3x's

ChinoCharles · 09-14-2006, 09:00 PM

I get more "what is that?"

daq421 · 09-14-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

I get more "what is that?"

Yep,
thats what I get too... a "what is that?" followed by a "cute car" if it's a women asking and a "hows the mileage?" if it's a guy... This has happened a number of times...

The car does attract attention..
-Peter

07WYarisRS · 09-14-2006, 09:37 PM

I get asked "What kinda car is that" All the time.

Almost everytime I cross the border customs officers ask about it !

ECHOKnight2000 · 09-14-2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by riceboy

I get a lot of the its an Echo as well.. I take it as a compliment....

Me too! Oh wait...I do have an ECHO

foober · 09-14-2006, 10:00 PM

Most everyone asks if its a hybrid. I say no. Its better.

badhabitz · 09-15-2006, 02:35 AM

i get asked what kind of car it is and if its the new yaris since i have the jdm badges on also if its a hybrid and all my coworkers call it the lunch box on wheels

Violin · 09-15-2006, 06:15 AM

I've never had a car that so many peole came up and asked questions about because they were thinking about buying one. Toyota has a big hit on their hands... if they'd only bring more into the US.

nsmitchell · 09-15-2006, 08:25 AM

I was at the bank and the teller girls were asking about my Yaris.

My brother and his wife were making fun of my car when they first saw it, but when I acually showed it to them, they changed their tune. They wanted one for my brother who commutes about 120 miles round trip each day in a Taurus! That is a no brainer right there. He goes through a minimum of 6 gallons per day! Yaris would cut it in half!

US needs 5 door!! My boss and I have seen one down here in Richmond, VA driving around with Ontario plates! Makes me quite jealous! I might trade mine in in a few years if the 5 door comes to the states. Can you buy cars in Canada and register them in the states?

fnkngrv · 09-15-2006, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsmitchell

I was at the bank and the teller girls were asking about my Yaris.

My brother and his wife were making fun of my car when they first saw it, but when I acually showed it to them, they changed their tune. They wanted one for my brother who commutes about 120 miles round trip each day in a Taurus! That is a no brainer right there. He goes through a minimum of 6 gallons per day! Yaris would cut it in half!

US needs 5 door!! My boss and I have seen one down here in Richmond, VA driving around with Ontario plates! Makes me quite jealous! I might trade mine in in a few years if the 5 door comes to the states. Can you buy cars in Canada and register them in the states?

Yes you can buy a car from Canada and register in the U.S. At least I did that in both Maine and Texas.

kaymm · 09-15-2006, 02:45 PM

I had a few friends who thought it looked a bit on the cute side. But they started to like it when I told them how much money you save on gas.

jmew0ng · 09-16-2006, 01:33 AM

I get asked, "What is that? Looks like an egg" or... "Looks like you" -.-

sstupid · 09-16-2006, 10:34 AM

I don't own one, yet, but my wife says, "It looks like a dinosaur head."

I'm getting one, anyway.

DorytheYaris · 12-14-2006, 03:11 PM

I get asked "What kind of car is that?" and "Is that a hybrid?" all the time. When they ask me if it's a Hybrid, I tell them "nope, it's about 10k cheaper than a hybrid but I get about the same gas mileage!" Their faces light up. It's funny.

KSIbucky · 12-14-2006, 09:15 PM

i never get asked that i get what the hell is that

09-14-2006, 08:02 PM	#1
Jfoofoo Drives: 07 Yaris HB Meteorite Metallic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 90	How often do you get asked "is that a Yaris?" Had the car for almost 3 weeks now. Got asked a couple times before, however today alone I was asked 3 times. Once in the Homedepot parking lot, the guy actually wanted to see inside the car so I open the door and let him pop the head in to take a tour. Second time was in the bestbuy parking lot, it was just a simple "is that a Yaris?" The third time, was after I pulled out the bestbuy parking lot and by the traffic light. The guy stopped next to me gesture me to roll down the window, which I have to lean over and roll it with a handle since I don't have power window.. I guess that must looked pretty lame... he also wanted to know if it is a yaris I am driving.. after I told him yes.. he said.. this is the first one he had ever spotted on the road. I guess Yaris is finally catching on with the public.

09-14-2006, 08:15 PM	#2
kaymm Drives: Yaris Liftback 3dr (Silver) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 604-canada Posts: 66	People call my yaris an echo! hahaha I'm like, it's a yaris, a newer version of the echo. __________________ 07 Yaris LB 3dr Silver Mica 5sp manual shift

09-14-2006, 08:36 PM	#4
vodkalush I drive a yarrrris View User's Garage Drives: 07 Sedan Polar White Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,009	I;ve been asked 3x's __________________ Docotrs say all the drikning has mesesd up my seplilng and radieng Get your YarisWorld.com stickers here!!! The Official Toyota Thailand Accessories Order Thread will work for parts

09-14-2006, 09:37 PM	#7
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	I get asked "What kinda car is that" All the time. Almost everytime I cross the border customs officers ask about it ! __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

09-15-2006, 02:45 PM	#14
kaymm Drives: Yaris Liftback 3dr (Silver) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 604-canada Posts: 66	I had a few friends who thought it looked a bit on the cute side. But they started to like it when I told them how much money you save on gas. __________________ 07 Yaris LB 3dr Silver Mica 5sp manual shift

09-14-2006, 08:18 PM	#3
riceboy Drives: icebox Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CAN Posts: 1,003	I get a lot of the its an Echo as well.. I take it as a compliment....

09-14-2006, 09:00 PM	#5
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I get more "what is that?"

09-14-2006, 10:00 PM	#9
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	Most everyone asks if its a hybrid. I say no. Its better.

09-15-2006, 02:35 AM	#10
badhabitz Drives: yaris Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: california Posts: 38	i get asked what kind of car it is and if its the new yaris since i have the jdm badges on also if its a hybrid and all my coworkers call it the lunch box on wheels

09-15-2006, 06:15 AM	#11
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	I've never had a car that so many peole came up and asked questions about because they were thinking about buying one. Toyota has a big hit on their hands... if they'd only bring more into the US.

09-15-2006, 08:25 AM	#12
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	I was at the bank and the teller girls were asking about my Yaris. My brother and his wife were making fun of my car when they first saw it, but when I acually showed it to them, they changed their tune. They wanted one for my brother who commutes about 120 miles round trip each day in a Taurus! That is a no brainer right there. He goes through a minimum of 6 gallons per day! Yaris would cut it in half! US needs 5 door!! My boss and I have seen one down here in Richmond, VA driving around with Ontario plates! Makes me quite jealous! I might trade mine in in a few years if the 5 door comes to the states. Can you buy cars in Canada and register them in the states?

09-16-2006, 01:33 AM	#15
jmew0ng Drives: Scion FRS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 179	I get asked, "What is that? Looks like an egg" or... "Looks like you" -.-

09-16-2006, 10:34 AM	#16
sstupid Drives: Nikes Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4	I don't own one, yet, but my wife says, "It looks like a dinosaur head." I'm getting one, anyway.

12-14-2006, 03:11 PM	#17
DorytheYaris aka Eleni View User's Garage Drives: 10 Yaris LB Auto- Blazing Blue Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jersey Posts: 204	I get asked "What kind of car is that?" and "Is that a hybrid?" all the time. When they ask me if it's a Hybrid, I tell them "nope, it's about 10k cheaper than a hybrid but I get about the same gas mileage!" Their faces light up. It's funny.

12-14-2006, 09:15 PM	#18
KSIbucky View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris manual dark silver Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Posts: 694	i never get asked that i get what the hell is that __________________ 7 Color Tach Fujita Intake Momo pedals Shift knob and boot. Full TRD SSK. Blitz exhaust Megan Lowering Springs (Next is DC Header)