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YellowJolt · 07-01-2009, 11:35 AM

Hello all, just bought a new '09 Yaris last night. Traded in my 2006 Tacoma X-Runner in order to save money (payment, fuel, and insurance). It's a Yellow Jolt 3 door LB, automatic with the power pack and 15" alloy wheels. I have two other "play" vehicles: a 4-speed 1969 Road Runner convertible and a 1988 Monte Carlo SS. The Yaris will be my daily driver and I hope to get 40 mpg with this car as I commute 50 miles a day to and from my job. I shall enjoy reading and learning from those on the forums about these little cars.

Regards,
Scott

Attere · 07-01-2009, 11:45 AM

Congrats on the new buy and welcome to the site. ^_^ I've only been on it for about a month since I bought my Yaris.. and it's definitely proven to be a useful tool.

mrbond · 07-01-2009, 11:46 AM

Alright, welcome to the forums! You'll have a lot of fun with these cars.

KCALB SIRAY · 07-01-2009, 11:47 AM

Great to hear, Scott. I too have mine as my daily driver and travel just under your daily milage as well. Being a gear-head myself, that won't last long and the modding will begin shortly, lol. Good luck and come to the dark side (supercharger, turbo haha), there is plenty of knowledge here and there is plenty of knowledge on saving some cash on gas too.

PreciousPups4U · 07-01-2009, 12:29 PM

Welcome. Not many yellows around. Post up some pics.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 07-01-2009, 12:33 PM

CONGRATS

auxmike · 07-01-2009, 01:35 PM

Welcome!

Hey, how 'bout some pics???

YellowJolt · 07-01-2009, 01:54 PM

Thanks for all the warm welcomes! I will take some pics within the next few days if you folks are interested.

KCALB SIRAY - if I wasn't trying to save money, I'd definitely be down with a turbocharger or supercharger installation. I'm sure they really wake up the acceleration on these cars.

PreciousPups4U - Is yellow an unpopular color among Yaris fans? I wasn't sure about it at first, but now it is growing on me. My Road Runner is also yellow, by the way.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA - thanks for the Summer Slam invite...can you tell me more details (or fwd me to a current thread) about it?

auxmike - okay, it seems there is some interest in pics. I will get some up soon, I promise!

33OH · 07-01-2009, 01:34 PM

Welcome!

*tomato* · 07-01-2009, 02:35 PM

Welcome!

Yellow isn't usually my favorite color but I bet it looks real good on a Yaris LB. Most definitely post some pics!

Yaris Hilton · 07-01-2009, 03:10 PM

The Yaris S liftback in yellow is awesome!

fnkngrv · 07-01-2009, 03:14 PM

YellowJolt · 07-01-2009, 03:28 PM

tomato and fnkngrv, I promise I'll post some pics up soon. Yellow probably would not have been my first choice, but this was the right car at the right time. It is growing on me, although I am getting ribbed at work for it.

Yaris Hilton - not an "S" model, although I wish it was! They look great with the fog lamps in the front fascia and the spoiler on the back!

gokartride · 07-01-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by YellowJolt

this was the right car at the right time.

Isn't that a wonderful thing?!?!? A month ago if someone told me I'd dump my MINI Cooper in a heartbeat and buy a Yaris, I'd have said they were nuts. But alas, it is so...the car is great, and I could not be more thrilled!!!

fnkngrv · 07-01-2009, 03:36 PM

what color is the interior? in regards to idiots and their comments...I got plenty too for the Jade Sea Metallic, but after peeps warmed up to it they love it.

YellowJolt · 07-01-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

what color is the interior? in regards to idiots and their comments...I got plenty too for the Jade Sea Metallic, but after peeps warmed up to it they love it.

The interior color code is FC18. The seats are like a dark charcoal color and the dash/plastic trim is a light gray shade. I will snap a pic of the inside as well. First planned additions would be to add the brushed aluminum sill plates and grab some OE Yaris floor mats for the car.

I would like to see what Jade Sea Metallic looks like - it sounds like an attractive color. I've got thick skin and the Yaris is the car for me right now, so I don't pay much attention to the nay-sayers and nugget busters. Circumstances being what they are, I am quite happy with the purchase so far.

fnkngrv · 07-03-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by YellowJolt

I would like to see what Jade Sea Metallic looks like - it sounds like an attractive color.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2380580

That is my Jade Sea....I don't really keep the site up to date as I have more of a life than just the web...funny how many people out there live and die by sites like CarDomain. Anyway, I love the color of my car. They only real problem is that the paint job Toyota puts from the factory sucks ass and is scratched very easily. I am kind of worried because I had a friend store it while I am ovre her in Afghanistan and my wife told me that it is filthy cause he never got the car cover for it like he was going to...long story, a deal we had, should have known better and bought the cover myself.

BTW....still waiting on your pics!

YellowJolt · 07-03-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by fnkngrv

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2380580

That is my Jade Sea....I don't really keep the site up to date as I have more of a life than just the web...funny how many people out there live and die by sites like CarDomain. Anyway, I love the color of my car. They only real problem is that the paint job Toyota puts from the factory sucks ass and is scratched very easily. I am kind of worried because I had a friend store it while I am over here in Afghanistan and my wife told me that it is filthy cause he never got the car cover for it like he was going to...long story, a deal we had, should have known better and bought the cover myself.

BTW....still waiting on your pics!

LOVE that color!! Looks great! That's another one I haven't seen here in NJ. Toyota of Turnersville only had black, silver and carmine Yarises. After viewing your pics, you have me thinking that perhaps I should tint the two side windows and the hatch glass of my car as well. I do think the paint issue is a Toyota thing and not necessarily just a Yaris issue. The factory paint on my Tacoma X-Runner (Black Sand Pearl) did not seem to hold up really well, either. It was subject to rock chips, damage from insect guts, sandblasting, dull paint on the front bumper cover, no 3M protection on rear flares so they got blasted with road debris (most in under 15k miles). These were all common complaints over on the xr-underground forums. Get that car cover!

07-01-2009, 11:35 AM	#1
YellowJolt Drives: 2009 Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 35	NEW Yaris and NEW to the board! Hello all, just bought a new '09 Yaris last night. Traded in my 2006 Tacoma X-Runner in order to save money (payment, fuel, and insurance). It's a Yellow Jolt 3 door LB, automatic with the power pack and 15" alloy wheels. I have two other "play" vehicles: a 4-speed 1969 Road Runner convertible and a 1988 Monte Carlo SS. The Yaris will be my daily driver and I hope to get 40 mpg with this car as I commute 50 miles a day to and from my job. I shall enjoy reading and learning from those on the forums about these little cars. Regards, Scott

07-01-2009, 11:46 AM	#3
mrbond View User's Garage Drives: 2008 meteorite hatchback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 960	Alright, welcome to the forums! You'll have a lot of fun with these cars. __________________ - HOOOEY! That's one tahny little cawr! What the heck kinda toy is that? - A Toyota Yaris - A whut Yaris?

07-01-2009, 11:47 AM	#4
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	Great to hear, Scott. I too have mine as my daily driver and travel just under your daily milage as well. Being a gear-head myself, that won't last long and the modding will begin shortly, lol. Good luck and come to the dark side (supercharger, turbo haha), there is plenty of knowledge here and there is plenty of knowledge on saving some cash on gas too. __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

07-01-2009, 12:29 PM	#5
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	Welcome. Not many yellows around. Post up some pics. __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

07-01-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
ROCKLAND TOYOTA TRIM HUNTER View User's Garage Drives: 2007 BLAZIN BLUE YARIS 3 DR Join Date: May 2006 Location: ROCKLAND COUNTY NY Posts: 2,088	CONGRATS __________________ http://rocklandtoyota.com/IFrame.aspx?iFrameID=2388 TOYOTA PARTS AT A DISCOUNT........

07-01-2009, 11:45 AM	#2
Attere Drives: 2007 Yaris S, 3 Door. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Yorktown, Virginia Posts: 30	Congrats on the new buy and welcome to the site. ^_^ I've only been on it for about a month since I bought my Yaris.. and it's definitely proven to be a useful tool.

07-01-2009, 01:35 PM	#7
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	Welcome! Hey, how 'bout some pics??? __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

07-01-2009, 01:54 PM	#8
YellowJolt Drives: 2009 Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 35	Thanks for all the warm welcomes! I will take some pics within the next few days if you folks are interested. KCALB SIRAY - if I wasn't trying to save money, I'd definitely be down with a turbocharger or supercharger installation. I'm sure they really wake up the acceleration on these cars. PreciousPups4U - Is yellow an unpopular color among Yaris fans? I wasn't sure about it at first, but now it is growing on me. My Road Runner is also yellow, by the way. ROCKLAND TOYOTA - thanks for the Summer Slam invite...can you tell me more details (or fwd me to a current thread) about it? auxmike - okay, it seems there is some interest in pics. I will get some up soon, I promise!

07-01-2009, 01:34 PM	#9
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Welcome!

07-01-2009, 02:35 PM	#10
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Welcome! Yellow isn't usually my favorite color but I bet it looks real good on a Yaris LB. Most definitely post some pics! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

07-01-2009, 03:10 PM	#11
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	The Yaris S liftback in yellow is awesome!

07-01-2009, 03:14 PM	#12
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	__________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

07-01-2009, 03:28 PM	#13
YellowJolt Drives: 2009 Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 35	tomato and fnkngrv, I promise I'll post some pics up soon. Yellow probably would not have been my first choice, but this was the right car at the right time. It is growing on me, although I am getting ribbed at work for it. Yaris Hilton - not an "S" model, although I wish it was! They look great with the fog lamps in the front fascia and the spoiler on the back! Last edited by YellowJolt; 07-01-2009 at 03:53 PM.

07-01-2009, 03:36 PM	#15
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	what color is the interior? in regards to idiots and their comments...I got plenty too for the Jade Sea Metallic, but after peeps warmed up to it they love it. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*