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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 03:57 AM
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Man i just finished watching a few Yaris VS vids on streetfire.net and now i want a crack the yaris haha even though i plan on getting one anyways but i wanna race against one first.........
Old Jan 15, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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i think the yaris hatch is awesome. its how the xA should have looked.
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From what I understand, the Yaris' gear ratios are not as good as the xB/xA.
Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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hrmm,, i didnt know that. doh.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Sushiboy
From what I understand, the Yaris' gear ratios are not as good as the xB/xA.
if it had the same gears, it would beat an xA, same engine, same tranny, lighter car = WIN. The xb Doesn't even need to try, it'd lose.
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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id take the yaris in a second over an xA or xB
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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the only Yaris I'd get is the hatch, except it lacks the functiality of rear doors, all tho it is one of the few cars that are smaller than an xA. Not to mention that the Scion brand comes with a lot of stuff standard that the Yaris doesn't
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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the yaris has taller gears to make it more MPG friendly.
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but not as good for quick starts, or auto-x
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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very true. though i do think the Yaris hatch is a killer car for the money. if i ever wanted a pure A -> B car it would be that one. i just like to have a little fun while im driving. so it tends to be something like A ~> B (curvy road)
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Originally Posted by YourNameHere
very true. though i do think the Yaris hatch is a killer car for the money. if i ever wanted a pure A -> B car it would be that one. i just like to have a little fun while im driving. so it tends to be something like A ~> B (curvy road)
HELL YEAH
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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i'd take the yaris sedan over the xA
Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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I do like all the cubbies, (~20) but....why can't the xA get some stuff like that?
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