My "Baby FX" 2007 Toyota Yaris

**MXFX** · November 2nd, 2009 07:41 AM

I started to appreciate small cars since owning ones such as the g20 and the scion xa. I finally found and bought a smaller vehicle which is a 2007 Toyota Yaris. Again just like the last car (scion), this one took months of daily craigslist-ing, sending aggressive cash offers on emails, phone calls, until i find a promising one. The deal went fast, since owner was leaving for months and want to give up the car instead of surrendering it to the bank. Since this is still financed, the seller and i went to his bank with my cash and did all the transactions there. No time for checks, but i got the car about $500 less than my original target. The ride's interior is very good, but the exterior has a lot of scratches, including major scrapes and dents on the front bumper. This is a deal i cannot pass again. Lets just say i got a clean one for a salvaged price

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few days old with me, basic commercial wash (since i was sick), klasse, and wheel cover removed.

the car is the base auto plus convenience. so far im loving the features this car has to offer for its size and price.

-too many compartments and cup holders

-interior fabric better than other cars.
-plastics seem better than the scion (no big flat pieces), will look better after i treat it.
-although having rear doors might be better for my kid and carseat, the hatchback is tall enough that i can step inside and fix
my daughters seatbelt, a surprising plus for my bad back.
-aux for my ipod, and the mp3 cd player (not tried yet)

still planning on the things to do besides the interior detailing that has yet to start. ill try to keep the cost down in case i turn it around.

-body repair, $200 for front bumper, or $300 including touching up entire car.
-alarm and keyless, $160
-tint, $100
-rims/wheels rings or covers $50, trying to visualize if the ring looks better than getting a similar stock cover.
or a used set for $300 (i.e. mini stock wheels and tires).

Next, the fun part i.e. driving

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**redorange** · November 2nd, 2009 08:43 AM

So do you fix these up and sell them after?

**Altis6453** · November 2nd, 2009 09:00 AM

Any interior pics?

**Mile2** · November 2nd, 2009 10:41 AM

Nice

Reminds mo of the movie "I Love You Beth Cooper".

**number001** · November 2nd, 2009 12:21 PM

^what they used in the movie is a Toyota Echo.

**MXFX** · November 2nd, 2009 01:30 PM

thanks. red, yes i will fix this up and bring it to a better condition then sell it while being a daily driver. i wont mind taking my time or not selling it at all

. pre treatment interior pics coming up.

i thought this thing rides lighter and better than the scion xa, though review seems the other way around. nice pickup on the streets up to 40mph and seems to pull better uphill than my previous ones. it also rides quieter than the scion xa. the scion has more bang for the buck, but i think the yaris is designed better esp on the inside. as expected, after driving it for a few days then switching to my fx makes it feel like driving a tank again and appreciate its "dead silent" interior.

**Mile2** · November 2nd, 2009 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by number001

^what they used in the movie is a Toyota Echo.

Thanks for the correction, I'm really bad distinguishing Toyota models probably my eyes are more on the driving stunts

**niky** · November 2nd, 2009 10:04 PM

Hmmm... my budget would be:

A few hundred bucks... fix all the dings...

A few thousand bucks... TRD supercharger...

That is all.

Nice car... condition actually looks good, and it's not that unattractive on those black steelies... pinstripe the steelies with a red lip... go for that hardcore rally look...