Toyota GR Yaris - Official! (Vol 2)

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Obafemi09 said:

I guess you're never going to get back the full cost of any mods, but still, seems like a big hit to take if that person has spent over £52k in total.

Makes the Black one that sold last week seem even more of a bargain.

Also, poor form on the seller if he has said it's never been tracked and that is a blatant lie... not cool

And could come back to bite him on the arse....

[UK952]

PhilPol said:

I did end up going to Sweden, I don't think I can post videos, but here's my car on the ferry on the way to Sweden, and a shot of the first frozen lake we found by chance, which was actually a recognised winter road, hence the arrow designating which side to drive on, which we ignored as the road was 100 meters wide and there was no other traffic ...

Awesome - would love to do a trip on the frozen lakes one day!
Tony

[Caddyshack]

tumble dryer said:

Obafemi09 said:

I guess you're never going to get back the full cost of any mods, but still, seems like a big hit to take if that person has spent over £52k in total.

Makes the Black one that sold last week seem even more of a bargain.

Also, poor form on the seller if he has said it's never been tracked and that is a blatant lie... not cool

And could come back to bite him on the arse....

Could it? How would it?

I agree it is poor form though. I remember looking at a 964 RS that had been imported, the trader said it had never been tracked….I asked how he could ever know that and he said he did a lot of track days and had never seen it…..

[Speedgelb]

Caddyshack said:

Could it? How would it?

It wouldn't in a private sale. Caveat emptor.

Trade sale is another matter.

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Speedgelb said:

Caddyshack said:

Could it? How would it?

It wouldn't in a private sale. Caveat emptor.

Trade sale is another matter.

Eh, no.

Private sales carry the same onus on truthfulness.

[ChevronB19]

I am seriously tempted to spend about 33k on a white circuit pack.

Currently have an up GTi, but have had quite a lot of quick stuff in the past. Up GTi is great by the way, and it would either be a case of sell up, buy Yaris, or keep Up (ha) and buy Yaris, but latter option would require better man maths. I’d definitely want to test drive one first though. If there is anyone in Cumbria who has one and would at least give me a passenger ride in one I would be interested.

Man maths is underway, but any encouragement (whilst also mentioning any negatives) would be welcome. About 50% of even my daily driving is on B or C roads.

[Stevil]

ChevronB19 said:

I am seriously tempted to spend about 33k on a white circuit pack.

Currently have an up GTi, but have had quite a lot of quick stuff in the past. Up GTi is great by the way, and it would either be a case of sell up, buy Yaris, or keep Up (ha) and buy Yaris, but latter option would require better man maths. I’d definitely want to test drive one first though. If there is anyone in Cumbria who has one and would at least give me a passenger ride in one I would be interested.

Man maths is underway, but any encouragement (whilst also mentioning any negatives) would be welcome. About 50% of even my daily driving is on B or C roads.

Your last sentence is exactly where the car will give you its absolute best, I'd offer you a go in mine, but I'm nowhere near you unfortunately.

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ChevronB19 said:

I am seriously tempted to spend about 33k on a white circuit pack.

Currently have an up GTi, but have had quite a lot of quick stuff in the past. Up GTi is great by the way, and it would either be a case of sell up, buy Yaris, or keep Up (ha) and buy Yaris, but latter option would require better man maths. I’d definitely want to test drive one first though. If there is anyone in Cumbria who has one and would at least give me a passenger ride in one I would be interested.

Man maths is underway, but any encouragement (whilst also mentioning any negatives) would be welcome. About 50% of even my daily driving is on B or C roads.

Had a basic Up and test driven the GTI version before I bought a JCW Mini. Now had my GRY a year. Ups are great little cars but GTI just felt like the normal car with a bigger engine to me if you know what I mean. GRY a whole lot more grown up and capable - common features are it’s small and nippy, everything else pretty much in a different league. Should be a used one at a Toyota dealer that you can have a go in I’d have thought.

[Curv3hunter]

ChevronB19 said:

I am seriously tempted to spend about 33k on a white circuit pack.

Currently have an up GTi, but have had quite a lot of quick stuff in the past. Up GTi is great by the way, and it would either be a case of sell up, buy Yaris, or keep Up (ha) and buy Yaris, but latter option would require better man maths. I’d definitely want to test drive one first though. If there is anyone in Cumbria who has one and would at least give me a passenger ride in one I would be interested.

Man maths is underway, but any encouragement (whilst also mentioning any negatives) would be welcome. About 50% of even my daily driving is on B or C roads.

I have both and they are so different I think you can justify owning both. Obviously the Yaris is significantly quicker, more planted and feels more grown up/solid. Its over double the price so I guess not surprising. There's elements of the Up Gti that I wish the Yaris had.... heated seats for one....they are awesome on the Up and we really miss them in the yaris. The standard audio in the Up is better than the standard in the Yaris.

The fact that the Up is fun and quick enough at 'not loose your license' speeds is the bonus. and is the 60 MPG. You know the Up, its a shopping trolley with cool alloys a GTi badge and bit more poke. but thats what makes it fun. No frills. Back to basics.

The Yaris is in a different league in terms of how drives.