GR Yaris What did you do to your GR Yaris today?

Mark said:
Not a soft surface insight
Steel crash barriers
Concrete pillars everywhere
Concrete walls everywhere
Parking spaces so small, designed for the Austin Mini
Very tight turns between floors
The exit always has 2 high curbs and a steel post either side, with many paint colours and chips on
Finally, why the squeaky floor surface and I always used to forget which floor I parked on
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multi storeys around where I live are terribly tight one has a spiral ramp that must be a fucker to drive in anything bigger/longer than a hatchback,

I've luckily avoided parking in multi storey's in my 18months of ownership and don't intend to park in one anytime soon,

however think that also has to do with the fact that I go on google maps to check parking isn't multi storey before I go somewhere I don't know, if it is we take the GFs car :LOL:
 
AK10TOY said:
multi storeys around where I live are terribly tight one has a spiral ramp that must be a fucker to drive in anything bigger/longer than a hatchback,

I've luckily avoided parking in multi storey's in my 18months of ownership and don't intend to park in one anytime soon,

however think that also has to do with the fact that I go on google maps to check parking isn't multi storey before I go somewhere I don't know, if it is we take the GFs car :LOL:
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I’ve always had a shed car in my collection for this reason. Dents, dings not an issue. Can park it anywhere having not to worry. Tip runs, tight spaces in city, muddy bikes. Who cares.
 
strafethroughlife said:
I’ve always had a shed car in my collection for this reason. Dents, dings not an issue. Can park it anywhere having not to worry. Tip runs, tight spaces in city, muddy bikes. Who cares.
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Not if your main parking is in said multi storey and cost 400£+ per month... Then it's your main car 😂

So glad I don't live inside a big city anymore...
 
AK10TOY said:
however think that also has to do with the fact that I go on google maps to check parking isn't multi storey before I go somewhere I don't know, if it is we take the GFs car :LOL:
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Haha I also do reconnaissance in her car too, especially if she's demanding we go somewhere. Or she wants to park in specific place.

The area I live in has only one multi storey that I'll park in, but never at peak times... But she likes one car park as it's closer, and cheaper but I'll never park my car in it as it's a 70s style hole

For example I have parked my cars in Heathrow's short term parking which I'd imagine most of you would balk at but if you know the system you can usually find a large space without anyone near you. There are some end spaces, with only walkways between so there's only one car that's likely to hit you etc. Though this was when I was taking the Megane I'm not sure how useful a Yaris is picking up people from an airport
 
Wheels on. 9.5 x 18 ET45. Car needs a clean!
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Very nice. From the centre caps I take it they are Bolas?

Would be very interested in the difference in weight between those and superficially similar Pumaspeeds.
 
Had my 30K service on Friday. Also did the SOS button recall whilst it was there.

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There was nothing really of note to report apart from my front brake pads which are EBC Blu Stuff have only 4mm left. The rears have plenty though at 7mm left. These pads have only been on around 8K miles. I have done a seasons sprinting and a track day with them, but have been hugely unimpressed with them. They don't have as much feel as stock brakes and they really can't cope with track work. I'm generally very easy on brakes, and got 22K out of the OEM ones. Looking at DS2500s next.
 
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Lauren said:
Had my 30K service on Friday. Also did the SOS button recall whilst it was there.

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There was nothing really of note to report apart from my front brake pads which are EBC Blu Stuff have only 4mm left. The rears have plenty though at 7mm left. These pads have only been on around 8K miles. I have done a seasons sprinting and a track day with them, but have been hugely unimpressed with them. They don't have as much feel as stock brakes and they really can't cope with track work. I'm generally very easy on brakes, and got 22K out of the OEM ones. Looking at DS2500s next.
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good going 30k!
 
foxspeed said:
good going 30k!
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I've actually reduced my mileage compared to the first year. This year though I will be going on the fabled GR Alps trip. Am hoping my next service coincides just before I go. I expect it will. Nothing like a nice big bill just before an expensive holiday. 😭

I posted on FB about the service and a lot of people have asked what problems I've had with the car. The answer is apart from the roof trims being replaced, literally nothing. Its been a paragon of reliability so far. So much better than my (Subaru built) GT86 did.
 
Back home from a funny session in the black forest with some snowy areas. The streets were dry for the most part. Have seen the first GR Yaris in the wild in Germany (besides from the Nordschleife). Was a white one just parked next to the main street.

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foxspeed said:
good going 30k!
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I think Lauren must use her Yaris as you would an actual car. Mine is for keeping the rain off the driveway.
I’m pleased someone has managed over 10k, people in the street ask me about reliability of these cars and I usually reply no one knows as they don’t do any miles.
 
Yaris146 said:
I think Lauren must use her Yaris as you would an actual car. Mine is for keeping the rain off the driveway.
I’m pleased someone has managed over 10k, people in the street ask me about reliability of these cars and I usually reply no one knows as they don’t do any miles.
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Haha. My car is my daily driver. It gets used for work mostly. A lot of the time I'm taking teenagers I'm working with out in my car. The amount of drive through food we've eaten in it makes me wince at times. Found a Maccies ketchup on the floor the other day. That's teenagers for you! 😭 even have a seat cover in the back for when I have my muddy dog in the back. It's done really well though with reliability, literally just no issues. Plus I do the sprint series in it too. Very versatile it is. 🤣
 
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Put on roof bars with Thule Snow pack and went skiing… juuust enough room for all the stuff with 2 adults and 2 kids :)

Part nrs: all Thule: evo clamps 7105, kit 145079, 711320 wingbar evo 127 and snowpack L 7326.

The grip on snow keeps amazing me, lots of stranded cars on the way that I could pass easily.
 
Lauren said:
Haha. My car is my daily driver. It gets used for work mostly. A lot of the time I'm taking teenagers I'm working with out in my car. The amount of drive through food we've eaten in it makes me wince at times. Found a Maccies ketchup on the floor the other day. That's teenagers for you! 😭 even have a seat cover in the back for when I have my muddy dog in the back. It's done really well though with reliability, literally just no issues. Plus I do the sprint series in it too. Very versatile it is. 🤣
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Similar for me. It’s very much a second car so I’m not taking it for weekend family jaunts, but I use it most days for commuting, and it does pottering about, kid taxi duties etc. with aplomb.

Put on about 8k miles in 9 months, including a NC500 trip. This year it will see Le Mans and the Alps trip 🤩 so I expect to finish the year around 18-20k miles.

Respect to Lauren for piling on the miles!
 
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