Realy Old Yaris Driver The One You Always Get Behind

[sleepyjoe]

hi all

my name is joe just bought my first yaris verso gls 1300 auto 2001 29000 miles

being an old !Removed! i thought i would get a reliable small car,went out for first drive yesterday realy imprest with it,only one problem with it how do you keep it on the road in strong winds,please excuse spelling,thats got that out of the way helo helow these keeys keep moving or the eyes are going again nice to meet you all joe tired now zzzzzzzzzzzz

[eiriksmil]

Hi, mate!

Is there a way to keep the Verso on the road in strong winds? I haven't found a way, that's for sure :P Lowering would be the only way, I guess ;)

I have a Verso 1.3, I really like it. You can load a lot in there without problems.

Welcome to the forums.

Eirik

[S.Kayani]

Welcome to the site mate, yeah id suggest lowering it really... or i dono strut braces to firm up the suspension? just a guess tho..

[sleepyjoe]

hi thanks for quick responce first forum i have been on love all the smilies i think i will have to drive in calm weather,going up to the broads next week got a boat for the week hope thats more stable than my car tired again zzzzzzzzzzz

[Yaris SR Kid]

Do you sleep alot lol?!

Dont fall asleep at wheel, welcome to forums!

[sleepyjoe]

hi kid

had a look at your car nice one mate,after getting up at 0400 for the last 7 years finishing at 1600 retired now ,had 43 years on the road hgv psv i think i deserve a rest, went for a job today only 4 hours a day driving disabled kids about should be fun start next tuesday

[johnp]

Great car.

Use it for what it is made and fill it up.

Holds road quite well.

I think it seems worse than it actually is.

Have never actually lost it, although cross winds make you think you might.

The 1.3 auto needs the use of the overdrive switch off.

It then can be quite a smart drive.

[sleepyjoe]

thanks johnp

does having the button off affect mpg i would have thought having the extra gear would give you better mpg? i think i have got it right 3 gears off, 4 gears on, please correct me if i have got this wrong as this is my first yaris thanks mate

[johnp]

Yes that is basically correct.

Rather than use kick-down I use the overdrive switch.

I does affect economy, but I find it sometimes stays in 4th longer

than I would wish it to, esp when overtaking or climbing.

The main benefit is when overtaking lorries on a long stretch uphill.

A flick of the button and you are away instead of thinking

"I wish this would get a move on."

For normal driving I don't use it.

[sleepyjoe]

thanks mate still not to old to learn