When will the Yaris hit the showrooms at dealers?

[Petrolhead]

Anyone know when the Yaris hatchback and sedan will be at the dealers? I see the cars are on Toyota's website (very cool btw) but when will these cars go on sale? Thanks.

[Mess11]

I think the car is coming out in March in the US. I'm gonna call local dealerships tomorrow and ask when I'll see it in dealership for test drive.

[avenno2g7]

Its definatly going to be at the dealers in March, ask me how I know. :evil: :evil:

[swng]

Okay! How do you know please?

[ronbonzo]

Okay! How do you know please?Because he's hot and horney???:smoking:

[LennonIsGod]

Was told to expect to see it in my local dealership in mid to late February. I'll be putting down a deposit before then. It's a Toyota, that's all I need to know.:thumbup:

[yarisnewfrontier]

Hello! Yaris will hit the dealership- Koons Tysons Toyota- on March 17 approximately. I am taking preorders now if interested. Here is the info and price guide:

Yaris Sedan

1441 Base model with manual transmission MSRP $12405
1442 Base model with automatic transmission MSRP $13030
1451 S model with manual transmission MSRP $13805
1452 S model with automatic transmission MSRP $14530

Anti lock brakes $300
available on all models

Curtain Side Airbags $650
available on all models

Keyless Entry $230
available on all models

Fog Lamps $110
available on all models

Anti-Theft with Immobilizer $60
available on all models

Rear Spoiler $435
available on all models

Option Packages:

Power Package with Alloy Wheels for 1452 ($1425):
power front and rear windows, power door locks, 15 in alloy wheels, rear window defogger, ABS, 60/40 folding rear seat, AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio, and tachometer on A/T

Power Package with Alloy Wheels for 1441 ($2100):
power front and rear windows, power door locks, 15 in alloy wheels, rear window defogger, ABS, 60/40 folding rear seat, AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio, and tachometer on A/T

Power Package with Alloy Wheels for 1442 ($2175):
power front and rear windows, power door locks, 15 in alloy wheels, rear window defogger, ABS, 60/40 folding rear seat, AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio, and tachometer on A/T

Power Package with Alloy Wheels for 1451 ($1350):
power front and rear windows, power door locks, 15 in alloy wheels, rear window defogger, ABS, 60/40 folding rear seat, AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio, and tachometer on A/T

Power Package with Steel Wheels for 1451 ($960):
power front and rear windows, power door locks, 15 in alloy wheels, rear window defogger, ABS, 60/40 folding rear seat, AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio, and tachometer on A/T

Power Package with Steel Wheels for 1452 ($1035):
power front and rear windows, power door locks, 15 in alloy wheels, rear window defogger, ABS, 60/40 folding rear seat, AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio, and tachometer on A/T

Power Package with with Steel Wheels for 1441 ($1710):
power front and rear windows, power door locks, 15 in alloy wheels, rear window defogger, ABS, 60/40 folding rear seat, AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio, and tachometer on A/T

Power Package with Steel Wheels for 1442 ($1785):
power front and rear windows, power door locks, 15 in alloy wheels, rear window defogger, ABS, 60/40 folding rear seat, AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio, and tachometer on A/T

Convenience Package for 1441 and 1442 ($750):
15 in steel wheels, rear window defogger, 60/40 folding rear seat, AM/FM CD with four speaker audio system

Cold Weather Package as upgrade on Convenience and Power Package ($70):
heavy duty battery and heavy duty radiator

Cold Weather Package for 1441 and 1442 ($265):
rear window defogger, heavy duty battery, and heavy duty radiator

:thumbup:

[yarisnewfrontier]

1421 Base model with manual transmission MSRP $11430
1422 Base model with automatic transmission MSRP $12330

Options:
Available on both models:

Anti Lock Brakes $300

Curtain Side Airbags $650

Keyless Entry $230

Fog Lamps $110

Rear Spoiler $200

Available Packages on both models:

Cold Weather Package $305
heavy duty battery, heavy duty radiator with rear window defogger

Cold Weather Package as upgrade on Power and Convenience Package $110
heavy duty battery and heavy duty radiator

Convenience Package $630
15 in steel wheels, rear window defogger, intermittent rear window wiper, AM/FM CD with four speaker audio system

Power Package with Alloy Wheels $1680
power front windows, power door locks, 15 in alloy wheels, rear window defogger, intermittent rear window wiper, 60/40 folding rear seat, and AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio system

Power Package with Steel Wheels $1290
power front windows, power door locks, 15 in steel wheels, rear window defogger, intermittent rear window wiper, 60/40 folding rear seat, and AM/FM CD with 4 speaker audio system

:thumbup:

[tifosi360]

I thought the MSRP for the Liftback is $10950? Am I missing something?

[yarisnewfrontier]

tifosi- price quoted includes freight. :thumbup:

[tifosi360]

It must be it!

[tifosi360]

Let's say you only want a base liftback with ABS with power locks in silver? Or, all the dealers will deck out the cars with all available options, making it impossible to get a base version? I hope not!

My girlfriend and I both have two-seater cars. We also have two dogs. We use a 1993 Civic SI hatchback to truck the dogs around. The Yaris would be a replacement for the Civic; so I don't need a lot of extra in the car.

[foober]

From what my salesman said. To get the car you want with what you want on it you have to preorder. That they come off the boat and land in portland I believe he said. And thats where they add some of the options. I'm hoping that my pre-order will allow them to actually build the exact car I want.

But my salesman could be just giving me the company buisness. It kind of sounded like the portland people phone the dealership and tell what the dealership will get. I'm hoping my dealership mentions the exact car I want so they can send that one.

[birdy]

does the yaris come stock with cruise control?

[OKJeeper]

I don't think it comes with cruise at all does it?

[yarisnewfrontier]

Let's say you only want a base liftback with ABS with power locks in silver? Or, all the dealers will deck out the cars with all available options, making it impossible to get a base version? I hope not!

My girlfriend and I both have two-seater cars. We also have two dogs. We use a 1993 Civic SI hatchback to truck the dogs around. The Yaris would be a replacement for the Civic; so I don't need a lot of extra in the car.


It shouldn't be a problem to get a Base Unit........or "Stripped down" as it is sometimes referred to............Looks as if Power Locks come only with the "Power Package" (PP) or (PQ). I will check and see if the existing Toyota Security System ( $560) can be retro-fitted to the Yaris...........More on this later............:thumbup:

[yarisnewfrontier]

does the yaris come stock with cruise control?


I will research and give you an answer tomorrow. :thumbup:

[why?]

Dealerships get an allotment of vehicles. The factory only makes vehicles with the packages listed. They only make a certain amount of each of them.

Toyota dealerships don't tell the factory what to send them, Toyota tells the dealerships what they are getting.

[foober]

Dealerships get an allotment of vehicles. The factory only makes vehicles with the packages listed. They only make a certain amount of each of them.

Toyota dealerships don't tell the factory what to send them, Toyota tells the dealerships what they are getting.

Thats what I thought. So how can I get the car I really want. Is there anyway they can send that car to my dealership. And does a preorder help. Which I've already done.

[why?]

Preording helps get you the packages you want. As long as you want everything that comes in the package, you get what you want.

[foober]

Thanks why for the info.. I'm planning on getting just the base package hatchback with no extras. My hope is I don't have to buy the car with extra package equipment added.

[why?]

If you want to get a stripped car, you will probably be able to, however it might take some work on the phone to find one in the right color.

This thread has a ton of info as well.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47

[foober]

If you want to get a stripped car, you will probably be able to, however it might take some work on the phone to find one in the right color.

This thread has a ton of info as well.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47

Question. my sales person told me cars land in portland and then are transferred around the u.s.. But that that is where they also add the extra package equipment. Is there any way to have my salesperson or dealership to contact the people where the car comes from the shipping point with just the base product to be able to send that car to me without adding any extras.

[why?]

Not sure which port cars land at, but Portland makes no sense. Portland Oregon is landlocked and Portland Maine is in the middle of nowhere.

Anyways, there are options that are both installed at the factory and installed at the port.

If you want a stripped car you will find one, there is no doubt in that. It just might take some effort to find one.

If you want a car that has different options than the packages listed, I highly doubt it can happen.

[foober]

Not sure which port cars land at, but Portland makes no sense. Portland Oregon is landlocked and Portland Maine is in the middle of nowhere.

Anyways, there are options that are both installed at the factory and installed at the port.

If you want a stripped car you will find one, there is no doubt in that. It just might take some effort to find one.

If you want a car that has different options than the packages listed, I highly doubt it can happen.

I believe he meant portland oregon. Possibly cars are moved there to put the extra equipment on. Or maybe i misunderstood what he was saying. Do they land in san fran. or seattle or where on the west coast. But the point he was making was they land here in the usa and then toyota has other parts companys here that add the extra equipment. Maybe he was just telling me a story. Do you know the sceniero they go through when they land here. Or are they made here. Or partly made here. thanks.

[why?]

What your dealer was talking about:

> Toyota Logistics Services
Headquartered in Torrance, California. Operations in Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Oregon and Texas.

TLS has six Vehicle Delivery Centers in the U.S. and manages Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicle logistics operations, planning and administration. TLS is responsible for inbound vehicle logistics for Mexico, as well as for management of U.S. exports of vehicles produced in North America. TLS also manages Toyota’s in-house auto trucking company, which operates in California and Arizona.


What they actually do there I do not know. Usually they just go over the cars there to make sure they are ok.

I bet if you e-mailed Toyota directly and asked they would give you an answer.

[foober]

thanks why, the reason I keep asking these questions is I've probably got two months to try to find out how toyota does things and then try and be able to coax my salesman and dealership into getting me the base unit that I want. Sure looks like a great little car.

So glad i found this website. i'm sure over the next months I will learn alot.

[why?]

You're welcome.

[yarisnewfrontier]

I will research and give you an answer tomorrow. :thumbup:


The Yaris does not come with cruise control as an option. :thumbup:

[yarisnewfrontier]

Dealerships get an allotment of vehicles. The factory only makes vehicles with the packages listed. They only make a certain amount of each of them.

Toyota dealerships don't tell the factory what to send them, Toyota tells the dealerships what they are getting.


BULLSHIT!! I don't know about the West Coast, but here at CAT (Central Atlantic Toyota) we have an allocation manager named Howard who requests certain option packages that will be added to base models. If you were to preorder with me, Howard would request exactly what you wanted..................nothing more, NOTHING LESS!!!!

FYI: My allocation manager- Howard- has been doing this for 23 years and he always gets what he orders. :thumbup:

[foober]

BULLSHIT!! I don't know about the West Coast, but here at CAT (Central Atlantic Toyota) we have an allocation manager named Howard who requests certain option packages that will be added to base models. If you were to preorder with me, Howard would request exactly what you wanted..................nothing more, NOTHING LESS!!!!

FYI: My allocation manager- Howard- has been doing this for 23 years and he always gets what he orders. :thumbup:

yarisnewfrontier, thanks for that Info.. I'll go down to my dealership and request that they do just that. I'll have to find out who is the allocation manager and then see that he understands what I want..

From what you said. Does that mean cars come off the boat from japan in the base package and then they have the option packages added at other factorys in the usa. Thats what my salesman told me yesterday. Interesting how they do it.

[jdgriswald]

Not sure which port cars land at, but Portland makes no sense. Portland Oregon is landlocked and Portland Maine is in the middle of nowhere.

On the contrary, Portland is the 15th ranked container port in the U.S.. Ships come down the Columbia river.

[yarisnewfrontier]

yarisnewfrontier, thanks for that Info.. I'll go down to my dealership and request that they do just that. I'll have to find out who is the allocation manager and then see that he understands what I want..

From what you said. Does that mean cars come off the boat from japan in the base package and then they have the option packages added at other factory's in the usa. Thats what my salesman told me yesterday. Interesting how they do it.

Foober...........Good question....... What happens is this ......the Allocation Manager REQUESTS a certain Configuration to be added to the Base Unit.......All Yari are Basically made as a Base model at the factory and then a certain number of them are allocated to get the CQ Package....Others the S Package, and still others the CQ, PP, S and special request.......These are done at the factory and then shipped. Your Informer is WRONG AGAIN!!!!

So, they then come to port where the Port Accessories are then added........ Depending on where they land certain Port Facilities will add the Z1 Package ( Carpeted Mats, Cargo Net, First Aid Kit, etc.....)........others add Toyo Guard and Other Useless things to up the price. Then according to the Request by the Dealership............ Certain Yaris go here and Others go there. Depending on how good your Allocation Manager is decides if you get what you ordered or not.............

Understand?:thumbup:

[foober]

Foober...........Good question....... What happens is this ......the Allocation Manager REQUESTS a certain Configuration to be added to the Base Unit.......All Yari are Basically made as a Base model at the factory and then a certain number of them are allocated to get the CQ Package....Others the S Package, and still others the CQ, PP, S and special request.......These are done at the factory and then shipped. Your Informer is WRONG AGAIN!!!!

So, they then come to port where the Port Accessories are then added........ Depending on where they land certain Port Facilities will add the Z1 Package ( Carpeted Mats, Cargo Net, First Aid Kit, etc.....)........others add Toyo Guard and Other Useless things to up the price. Then according to the Request by the Dealership............ Certain Yaris go here and Others go there. Depending on how good your Allocation Manager is decides if you get what you ordered or not.............
Understand?:thumbup:

yarisnewfrontier, thanks for that info.. So the allocation manager is somewhat important in landing the one I'd want. I talked to my allocation manager today. For some reason he was a little upset. Saying that he hasn't heard one thing about any timeline when they'll contact him yet and that he was upset that the salesperson took my preorder so early.. So I just said do your best. Didn't want to upset him anymore. But he did say I'm first on the list to get one. Just hope its the one i want.

[cloveygrl]

Not sure which port cars land at, but Portland makes no sense. Portland Oregon is landlocked and Portland Maine is in the middle of nowhere.


landlocked? all those salmon must be mighty confused.

[dandj]

does the yaris come stock with cruise control?

Yes it does in the sedan w/ power package.

[yarisnewfrontier]

I saw the update on the Toyota.com website that it is included in the Power package for the Sedan - it has been updated!!! :thumbup:

[why?]

Just the sedan?

Arg, they need to add it to the hatch as well. Along with a tach.

[swng]

A tach is important. It would be a big mistake not to make it standard, especially on a car with manual transmission.

[why?]

A tach is important. It would be a big mistake not to make it standard, especially on a car with manual transmission.

That is a fact.

[nwdixieboy]

I talked with the dealer yesterday and they should start coming in in Seattle by late March. No special orders, but you can tell the dealer what you want and they will call you when one that fits your specs comes in. I am first on the waiting list for one at my dealership.

[swng]

That is a fact.

It is so bad that Toyota has made such a big mistake. I think many hatchback buyers will rush to the aftermarket to get their tachs.

[why?]

It is so bad that Toyota has made such a big mistake. I think many hatchback buyers will rush to the aftermarket to get their tachs.

Indeed. But they shouldn't have to.

[St.Francis]

Today afternoon I made a call to a local Toyota dealership that I used to work for here in Georgia and inquired about the ETA on th 1422 (auto-3 door liftback). The sales manager looked it up on this WEBSITE (https://www.setdealerdaily.com/),and told me that it showed that the vehicles arrived at the port on 3/13 which was yesterday and should be at the dealership at the end of the week.

[foober]

Today afternoon I made a call to a local Toyota dealership that I used to work for here in Georgia and inquired about the ETA on th 1422 (auto-3 door liftback). The sales manager looked it up on this WEBSITE (https://www.setdealerdaily.com/),and told me that it showed that the vehicles arrived at the port on 3/13 which was yesterday and should be at the dealership at the end of the week.

thanks st. francis, sounds promising. It can't be too much longer now. :mad: :laugh:

[neatnick79]

Hello all... I'm so excited... my new Yaris will arrive at the dealership March 28th!!! Apparently, here in the New England states, the first shipment will consist of 52 liftbacks, which have to go to 72 dealerships. So, some dealerships won't be getting any liftback models at all. Just wanted to pass this tidbit along!:biggrin:

[foober]

Hello all... I'm so excited... my new Yaris will arrive at the dealership March 28th!!! Apparently, here in the New England states, the first shipment will consist of 52 liftbacks, which have to go to 72 dealerships. So, some dealerships won't be getting any liftback models at all. Just wanted to pass this tidbit along!:biggrin:

I just phoned spokane, washinton. And they thought maybe a month or two. I guess some dealerships wont' get them. dang.

[mygrnthmb]

Re: allocation manager's are they at the dealerships?

[neatnick79]

I don't think they all have allocation managers... my dealership, Toyota of Newport, RI, sounded like they simply "get what they get." I was really lucky--what they were getting was what I was looking for.

[why?]

Every dealership has a new car manager. Mostly they look for cars with the options customers want when they are not available on theier lot.

Toyota allocates vehicles by how many cars the dealership sells. When I worked at a Toyota dealership they stated that Toyota sent them what was available, and the new car manager did not have much of a choice.

I have heard that supposedly that is not the case at other dealerships.

[St.Francis]

Every dealership has a new car manager. Mostly they look for cars with the options customers want when they are not available on theier lot.

Toyota allocates vehicles by how many cars the dealership sells. When I worked at a Toyota dealership they stated that Toyota sent them what was available, and the new car manager did not have much of a choice.

I have heard that supposedly that is not the case at other dealerships.

you are definitely right. For a dealership to receive the vehicles they requested on the allocation list the must be a volume seller. They also get rare or hard to come by models i.e. Prius, Nav equipped 4Runners/Camrys etc, first. So if you are looking for certain models with specific packages try the bigger Toyota dealerships.

[why?]

Do you know what bigger means? As in how many new cars sold per month?

[Master]

some guy called me today and told me they're taking orders right now and they should be here in a week or two

[foober]

some guy called me today and told me they're taking orders right now and they should be here in a week or two

Who phoned you. The toyota dealership. Or a guy that allocates the yaris's to dealerships..

Supposedly they'll start getting them in spokane, washington in a week or two as well. So maybe things are happening. Gad I hope so.

[Master]

dunno, some guy at the dealership

[birdy]

the dealership said next week here in texas

I called BS and he hung up

oh well

[foober]

the dealership said next week here in texas

I called BS and he hung up

oh well

Just talked to my dealership. They might have finally told me the truth. That the first shipment which will be allocated to dealerships in the next two weeks are 4 door sedans. That the 3 door hatchback comes on the second shipload of ships. Which should be arriving at port around the 1st or April.

[Mad Munchkin]

Can anyone out there tell me if there is a way I can find out when my dealership actually ordered my car from the factory? I ordered it 2 weeks ago and since then my sales guy has quit and now another sales guy is telling me it has to be ordered directly from Japan...my old sales guy supposedly did that 2 weeks ago already:confused: or so I thought.

Is there any kind of document I can ask to see that will confirm when they actually ordered my car? I know that when I paid my deposit on March 2, the old sales guy showed me an 'allocation' type form he was going to fill out and send to Japan because they were 'building' a Yaris at that time that would then be reserved for me.

I hope someone knows something out there...THANK YOU in advance for any info!:bow:

[hhcchen]

Can anyone out there tell me if there is a way I can find out when my dealership actually ordered my car from the factory? I ordered it 2 weeks ago and since then my sales guy has quit and now another sales guy is telling me it has to be ordered directly from Japan...my old sales guy supposedly did that 2 weeks ago already:confused: or so I thought.

Is there any kind of document I can ask to see that will confirm when they actually ordered my car? I know that when I paid my deposit on March 2, the old sales guy showed me an 'allocation' type form he was going to fill out and send to Japan because they were 'building' a Yaris at that time that would then be reserved for me.

I hope someone knows something out there...THANK YOU in advance for any info!:bow:
well, sounds like you can order the spec of your car and they are going to build it...???
i wonder if that also apply to ordering something more like the jdm models...

[Mad Munchkin]

Yeah, when i ordered my Yaris on March 2, I was told it had been allocated at the factory in Japan (because there were none in Canada that matched what I wanted) and that the paperwork was being processed to "reserve" that one in production for me. Now it sounds like it was never reserved and my original sales guy is not at the dealership anymore. Is there someway the "new" sales guy can prove to me when my car was ordered so I know that it actually was ordered March 2? If it wasn't, now means I may have a 2-3 week longer wait than was promised when I ordered. Something just feels fishy...any suggestions out there?

[hoahmaru]

Can anyone out there tell me if there is a way I can find out when my dealership actually ordered my car from the factory? I ordered it 2 weeks ago and since then my sales guy has quit and now another sales guy is telling me it has to be ordered directly from Japan...my old sales guy supposedly did that 2 weeks ago already:confused: or so I thought.

Is there any kind of document I can ask to see that will confirm when they actually ordered my car? I know that when I paid my deposit on March 2, the old sales guy showed me an 'allocation' type form he was going to fill out and send to Japan because they were 'building' a Yaris at that time that would then be reserved for me.

I hope someone knows something out there...THANK YOU in advance for any info!:bow:

Mad Munchkin,

Call to Country Hills and ask to speak to a sales manager. I ordered my Yaris at Country Hills too and I find that the sales manager always has the information about the vehicle.

[Mad Munchkin]

Hey hoahmaru...thanks for the advice but this second sales guy IS one of the two 'new vehicle sales managers'. He's on their website...initials AM.

[foober]

Hey hoahmaru...thanks for the advice but this second sales guy IS one of the two 'new vehicle sales managers'. He's on their website...initials AM.

mad munchhkin, from what I've found with dealerships so far it seems they'll tell you what you'd like to hear. Or try and pass the problem off on someone else. Or they'll say everything is just fine when they have no idea. Basically it sounds like dealerships are in teh dark and at the mercy of what toyotas plans are. Which may not have much to do with what a customer wants. Just my two cents. Good luck. I'm waiting myself for my yaris. I hope to maybe get one within two weeks to the end of this year. All I know is I want my 3 door hatchback bad.

[St.Francis]

I received a call from one of my friends who works at a local dealership (Georgia )that they received TWO 3door liftbacks at 4PM. I quickly got there to find one sold and another awaiting delivery. I was able to drive it and do a walk around......the build quality is an upgrade from the Echo, the ride is smooth and it is roomy. I officially have found my new car!:thumbup: :wub:
The Yaris is going to be a hot seller for sure.

[hhcchen]

everyone, please bring your camera to the dealers...
and take some snaps of the new yaris...
so we can see some pictures of the usdm yaris...
instead of keep on seeing ones from other country...

[foober]

I received a call from one of my friends who works at a local dealership (Georgia )that they received TWO 3door liftbacks at 4PM. I quickly got there to find one sold and another awaiting delivery. I was able to drive it and do a walk around......the build quality is an upgrade from the Echo, the ride is smooth and it is roomy. I officially have found my new car!:thumbup: :wub:
The Yaris is going to be a hot seller for sure.

Is this what I understand what you wrote that the yaris's arrived on that lot at 4pm on a saturday. If thats so then there is some hope. As usual my dealership is lying to me. He said that the hatchbacks wouldn't be coming till the second shipment in April.

I emailed spokane washinton, missoula montana and cour delane idaho. Cour delane idaho says they're getting a shipment of 30 or so hatchbacks in a week. Hopefully the guy is telling the truth.

[St.Francis]

I was able to take a couple of pics with my camera phone last night and finally upoaded them. Here they are...better late than never:wink:

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/62/62613/folders/46066/1849709Picture024.jpg

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/62/62613/folders/46066/1849710Picture023.jpg

[hhcchen]

good pics...
you are the first one posting usdm yaris pic...:coolpics:
it would be better if you also took the pic of window sticker...

[foober]

thanks st. francis, great pics. Its like the first photos of a big foot. Rare sighting.

[St.Francis]

The Yaris was a 1422(automatic,liftback)= $11,850
with the CQ pkg(convenience package)= $630
Destination fee= $635
Fuel Surcharge $23
50 State Emissions-FEAT $0
Southeast Toyota Distributor Plus-FP50 $0
* Certified Technician 46 Point
* Final Quality Inspection
* Picture Asset Program
MSRP = $13,138

[Sp33dY]

Is it a 1.5L?

[echo_hrs]

Is it a 1.5L?

Yes, that's the only engine choice we get in North America...

[Idjiit]

Here's some shots from a Automatic Liftback I saw on Saturday while inquiring about the Scion xB. Looks like I'll be getting a liftback instead...

Sorry these are focused on the back, but I'm planning on gutting everything behind the driver seats to put in a flat deck for hauling gear.

http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1018_reduced.jpg

http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1019_reduced.jpg
(for those who care, ripping out this section will give you 6 more inches to work with)
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1020_reduced.jpg
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1022_reduced.jpg
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1024_reduced.jpg
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1025_reduced.jpg

The interior is quite plasticky - the arm rest is a total joke - but generally it feels pretty nice. I'm 6ft, and it didn't seem cramped at all.

[why?]

I am thinking of doing something similar but just because I can. Is there an easy way to remove the rear seats, or is it a pain?

[Mad Munchkin]

Holy CRAPOLA, Amigos!!!!
As some of you may remember, I've been receiving contradicting info from my dealer on when I get my Yaris...original sales guy not there anymore, blah blah...Weeeeellll, I decided after Friday's conversation with them, I'd stop in today after work and talk to the sales manager (without an appointment)...he's actually a really nice guy. He asks me if I have a few minutes so he can get me my delivery date...OK so now all of a sudden I have a delivery date? Sure, i said I had all the time in the world if he could give me an actual date. He left for about 10 minutes and came back with, GET THIS, a delivery date of March 31 or sooner!!!!!:eek: :bow: :respekt:
He said he found one somewhere else for me and even showed me the serial no. (which I had him write down on his card for me) and the 'status' was "on rail to Calary"...Best four words I've ever seen!!! I guess persistance pays off. I think I'm still in shock. So I get my car in 10 days instead of 8 weeks like he told me on Friday. Somebody pinch me, I'm delerious:burnrubber:

[Idjiit]

I am thinking of doing something similar but just because I can. Is there an easy way to remove the rear seats, or is it a pain?

It looks pretty easy, actually. 2 (maybe 4) screws holding the back of the seat to the floor pan, 2 screws holding the bottom seat to the floor pan. The rest kind just pops out. Needless to say, I'll document the whole thing if/when I do it. The bummer is that the Liftback that's coming in has the 60/40 seats which already fold flat, so I may be tempted to just keep it like that, depending on how well everything fits.

[hhcchen]

Here's some shots from a Automatic Liftback I saw on Saturday while inquiring about the Scion xB. Looks like I'll be getting a liftback instead...
Sorry these are focused on the back, but I'm planning on gutting everything behind the driver seats to put in a flat deck for hauling gear.
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1018_reduced.jpg
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1019_reduced.jpg
(for those who care, ripping out this section will give you 6 more inches to work with)
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1020_reduced.jpg
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1022_reduced.jpg
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1024_reduced.jpg
http://www.swiftbennett.com/images/yaris/_W8F1025_reduced.jpg
The interior is quite plasticky - the arm rest is a total joke - but generally it feels pretty nice. I'm 6ft, and it didn't seem cramped at all.

so is it a base automatic model...?
the absolutely red does looks pretty good in picture...:coolpics:

[Idjiit]

It's a red automatic with the Convenience Package I think maybe the all-weather package (the splashguards, etc.). The red looks great in person, and I'm not usually a fan of red cars.

[foober]

Holy CRAPOLA, Amigos!!!!
As some of you may remember, I've been receiving contradicting info from my dealer on when I get my Yaris...original sales guy not there anymore, blah blah...Weeeeellll, I decided after Friday's conversation with them, I'd stop in today after work and talk to the sales manager (without an appointment)...he's actually a really nice guy. He asks me if I have a few minutes so he can get me my delivery date...OK so now all of a sudden I have a delivery date? Sure, i said I had all the time in the world if he could give me an actual date. He left for about 10 minutes and came back with, GET THIS, a delivery date of March 31 or sooner!!!!!:eek: :bow: :respekt:
He said he found one somewhere else for me and even showed me the serial no. (which I had him write down on his card for me) and the 'status' was "on rail to Calary"...Best four words I've ever seen!!! I guess persistance pays off. I think I'm still in shock. So I get my car in 10 days instead of 8 weeks like he told me on Friday. Somebody pinch me, I'm delerious:burnrubber:

congrats on the promising news. I hope someday soon to hear such a report. I'll believe it when I see it though.

Plus thanks idjiit for your pictures. Good to just see a yaris on north american soil.

[birdy]

this makes me want one even more

texas gets them last though

F!

[jdgriswald]

Several dealers have already gotten them today in western Washington.

[roundysquare]

does anyone know if the Sedan's instrument panel can be swapped into the Liftback? Or maybe the Canadian liftback panel into the US? Eventually one of these cars are gonna end up in a pick-n-pull yard...or order the panel direct from the dealership.

I really want the tach but the damn US version is missing it! :thumbdown: Don't want a chintzy aftermarket tach.

[Idjiit]

Just FYI, you can now search in your area for a Yaris at http://www.buyatoyota.com/

Looks like so far the ones that are coming immediately all have at least the convenience package, which according to the website indicates:

* MP3/WMA Playback Capability and Auxiliary Audio Jack
* 60/40 Split Fold-down Rear Seat
* 15-in. Steel Wheels with Full Covers
* Rear Defroster

If I recall correctly, previously the Toyota website indicated that the 60/40 seats were only available with the Power Package, so this is good news!

[Idjiit]

The ones with the Power Package indicate a tachometer as well, although that's not listed in the Power Package on Toyota's site.

[roundysquare]

If you read the legal fine print at the bottom of the website and ebrochures it states that the tachometer is only availible on the Sedan only. This is also confirmed in the spec's category.

I was just at my dealer in Mountian View, CA. They had a silver auto liftback and a silver S sedan. That's all. Sales guy said after the sales team gets orientation training in Sacramento that they should be expecting more shipments....who knows if he is telling the truth (he is a car salesman)

Asshole sales person wouldn't let me take either for a test drive...guess I'm taking my business elsewhere.

[Idjiit]

It's hard to know what's what at this point. The inventory listing contradicts the Toyota specifications in multiple places. I must admit I hope Toyota's website is wrong and the inventory is right!

[why?]

Just FYI, you can now search in your area for a Yaris at http://www.buyatoyota.com/

Looks like so far the ones that are coming immediately all have at least the convenience package, which according to the website indicates:

* MP3/WMA Playback Capability and Auxiliary Audio Jack
* 60/40 Split Fold-down Rear Seat
* 15-in. Steel Wheels with Full Covers
* Rear Defroster

If I recall correctly, previously the Toyota website indicated that the 60/40 seats were only available with the Power Package, so this is good news!

The conveniece package also has a rear windsheild wiper.

[Idjiit]

Well, it's supposed to have one, yeah. I was just listing what was shown at http://www.buyatoyota.com (which theoretically should be the most accurate since it's probably what ends up on the sticker), which appears to be in conflict with what Toyota's indicating their packages include at http://www.toyota.com.

[littletegls]

yaris liftback and sedan came into baltimore yesterday. for sale at most dealers, too.

[birdy]

if you guys want me to make a quality tach that mounts behind the steering wheel (like the john cooper works mini cooper) I prolly can. I've fabricated lots of stuff.

[roundysquare]

birdy,
how much would something like that run us? Do you machine billet for the housing? If you run a CAD/CAM I could create a cool 3D CAD file for the housing...

[birdy]

birdy,
how much would something like that run us? Do you machine billet for the housing? If you run a CAD/CAM I could create a cool 3D CAD file for the housing...
I do fabrication on everything, It will run cost for the first 10 people I make so they can try it out and see if there are any bugs and then cost+labor for final product. Thats how I do everything else I have made.

[Master]

so i called my dealership... wondering if there any black HB's.

i wanted these specifics:

-black
-manual
-convenience
-power

turns out there's only ONE black HB yaris and it's an auto. this isn't AT the dealership but ALL in california. so yea...seems i'll be waiting a bit

[why?]

At least they have a Yaris. My dealership is still waiting.

[birdy]

I called another dealership today and they didn't even know what the yaris was.

morons

[why?]

I called another dealership today and they didn't even know what the yaris was.

morons

That is too funny, and rather pathetic. You think they Regional Manager would've set the salespeeps up with a test drive by now.

[neatnick79]

Hi Everyone!!! I just picked up my Yaris today... it's the exact same car that's on page 5 of this discussion, the red automatic liftback! Lots of little kids in minivans pointing at it on the way home, and people at the drugstore parking lot asking what kind of car it was, etc. The dealership, Toyota of Newport, RI, was great (not something I can say about other car buying experiences) FYI, they'll be getting another automatic liftback with the convenience package in on April 15th, in silver, and as of yet it's not spoken for. It's not on their website or anything so I thought I would pass on the word for anyone close enough to do business in RI. :wink:

P.S. I'm not missing something with the mirrors, I am? I DID have to reach out the window and adjust the mirror with my hands, right? There's no little stick inside the car that manually adjusts them from inside the door? :confused:

[foober]

Hi Everyone!!! I just picked up my Yaris today... it's the exact same car that's on page 5 of this discussion, the red automatic liftback! Lots of little kids in minivans pointing at it on the way home, and people at the drugstore parking lot asking what kind of car it was, etc. The dealership, Toyota of Newport, RI, was great (not something I can say about other car buying experiences) FYI, they'll be getting another automatic liftback with the convenience package in on April 15th, in silver, and as of yet it's not spoken for. It's not on their website or anything so I thought I would pass on the word for anyone close enough to do business in RI. :wink:

P.S. I'm not missing something with the mirrors, I am? I DID have to reach out the window and adjust the mirror with my hands, right? There's no little stick inside the car that manually adjusts them from inside the door? :confused:

congrats neatnick, did you preorder your new yaris.

[neatnick79]

I wouldn't say I ordered it... I called my dealer, and said, "I'm really interested in the new Yaris, could you call me if you're going to get one in?" So, about three weeks ago they called me and said that one was coming in near the end of March. At that point I put a deposit on it (I was the first person interested in the car, apparently), and it was mine... hehe. Luckily it had the equipment I was looking for!:biggrin:

[foober]

I wouldn't say I ordered it... I called my dealer, and said, "I'm really interested in the new Yaris, could you call me if you're going to get one in?" So, about three weeks ago they called me and said that one was coming in near the end of March. At that point I put a deposit on it (I was the first person interested in the car, apparently), and it was mine... hehe. Luckily it had the equipment I was looking for!:biggrin:

super. They're just starting to arrive here in the northwest. Sounds like in the next few weeks I might have one to choose. Hope so. Hows it handle.

[flash]

interesting how the best cars have the worst dealers... I guess cuz people like us buy them regardless (and write about them months before they come out!). They don't need to be good dealers.

[hoahmaru]

Hi Everyone!!! I just picked up my Yaris today... it's the exact same car that's on page 5 of this discussion, the red automatic liftback! Lots of little kids in minivans pointing at it on the way home, and people at the drugstore parking lot asking what kind of car it was, etc. The dealership, Toyota of Newport, RI, was great (not something I can say about other car buying experiences) FYI, they'll be getting another automatic liftback with the convenience package in on April 15th, in silver, and as of yet it's not spoken for. It's not on their website or anything so I thought I would pass on the word for anyone close enough to do business in RI. :wink:

P.S. I'm not missing something with the mirrors, I am? I DID have to reach out the window and adjust the mirror with my hands, right? There's no little stick inside the car that manually adjusts them from inside the door? :confused:

I have a Yaris RS here in Canada and the side mirrors are electronically adjustable. I think that is included in all Yaris RS models here in Canada, I'am not too sure about the lower models.

[swng]

I am in Canada and my Yaris RS HB does have power side mirrors. For the basic model, I believe this feature is included in the LE option package.
In the USA, I guess one will have to order the power package to get it.
Happy motoring!

[why?]

My dealer just received its first Yaris HB.

I went and looked at it and test drove it, and ordered one.

It is much bigger than I imagined. I am impressed that it weighs so little.

Kept saying how manuals are going to be rare. ROFL. I worked with him, ya think he wouldn't try to push me to buy a slushbox.

Now time to see where I can get it modified.

[foober]

My dealer just received its first Yaris HB.

I went and looked at it and test drove it, and ordered one.

It is much bigger than I imagined. I am impressed that it weighs so little.

Kept saying how manuals are going to be rare. ROFL. I worked with him, ya think he wouldn't try to push me to buy a slushbox.

Now time to see where I can get it modified.

The first sedan just showed up today here in montana. I want the 3 door liftback. But they're starting to arrive. Hooray. Come on toyota. Alot of us want the yaris liftback manual 3 door. Send them out please.

[birdy]

I told my dealership to not even bother calling me until they get a black liftback with 5speed.

[Master]

^^^^ ME TOO DAMMIT :mad: :mad: :mad:

[why?]

Did you think about putting a deposit down? If you did they'd go find one for you.

[roundysquare]

When you put a deposit down that pretty much forfeits any oppurtunity to haggle with the dealer on final pricing. Buying at first release = payng MSRP or even more.

i just logged back onto the toyota.com site to config a yaris and pricing and the 3 door 5 speed manual is no longer an option. I wonder if it's a glitch in the flash program or did toyota decide that norcal/bayarea drivers don't get the manual option?

[jdgriswald]

i just logged back onto the toyota.com site to config a yaris and pricing and the 3 door 5 speed manual is no longer an option. I wonder if it's a glitch in the flash program or did toyota decide that norcal/bayarea drivers don't get the manual option?

I think it's a glitch. I have the same problem with the site.
Dealers in PNW have all received 3-door manuals in the last week.

[why?]

It is a glitch, although like most vehicles odds are manuals will be the exception, while slushboxes will be the majority.

[jim3lag]

In fact we sold the first one that hit the floor in less than 24 hours. If you have any questions call Jim @ 516-485-1400 if I am not in the office ask for Jo Anne


BUT TO ANSWER THE QUESTION THE YARIS HAS HIT THE FLOOR!!!!!

[jim3lag]

The YARIS is in MILLENIUM TOYOTA Call Jim or JoAnne at 516-485-1400 for more info today......We are open 7 days a week for you!!!!!

[swng]

In fact we sold the first one that hit the floor in less than 24 hours. If you have any questions call Jim @ 516-485-1400 if I am not in the office ask for Jo Anne


BUT TO ANSWER THE QUESTION THE YARIS HAS HIT THE FLOOR!!!!!

Hey foober, your wait won't be long:wink::smile:!

[foober]

Hey foober, your wait won't be long:wink::smile:!

thanks swung, I think one may be getting close. I'm looking for a 3 door lift back manual. But could go automatic. Sure would like to go on a great trip down the pacific coast highway this week.

[why?]

In fact we sold the first one that hit the floor in less than 24 hours. If you have any questions call Jim @ 516-485-1400 if I am not in the office ask for Jo Anne
BUT TO ANSWER THE QUESTION THE YARIS HAS HIT THE FLOOR!!!!!
The YARIS is in MILLENIUM TOYOTA Call Jim or JoAnne at 516-485-1400 for more info today......We are open 7 days a week for you!!!!!

Was double posting really neccesary?:thumbdown:

[flash]

local dealership got ONE sedan yesterday. looks pretty good in person but I wanna see the liftback!!! salesman told me to call in a week. (got plenty of camry's... they're built just up the road)

[foober]

My dealership says theres only like 8 liftbacks availble right now in all of the northwest. And they're all not what I want. So I have to wait for the next shipment which should be coming at the end of this week. At least they're arriving now.

[jdgriswald]

My dealership says theres only like 8 liftbacks availble right now in all of the northwest. And they're all not what I want. So I have to wait for the next shipment which should be coming at the end of this week. At least they're arriving now.
I've noticed they are getting a bunch without the power package, but with the side airbags. In my mind they are optioning-up the wrong stuff.
WTF Toyota?

[birdy]

my dealer got a loaded sedan auto in black and my god they need a drop something fierce

[why?]

LOL, the LB is even higher than the sedan.

[Leenis24]

Man i can't wait to get mine, just saving for the down payment now. Hopefully the Toyota dealer here gets one that i want in about a month or so. Blue Manual shift fully loaded Yaris Liftback, of course im probably get way ahead of my self here. I will be going there sunday to just look at it in person, they have a black yaris liftback automatic, which sucks so i probably wont test drive.

[Master]

^^^ they have that blue one around here in the bay area.

actually there's been alot of liftbacks in the bay. none that's a manual black and white with power tho. there's ones with convience packages but i really want that power :P

[Leenis24]

same here, i want Manual with power, and everything. Getting my hope's a little high though, i'm sure i'll be settling for whatever manual tranny they get no matter what package's it comes with and what color it is.

[Master]

i heard there's only one hb in the us with power and it's blue

[Leenis24]

your probably correct, i hope not though. I'll wait as long as i have to.

[why?]

I'm with you. I told my salesperson exactly what I want, and I told him to call me when they get it.

I also told them what I didn't want so they wouldn't bug me every week.

I'll wait as long as I have to, I have a great car already.

[Master]

i just put down my deposit for a black hb with convience packcage. it's gonna be at invoice 12k something. not bad.

if all goes well i should have it within a week.

the first us owner on this board? haha

[Idjiit]

the first us owner on this board? haha

Not by a long shot, dude. I got mine March 30th. :P

[Master]

i haven't seen many us owners take pictures or even talk about their cars.

seems like a majority of ppl on this board don't own it yet.

[Schmingie]

when is the sedan coming out??

[Leenis24]

The sedan? I have no idea, my guess would be by the end of April sometime.

Does anyone know how much the minimum down payment is in the US for the Yaris HB?

[flash]

when is the sedan coming out??

Our local dealership has had a couple of sedans but no liftbacks yet...

[birdy]

The sedan? I have no idea, my guess would be by the end of April sometime.

Does anyone know how much the minimum down payment is in the US for the Yaris HB?
to reserve one or to buy one on the lot?

to reserve i think its 100 and to buy its 0.

[Leenis24]

well i went to look at the black yaris hb at my local toyota dealer for the first time today. I must say i love this car even more now that i actually saw it up close and sit in it. It is an auto, so i wasn't interested in getting it, i told the sales guy that i wanted a 5 speed, and he told me that they probly wont have any in for a little while, probly like 2 weeks to a month. He told me that the 5 speeds are really scarce right now, but he also said that everyones been asking for the 5 speed, thats why they cant sell the damn auto's. They really need to make an equal amount of both types of cars and not 90% auto and 10% 5 speed. So anyway, i gave him my number and he will let me know when they get one in or if they find one at another dealer to try to get that one. I told him i was really serious about buying it and if they get one its mine.

[why?]

Most new cars bought in the USA are auto's, I think it might be as high as 80%. If they do get a lot of manual orders then they'll make more.

[Idjiit]

Most new cars bought in the USA are auto's, I think it might be as high as 80%. If they do get a lot of manual orders then they'll make more.

Right. That's why it's important for people to actually place orders instead of pissing and moaning that the cars they want aren't just magically appearing out of thin air. Deposits are refundable, people.

[Master]

bitching and moaning without action is the american way! :headbang:

[Leenis24]

Ok, i would'nt have to bitch and moan if they'd just do things the right way and not have to make us all pre-order our damn cars. And who cares if the deposites are refundable, thats not what i was talking about. We wouldn't need to get our refunds if Toyota would just produce more damn 5 speeds and less auto's. Plus, for toyota to produce more 5 speeds would be cheaper for them anyway, Just look at the price difference between 5 speed and auto, its like a $1000 difference (just off the top of my head without checking, although im sure someone will look it up for us all, someone always deos). Hows that for bitching and moaning. Im pretty damn good at it. :)

[why?]

As stated, very few manuals get sold in the USA. They would be wasting money making too many manuals.

[Leenis24]

point taken, people just need to learn how to drive sticks, lazy ass's

[why?]

I agree with that completely.

[Idjiit]

Ok, i would'nt have to bitch and moan if they'd just do things the right way and not have to make us all pre-order our damn cars.

If they get pre-orders they don't have to guess about demand. Again, if you want a manual, order one. If the car gets here and you don't like it, don't buy it and get your deposit back. It's pretty simple, really.

[Leenis24]

ya, im done about that subjuct. Dropped it likes its hot.

[birdy]

i hope this car turns into a girls car just for the fact that the guys will get the 5speeds


jk girls can drive stick too (mine) OH!

and by that i mean my gf

[ricko]

Just read the entire thread (no work today), and I can't believe that Toyota has so completely misread the U.S. market. I guess they did not see the growing interest in the performance sub-compact field.
My experience in purchasing my Yaris is as follows:
Friday - inquired about the availability of '06 RS hatch-backs (5-speed) - the sales manager got on the computer and located 3 on dealer lots in Ontario, he got on the phone to each of those dealers to see if they were willing to part with them.
Tuesday - sales manager called to say that the dealerships had responded - one was sold - did I prefer a 3 or 5 door???
Wednesday - after thinking about it overnight (and taking one last look at the Fit) I told Toyota I would take the 3-door with B-pkg.
Thursday - after seeing the pics of Echo's car with the lowering springs, asked the dealer about availability - he said IF I ordered then they would be at the dealership next day, plenty of time to be installed for a Saturday delivery.
Friday - car and springs arrived at my dealer.
Saturday - 10:00 A.M. delivery!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ricko]

In reference to my last post, at no time did I make any sort of deposit. BTW ...... I wanted an '06 because of the better interest rate, but at the same time the sales manager checked on the availability of '07s and was able to locate which cars were "landed" and which ones were still "on the water".

[stuffy]

it seems wierd that they wouldn't stock many manuals, especially with a small car, i always thought the two went hand in hand, to get the most fun out of a small engine, you need a stick.
also, it seems like toyota is aiming the american release as stictly an entry level car (they scrimped on a tach for christs sake), so wouldn't the people buying them want them to be as cheap as possible?

like ricko, i had no problem when i got my car last november, i had a 6 day wait to get it, although if i was fussy about the colour, i would have had to wait another week to get the colour i wanted.

it seems like they are a bit under-stocked for the u.s. release of this car, i think americans are in the mood for smaller cars, and i think toyota missed the boat here.
apparently in canada, suv sales went up this past year, rather than down like in the u.s. (we are regressing here in the north).

[ricko]

Like "stuffy", I really am totally mystified by Toyota's attitude towards the U.S consumer. Are we really that different???? Perhap's there is no need for a block heater in S.Florida, but for the most part the needs/desires of American and Canadian buyers are the same. Don't we both value saving a dollar, look at driving as more than just transportation, and find the rules of cricket totally incomprehensible!!! They must be getting their market research from the "Big 3" who insist that Americans don't buy hatchbacks, don't like manual transmissions, and are more concerned with surviving accidents than avoiding them. What nonsense! If Toyota doesn't get in touch with the consumer they are going to find themselves left behind by "Civic Nation" again (only this time it will be "FIT" Nation). The only benefit to the U.S. consumer might be getting "employee pricing", like the Big 3 offers, at the end of the model year. Hopefully Toyota will get the message, because the Yaris is a wonderful platform on which to build a super-sub.
BTW the last car I owned without a tach was a 1966 Plymouth Valiant!!!!!

[Leenis24]

.....They must be getting their market research from the "Big 3" who insist that Americans don't buy hatchbacks, don't like manual transmissions, and are more concerned with surviving accidents than avoiding them. What nonsense! If Toyota doesn't get in touch with the consumer they are going to find themselves left behind by "Civic Nation" again (only this time it will be "FIT" Nation)......

WOW, Greatly put. Toyota needs to stick to its Japanese roots and not follow the American Crap cars, Thats right i said it. The Big 3 put out such crap and i dont want a great manufacturer like Toyota to follow in their footsteps. Remember, Toyota started the Total Quality Control and Kaizen (Continuous Improvment) in Japan around the early 1950's, they need to strengthen those ideas once again and get out ahead of the Big 3. And believe me, Toyota has the ability to do so, they just can't slip up anymore whit their sales strategy. I would love to see less SUV's, and more smaller cars, and im sure it will happen soon enough with the gas prices so high. And you watch the Big 3 will start producing lots of small cars rather then big boats that they sell now. Just look at Europe, so many small cars.

Ok im done rambling on.

[stuffy]

good ramble leenis24

[Leenis24]

OMFG, i just called Berlin city toyota in Gorham, NH and they had a Bayou Blue 5 speed 3door. And guess what, its sold already, they had it a freakin day and its sold. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. And Berlin city of Portland, ME has a blazing blue 5 speed, but i dont know if its still there, portlands a little to far away from me. Maybe i can get a closer toyota dealer to get it from them some how, hmmmmmm. There starting to come around up here in New england now, of course the farthest point away from california, where they ship in. I'll have mine soon enough, muuhahahahhah.

[ricko]

If the car you want is at another dealer, just tell yours to get it for you. That's what mine did.

[Leenis24]

I'll try it tomorrow after work. i hope they can, i don't know how it works though.

[why?]

I'm not paying enough attention, I try to think my salesperson isn't a moron, but I worked with him at the dealership for a bit and he might be.

Going to have to torcher him a bit.

[ricko]

These (sales) people should be working for YOU!!!!!!!! They are NOT doing you a favour. If the salesman you have talked to is not making every effort to get you the car you want, when you want it, then FIRE him. Get another sales person or if necessary go to another dealer. Better yet go to the manager of the dealership and say "This SFB is giving me the run-around, when all I want to do is spend my money on one of your cars. Can you tell me where the Honda Dealership is Located?" Of course this is easier if you live in a city where there may be more than 1 Toy Store, but even if there isn't you can always buy the car at one dealer and service it at the dealer closest to you. After all you are not whining about the price or asking for free stuff, you just want the car equiped the way you want it, and are willing to pay. This all reminds me too much of when I was young and stupid and trying to buy a Z28, while all the GM sales reps acted like they were doing me a colosal favour by taking my money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These people are not Rocket Scientists. Hit them where it hurts .......... in the wallet.
BTW - After buying your Yaris somewhere else, I do NOT suggest driving by the dealership to show off your new prize. Too much gun violence already.

[why?]

LOL, I worked at that dealership. If I yank the deal from my guy I'm going to use the same dealership with a better salesperson.

[ricko]

Whatever gets you the car you want!

[why?]

Just went in yesterday and talked to the new car manger. He said our region (NE) is getting 2 manuals tommorow, for the entire region. AAARRRGG.

Anyways he also let me know he is trying to get the region to get an extra one for me as well.

[ricko]

Two for the entire region???????? Toyota USA sounds really out of touch to me. Whenever Toyota loses a customer, they usually end up driving a Honda.

[Idjiit]

Two for the entire region???????? Toyota USA sounds really out of touch to me. Whenever Toyota loses a customer, they usually end up driving a Honda.

How many times do we have to go through this? Manuals don't sell as well as autos. The fact that a few uppity internet forum users want manuals means fuck-all to Toyota. If it turns out after the initial allocations that the dealers are asking for more manuals than they're getting, Toyota will adjust their allocations.

And again, by placing orders you guys will be telling Toyota what they need to be sending instead of having them guess based on averages for previous models.

I'm getting really sick of all the whining on this forum.

[Goose]

Newbie here - I've placed my order for a blue manual. It's anybody's guess as to when it'll actually show up. My dealer says that they have a VIN, so I hope that means it's already in the region (Midwest). Maybe within the next few weeks? Any guesses??

I also hate the way Toyota does options. It was impossible to get the Power Package in the Midwest Region; the west coast gets it - and with the 15" alloys to boot. :mad:

Glad to be here. Sorry for the rant...

[ricko]

"Uppity internet forum users"???????? In Canada they are called potential customers.

[Idjiit]

"Uppity internet forum users"???????? In Canada they are called potential customers.

There are currently about 340 members on this forum. Are you seriously deluded into thinking we somehow represent a majority of Toyota's potential customer base?

[Leenis24]

Ok, i've had it. I just called my toyota dealer and im going in tomorrow to fill out a credit app. then if accepted im ordering my damn hatchback. He said to order will be $500 down, off the down payment. So i really hope i get accepted through the credit app. If not i'll be seriously pissed off.

[why?]

Ok, i've had it. I just called my toyota dealer and im going in tomorrow to fill out a credit app. then if accepted im ordering my damn hatchback. He said to order will be $500 down, off the down payment. So i really hope i get accepted through the credit app. If not i'll be seriously pissed off.

Just so you know you should be able to place a deposit with only $100, or maybe less.

Goose, if they have a vin that means they know where it is and should be able to give you an estimate of when it will come. Toyota's tracking system should be telling them exactly where the car is now. If you placed the order today, or if you talked to the dealer today, it should show up within the next two weeks at the latest.

My new car manager told me that he will be knowing what he gets today, and it should come in some time next week. Odds are your dealer should be at least on a similar, if not quicker, timeframe.

[Goose]

Thanks for the info, why. My dealer has been very reluctant to quote any delivery timeframe; he doesn't want to get caught promising something he can't deliver (no pun intended).

Thanks again -- this board really is a great source of information. :smile:

[why?]

That isn't too surprising, but man he should give you some idea. They gets cars in all the time. They know how long it takes to get them.

[Leenis24]

I called this morning and got approved through the credit app. The sales guy said he'd try to get one of 3 hatchback 5 speeds in New england for me but if he can't we'll put an order through. The guy said ever putting an order through for the car you want, doesn't mean that i'll get it soon, it could take a long time. Don't know how true that is but...

[Goose]

The guy who does the dealer trades and car ordering at my dealer told me a bit about the Toyota supply/shipping system. Why, you're right about the timeframe for delivery - although there had been a problem with the company that provided shipping services to Toyota. At least in the Midwest, cars are backlogged at the distribution points while the new trucking company works through it. Obviously this situation is causing delays in getting allocations to dealers.

Again, I don't know if this is a nationwide issue or just regional. Just forwarding what I've heard.

[ubetiam]

I ordered my '07 Yaris RS - 3DR Blazing Blue - 5 spd with the B Package back on December 30, 2005 – The dealer actually placed the order in mid-January when the plant re-opened to produce the 07 models. It arrived at the dealer mid-March while I was out of the country. The manufacture date was Feb 8/07. I took possession this past Monday (04/17) and its been a blast. My advice, quit belly-aching and just order the damn thing from the factory and spec it to your liking and wait for it. Besides, 8-10 weeks is a fair time to wait for a personally spec’d car from Japan. (I am in Western Canada)

Oh, and I only put a $50 deposit on the car and it was delivered to the dealer with just that amount :)

Hell, my buddy spec’d a Cadillac CTS (built in Lansing, MI) and it took 12 weeks to arrive in Calgary.

I will post some pics of it this weekend.

“Oh what a feeling"

[why?]

I called this morning and got approved through the credit app. The sales guy said he'd try to get one of 3 hatchback 5 speeds in New england for me but if he can't we'll put an order through. The guy said ever putting an order through for the car you want, doesn't mean that i'll get it soon, it could take a long time. Don't know how true that is but...

One of those 3 are mine. I should be getting it sometime next week. I hope you can get one of the other ones.

[Goose]

Leenis24's statement about custom orders is accurate. I was shown a Tundra that was ordered with a particular option combo that had just arrived on the dealer's lot; it took eight months to be delivered to the dealer! The customer HAD to have it spec'd a certain way, and was willing to wait - no matter how long it took.

In order to get such a car, a dealer has to have a firm Buyer's Order and a serious deposit. Once the dealer can show this to their Regional Office, the order is placed into the Toyota system by the Regional Office. Only then is the car/truck slated for production; actually when it is produced depends on the production schedule. Obviously, such orders are not encouraged by Toyota and are not given any priority.

In short, unless you're willing to endure a long wait, have a variety of colors/option combos in mind when you talk to your dealer. With an open mind about what you'll take, you'll stand the best chance of getting a car quickly.

[Leenis24]

One of those 3 are mine. I should be getting it sometime next week. I hope you can get one of the other ones.

Where abouts do you live, i might have missed it. Ya i hope i get one of the other two. I'll just have to wait and see what my sales guy can do for me.

[why?]

I live on Cape Cod.

[Leenis24]

oh cool, never been down that way. well, i've been in the Boston area quite a few but thats it. heard its nice though

[why?]

It is pretty cool. Way too many tourists though.

They only place I've stayed in Vermont is Stowe. There's a restaraunt there called Mr. Pickwick's. I have to get back there eventually.

[stuffy]

i'm heading your way this summer why?, going to visit my brother in boston and probably add to the volume of tourists,

(sorry)

[Leenis24]

i have a couple friends going to be in Boston this summer. Probly swing down there too. Again adding to the tourist number, opps.

[why?]

Hey, I almost never go to boston, it is about 2 hours away.

I stay near where I live.

[Tonavi]

The only options mine has is the larger washer tank, rear wiper, DRL, and the MP3/CD player. No power package, ABS, TPMS, etc.

I love it! Nothing ever breaks!

[boksmith]

Hi am Bok,
there is a new Toyota yaris at my park right now.
am a dealer in UK, if interested i can ship this car to you.
email me at boksmth@gamil.com.
thanks