Things you would like to see?

[Chaad32]

I used to belong to a Nissan forum for my last vehicle and several times we were asked questions from people who claimed to be Nissan reps wanting to know concerns that were arising about their products. It would not supprise me if Toyota looks at these forums from time to time to see what people who actually care about the product think. So lets give them something to think about.

Here is the question. If you could add (within moderation considering this is a subcompact car) some options to the Yaris or even change a few things, what would they be?

Here is mine
--- Add a center armrest as standard
--- Add a tachometer to every Yaris
--- Add a real temp guage
--- Maby have the rear window on the L/B open
--- Add a rear hatch release next to the fule door release for the H/B

:thumbup:

[boxerboy]

Temp guage, hatch release and tach in that order.

[Boo]

1. Outside temp.
2. Cruise

[weaponrcamry]

1. Outside temp.
2. Cruise

what he said, with an exception of a tach.

[kralmrax]

all of the above, with the option for a sunroof. cheers.

[fnkngrv]

1) The storage cubby in front of the steering wheel on the sedan.
2) The garment hangers in the back of the headrest as is on the Vitz
3) A total of 3 12 Volt outlets...2 in front and 1 in the trunk.
4) A stock H/U with RCA Out.

[Buckethead]

Temp Gauge! BTW, It was 110 degrees here, yesterday! And I don't live in the desert....

[Chaad32]

Temp Gauge! BTW, It was 110 degrees here, yesterday! And I don't live in the desert....

Look here
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1016

[Chris07LB]

1. Outside temp.
2. Cruise

+1 :thumbsup:

[TRD_Yaris]

Gun holder (nevermind, found a great place in driver's side glove compartment, next to my change. )

accurate, readable temp gauge
tachometer on liftback
optional brake, LSD upgrade (i know i'm dreamin..)
conveniene package as an actual option, instead of standard package

[Jem_hadar]

Standard FLAT folding 60/40 split on all models, or atleast the LS (I really hate that you'd have to upgrade to a RS to get that option here in Canada!)

It's the only thing I really I'm disappointed I'm lacking in my new Yaris Hatch. :frown:

[Chaad32]

Yeah....the flat folding seat thing does get on my nerves....I want it so bad, but I know it would be too expensive to trade up.

[cali yaris]

I want it to look and perform exactly like a Ferrari, without changing the price.

[churp]

4 door LB in the US!!!!!!!

[earljail]

-I miss the under the passenger seat drawer that the previous generation had.
-a real engine temp gauge.
-bigger main glovebox(they shrunk if from the previous generation)
-standard 60/40 rear seat(not just in the RS)

[oilman930]

Temperature gauge
Tachometer
Height adjustable driver's seat
Height adjustable seatbelt anchor
Transponder key engine immobiliser
Steering wheel with telescopic adjustment

[alhope34]

2.2+L turbo option... just dreaming a little haha

[ChinoCharles]

Hover mode

[joe keeney]

Me change nothing Its a great little car/ want a tach buy a stick / They do come with c/c I got it.

[alhope34]

Me change nothing Its a great little car/ want a tach buy a stick / They do come with c/c I got it.


06's never had the cruise option.

[bnther36]

A rear view camera and monitor (instead of the sight obstructing mirror.) Something with a 7 inch screen where I can do my music, get directions, and monitor all of my engine functions.:thumbsup:

[ExocetCom]

An automatic locking feature on the lift-back so you do not have to lock it using the key every time you close it. Similarly, a lift-back release lever inside the cabin by the fuel filler door release that would unlock the LB but not open it.

For such a well designed car, I find the opening and locking system for the LB to be very poorly designed. Why should I have to fumble with my keys to lock the LB every time I close it? Is this a design feature that they found in market research that people wanted the lift gate to stay unlocked after closing it?

Oh yeah, and a selectable intermittent wiper dial. My crappy '89 Dodge Daytona had that - why doesn't Toyota put that on their cars?

[Pavel Olavich]

The 2007 Yaris, as you all know, does not have Independent Rear Suspension, and for this reason the car skips around curves when it hits a rut in the pavement, and not having IRS causes less then remarkable handling...even my 1993 Civic DX handled better then our 2007 LB's.

Rare Disk Brakes would be great.

Better sound insulation so that the interior is much quieter.

Tachomoter for the Lift Back. Standard Fuel/Trip/Economy computer.

In summary:

1. Independent Rear Suspension
2. Rear Disk Brakes
3. Standard Tach & Trip/Economy meter

[static808]

Temperature gauge
Tachometer
Height adjustable driver's seat
Height adjustable seatbelt anchor
Transponder key engine immobiliser
Steering wheel with telescopic adjustment

+1
also: variable intermittent wipers, heated side mirrors, and more insulation in the engine firewall (one of the most intrusive engine noise in any car i've owned).

of course, some people will say that adding all this will raise prices ridiculously, but MOST of these items are options/standard for the yarii competition (fit and versa).

--B

[CF-Shane]

1. Factory turbo in the U.S. market
2. Get rid of that damn Toyota emblem zit that sits perched on the top of the grille and its accompanying half-eaten-sandwich-bite-mark on the bottom of the grille. Put the emblem in the grillework and I won't be yanking it off first thing. It's the only visually awkward spot on an otherwise great looking car.
3. Metallic orange paint option.

This is my wishlist pre-buying, as it's still the front runner in my search. I have found that vehicle specific forums are the best form of review out there to tell me exactly what to expect and what's available for them. If I buy, I'll definitely be sticking around this one, it's given me tons of information :D

heh... maybe #4 should be a URL to Yarisworld at the back of the brochure :D

[Slummy]

Me change nothing Its a great little car/ want a tach buy a stick / They do come with c/c I got it.

no tach for LB. w/ or w/o stick.

[PetersRedYaris]

Tachometer, cruise, teloscopic steering column, 1.8 TS option.

[eTiMaGo]

definitely telescopic steering wheel... standard position way too cramped

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

3. Metallic orange paint option.


also, 1.8 motor and more support from TOYOTALIKE THEY DO WITH THE SCION BRAND......

[uncleyaris]

1. factory HID like in far east
2. JDM front/back end

[tomato]

Rear hatch release next to the fuel door release for the H/B should come standard.

Keep the basic Yaris pretty much as is with a budget price for first car buyers, but also consider making a sportier version available as well with just a little more power under the hood and more options to make it more competitive with the FIT. I like the body of the Yaris better than the FIT's, but the Yaris just needs a little performance improvement to be the perfect car.

[REM]

I have three basic issues that I would want addressed that would not dramatically increase the cost of production:

1) A button that would allow me to lock my hatch before I close it so that I do not have to put my key in every time I close the hatch.

2) A slower rear wiper. I can never leave it on because it starts making too much noise; I wish that I could slow the stupid thing down!

3) A tach in each car.

[tk-421]

1) rear 60/40 split seats standard on all Yarii
2) +1 on the rear wiper being too fast

[ChinoCharles]

3 or 4 members who posted in this thread back on the forums. :laugh: Pavel Olavich... holy sh@t.

[Dave]

Variable Speed Wipers
A better looking stereo head unit (at least have the illumination match the instrument panel) with standard auxiliary jack
Temperature Gauge

[MadMax]

A lot of the above, plus one more...

A real gas gauge, one that doesn't have bars!

Cheers! M2

[BailOut]

1) 1.0L engine option
2) 60/40 split rear seat for all LBs
3) Make the center armrest standard
4) "All Weather" package should include mud guards

[tomato]

Tachometer
Height adjustable driver's seat


I forgot about that. Tach would be great!!

[SilverBack]

All of the above, plus:

-moving the gearbox about 2 inches closer to the driver. My arm gets a little tired after about an hour of driving sometimes
-A higher center console with shorter shifter would help too
-Either scrapping the backseat altogether, or stretching the length of the entire car by a few inches to make more space (much like the 90's Civic Si)
-Lowering by an inch
-In-dash nav system
-ULEV sticker so I can go solo in carpool lanes
-Small LED in the glove compartments and "ceiling" of each center cubby, so I can find things quicker in the dark
-Chop the roof a couple inches so it can stop looking like one of those JDM micro-vans from the 60's

Other than that, it's perfect:smile:

[BLAZINBLUEVITZ]

It would not supprise me if Toyota looks at these forums from time to time to see what people who actually care about the product think.


THEY DO just ask the now gone ROCKLAND TOYOTA....

[Forrest]

Where did Rockland Toyota go?

[*MAD DOG*]

I want it to look and perform exactly like a Ferrari, without changing the price.

I want it to have the resale value of a Bentley, power of a Ferrari F1, speed of a bullet, reliabliltiy of a Toyota and the purchase price of a 2nd hand Lada.

Also want it to come standard with cruise control, twin turbo, esc, abs, satnav, twin mounted guns on the roof and a outside public address system.

[CtrlAltDefeat]

lets see...

I. More engine options:

a. 1.0L Dual VVT-i super gas sipper
b. 1.5L Dual VVT-i standard
c. 1.8L Dual VVT-i sport option with dual exaust
d. factory turbo options


II. A tach! Standard on all manual trans and sport/turbo versions.


III.The little convenience things like:

a. a hatch release near the gas latch
b. a way to lock the hatch from the inside without the keys
c. lights inside the glove boxes (suddenly gave me an idea for a mod....)
d. 60/40 rear seat standard


IV. Sunroof option

[evil genius]

lower the car an inch or two and lower front seats. I feel like I'm in a suv.

[Yaris Hilton]

I've got the tach and cruise control, which are great!

I'd like temp gauges, engine and outside temp.

I'd like an option for unlocking the trunk with the keyless entry. Got spoiled with that on other vehicles.

I could use a little more knee room under the wheel for climbing in and out. (I raise it all the way up.)

I'd like the driver's side glovebox on the sedan.

The way I drive (more economy focused than performance), I'd be fine with the 1000 or 1300cc engine instead of the big 1500. I won't fuss about that, though, it does well on the gas and has plenty of power.

[MadMax]

Excellent list! :clap:

I would only add at least one locking glovebox! Not that it wouldn't be easy to open, but there should be at least one!

Cheers! M2

lets see...

I. More engine options:

a. 1.0L Dual VVT-i super gas sipper
b. 1.5L Dual VVT-i standard
c. 1.8L Dual VVT-i sport option with dual exaust
d. factory turbo options


II. A tach! Standard on all manual trans and sport/turbo versions.


III.The little convenience things like:

a. a hatch release near the gas latch
b. a way to lock the hatch from the inside without the keys
c. lights inside the glove boxes (suddenly gave me an idea for a mod....)
d. 60/40 rear seat standard


IV. Sunroof option

[*MAD DOG*]

I want it to have the resale value of a Bentley, power of a Ferrari F1, speed of a bullet, reliabliltiy of a Toyota and the purchase price of a 2nd hand Lada.

Also want it to come standard with cruise control, twin turbo, esc, abs, satnav, twin mounted guns on the roof and a outside public address system.

+1 :biggrin: