My Yaris Sedan Purchsing Dairy - UPDATING

[hans_fh]

I am going to post my daily experience with choosing and purching a Yaris to contribute to its fans. I will try to update my post everyday until I get the car from dealer and have a review. The following is my first post for the dairy:)

Well, I am a freshman in college and I got $15000 budget from my parents to buy a brand new car.

After searching for a lots of information online, I finally decided to get a Yaris Sedan because it looks awesome and it is incredibily economy. My previous car was a 96 Jetta which was impressive!

Okay, get back to our topic. Since i made decision, I called several Toyota dealers in Utah and they all told me that they don't have any Yaris to dive and sell. I need to put deposit and wait 3 months to get my car. it sucks, because I have planned to have a 5000-mile trip on December with my new Yaris. In that case, I have to cancel my trip anyway.

Today, I have contacted a dealer in Salt lake city which my collegue's car was bought there. The seller told me they can order one for me, but I need to wait 2-3 months as well. I said Okay, I will come in when I find a ride to Salt Lake City on this or next weekend.

(to be continued)

[hans_fh]

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I have told them my favorable features. Just Convenience Package + All-weather guard package. Then, they emailed me the features I asked about, and the price is $13580:

Vehicle Base Model ....................: $ 11925.00
Total Accessories .....................: $ 1035.00

MECHANICAL & PERFORMANCE
1.5L DOHC 16-Valve EFI VVT-i 4-Cylinder
5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission
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Air Conditioning
Independent MacPherson Strut
Front Suspension
Torsion Beam Rear Suspension
Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
Electronic Throttle Control System
with Intelligence (ETCS-i)
Front Ventilated Disc Brakes
Rear Drum Brakes
14" Steel Wheels with Full Covers
and P175/65R14 Tires
Temporary Spare Tire
SAFETY
Driver Front Airbag and Front Passenger
Airbag with Advanced Airbag System
3 Point Driver & Frt Pass Seat Belts w/
Pretensioners & Force Limiters
Side-Impact Door Beams
Center High Mount Stop Lamp
EXTERIOR
Color-Keyed Bumpers, Door Handles
and Outside Mirrors
Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlamps
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Cloth Front Bucket and Rear Seats
with Adjustable Headrests
Dvr Side Vertical Seat Height Adjustment
Tilt Steering Wheel
Intermittent Wipers
Audio Prep Package (4 - Speakers)
Lever-Adjusted Side Mirrors
In-Glass Antenna
Center Mounted Speedometer & Tachometer
with LCD Odometer, Twin Tripmeter
and Fuel Gauge Display
Driver and Frt Passenger Vanity Mirrors
Center Console Storage Box
Front and Rear Cupholders
Retail Total
Vehicle Base Model ..........................:$ 11925.00 $ 11925.00
50 State Emissions .........................
Convenience Package: AM/FM/CD with ......... 750.00
MP3/WMA Playback Capability and Auxiliary ..
Audio Jack, 60/40 Split Fold-down Rear .....
Seat, 15-in. Steel Wheels with Full ........
Covers, and Rear Defroster .................
All-Weather Guard Package: Larger Washer ... 70.00
Tank with Level Warning, Luggage Door & ....
Back Door Trim, Heavy Duty Heater, Rear ....
Heater Duct, Heavy Duty Starter ...........
Carpeted Floor Mats/Cargo Mat .............. 150.00
Rear Bumper Protector ...................... 65.00
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Total Accessories ...........................: $ 1035.00 $ 1035.00
Destination Charge ..........................: $ 620.00
TDA .........................................:
Gasoline ....................................:
Dealer Holdback .............................:
Whsl. Financial Reserve .....................:
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Total .......................................: $ 13580.00

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Do you see the RED words? I don't know why they add this for me?? maybe i am wrong, but I really think they are totally unnecessary for me. Carpeted Floor Mats, Rear bumper protertor, are they useful? Actually I don't know what they are. So, I have send a email to the seller to ask if I can remove these two from my list. Does anyone know whath they are?

I will keep posting my dairy. I hope you guys get lucky to get your Yaris sooner. Thanks!:thumbup: :thumbup:

[Boo]

-continued-

I have told them my favorable features. Just Convenience Package + All-weather guard package. Then, they emailed me the features I asked about, and the price is $13580:

Vehicle Base Model ....................: $ 11925.00
Total Accessories .....................: $ 1035.00

MECHANICAL & PERFORMANCE
1.5L DOHC 16-Valve EFI VVT-i 4-Cylinder
5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission
- Show quoted text -

Air Conditioning
Independent MacPherson Strut
Front Suspension
Torsion Beam Rear Suspension
Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
Electronic Throttle Control System
with Intelligence (ETCS-i)
Front Ventilated Disc Brakes
Rear Drum Brakes
14" Steel Wheels with Full Covers
and P175/65R14 Tires
Temporary Spare Tire
SAFETY
Driver Front Airbag and Front Passenger
Airbag with Advanced Airbag System
3 Point Driver & Frt Pass Seat Belts w/
Pretensioners & Force Limiters
Side-Impact Door Beams
Center High Mount Stop Lamp
EXTERIOR
Color-Keyed Bumpers, Door Handles
and Outside Mirrors
Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlamps
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Cloth Front Bucket and Rear Seats
with Adjustable Headrests
Dvr Side Vertical Seat Height Adjustment
Tilt Steering Wheel
Intermittent Wipers
Audio Prep Package (4 - Speakers)
Lever-Adjusted Side Mirrors
In-Glass Antenna
Center Mounted Speedometer & Tachometer
with LCD Odometer, Twin Tripmeter
and Fuel Gauge Display
Driver and Frt Passenger Vanity Mirrors
Center Console Storage Box
Front and Rear Cupholders
Retail Total
Vehicle Base Model ..........................:$ 11925.00 $ 11925.00
50 State Emissions .........................
Convenience Package: AM/FM/CD with ......... 750.00
MP3/WMA Playback Capability and Auxiliary ..
Audio Jack, 60/40 Split Fold-down Rear .....
Seat, 15-in. Steel Wheels with Full ........
Covers, and Rear Defroster .................
All-Weather Guard Package: Larger Washer ... 70.00
Tank with Level Warning, Luggage Door & ....
Back Door Trim, Heavy Duty Heater, Rear ....
Heater Duct, Heavy Duty Starter ...........
Carpeted Floor Mats/Cargo Mat .............. 150.00
Rear Bumper Protector ...................... 65.00
--------- ---------
Total Accessories ...........................: $ 1035.00 $ 1035.00
Destination Charge ..........................: $ 620.00
TDA .........................................:
Gasoline ....................................:
Dealer Holdback .............................:
Whsl. Financial Reserve .....................:
---------
Total .......................................: $ 13580.00

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Do you see the RED words? I don't know why they add this for me?? maybe i am wrong, but I really think they are totally unnecessary for me. Carpeted Floor Mats, Rear bumper protertor, are they useful? Actually I don't know what they are. So, I have send a email to the seller to ask if I can remove these two from my list. Does anyone know whath they are?

I will keep posting my dairy. I hope you guys get lucky to get your Yaris sooner. Thanks!:thumbup: :thumbup:


Thoes are not mandatory item. Mine doesn't have either, and I have the dealer throw me the new carpet for free.

[pxpaulx]

i was told by the dealer i bought from, and also by another dealer i almost bought from (but didn't like them so i left!) that the carpeting comes with the car from the factory. the $150 includes 4 floor mats and also a full trunk mat, so its actually not a bad deal - although i'd rather have some rubber mats in the front anyways so i was kind of annoyed. the bumper protector was not included however.

[vodkalush]

yah, I was hoping to get the bumper protector included... oh well. I'll live without if for a while and maybe just get one off ebay or somethin..

[hans_fh]

Oct 12

- Continued

I just noticed that ABS is not standard feature for Sedan, only power package has it. It really makes me upset. I wonder if it will be safe if you drive a none-ABS car on snow??

I am still waiting for the reply from dealer about the removal of carpet and bumper protector.

[jeff_o]

i'd prefer all weather rubber mats with deep grooves than factory carpet. They catch more dirt and are easily cleaned compared to carpet. Plus they're more functional during winter and rainy season. Walmart sells them for like 7$ a piece. 24$ for a set of 4.

[hans_fh]

Oct 12

-Continued

For the safety reason, I decided to add ABS with EBD for my Yaris and Toyota told me the MSRP is $300.

[Jem_hadar]

Man, cant fucking believe yall still have to wait 2-3 months to test a Yaris, let alone BUY one! MY GOD!

We have sooooooooo many at every dealership up here it would make you sick!

I guess bc of the Echo's poor poor sales in the US, they just didnt expect it to do as well as it does... and consequentially they're behind the game and out of stock! :frown:

Thats so unfortunate for yall. I dont know if I would have gotten my Yaris if I'd had ot wait that long.

I tested one the day I decided I may wanna get it, thought on it for a week or more, then confirmed I wanted it, and was told to come back in 4 days to pick her up! :cool:

[hans_fh]

Man, cant fucking believe yall still have to wait 2-3 months to test a Yaris, let alone BUY one! MY GOD!

We have sooooooooo many at every dealership up here it would make you sick!

I guess bc of the Echo's poor poor sales in the US, they just didnt expect it to do as well as it does... and consequentially they're behind the game and out of stock! :frown:

Thats so unfortunate for yall. I dont know if I would have gotten my Yaris if I'd had ot wait that long.

I tested one the day I decided I may wanna get it, thought on it for a week or more, then confirmed I wanted it, and was told to come back in 4 days to pick her up! :cool:

Yeah, the dealers in my area really suck.

[Lafiro]

I guess I was lucky? Got mine 3 hours after I paid for it, with alarm installed, washed, gas'd up, and plates installed. Guess I just got the perfect one!

[ChinoCharles]

Mine didn't come with fucking mats... I'm going to bitch. Haha.