I LOVE my Yaris but.........

[Driver]

:frown: I have two small problems with my Yaris. They are the fact that there is only one power outlet and it's in an awkward position and I like the position of the gauges but wish they had angled them slightly to-wards the driver. Other than those I am VERY happy with the car. :biggrin:

[palsan]

I love my Yaris but ...

For an even better car, Toyota should adress the following:

The inside of the fenders need to be covered somehow. With the exposed metal, even a tiny stone makes a huge "ding" sound when thrown up by the tires. I'm worried that this will lead to paint damage and therefore future rust issues.

Driver's seat could use more adjustability. Need to be able to adjust the angle of the seat itself.

Back seats need to fold FLAT. (I also have issues with the back row seats in my '06 Sienna. I think Toyota should hire the Honda seat design engineer!!!).

Reduce the size of the Tach compared with the Speedometer. That would make room for an engine temp gauge.

Better seal for the bottom of the doors.

Reduce the size of the antenna - a shark fin would be nice.

[the_saint]

Pretty much everything your gripes are about would cost more money.
You bought an el cheapo car, not a Duesenberg...deal with it.

Just my $0.02

[Katana]

I love my Yaris but I need MORE power.

[stuffy]

I love my Yaris but I need MORE power.

i think you bought the wrong car as well katana.

[ECHOKnight2000]

I love my ECHO but it doesn't corner like a Ferrari, what gives?:iono: :laugh:

Sorry to be a smart ass, I couldn't resist.:biggrin:

As long as your happy over all with your purchase and at least enjoy it even if your not a car enthusist, I think its still important cause well...your driving it. There's always going to be some little stuff that you wish the car had or did or...its human nature and we obviously have our own distinct needs or more so wants. I do the same thing...but I think its important not to get hung up on this kind of stuff or that will overshadow your likes or even the "enjoyment" of your purchase. Yes there are some legit compliants but if these things bother you so much then why get the car? I'm NOT directing this at anyone in particular just a general statement. "Don't worry be happy!":thumbup:

[kngrsll]

I love my Yaris but
Reduce the size of the Tach compared with the Speedometer. That would make room for an engine temp gauge.



at least you got a tach :(

[palsan]

at least you got a tach :(

The tach is useless ... unless you are on the race track.
For automatics it is totally useless, period.
For stick ... you learn to shift by feel not by the revs on the tach.

When you are racing, by defenition, you are trying to drive at the car's limit all the time - the speedometer is not relevant. You need to maximize the engine performance by shifting at the exact moment - therefore the tach is the most important.

Tachs for race cars (the Yaris is NOT a race car).
The speedometer is sufficient for the everyday commuter vehicle.

[the_saint]

Tachs are not completely useless in autos or sticks. I use the tach on my Mazda5 (auto) so that I can keep it under 3k. 3k RPM seems to be the sweet spot and if you go much higher gas mileage drops like a rock.
Or maybe I'm just too dumb to sense where 3k is.

[BMGYaris]

For stick ... you learn to shift by feel not by the revs on the tach.


Ever think that that somebody buying the intro vehicle to the toyota line up might be trying to do just that--learn. And that the beginner might really benefit from the aid of a tach until he or she does?

[palsan]

Ever think that that somebody buying the intro vehicle to the toyota line up might be trying to do just that--learn. And that the beginner might really benefit from the aid of a tach until he or she does?

Ok, but please do the learning on a deserted country road or an empty parking lot:biggrin:
When in traffic, try to keep your eyes on the road - not the instrument panel :wink:

[Driver]

Ok, but please do the learning on a deserted country road or an empty parking lot:biggrin:
When in traffic, try to keep your eyes on the road - not the instrument panel :wink:

My old Saturn SL2 had idiot lights to tell you when to shift. Having driven only sticks all my life, I found them a funny waste of time and money. :biggrin:

[hasher22]

You can always supercharge turbo ur yaris, if u want more power :)

[dandj]

Kudos on complaints here! I can find gripes on my $26,000 saturn Vue also. The biggest grips I have are, I didn't get more options on this great little car.
You Know I read reveiws on how the center pod takes your eyes off the road too long. Obvious they didn't drive it long enough. I find the center pod completely takes out the night reflection of the gage lights ( which are so enyoing ) This is a great little car even if I did take it in for service today.

[kngrsll]

i plan on tracking mine... i can do fine with out, but i sure would like it.

[palsan]

i plan on tracking mine... i can do fine with out, but i sure would like it.

My guess is that the 0.1% of Yaris owners that will put the car on the track will probably prefer an aftermarket tach anyway. For the other 99.9% that use the car on "normal" roads, the instrument panel would be easier to read without it - i.e. less clutter and less distracting.

[keesue]

I like my Yaris cuz it was inexpensive and doesn't look cheap. It does what its supposed to do and its fun to boot.

[NotAMini]

There is no need for that 5th seat belt, there is no way 5 people will fit. A better driver seat and steering wheel would help also.

[kngrsll]

My guess is that the 0.1% of Yaris owners that will put the car on the track will probably prefer an aftermarket tach anyway. For the other 99.9% that use the car on "normal" roads, the instrument panel would be easier to read without it - i.e. less clutter and less distracting.

thats nice and all but my point is that it would have been nice to have a tach from the factory. thats all i meant by it, i dont HAVE to have a tach to drive the car.

[stuffy]

There is no need for that 5th seat belt, there is no way 5 people will fit. A better driver seat and steering wheel would help also.

speak for yourself, i've had 5 people in my yaris many times,
not only that, but my daughter prefers to ride in the middle of the back rather than on either side.

[static808]

I love my Yaris but ...

For an even better car, Toyota should adress the following:

The inside of the fenders need to be covered somehow. With the exposed metal, even a tiny stone makes a huge "ding" sound when thrown up by the tires. I'm worried that this will lead to paint damage and therefore future rust issues.



is it true that all yarii dont have plastic covers on the inside of the wheel wells?? kinda sucks since that provides protection as well as increased road noise insulation. if so, this still won't prevent us from waiting for our yaris. the wait is absolutely KILLING us btw...

--B

[IllusionX]

there are gravel guard coating under the paint in the wheel well. that already provides protections against anything rocking up the inside well :)

[mikeukrainetz]

Mine has no undercoat on the actual metal area of the wheelwell. Will try to do that at some point.
Dont really have any other beefs except the touchy clutch.

[spkrman]

I love my Yaris but ...

For an even better car, Toyota should adress the following:

The inside of the fenders need to be covered somehow. With the exposed metal, even a tiny stone makes a huge "ding" sound when thrown up by the tires. I'm worried that this will lead to paint damage and therefore future rust issues.

Driver's seat could use more adjustability. Need to be able to adjust the angle of the seat itself.

Back seats need to fold FLAT. (I also have issues with the back row seats in my '06 Sienna. I think Toyota should hire the Honda seat design engineer!!!).

Reduce the size of the Tach compared with the Speedometer. That would make room for an engine temp gauge.

Better seal for the bottom of the doors.

Reduce the size of the antenna - a shark fin would be nice.

Thats what the aftermarket is for :)

I'll save some $ on the purchase price, and get better (or at least more specific to my driving style) equipment cheaper than if it were an option.

[Yaris-TJ]

* No center console to place cell...the two spots are way ahead, and you don't see things and you may forget.

that's it so far..

[nsmitchell]

Toyota will be listening to suggestions, and they will implement some, and make you want to but the new model just to get the improvements. Marketing gimmik all the way.:biggrin:
I love my Yaris but I wish I had a 5-door with Side Airbags, and 4 wheel disc brakes! A more adjustable driver seat would be nice as well. Stability control, and traction control too! Proximity 'START" button would be nice.

[BlueLiftback]

Anyone else notice the sun visors are THICK?

I mean, forget sunglass clips, garage door openers, bluetooth speakerphones, whatever... It's minor :smile:

Also, the lack of a 600HP V8 is KILLING me. I mean, come on, I spent $12650.00... I expect certain luxuries:rolleyes:

Tim

[ultimatehipster]

I am still having trouble getting comfy when driving on the highway because of the lack of wheel telescoping and the gas pedal is so easily depressed. Anyway to adjust the gas pedal to require more force or any other ideas for a mod? I find my shin is sore when commuting on the highway!

[atebit]

I have an 07 sedan...agreed that it would be nice to have a more adjustable driver's seat & steering wheel for long drives (which is pretty much all I do in this car).

Having to shell out $80 to get a "standard" radio bezel to replace the integrated radio dreck was kind of annoying. I guess I should be glad I at least was able to do that instead of having to wait for a third-party company to come up with a solution. Car companies should stick to designing cars rather than spending R&D on making their radios slick & hard to remove.

The rearview mirror is way too low on the windshield, and it's always blocking my view of merging traffic & pedestrians in crosswalks. As soon as I can figure out how to reposition it, I'm moving it higher up on the windshield.

Other than that, what's not to like about a Toyota for $15K that consistently performs at or very near it's sticker-stated 39 MPG highway? :wub:

[mutatio]

Kudos on complaints here! I can find gripes on my $26,000 saturn Vue also. The biggest grips I have are, I didn't get more options on this great little car.
You Know I read reveiws on how the center pod takes your eyes off the road too long. Obvious they didn't drive it long enough. I find the center pod completely takes out the night reflection of the gage lights ( which are so enyoing ) This is a great little car even if I did take it in for service today.

that and with your eyes up, potential traffic hazzards are in your peripheral vision, which if u focus on it u realize that you have greater horizontal acuity in the periphery and less so in the vertical. some may think the cup holder placement is ackward, but again, you're not looking down in the least to be able to grab it.

[woof]

My xB had LESS wind noise than my hatch! What's with that? Also, the interior of the xB is quieter--less road noise.

The road noise issue I don't understand because Yarii cost more than comparable xA/B's. It's like getting less for more money. The Scion family can't be beat for value by anything. Since I traded for looks I'm still happy. Sitting in a hatch is like being in a space capsule. It's kind of neat compared to the Range Rover view of the xB.

BTW, the new BB looks like a Japanese PT Cruiser. Ugh. Glad we're not getting it.

[Pars]

I love my Yaris but ...

Reduce the size of the Tach compared with the Speedometer. That would make room for an engine temp gauge.
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In N.A it's usually the enthusiast that are driving the Manual and I'd be surprised if yours is thus equipped. Personally, I wouldn't mind if the tach was even bigger, but the current size is just fine. Also the location is great, next my Nav system, it's the next most used instrument on my dash.

Some of my gripes are:
-Better UV protection for the front windshield
-how do I get the air vents to switch to defrost mode without activating the AC?
-Lower glove box cuts into the passenger leg room
-Bench seat should be able to slide forward in order to make for better storage space in the back.

[Jem_hadar]

I love my Yaris but ...

Driver's seat could use more adjustability. Need to be able to adjust the angle of the seat itself.

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Yeah, I could use a more comfortable seat. I do find I get uncomfortable on longer than 1-2 hours drives unfortunately.

Jem

[gonzo452001]

I wish i could use my deforst without the ac coming on uses more gas sometimes if going highway speeds i get by not turning the fan on so the ac doesn't come on and just turn the fan on when i have too maybe in time someone will come up with a way to bypass the ac i know you can on most years of the tacoma

[mutatio]

Yeah, I could use a more comfortable seat. I do find I get uncomfortable on longer than 1-2 hours drives unfortunately.

Jem

hell, i get uncomfortable sitting in any seat for more than 1-2 hours that's not a lazyboy! lol ;) that's just the nature of the beast that is a road trip, gotta stop and stretch every few hours. i have a 2003 Saturn L200 which is a pretty smooth and comfy ride IMO, and like you said, anything over 2 hours i need to make sure i get breaks for the butt, back, and legs. :)

[nsmitchell]

To defrost the inside of your windshield properly and quickly, A/C needs to be on because it removes moisture from the air. A lot of people never realized this in older cars, so now they just make it happen automatically. If you just want to melt snow on the outside of your windshield, then that is an unfortunate and unavoidabe problem.

[swng]

I wish i could use my deforst without the ac coming on uses more gas sometimes if going highway speeds i get by not turning the fan on so the ac doesn't come on and just turn the fan on when i have too maybe in time someone will come up with a way to bypass the ac i know you can on most years of the tacoma

For the not so serious situations, you can try turning the ventilation knob to the 12 o'clock position, i.e. the position with a downward pointing arrow (the A/C won't turn on at that position) and switch the fan speed to at least 3. If you do that right from the time you start your car, you can probably be able to have a clear view of the front for the whole trip. Then, if you also want to keep your side windows clear, try directing the side vents towards them.
NB: For fast defogging and in the more serious situations, always use the positions involving the A/C.

[Pars]

I'm in my Yaris 12 hrs a day and just went through a week of non stop rain. Having to use the AC to defrost all the time is a huge pain in the ass!

Granted, for serious situation, having the AC to defrost is a huge bonus, but for the other 50% of the time, simple having the vent on defrost without the use of the AC would have been fine. There's two reason why it's a pain in the ass. firstly, It saps power and leads to higher fuel consumption. The other annoyance, is after many warm start-up, the AC start to give off a nasty odor and opening the windows in the rain to clear up the smell is a problem. The odor does go away after the AC has been running for a awhile (until your next warm startup), but venting the interior in the pouring rain sucks.

That being said, I've managed to come up was a compromise that seems primitive (especially after paying good money for the power package). Anyways, it involves rotating the two side vents upward to face the windshield(the same air vents that are always On and can be used to cool or heat the drinks in the cupholders, in the liftback models). It seems to work well. The only thing is, they'll probably need to be rotated back to the side to clear up the side windows...primitive, put it seems to work.