My brand new 2015 Yaris 1.3 VVTi

[skocka]

Hi I am a newbie here, and I'd like to introduce you my new Yaris, bought just 2 days ago :biggrin:

Bought in Slovakia (Europe), it is a 5 door hatch, 1,3 VVTi, 6- speed manual transmission, 16" rims, STYLE grade with Senso smart style packet. (keyless entry, Auto-dimming rear-view mirror, Cruise control, automatic AC, light and rain sensors) , and a lot of other stuff, which I am not able to say in English at this point :)

New features of this model year 2016 vehicle are self tilting side rear-view mirrors, heated seats and some exterior parts, which are either in chrome or piano black.

After more than a month of waiting and riding a public transport I am enjoying this car sooo much!!!


http://s28.postimg.org/nlc4itxwd/image.jpg

[LTHatch]

Welcome aboard! You bought a beauty, are you planning any modifications for the future? Take more pictures!

[ern-diz]

Welcome and congrats. As LT said, more pics!

[Kalispel]

Congrats! It looks sort of familiar... :biggrin:

[bronsin]

Youre good!

[skocka]

Thanks for your comments! I'll take some more pictures later, it's been raining here since I bought this car :laugh:

I do plan on doing some modifications, but nothing like getting lower, because I often have to park with the wheels on the curb and the roads are not perfect either, so I am going to leave it like it is.

The first thing I want to do is to have some dark window films mounted as I don't want others to see what's inside on the backseats. And it helps a bit in summer, when it's really hot outside. There were Suntek films on my previous car and I liked them, so I'll probably go for this brand again.

Then I am going to dismount and throw away this terrible armrest:

http://s21.postimg.org/rojyskiev/armrest.jpg

It is the worst armrest I've ever seen and it is too EVERYTHING. Too long, too narrow, placed too high. Totally useless. I want to replace it by some aftermarket piece, I found this "Armster S" product, which looks suitable.

The last thing (for now) which I want to change somehow is the position of the seat heating buttons. I would like to place them instead the upper-right blind button, because they are not visible from the driver's position at the current place.

From the top view it looks OK

http://s1.postimg.org/lzzzjuf9b/seat_heating1.jpg

but when sitting on my seat, I can see nothing because of the handbrake.

http://s4.postimg.org/hckrfrsbx/seat_heating2.jpg

That's my plan for now, for the future I'm considering mounting a rear window spoiler, but I am not sure what it would look like in combination with not getting lower :)

[skocka]

Finally managed to take some pictures: :thumbup:

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[LTHatch]

You keep your Yaris very clean, that interior is beautiful. Curious to see which center armrest you will be buying, when you get your modifications going, share!

[Kalispel]

I wish that Toyota has put those particular 16" alloys on the USA SE instead of the black version alloys, along with the side-mirror turn-signals, and the upgraded climate control knobs/panel. The USA market always gets the short-end of the stick, compared to Europe/Japan and most other markets. :frown:

[NYC-SE]

I wish that Toyota has put those particular 16" alloys on the USA SE instead of the black version alloys, along with the side-mirror turn-signals, and the upgraded climate control knobs/panel. The USA market always gets the short-end of the stick, compared to Europe/Japan and most other markets. :frown:

You can add these yourself, but it is somewhat involved:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54875

But I agree it would have been preferable if this was standard from Toyota.

[skocka]

Originally Posted by LTHatch
You keep your Yaris very clean, that interior is beautiful. Curious to see which center armrest you will be buying, when you get your modifications going, share!

Sure, but window tints are first in a row :) Anyway, I'm still trying to find someone who managed to fit some aftermarket armrest into 2015 Yaris here, just to see what it looks like.


Originally Posted by Kalispel
I wish that Toyota has put those particular 16" alloys on the USA SE instead of the black version alloys, along with the side-mirror turn-signals, and the upgraded climate control knobs/panel. The USA market always gets the short-end of the stick, compared to Europe/Japan and most other markets

Seems like buying a small car in the US is as difficult as buying a really big one here :biggrin:

Well, I don't know what kind of climate control panel is in your car, but if there is not an automatic air conditioning, it is probably the same as in other European Yarises

[skocka]

The first modification: :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
PF2016!

http://s2.postimg.org/tyqdzvnmh/index.jpg

[Bluevitz-rs]

^^^ Laugh out loud^^^

Snow mods!!

[lormagni]

Did you find a clean way to remove that ugly armrest? I've got the same on mine, I removed it but it left that ugly hole in the seat side . How can I cover it?

[kimona]

Did you find a clean way to remove that ugly armrest? I've got the same on mine, I removed it but it left that ugly hole in the seat side . How can I cover it?

I wish my car had that "ugly armrest".

[NYC-SE]

I wish my car had that "ugly armrest".

Me too.

[skocka]

Did you find a clean way to remove that ugly armrest? I've got the same on mine, I removed it but it left that ugly hole in the seat side . How can I cover it?

Not yet. But my TOYOTA dealer said that they'd already done that before. They put some plastic blinder over the hole.


Originally Posted by kimona
I wish my car had that "ugly armrest".


You really don't have to be upset about it, it is really useless. I tried to get used to it a few times, but I gave up.

[justanotherdrunk]

Absolutely amazing!

How superior the non USA version of the car is.

So many cool options/ capabilities we don't get here :cry:



:rolleyes:

[BLKHILLSGUY]

Yah, you get more features in a NON-USA version as Americans aren't willing to pay for them in cheap cars. Anyway, on the plus side, I have heard a lot better comments about engine life expectancy on the 1.5 liter, versus the smaller sizes. However, I like all those extra features. But the 1.5 is proven to be bullet proof.

[jcboy]

But it appears you have the side mirror turn signals already, do you not?

You can add these yourself, but it is somewhat involved:

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54875

But I agree it would have been preferable if this was standard from Toyota.

Finally managed to take some pictures: :thumbup:

http://s11.postimg.org/cp116az37/IMG_2047_2.jpg

http://s8.postimg.org/d3zoumrr9/IMG_2048_2.jpg

http://s15.postimg.org/6xvndndnf/IMG_2050_2.jpg

[skocka]

But it appears you have the side mirror turn signals already, do you not?

Correct. I think that all European 3rd gen Yarises come with this feature.

[NYC-SE]

But it appears you have the side mirror turn signals already, do you not?

I was replying to Kalispel about the lack of side mirror turn signals on the US spec cars. Wish we had them as standard equipment like the rest of the world, but if any US owners want to add them it is possible. I've done so myself.

[jcboy]

I was replying to Kalispel about the lack of side mirror turn signals on the US spec cars. Wish we had them as standard equipment like the rest of the world, but if any US owners want to add them it is possible. I've done so myself.

Oh got you. I agree with you; Europe, Japan and Thailand/Malaysia seem to have the most car goodies that other countries would not even have available as an option.

[skocka]

First goal accomplished, I had the Suntek window tints mounted yesterday:

http://www.tuningfolie.sk/images/stories/MONTAZE_2016/AUTOFOLIE_PREMIUM_TOYOTA_YARIS_SUNTEK_HP05/AUTOFOLIE_TOYOTA_YARIS_PREMIUM_HP05_SUNTEK-5388.jpg

http://www.tuningfolie.sk/images/stories/MONTAZE_2016/AUTOFOLIE_PREMIUM_TOYOTA_YARIS_SUNTEK_HP05/AUTOFOLIE_TOYOTA_YARIS_PREMIUM_HP05_SUNTEK-5390.jpg

http://www.tuningfolie.sk/images/stories/MONTAZE_2016/AUTOFOLIE_PREMIUM_TOYOTA_YARIS_SUNTEK_HP05/AUTOFOLIE_TOYOTA_YARIS_PREMIUM_HP05_SUNTEK-5393.jpg

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[justanotherdrunk]

sinister



:evil:

[Kalispel]

:biggrin: Put a rear hatch spoiler on that baby!

[skocka]

Yeah, I'm thinking about that, but it will have to wait for a while. (I am also considering mounting some good-looking exhaust tip :biggrin:)

I have to go step by step, the car has to drive me around, not ruin me financially :) I also bought two more years of warranty yesterday, so it makes 5 together.
Now I want to look around for some suitable armrest that would replace that coach-like stick.