Is my 2017 Yaris SE w/ manual transmission extremely rare?

[MeepMeep]

I am a die hard manual transmission guy afraid that one day they won't be available, at least here in the US. Back in April I ordered a 2016 Yaris SE from the factory with a 5-speed. It had to be an SE. They initially said 6 weeks. Apparently the build factory in France does not supply the US market with SEs with a 5-speed, so they say. After countless Toyota reps contacting the factory and a whopping 9 months later I received a 2017 model. Yes it took that long and the next years model to get one. I specified the two-tone Barcelona Red and Piano Black combo. Really like it so far. I keep searching the internet to convince myself that I may have the only one like it in the country, is that possible??

[Kaotic Lazagna]

As a sales manager for a Toyota dealership, I can confidently say you have one of the few (if not the only one) manual 2017 Yaris SE, let alone in one of the two two-tone color options (just fyi, it's not Barcelona red, but ruby flare pearl with black sand pearl).

I searched the entire country's inventory, and not a single one is on the ground or in transit, and only one dealership has one in allocation (build status).

With all that said, congrats, and take care of her. She's quite a rare ruby (see what I did there? lol). Enjoy that lane departure alert, I find that really useful.

[justanotherdrunk]

yep very rare and very nice

lets see some pics!

[Dabuu]

Welcome to the 2017 Manual SE club! :clap:

Although mine isn't two tone, just plain jane Magnetic Grey. :thumbsup:

And yes, pics!

[MugenRep]

Looks like it's twin is 150 miles from my house and $18k+. Love the looks of it!

[ern-diz]

As a sales manager for a Toyota dealership, I can confidently say you have one of the few (if not the only one) manual 2017 Yaris SE, let alone in one of the two two-tone color options (just fyi, it's not Barcelona red, but ruby flare pearl with black sand pearl).

I searched the entire country's inventory, and not a single one is on the ground or in transit, and only one dealership has one in allocation (build status).

With all that said, congrats, and take care of her. She's quite a rare ruby (see what I did there? lol). Enjoy that lane departure alert, I find that really useful.

Wow, very cool.

yep very rare and very nice

lets see some pics!

+1

[MeepMeep]

Interesting comment you made Kaotic Lazagna as the actual window sticker says "Barcelona Red".

[WeeYari]

Interesting comment you made Kaotic Lazagna as the actual window sticker says "Barcelona Red".

Post up the paint code found on a sticker affixed to drivers side door jam.

[kimona]

yep very rare and very nice

lets see some pics!

+2

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Interesting comment you made Kaotic Lazagna as the actual window sticker says "Barcelona Red".

If it really is 3R3 instead of 3T3, then you have a mistake car, which will make it even more rare. 3R3 is not listed in any of my product information guides. Post up pics of the car! :biggrin:

[MeepMeep]

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[MeepMeep]

the 2NU code = 209+3R3

[WeeYari]

209 is Black Sand Pearl and 3R3 is Barcelona. So far Kaotic is 50% correct.

[MeepMeep]

My personalized license plates have been ordered UNICORN, actually had to shorten to "1CORN" since Wyoming only gives you 5 digits because of a county designation number and the famous bucking horse.

[ern-diz]

So cool.

I saw that color combo at the OC Auto Show. The year prior, the guy at the Toyota booth didn't even know 2-tone was going to be an available option :rolleyes:

[Kaotic Lazagna]

the 2NU code = 209+3R3

209 is Black Sand Pearl and 3R3 is Barcelona. So far Kaotic is 50% correct.

You have a confusing car. That color combo was made for the 2016 MY. 2017 has the ruby flare combo. That makes your 2017 even more of a unicorn.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

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Pics aren't working for me :iono:

[justanotherdrunk]

was gonna trade my 2016 for a 2017 just for the improved safety tech

seriously

but there aint any to be had at any dealer i could find

2017 SE red (non 2 tone) auto no nav

dealers just dont stock em

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Okay, I'm starting to think Barcelona red is a rollout (phasing out) color. It's no longer an official color for the 2017 Yaris.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

was gonna trade my 2016 for a 2017 just for the improved safety tech

seriously

but there aint any to be had at any dealer i could find

2017 SE red (non 2 tone) auto no nav

dealers just dont stock em

If you don't mind driving down to Mission Hills, CA, they have a Barcelona red automatic 2017 SE without nav on the ground right now. They haven't had it that long.

[MeepMeep]

I posted 4 jpg photos, they pull-up ok on my end. Any other way to post pics?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I posted 4 jpg photos, they pull-up ok on my end. Any other way to post pics?

Might just be me, however, doesn't show up on my phone, nor on my work computer. I'll check when I get home. Want to see that unicorn. :laugh:

[WeeYari]

I posted 4 jpg photos, they pull-up ok on my end. Any other way to post pics?

Work fine for me. Here is your main shot, just a little larger.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Work fine for me. Here is your main shot, just a little larger.

Your post of his pic worked for me. lol.




Looks good, MeepMeep. You should get a CF hood ;)

For the Yaris, I like 3R3 over 3T3. I think 3T3 should be kept on larger cars. Curious to see a Yaris in person in 3T3.

[Kalispel]

Congrats on the manual SE. :thumbsup: They were also rare back in 2015, and I had to go out-of-state to find and buy one. At the time, there wasn't even a dozen listed in the entire country - probably because they are much more difficult to sell today, and have only a small niche fanbase.

I'm 18 months into my ownership experience thus far, and there still isn't another vehicle that I would rather have in its place at anywhere near its price-point. I will say though that after having driven nothing but manuals since I started driving my first car in 1982, that I am finally ready to go automatic on my next daily-driving vehicle in 2020 or 2022. I still enjoy driving manual, overall, but know that I am probably getting too old for it now. :thumbdown:

I'm not a fan of the two-tone color scheme, but I like the shade of red being used now. Very nice. Anyway, I hope that you enjoy your manual SE as much as I do mine. Do yourself a favor and add a TRD rear-sway-bar to it - it's a noticeable difference in handling/stability.

[MeepMeep]

It sounding like adding one of these is worth the cost and effort. Where can you buy one and will it easily fit a Gen 3?

[Kalispel]

It sounding like adding one of these is worth the cost and effort. Where can you buy one and will it easily fit a Gen 3?

The 2007-2011 Yaris TRD rear-sway-bar is still a perfect fit for the 2015-2017 models. Fit like a charm on mine, no problems - probably because the 3rd gen Yaris is just a clever refresh of the 2nd Gen models, instead of an actual new design. The OEM Part # is PTR11-52071. Type that number into a search engine and you can find it for sale all over the place (even from sellers on Amazon).

[Kaotic Lazagna]

It sounding like adding one of these is worth the cost and effort. Where can you buy one and will it easily fit a Gen 3?

Yup, if you're going to get any brace/bar, the rear sway bar is the one to get. You'll definitely feel the difference on an on/off-ramp. :thumbsup:

[Kaotic Lazagna]

http://www.sparksparts.com/accessories-and-aftermarket-parts-trd-rear-sway-bar-ptr11-52071?parent=4040

I believe they used to be a vendor here.

[ern-diz]

They were also rare back in 2015, and I had to go out-of-state to find and buy one.

Speaking of which, it's about time for some updated pics of that bad boy.

...but know that I am probably getting too old for it now.

I call :bs:

:biggrin:

[91mustang]

White line sells a rear sway bar that fits your model also.

I just put one on mine, it is great and adjustable.

[fnkngrv]

Welcome to the unique club. I own the only 2007 Jade Sea Metallic S sedan. They didn't offer the S in Jade Sea Metallic at the time. I still get quizzical looks when I buy paint, but it matches the VIN. It also has a two tone sand/black interior which was also a mistake by the factory.

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[ccyaris]

That's one nice car Kaotic, the more reason I changed my 12 Face to the French look.