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03-27-2006, 05:26 PM | #19 |
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Frankly, I'm just annoyed at Toyota. Been waiting for the Yaris since it's release as the new Vitz in Feb of last year. The fact that we get the watered down version to protect the 5-year old design of the xA is just ludicrous. If I could have bought one in Canada without the hassles, I would have. Hopefully we see some of these changes (tach, 5-door, etc.) once the Fit makes it's mark.
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03-27-2006, 05:30 PM | #20 |
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Yeah, I see where you're coming from. But at the same time it's nice to have the option of a totally stripped down version for $11K - I probably wouldn't even be looking at the Yaris if it was a $15K car.
Hopefully they'll just can the xA at some point at give us the 5-door Yaris - it seems like the xB and tC do better here anyway. I think if the Yaris does as well as I suspect it will, we'll see better trim levels on the lots as well as the 5-door. |
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here's his post about making a tacho...
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03-27-2006, 08:27 PM | #23 | |
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Also, it says with the Power Package that you get a tach & some trim. http://www.setbuyatoyota.com/invento...seIncentive=-1
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03-27-2006, 08:50 PM | #24 |
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Yeah, I think it's a safe bet at this point that the equipment lists on there are wrong. Most likely the actually equipment corresponds to what's listed on the Toyota website for the Convenience and Power Packages, but we'll have to wait and see.
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03-28-2006, 09:23 AM | #25 |
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Yaris Without a Tach?
Hello
For me it's very strange that a car with US specification , has no tach... for example here in my country (Panamá) my yaris hachtback came with digital speedometer, tach, etc. and I think the sedan also have a tach .. so.. it's strange but , maybe toyota usa , have a better explanation.... cheers carlos |
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03-28-2006, 09:43 AM | #27 | |
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I understand the overlap with the xA — fine. However, I will not buy a Yaris liftback unless I can get a tach. Then again, maybe their strategy is working, because if I can't get a tach on the Yaris liftback, I'll be looking at the xA. Maybe that's what they want? However, I'll also be looking at the Fit. In reality, I don't plan on buying a new car for a couple of years. I just bought my xB in July and my wife's 1998 Civic is still running like a champ. However, it never hurts to have a car in mind in case we need to replace the Civic (or the xB, I guess) due to accidents or if the Civic starts nickel-and-diming us. |
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03-28-2006, 09:57 AM | #28 |
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I wonder how long it will be until we see people making gauge cluster housings to replace the "glove box" above the Yaris' steering wheel:
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03-28-2006, 11:29 AM | #29 | |
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03-28-2006, 11:31 AM | #30 |
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Does anyone know if it'll be possible to swap the liftback's gauge cluster for the sedan's?
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03-28-2006, 12:13 PM | #31 | |
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http://trdparts.jp/english/parts_metercover.html
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03-28-2006, 12:28 PM | #32 |
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Nice. Anyone know if that's actually something you can import? Price?
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03-28-2006, 01:21 PM | #33 |
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Well, if TRD (in the US) offered a tach, that'd be cool.
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03-28-2006, 01:29 PM | #34 | |
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03-28-2006, 01:40 PM | #35 |
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if i was a backseat passenger, i'd love the center mounted cluster. but since i actually drive my cars, i'm thinking of making an HUD projector or adding a second cluster from the sedan into a bolt in, or flip up build for the driver side glovebox. the other option is a loud exhaust by which you can shift by ear. conversely on most real race cars, the only important gauge is the oil pressure.
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