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attrapereves · 01-28-2015, 10:30 AM

Hello everyone, I am a new owner of a 2010 2dr with a 5spd. I am liking the car so far. It's great for getting me to and from work.

The car has 68,000mi. Is there anything you would recommend changing/doing? Brake fluid, PS fluid, etc?

Also, I realized that my antenna is broken. Is there a good website that sells OEM Toyota parts, or even a decent aftermarket antenna?

Has anyone replaced their antenna before? How hard is it? I'm assuming you have to remove the headliner and unscrew it from under there.

Betrivent · 01-28-2015, 10:43 AM

If you want an aftermarket antenna, try to find an antenna off of an S2000. Replacing an antenna difficulty: if you can replace a lightbulb, you can replace the antenna.

You literally unscrew it off. For that mileage I'd look at getting the tranny fluid changed, and the brakes flushed.

ilikerice · 01-28-2015, 11:39 AM

Pictures or your a spammer...

Sorry, we like pictures here... 2nd post requires a picture in order to get any form of help.

*kimona* · 01-28-2015, 12:19 PM

I would check the serpentine belt for cracks, and I would install/replace the cabin filter.

I would check on ebay for an OEM replacement antenna. I believe most of the Toyota antennas will fit, and some antennas from other makes will fit as well (Betrivent).

attrapereves · 01-28-2015, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikerice

Pictures or your a spammer...

Sorry, we like pictures here... 2nd post requires a picture in order to get any form of help.

Not sure if serious

It's not my favorite color, but it's not the worst. When I tint the windows, it will look much better.

Betrivent · 01-28-2015, 07:13 PM

Is the antenna broken off? If so it might be tricky to get it out. Would need pliers to unscrew it out.

attrapereves · 01-28-2015, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betrivent

Is the antenna broken off? If so it might be tricky to get it out. Would need pliers to unscrew it out.

It looks like the threaded base has been torn out. No clue how someone would have managed that. The wire is sticking out and it's tied around a nut. The entire base will have to be replaced.

I bought the car at night, so didn't catch it. If I had, I would have made the dealer replace it before I bought the car.

Anywho... I'll be getting the tint done soon. I'm also going to throw some better wheels on there. I'll save those steel wheels for snow tires.

Kar98 · 01-28-2015, 08:15 PM

Lower it.

Betrivent · 01-28-2015, 08:15 PM

THat's going to require more than just getting a new antenna, you need the whole assembly. Got pictures of it?

attrapereves · 01-28-2015, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betrivent

THat's going to require more than just getting a new antenna, you need the whole assembly. Got pictures of it?

I can take a pic in the light tomorrow. Yep, I'll have to remove the headliner and unscrew the base from the roof of the car.

Any help with the part number for the base?

Betrivent · 01-28-2015, 08:38 PM

For that I defer to other more resourceful members

attrapereves · 01-29-2015, 08:14 PM

Here's what the antenna base looks like. I'm 99% sure it will need to be replaced.

attrapereves · 02-06-2015, 08:13 PM

Another quick question.

My car was bought from a dealer. There was an oil change sticker in the window, leading me to believe that they changed the oil. However, when I changed the oil today, I noticed that there was a Microgard brand filter. This is not something a Toyota dealer would install, correct?

Betrivent · 02-06-2015, 08:55 PM

It varies, I wouldn't say it's out of the realm of possibility that they would use an aftermarket filter to save money.

attrapereves · 02-07-2015, 09:54 AM

Something else I realized. I do not see a power steering reservoir. This car has electronically assisted power steering, correct?

Betrivent · 02-07-2015, 03:41 PM

Correct. It is electric.

01-28-2015, 10:30 AM	#1
attrapereves Drives: 2010 Yaris 2dr 5spd Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: KCMO Posts: 78	New Yaris Hello everyone, I am a new owner of a 2010 2dr with a 5spd. I am liking the car so far. It's great for getting me to and from work. The car has 68,000mi. Is there anything you would recommend changing/doing? Brake fluid, PS fluid, etc? Also, I realized that my antenna is broken. Is there a good website that sells OEM Toyota parts, or even a decent aftermarket antenna? Has anyone replaced their antenna before? How hard is it? I'm assuming you have to remove the headliner and unscrew it from under there.

01-28-2015, 11:39 AM	#3
ilikerice Drives: 2010 black yaris Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: savannah, ga Posts: 2,868	Pictures or your a spammer... Sorry, we like pictures here... 2nd post requires a picture in order to get any form of help. __________________ -Derrick- "Racing is important to men who do it well. When you're racing... It's life. Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting."

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01-28-2015, 10:43 AM	#2
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	If you want an aftermarket antenna, try to find an antenna off of an S2000. Replacing an antenna difficulty: if you can replace a lightbulb, you can replace the antenna. You literally unscrew it off. For that mileage I'd look at getting the tranny fluid changed, and the brakes flushed.

01-28-2015, 12:19 PM	#4
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	I would check the serpentine belt for cracks, and I would install/replace the cabin filter. I would check on ebay for an OEM replacement antenna. I believe most of the Toyota antennas will fit, and some antennas from other makes will fit as well (Betrivent).

01-28-2015, 07:13 PM	#6
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Is the antenna broken off? If so it might be tricky to get it out. Would need pliers to unscrew it out.

01-28-2015, 08:15 PM	#8
Kar98 Drives: 2011 Scion tC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 651	Lower it.

01-28-2015, 08:38 PM	#11
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	For that I defer to other more resourceful members

01-29-2015, 08:14 PM	#12
attrapereves Drives: 2010 Yaris 2dr 5spd Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: KCMO Posts: 78	Here's what the antenna base looks like. I'm 99% sure it will need to be replaced.

02-06-2015, 08:13 PM	#13
attrapereves Drives: 2010 Yaris 2dr 5spd Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: KCMO Posts: 78	Another quick question. My car was bought from a dealer. There was an oil change sticker in the window, leading me to believe that they changed the oil. However, when I changed the oil today, I noticed that there was a Microgard brand filter. This is not something a Toyota dealer would install, correct?

02-06-2015, 08:55 PM	#14
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	It varies, I wouldn't say it's out of the realm of possibility that they would use an aftermarket filter to save money.

02-07-2015, 09:54 AM	#15
attrapereves Drives: 2010 Yaris 2dr 5spd Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: KCMO Posts: 78	Something else I realized. I do not see a power steering reservoir. This car has electronically assisted power steering, correct?

02-07-2015, 03:41 PM	#16
Betrivent Not quite a noob Drives: e46 325 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 1,408	Correct. It is electric.