Rostra 250-1731 cruise control kit for Yaris

[PeetYaris]

Hi all, I was just wondering if anybody out there has had any success with installing the aftermarket 250-1731 kit Rostra cruise control on 2010 model Sedan Yaris? This is the factory style wheel-mounted type.

http://www.rostra.com/products/custo...by-rostra.html

I have one '09 Hatch yaris which came with cruise installed - when my wife and I decided to buy another one (this time the 4-door sedan) we negotiated with the dealer to install cruise control as condition of sale on a base model sedan Yaris (we wanted the manual transmission)

The dealer used a local business that specialized in cruise control installations to perform the work but they could not install the factory style 1731 kit from Rostra, and instead had to install an ugly dash-mounted style instead, and also failed to install the clutch switch. (needed for a manual transmission)

Because I was not satisfied, I complained to the dealer, who put me in touch with the shop who did the work. The owner of the shop then put me in touch with Rostra controls - manufacturer of the cruise control, explaining that they could not get the 1731 kit to work with my car because the ECU did not provide a feed for it, and that the Rostra rep had told them not to bother installing the clutch switch because '98% of drivers switch cruise off before shifting gear'. (So what if you're suddenly downshifting for acceleration/engine braking?)

Anyhow, the long and short of all this is I'm pissed with Rostra. They have diabolical customer service, and I would strongly warn any other would-be cruise control installers out there to expect to be dissapointed if you have a 2010 base model Sedan Yaris and want aftermarket cruise control installed, because the factory style 1731 cruise control kit does not seem to be compatible, and Rostra thinks the problem is with MY CAR, not THEIR PRODUCT.

So be warned - Rostra = crap.

I'm curious to hear other opinions/experiences. I can't believe that my Yaris is the only one not to be compatible with the 1731 style cruise control...
Ultimately, the car does now have cruise, but I wanted the factory style installation!