Never really thought of looking at buying a yaris until now... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Nikolce · 04-08-2010, 01:14 AM

Hey guys, new to the forum! My friend has yaris, never really thought of it as a cool car, but after seeing some of the things that can be done to it, I'm thinking about selling my ole 07 Chevy Impala, and getting myself a used Yaris Sedan most likely.

Wondering before I leap ahead, how customizable are these cars? I've seen some sick customizations that people have, wondering on the difficulty and such, parts availability etc..

jambo101 · 04-08-2010, 02:00 AM

Welcome to the forum..
Heres a few pics of some mildly modded sedans.http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...?t=1482&page=7

WeeYari · 04-08-2010, 08:30 AM

Welcome.

As far as customizing goes, the sedan and hatch have the same mechanical mods available. When it comes to cosmetics, the hatch has more stuff readily on the market. Sedan has fewer options readily available for body kits, lights, etc.

SpaceShot · 04-08-2010, 12:30 PM

That was actually one of my reasons for buying the Yaris over any similar car. There is a wide variety of aftermarket parts and many sources for getting them.

Even though I do very little modification, (tires, cruise, antenna, K&N filter) I like the idea of the Yaris being a popular modding platform. I can be pretty confident of getting exhaust and suspension components well into the future and not have to pay dealer pricing for them.

Nikolce · 04-08-2010, 01:10 PM

Being in the US, are there many different options in the Yaris? Like example with a Impala, you have LS, LT, LTZ, SS

eTiMaGo · 04-08-2010, 01:21 PM

you get regular and you get the S version :p

but don't let that discourage you.. Stock Yarii are pretty plain, yes, but with some tasteful application of aftermarket stuff, you can have a real head-turner...

eht13 · 04-08-2010, 01:30 PM

Actually, no more S version in the US anymore. You can now add the Sport Package as an option, which is one step up from Power Package, which is one step up from Convenience Package.

Nikolce · 04-08-2010, 01:59 PM

I'm not really discouraged, does it come with power windows and locks standard or no?

eht13 · 04-08-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikolce

I'm not really discouraged, does it come with power windows and locks standard or no?

Standard is manual windows and locks... go with the Power Package for power windows, locks, and mirrors, as well as remote keyless entry.

http://configurator.setbuyatoyota.co...&carname=yaris

Nikolce · 04-08-2010, 02:46 PM

Yeah I may be buying used though, so I will have to look around more! Gonna use the Impala as a trade in or sell it asap!

eht13 · 04-08-2010, 03:18 PM

Cool. If you're going used, the S version would still be an option. All that really adds is the lip kits and spoiler though... I have seen S's without alloy wheels... although S's might all have Power Package, not sure about that. Also, the '07 and '08 sedan have a different front grill than the '09 and '10, so keep that in mind if you have a preference. Good luck.

Kal-El · 04-17-2010, 08:27 PM

Yaris S's have always been rare. I don't know why Toyota limited them so much because they look so much better. Makes all the difference. Finding a used one isn't easy especially if you're picky about color.

These cars are great for customizing. There's a lot you can do. If you end up with a non "S", you can still get a body kit, spoiler, ect. aftermarket. Then of course the biggest things are aftermarket wheels and suspension lowering that really make a difference.

Here are some of my favorites from some of Yaris World's members....(hope they don't mind me posting them)

(1 & 3 are actually the same Yaris - the owner changes it every week

)

Enjoy!

04-08-2010, 01:14 AM	#1
Nikolce Drives: Not a Yaris Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: IN Posts: 6	Never really thought of looking at buying a yaris until now... Hey guys, new to the forum! My friend has yaris, never really thought of it as a cool car, but after seeing some of the things that can be done to it, I'm thinking about selling my ole 07 Chevy Impala, and getting myself a used Yaris Sedan most likely. Wondering before I leap ahead, how customizable are these cars? I've seen some sick customizations that people have, wondering on the difficulty and such, parts availability etc..

04-08-2010, 08:30 AM	#3
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	Welcome. As far as customizing goes, the sedan and hatch have the same mechanical mods available. When it comes to cosmetics, the hatch has more stuff readily on the market. Sedan has fewer options readily available for body kits, lights, etc. __________________

04-08-2010, 01:21 PM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	you get regular and you get the S version :p but don't let that discourage you.. Stock Yarii are pretty plain, yes, but with some tasteful application of aftermarket stuff, you can have a real head-turner... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

04-17-2010, 08:27 PM	#12
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Yaris S's have always been rare. I don't know why Toyota limited them so much because they look so much better. Makes all the difference. Finding a used one isn't easy especially if you're picky about color. These cars are great for customizing. There's a lot you can do. If you end up with a non "S", you can still get a body kit, spoiler, ect. aftermarket. Then of course the biggest things are aftermarket wheels and suspension lowering that really make a difference. Here are some of my favorites from some of Yaris World's members....(hope they don't mind me posting them) (1 & 3 are actually the same Yaris - the owner changes it every week ) Enjoy! Attached Images

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04-08-2010, 02:00 AM	#2
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Welcome to the forum.. Heres a few pics of some mildly modded sedans.http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...?t=1482&page=7

04-08-2010, 12:30 PM	#4
SpaceShot Drives: 2008 Yaris 5 speed HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 171	That was actually one of my reasons for buying the Yaris over any similar car. There is a wide variety of aftermarket parts and many sources for getting them. Even though I do very little modification, (tires, cruise, antenna, K&N filter) I like the idea of the Yaris being a popular modding platform. I can be pretty confident of getting exhaust and suspension components well into the future and not have to pay dealer pricing for them.

04-08-2010, 01:10 PM	#5
Nikolce Drives: Not a Yaris Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: IN Posts: 6	Being in the US, are there many different options in the Yaris? Like example with a Impala, you have LS, LT, LTZ, SS

04-08-2010, 01:30 PM	#7
eht13 Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 363	Actually, no more S version in the US anymore. You can now add the Sport Package as an option, which is one step up from Power Package, which is one step up from Convenience Package.

04-08-2010, 01:59 PM	#8
Nikolce Drives: Not a Yaris Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: IN Posts: 6	I'm not really discouraged, does it come with power windows and locks standard or no?

04-08-2010, 02:46 PM	#10
Nikolce Drives: Not a Yaris Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: IN Posts: 6	Yeah I may be buying used though, so I will have to look around more! Gonna use the Impala as a trade in or sell it asap!

04-08-2010, 03:18 PM	#11
eht13 Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 363	Cool. If you're going used, the S version would still be an option. All that really adds is the lip kits and spoiler though... I have seen S's without alloy wheels... although S's might all have Power Package, not sure about that. Also, the '07 and '08 sedan have a different front grill than the '09 and '10, so keep that in mind if you have a preference. Good luck.