Anyone Else Hate The Yaris Steering Wheel? - Toyota Yaris Forums

PhilD424 · 05-31-2009, 11:21 AM

I was driving the car yesterday around the streets and the highway and I hate that the steering wheel doesn't go down more. Its like up in the air at its all the way down setting. This is the 2007 Hatch BTW...

TheRealEnth · 05-31-2009, 11:23 AM

then you aren't sitting up straight. or you're short =x

PhilD424 · 05-31-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRealEnth

then you aren't sitting up straight. or you're short =x

I'm not short I'm 17 5'11" and I'm sitting up straight. I mean its driveable yeah but I like it down just a little bit more then what it allows you. Just my preference.

DerFlosser · 05-31-2009, 11:55 AM

wheel is fine for me and I am pretty picky. Try some different positions.

ZING · 05-31-2009, 12:40 PM

I keep my steering wheel on the high position, when you drop it down it just feels weird. I like it.

lilredrocket · 05-31-2009, 12:44 PM

I leave mine all the way up some time I actually wish it could go up a tad more

sheraz2000 · 05-31-2009, 02:57 PM

the wheel position is excellent for me too. how're u gonna control the car anyways with a lowered wheel, lie down on your knees ?

TinyGiant · 05-31-2009, 03:16 PM

all the way up and 6'1" fine with me:) i put a cover on it though for looks mostly but it feels better that way too

frownonfun · 05-31-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilD424

I was driving the car yesterday around the streets and the highway and I hate that the steering wheel doesn't go down more. Its like up in the air at its all the way down setting. This is the 2007 Hatch BTW...

i feel the same way

MadMax · 05-31-2009, 03:23 PM

I'm 6'2" and a tad over 200lbs, and I have no problems with the steering wheel in my 08 LB. I am constantly amazed when I hear people complain about it, I find it to work quite well. I am not that enamored with telescopic steering wheels, I've never really felt the need to have one...

frownonfun · 05-31-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

I'm 6'2" and a tad over 200lbs, and I have no problems with the steering wheel in my 08 LB. I am constantly amazed when I hear people complain about it, I find it to work quite well.

maybe if you were 7 to 8 inches shorter you'd understand. it's not something i lose sleep over but allowing the steering wheel to adjust to all differing heights would be nice.

ZING · 05-31-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by frownonfun

allowing the steering wheel to adjust to all differing heights would be nice.

Everytime you think of that remember that you payed, what.. 12k for your yaris? It can't have everything.

frownonfun · 05-31-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZING

Everytime you think of that remember that you payed, what.. 12k for your yaris? It can't have everything.

yeah i didn't start the thread i was just agreeing with the OP. like i said it's not like i'm losing sleep over it. if it was THAT important i wouldn't have bought the car.

CompanyXPaladin · 05-31-2009, 03:43 PM

I'm 5'6" and if the steering wheel could go about an inch lower, it'd be perfect. It's not important, but I understand the OP's perspective.

A telescoping wheel would be nice, too, but as Zing said, an econobox can't have everything...

SilverBack · 05-31-2009, 04:03 PM

The only issue I have with it is that it's a bit of a far reach at the noon position. Lengthening the steering column a couple inches would fix that. Other that it's perfectly fine, and feels really good during white-knuckle driving

808_Yaris · 05-31-2009, 04:12 PM

yeah the steering wheel could be a little longer, but overall i'm fine with how it is.

ZING · 05-31-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by frownonfun

yeah i didn't start the thread i was just agreeing with the OP. like i said it's not like i'm losing sleep over it. if it was THAT important i wouldn't have bought the car.

True that.

AlainMikli · 05-31-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CompanyXPaladin

I'm 5'6" and if the steering wheel could go about an inch lower, it'd be perfect. It's not important, but I understand the OP's perspective.

A telescoping wheel would be nice, too, but as Zing said, an econobox can't have everything...

Same as you, it would be perfect if the steering wheel can go a bit close to me. But 12k for a yaris, can't expect too much...

So I'm going to get a new steering wheel

05-31-2009, 11:21 AM	#1
PhilD424 Drives: Red Yaris Join Date: May 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 80	Anyone Else Hate The Yaris Steering Wheel? I was driving the car yesterday around the streets and the highway and I hate that the steering wheel doesn't go down more. Its like up in the air at its all the way down setting. This is the 2007 Hatch BTW... __________________ -Phil

05-31-2009, 11:23 AM	#2
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	then you aren't sitting up straight. or you're short =x __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

05-31-2009, 12:44 PM	#6
lilredrocket Slowy getting there View User's Garage Drives: 08 Liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,464	I leave mine all the way up some time I actually wish it could go up a tad more __________________

05-31-2009, 02:57 PM	#7
sheraz2000 View User's Garage Drives: Vitz 2006 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lahore, PK Posts: 45	the wheel position is excellent for me too. how're u gonna control the car anyways with a lowered wheel, lie down on your knees ? __________________ ---- its fun to be in a vitz!

05-31-2009, 03:16 PM	#8
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	all the way up and 6'1" fine with me:) i put a cover on it though for looks mostly but it feels better that way too __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

05-31-2009, 11:55 AM	#4
DerFlosser Drives: Yaris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 355	wheel is fine for me and I am pretty picky. Try some different positions.

05-31-2009, 12:40 PM	#5
ZING View User's Garage Drives: Yaris '09,GTi '09, BMW 3.30ci Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lebanon, Middle East. Posts: 582	I keep my steering wheel on the high position, when you drop it down it just feels weird. I like it.

05-31-2009, 03:23 PM	#10
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	I'm 6'2" and a tad over 200lbs, and I have no problems with the steering wheel in my 08 LB. I am constantly amazed when I hear people complain about it, I find it to work quite well. I am not that enamored with telescopic steering wheels, I've never really felt the need to have one...

05-31-2009, 03:43 PM	#14
CompanyXPaladin Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 212	I'm 5'6" and if the steering wheel could go about an inch lower, it'd be perfect. It's not important, but I understand the OP's perspective. A telescoping wheel would be nice, too, but as Zing said, an econobox can't have everything...

05-31-2009, 04:03 PM	#15
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	The only issue I have with it is that it's a bit of a far reach at the noon position. Lengthening the steering column a couple inches would fix that. Other that it's perfectly fine, and feels really good during white-knuckle driving __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

05-31-2009, 04:12 PM	#16
808_Yaris Where is Oahu? View User's Garage Drives: 5-door meteorite metallic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: HI Posts: 1,346	yeah the steering wheel could be a little longer, but overall i'm fine with how it is.

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