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Old 05-06-2006, 07:11 PM   #1
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Does your liftback have ABS?

I'm looking at ordering the Yaris 5sp liftback soon, but can't decide if I want the ABS option. How many Liftback owners opted for ABS? The dealer I spoke with stated that they don't have ANY liftbacks on their way with ABS and that in this area, I would have to special order one.

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Old 05-06-2006, 07:19 PM   #2
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Not on mine, not really interested in it.
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Old 05-06-2006, 07:21 PM   #3
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Personally I think that EVERY car should have ABS. The technology has been improved to the point, that with the possible exception of ideal race conditions, it is the fastest and safest way to stop a car for all but the VERY best drivers.
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Old 05-06-2006, 07:32 PM   #4
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Every single Yaris sold in Australia will have ABS STANDARD.
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Old 05-06-2006, 07:39 PM   #5
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I don't believe that ABS is going to be a standard package option on the liftback in America. Check toyota.com and build a yaris hatchback, it doesn't let you add the power package, which is the only package which includes ABS. You probably have to special order it.
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Old 05-06-2006, 07:45 PM   #6
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ABS isn't standard and probably won't be in the near future. I just think it should be. N.A. seems more in crash survival than crash avoidance.
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Old 05-06-2006, 07:56 PM   #7
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I don't believe that ABS is going to be a standard package option on the liftback in America. Check toyota.com and build a yaris hatchback, it doesn't let you add the power package, which is the only package which includes ABS. You probably have to special order it.
The Power Package for the Liftback is available, but it doesn't include ABS. According to the website, only the sedan PP includes ABS.
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Old 05-06-2006, 08:11 PM   #8
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ABS

We were lucky enough to latch onto a pretty much fully-loaded, stick-shift model.

The sticker on our Liftback lists ABS separately, with it's own code (AB), @ $300.
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Old 05-06-2006, 08:57 PM   #9
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On a car as light as the Yaris I really don't think it is worth it.

If I want to steer I'm not going to be hitting the brakes.

It is just another nanny device for people that shouldn't have drivers licenses.
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Old 05-06-2006, 09:16 PM   #10
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Toyota should make ABS standard in my opinion.
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Old 05-06-2006, 10:25 PM   #11
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IMO there are two different ways of braking: ABS is hit it hard and hold it - hopefully ABS keeps the car straight - great when you have to stop quickly in a straight line due to cars on either side. Then there is 'sliding' the car while braking (non-ABS) - you stab the pedal, but modulate the pressure so YOU to control the car's steering.

Before ABS there was no choice. I've gotten used to making a quick decision on it, but still have rarely needed to use the ABS over the last 10 yrs or so that I have had it on my cars.

My age may have something to do with my view on the subject. (I am also the orginal owner of a '74 ALFA Romeo Spider.)

Lou (Age 63 - probably not the typical Yaris owner)
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Old 05-06-2006, 10:26 PM   #12
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I got it, I'm indifferent about it, but it was standard in the RS pkg
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Old 05-06-2006, 11:22 PM   #13
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On a car as light as the Yaris I really don't think it is worth it.

If I want to steer I'm not going to be hitting the brakes.

It is just another nanny device for people that shouldn't have drivers licenses.

Drive on some icy new england back roads in the middle of a winter storm and you might change your tune about it. There aren't very many (if any) people out there who are capable of stopping anywhere near as quickly as the computer can stop a car with ABS.
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Old 05-07-2006, 12:12 AM   #14
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On a car as light as the Yaris I really don't think it is worth it.

If I want to steer I'm not going to be hitting the brakes.

It is just another nanny device for people that shouldn't have drivers licenses.
Tell that to the person that pulled out in front of me without indicating and me avoiding this person with brakes and steering input at the same time. Had it not been for that, I'd slam right into the driver's side door and given him one serious taste of what a Yaris headlight taste like.

If you think ABS is not needed, I'd like you to stop quicker than a car with ABS on ice whilst turning.
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Old 05-07-2006, 12:23 AM   #15
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ABS all the way!!!
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Old 05-07-2006, 09:29 AM   #16
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Drive on some icy new england back roads in the middle of a winter storm and you might change your tune about it. There aren't very many (if any) people out there who are capable of stopping anywhere near as quickly as the computer can stop a car with ABS.
Been there, done that. Not a problem.

I live on Cape Cod. Drove a Saab 9000 without ABS for around 5 years. Never really had a problem that ABS would have fixed.

On my current Saab that has ABS, The ABS has activated only 1 time, and that was when I was driving in a straight line and they didn't really do anything. Had a Ford Taurus SHO with ABS that never activated at all.

Its a personal preference, but I just don't see the need for it.
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Old 05-07-2006, 10:40 AM   #17
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As a life time montanan I've driven on alot of icy snowy roads. And there is only one way to drive on them. Slowly. Every year we get some city folk from down south that just moved up here in their fancy abs super deluxe 4 wheel drive suv's who drive too fast and wind up killing themselves. YOu can have all the technical inovations loaded on but if your going too fast your gonna be in trouble.
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Old 05-07-2006, 01:42 PM   #18
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Bingo. Driving safely negates the need for electronic nanny's.
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