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[Yaris4ever]

Picking up my brand new Yaris YRX 2morrow (graphite) cant wait
I do have a question, can the antenna be adjusted or removed or even exchanged for a smaller one?
I have a garage but it's quite low im hoping it's not going to be trouble

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by Yaris4ever

Picking up my brand new Yaris YRX 2morrow (graphite) cant wait
I do have a question, can the antenna be adjusted or removed or even exchanged for a smaller one?
I have a garage but it's quite low im hoping it's not going to be trouble

http://www.stubbyantenna.com/

It was easy. just unscrewed the old one and put on the provided post and antenna ... I do, however, have to remove it now in car washes. Since it is stiff, it got broken off my the car wash and I had to replace it. I wish I had gotten a more flexible one now...

[QuantumIguana]

Bought a 2008 Yaris sedan on Saturday with a 7300 miles. It was between that and a PT cruiser with 32000 miles. The gas mileage was the difference maker, it got my wife to agree to it. It seemed like it would take a lot of getting used to, but I'm adapting to it fast.

My previous car was a 1991 Civic, the Yaris feels bigger, partly because you sit higher, and partly because although the two cars are about the same length, it seems there is more room for people. The car should be big enough for the three people in my family (I don't see my family growing any time soon).

My car lacks power windows, power locks and cruise control. I can do with out them. My Civic had cruise control, but the cruise control had been broken for years, so I did without anyway.

Before the Civic, I had a 94 LeBaron convertible. It was fun, but was wearing out pretty fast. Before that I had an 87 Chevy Sprint. It had a lot of transmission problems, I drove for a couple years without having second gear. Plus the heater didn't work, and I was driving in during some very cold winters. Prior to that, I had my first car, a 73 Celica. That was a nice car, I wish I had fixed it up and kept it longer.

So, I expect to have this car for a very long time.

[curtmaxwall]

Hello yaris lover, glad to meet you all. I am here for discussing some threads and sharing some fun.

[Sekkyoshi]

Well howdy. 2013 us sedan (autocrosser)

[windypinesands]

[why?]

Originally Posted by windypinesands

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Go up to the orange bar and click on the link labeled "User CP," You will see a bar on the left side of the sreen, one of the options will be labeled avatar.

Click on that link and it will tell you what you need to know.

[AestheticalFilm]

hello all,

looking to get into a yaris sedan when the come out in the u.s. in late march

[hairygityeti]

Originally Posted by ronbonzo

Hi all. Thinking strongly of buying a Yaris this spring.

Buy one,im one year into my first Yaris and i love it, soooo much fun!

[birdy]

hey does anybody know what lug pattern and offset the yaris needs?

[yarisnewfrontier]

Originally Posted by birdy

hey does anybody know what lug pattern and offset the yaris needs?

Hello Birdy!!! My name is Laura and I work at Koons Tysons Toyota in Vienna, VA. I've got a picture showing the 15 in aluminum alloy wheels with 4 lugs. Now, do me a favor, and please tell me what you mean by offset. Are we talking about "footprint" or a wheel base............or what? Tell me what your idea of offset is and I will find you the answer.

As a matter of fact, if you have any questions about the Yaris, I can answer them. Koons will have the largest initial allocation of the Yaris on the east coast. And I am going to make it my business to know everything there is to know about this vehicle before it hits the ground. One more note: my first Yaris arrives on the lot on 17 March 2006.

If interested I am already taking preorders for both the sedan and the liftback.


Laura Schumann
Internet Sales
Koons Tysons Toyota
703-989-6830 cell

[echo_hrs]

Originally Posted by yarisnewfrontier

Hello Birdy!!! My name is Laura and I work at Koons Tysons Toyota in Vienna, VA. I've got a picture showing the 15 in aluminum alloy wheels with 4 lugs. Now, do me a favor, and please tell me what you mean by offset. Are we talking about "footprint" or a wheel base............or what? Tell me what your idea of offset is and I will find you the answer.

Offset is the distance of the rim centre from the inside of the wheel versus the distance to the outside of the wheel...

Bolt pattern on the Yaris is 4 x 100, wheel centre bore is Toyota standard 54.1...

Offset on the yaris is a positive offset, ranging from +38 to +50, depending on the width...

The TRD 17 inch alloys for the JDM Vitz are +50...

I don't know what the factory 15 inch alloy offset is...

Cheers

[yarisnewfrontier]

Hello again!!!
Thanks for the info Echo!!! That's why I love forums- two heads are better than one and it's all about teamwork ......to provide more info on birdy's initial question now that the offset question has become crystal clear- thanks Echo!!- the positive offset for the 15 in. alloy wheels is +40.
Have a great day everyone!!!

Laura Schumann
Internet Sales
Koons Tysons Toyota

[vicpai]

Originally Posted by yarisnewfrontier

Hello Birdy!!! My name is Laura and I work at Koons Tysons Toyota in Vienna, VA. I've got a picture showing the 15 in aluminum alloy wheels with 4 lugs. Now, do me a favor, and please tell me what you mean by offset. Are we talking about "footprint" or a wheel base............or what? Tell me what your idea of offset is and I will find you the answer.

As a matter of fact, if you have any questions about the Yaris, I can answer them. Koons will have the largest initial allocation of the Yaris on the east coast. And I am going to make it my business to know everything there is to know about this vehicle before it hits the ground. One more note: my first Yaris arrives on the lot on 17 March 2006.

If interested I am already taking preorders for both the sedan and the liftback.


Laura Schumann
Internet Sales
Koons Tysons Toyota
703-989-6830 cell

.....simply amazed there is already a forum up for this AMAZING BEAUTY OF A VEHICLE!!!!!!!!!!!

This car is a DREAM-COME-TRUE for me (I'm talking of the LIFTBACK, not the sedan).

Laura, I'm wondering if I can ask you some questions??.

Here's my dilemma: While, ON PAPER, this car seems simply awesome, I'm concerned how the REALITY will be: Specifically what I'm talking about is the REAL-WORLD availability of the so called "options". For example, with the previous Echo, Toyota bragged till the cows came home, about safety features like ABS being available....However try finding one at a dealership so equipped and you know what I'm talking about!! (Toyota is really famous for doing these kinds of things!!!)

Now, my big concern is the availabilty of SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAGS. This is an ABSOLUTE MUST-HAVE, WILL-NOT-COMPROMISE-ON option, but I can already "sense" that when these vehicles actually arrive at dealerships, virtually all vehicles will come WITHOUT these life-saving devices, because a majority of the American public is too stupid to spend the 600 bucks on something that may mean the difference between their LIFE AND DEATH .....Please tell me I'm wrong and that the dealerships will order most vehicles WITH Side curtain airbags?? .....This becomes especially important because the other "MUST-HAVE" is a Manual transmission!!!....a car such as this is simply not right with an automatic!!!

In a nutshell this is what I'm looking for:

LIFTBACK
5-speed Manual
Side-Curtain Airbags
would like the 15" alloys, but flexible on this
(Flexible on all other options, because I know how difficult it is to get the options you want on a Toyota product)

Do you think the above configuration is realistic???

Thanks in advance for your response!!!

[yarisnewfrontier]

Originally Posted by vicpai

.....simply amazed there is already a forum up for this AMAZING BEAUTY OF A VEHICLE!!!!!!!!!!!

This car is a DREAM-COME-TRUE for me (I'm talking of the LIFTBACK, not the sedan).

Laura, I'm wondering if I can ask you some questions??.

Here's my dilemma: While, ON PAPER, this car seems simply awesome, I'm concerned how the REALITY will be: Specifically what I'm talking about is the REAL-WORLD availability of the so called "options". For example, with the previous Echo, Toyota bragged till the cows came home, about safety features like ABS being available....However try finding one at a dealership so equipped and you know what I'm talking about!! (Toyota is really famous for doing these kinds of things!!!)

Now, my big concern is the availabilty of SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAGS. This is an ABSOLUTE MUST-HAVE, WILL-NOT-COMPROMISE-ON option, but I can already "sense" that when these vehicles actually arrive at dealerships, virtually all vehicles will come WITHOUT these life-saving devices, because a majority of the American public is too stupid to spend the 600 bucks on something that may mean the difference between their LIFE AND DEATH .....Please tell me I'm wrong and that the dealerships will order most vehicles WITH Side curtain airbags?? .....This becomes especially important because the other "MUST-HAVE" is a Manual transmission!!!....a car such as this is simply not right with an automatic!!!

In a nutshell this is what I'm looking for:

LIFTBACK
5-speed Manual
Side-Curtain Airbags
would like the 15" alloys, but flexible on this
(Flexible on all other options, because I know how difficult it is to get the options you want on a Toyota product)

Do you think the above configuration is realistic???

Thanks in advance for your response!!!

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Hello!! Sorry it took so long- busy taking preorders and educating people about Yaris!!

Your request for a manual LB with side curtain airbags, and 15'' alloys is ABSOLUTELY realistic!! The only question left is.........................................
what COLOR do you want ?

In answer to your other question about SCA- it depends on what is high in demand. Right now it is an option that can be added for $650. Personally, I think all of them SHOULD have it because, as you said, safety is a matter of life and death and I COMPLETELY agree they should all have it. Unfortunately, some people just see it as another expense and would rather not pay for it.

[Peterama]

Hi guys just got my blazing blue Yaris LE 4 door ...jan 23 and it realy is as much fun as it looks....I was thinking of leasing the car but fell so in love with it that I bought it out right and Im keeping it for ever...hope to talk to you guys about what it takes to keep this gem always on the road

[Ziv]

Love my Yaris, thanx for you all having this forum.

Ziv on Vitz.

[celica girl]

Hello,
Just wanted to introduce myself. I currently have an '87 celica, '00 celica and now I have a '07 Yaris on order!

This is my celica (before I got the CF hood)


Jackie