heated mirrors on 09 model? - Toyota Yaris Forums

DOMAV · 07-11-2009, 09:05 AM

Hi i'm still waiting for my yaris to be delivered to me, but i was wondering do the 2009 models have heated mirrors?

the model i ordered is a 1.33 t-spirit (i think here in malta we import them from UK)

Yaris Hilton · 07-11-2009, 09:12 AM

Mine aren't heated. I don't recall seeing that in the options for the US models.

DOMAV · 07-11-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Mine aren't heated. I don't recall seeing that in the options for the US models.

i wish mine are cause on many other cars in malta its standard

Yaris Hilton · 07-11-2009, 09:41 AM

The Yaris is a bottom line economy car. It doesn't have lots of things that are standard on other cars, which are also way more expensive. That's fine with me. I don't need heated seats to warm my buns, lights that stay on for a minute after I get out of the car, synthesized voices talking to me...

The only thing I do miss from more "luxurious" cars is the dashboard display of things like outside air temperature, instantaneous and average mileage, and miles till empty. Wouldn't need to buy a tacky gauge and stick it on the dash.

DOMAV · 07-11-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

The Yaris is a bottom line economy car. It doesn't have lots of things that are standard on other cars, which are also way more expensive. That's fine with me. I don't need heated seats to warm my buns, lights that stay on for a minute after I get out of the car, synthesized voices talking to me...

The only thing I do miss from more "luxurious" cars is the dashboard display of things like outside air temperature, instantaneous and average mileage, and miles till empty. Wouldn't need to buy a tacky gauge and stick it on the dash.

good one, but the 2007 model has the outside tempreture for sure.

the only query about the heated mirros is that i had them on my old seat ibiza 1995 so i was thinking 2009 may be standard now

RedRide · 07-11-2009, 10:00 AM

To me, heated mirrors are not a luxery item in many parts of the country where it snows. They are a safety related just like a rear or front defroster.

They should be part of the "all weather packag" IMO. Every car should have this option IMO.

While it's true that the Yaris is a "bottom line economy car" this should not mean that safety is compromised.

DOMAV · 07-11-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RedRide

To me, heated mirrors are not a luxery item in many parts of the country where it snows. They are a safety related just like a rear or front defroster.

They should be part of the "all weather packag" IMO.

in Malta we don't need them that much but when the humidity is too high and the mirors are wet with humidity i can't see a thing.

CTScott · 07-11-2009, 11:35 AM

Heated mirrors are documented in the EWDs, so they are definitely available somewhere. My bet is that they are one of those options that never makes it out of Japan.

RedRide · 07-11-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

how did you manage to drive when the heated mirrors were not invented yet?

There was one a time when heaters and windshield defrosters were not standard. That was a genuine safety hazzard for those driving in the winter and are now mandated by law

There was even a time when there was no such thing as windshield wipers.

Just becaue you make do without something doesn't mean it's safe.

Why heated mirrors? Because it is not safe to get in your car in the dead of winter at 1:00 am with ice encrusted mirriors and get on the interstate as I often do.
Why not scrape them? Mirror glass is often comparitively soft and easily scratched. it is easier said than done anyway.

In NY, evey new car sold must have some sort of rear window defroster. Heated mirrors should also be mandated by law.
This is real simple technology and only needs a few feet of wire, a switch and mirror glass with the wire eliments in it.

IllusionX · 07-11-2009, 12:26 PM

my mirrors never really been frozen in the past.

RedRide · 07-11-2009, 12:29 PM

OK, you guys are saying ice on mirrors are not a problem for you so, we will leave it at that.

RedRide · 07-11-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

but we have trouble seeing how you can have mirrors so iced up

Exactly my point. You guys have troble seeing

devinlamothe · 07-11-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

lol are you parked next to the a hydrant?

im sorry but heated mirrors and defrosters just contribute to people becoming lazier and lazier. i routinely see people with a tiny hole in their windshield in the winter mornings cause they just couldn't be bothered to scrape the stuff off.

The best is when it snows 20+cm overnight and then you see giant marshmallows with tiny window holes driving on the highway. Like you couldn't be bothered to take 4 mins and wipe it off?

Heated mirrors are pretty moot however - in all the time I've lived in Northern Ontario I don't think my mirrors have ever gotten full of ice except in the odd ice storm ... even then what PK said, just take some -40 rated windsheild fluid and pour it on and scrape off.

RedRide · 07-11-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

lol are you parked next to the a hydrant?

im sorry but heated mirrors and defrosters just contribute to people becoming lazier and lazier. i routinely see people with a tiny hole in their windshield in the winter mornings cause they just couldn't be bothered to scrape the stuff off.

So, you would do away with windshield defrosters also as they are only for lazy people?

Hey, I once knew a guy who said he didn't need windshield wipers simpley because his were broken and he had a bottle of "Rain-X"
A pure case of sour grapes.

RedRide · 07-11-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

ummm the defroster will HELP you see better but it will take forever to melt the ice if you dont scrape the major parts first.............

Exactly my point!

Heated mirrors will help, somtimes substantially depending on the weather.

DOMAV · 07-11-2009, 01:33 PM

did i start something here ?? :)

and me in malta it never snows but i wanted my mirors to be heated that all :):)

RedRide · 07-11-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DOMAV

did i start something here ?? :)

and me in malta it never snows but i wanted my mirors to be heated that all :):)

Yeah, it's rather sad that some find them useless.

Useless is what many said about seatbelts at one time.

RedRide · 07-11-2009, 02:00 PM

You peple are now grasping for straws to bolster a a flawed point of view.

Using that failed logic a rear sway bay is only for bad drivers as is a rear view mirror.

I'm out of this thread.

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07-11-2009, 09:05 AM	#1
DOMAV Drives: Yaris 09 T-spirit 1.33 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MALTA Posts: 121	heated mirrors on 09 model? Hi i'm still waiting for my yaris to be delivered to me, but i was wondering do the 2009 models have heated mirrors? the model i ordered is a 1.33 t-spirit (i think here in malta we import them from UK)

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07-11-2009, 09:12 AM	#2
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Mine aren't heated. I don't recall seeing that in the options for the US models.

07-11-2009, 09:41 AM	#4
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	The Yaris is a bottom line economy car. It doesn't have lots of things that are standard on other cars, which are also way more expensive. That's fine with me. I don't need heated seats to warm my buns, lights that stay on for a minute after I get out of the car, synthesized voices talking to me... The only thing I do miss from more "luxurious" cars is the dashboard display of things like outside air temperature, instantaneous and average mileage, and miles till empty. Wouldn't need to buy a tacky gauge and stick it on the dash.

07-11-2009, 10:00 AM	#6
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	To me, heated mirrors are not a luxery item in many parts of the country where it snows. They are a safety related just like a rear or front defroster. They should be part of the "all weather packag" IMO. Every car should have this option IMO. While it's true that the Yaris is a "bottom line economy car" this should not mean that safety is compromised.

07-11-2009, 11:35 AM	#8
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Heated mirrors are documented in the EWDs, so they are definitely available somewhere. My bet is that they are one of those options that never makes it out of Japan.

07-11-2009, 12:26 PM	#10
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	my mirrors never really been frozen in the past.

07-11-2009, 12:29 PM	#11
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	OK, you guys are saying ice on mirrors are not a problem for you so, we will leave it at that.

07-11-2009, 01:33 PM	#16
DOMAV Drives: Yaris 09 T-spirit 1.33 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MALTA Posts: 121	did i start something here ?? :) and me in malta it never snows but i wanted my mirors to be heated that all :):)

07-11-2009, 02:00 PM	#18
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	You peple are now grasping for straws to bolster a a flawed point of view. Using that failed logic a rear sway bay is only for bad drivers as is a rear view mirror. I'm out of this thread. .