Where is the Yaris built? - Toyota Yaris Forums

colorbroken · 02-22-2009, 10:17 PM

I'm an Escort driver, but my little silver bullet is on its last springs. I am shopping for a new small car, cheap but sturdy, to get me another 10 years of fun and efficiency. Long and short, I know that a bunch of Toyota models are built in the US. Is the Yaris one of them? If it is not, does anyone have trouble with home-maintenance of the vehicle? I want to be able to fix things myself if necessary. I expect if they are built in Japan, I'll need to invest in a new set of metric sockets.

Thanks folks! -pete

dvlnblkdrs · 02-22-2009, 10:23 PM

it is made in Japan, you can tell by the first digit of the VIN number. 1 means it is made in US, 2 in Canada, 3 Mexico, J Japan, K Korea, W Germany...

Most Toyotas(Yaris included) are extremely easy for home maintenance.. i do/assist in my own oil changes and very rarely take the Yaris in to the dealer for anything....

Tamago · 02-22-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorbroken

I'll need to invest in a new set of metric sockets.

Thanks folks! -pete

sockets you'll need to do maintenance yourself:

14mm (9/16) oil pan bolt
24mm (15/16) transmission plug (manual trans only)

no need to run out and get metric sockets ;)

fyi a 10 and 12mm socket wouldn't hurt

Bob_VT · 02-22-2009, 10:34 PM

Yaris - Japan and Europe we get the cars in the USA from Japan.

Camry USA and a rare few from Japan sold in the USA

Corolla & Matrix same as the Camry

All pretty user friendly for the maintenace.

roxy1 · 02-22-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Yaris - Japan and Europe we get the cars in the USA from Japan.

Camry USA and a rare few from Japan sold in the USA

Corolla & Matrix same as the Camry
.

many corolla and matrix sold in usa are also made at tmcc in canada.

colorbroken · 02-22-2009, 11:49 PM

Thanks folks. I'm going to arrange for a test drive when the weather gets a little better up here, and see how she rolls. Side note - I meant full maintenance, like new alternator, etc. Like clever fools, we've been driving Fords since before my birth, but they don't have any affordable small models like this currently, so Yaris may win out. Respects, hopefully I'll be hanging out here more in 6 to 8 months :)

andruboz · 02-23-2009, 12:01 AM

take it a step farther-- what city in Japan is the Yaris factory?

edit . wikipedia is my friend

Quote:

Assembly:
Kanegasaki, Isawa, Iwate, Japan
Valenciennes, France
Bangkok, Thailand
Obu, Aichi, Japan

so are they made in 5 different cities in japan? or is that city, suburb, and 'preficture'?

edmcc · 02-23-2009, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andruboz

take it a step farther-- what city in Japan is the Yaris factory?

edit . wikipedia is my friend

so are they made in 5 different cities in japan? or is that city, suburb, and 'preficture'?

Kanegasaki is in Iwate prefecture, not sure where Isawa is.
Obu is in Aichi prefecture.

jkuchta · 02-23-2009, 01:29 AM

Working on this car is pretty easy, and there's not much in the engine bay that is tough to get to.
Other than pulling the head or dropping the motor, there's really nothing you can't do with jackstands, a breaker bar, and a set of sockets.

eTiMaGo · 02-23-2009, 03:22 AM

A lil' extra trivia:

Yarii sold in the US, Canada, Mexico, and I am pretty sure all of South America are built in Japan
Yarii sold in Europe and the Middle East are built in France
Yarii sold in Southeast Asia are built in Thailand

ka0sx · 02-23-2009, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

sockets you'll need to do maintenance yourself:

14mm (9/16) oil pan bolt
24mm (15/16) transmission plug (manual trans only)

no need to run out and get metric sockets ;)

fyi a 10 and 12mm socket wouldn't hurt

pfft why do they call it standard when it is not >.<

METRIC FTW!! =D

I also feel sorry for OP about the esscort. Have you gone through a few heater cores?

but yes substitutes are ok, as long as some idiot before hand didn't gootentight (German torque spec) and way over tighten the plugs.

roxy1 · 02-23-2009, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edmcc

Kanegasaki is in Iwate prefecture, not sure where Isawa is.
Obu is in Aichi prefecture.

Isawa is just the district within Iwate prefecture

MUSKOKA800 · 02-23-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorbroken

I'm an Escort driver, but my little silver bullet is on its last springs. I am shopping for a new small car, cheap but sturdy, to get me another 10 years of fun and efficiency. Long and short, I know that a bunch of Toyota models are built in the US. Is the Yaris one of them? If it is not, does anyone have trouble with home-maintenance of the vehicle? I want to be able to fix things myself if necessary. I expect if they are built in Japan, I'll need to invest in a new set of metric sockets.

Thanks folks! -pete

I'm surprised your Escort isn't all metric, it being a Euro-Ford.
Even my US built '88 Mustang GT was all metric fasteners.
Pick-up a metric socket set and some spanners on sale somewhere and enjoy a Yaris. It's a breeze to wrench.

Morgan · 02-23-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

sockets you'll need to do maintenance yourself:

14mm (9/16) oil pan bolt
24mm (15/16) transmission plug (manual trans only)

no need to run out and get metric sockets ;)

fyi a 10 and 12mm socket wouldn't hurt

are't most cars metric?

I had my share of blue ovals to work on and maintain I never found a "standard" bolt on any of them?

Tamago · 02-23-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morgan

are't most cars metric?

I had my share of blue ovals to work on and maintain I never found a "standard" bolt on any of them?

*if you hit the socket hard enough, you can fit a metric on a standard bolt*

j/k

can't wait to hear your impressions with your soon-to-be setup!
(just don't drive my car, you'll be

at the power difference)

Morgan · 02-23-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

*if you hit the socket hard enough, you can fit a metric on a standard bolt*

j/k

exactly!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

can't wait to hear your impressions with your soon-to-be setup!
(just don't drive my car, you'll be

at the power difference)

I can't wait either, saturday can not get here fast enough! ;) with few exceptions I think most people on here would be disappointed with their cars after driving yours. I just hope to make mine more competitive against some of the miatas in my region.

Tamago · 02-23-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morgan

exactly!

I can't wait either, saturday can not get here fast enough! ;) with few exceptions I think most people on here would be disappointed with their cars after driving yours. I just hope to make mine more competitive against some of the miatas in my region.

u should ask Carlos how he liked my car in the turns :D

TheRealEnth · 02-23-2009, 03:29 PM

;D some good turns....

02-22-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
colorbroken Drives: Deathtrap Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2	Where is the Yaris built? I'm an Escort driver, but my little silver bullet is on its last springs. I am shopping for a new small car, cheap but sturdy, to get me another 10 years of fun and efficiency. Long and short, I know that a bunch of Toyota models are built in the US. Is the Yaris one of them? If it is not, does anyone have trouble with home-maintenance of the vehicle? I want to be able to fix things myself if necessary. I expect if they are built in Japan, I'll need to invest in a new set of metric sockets. Thanks folks! -pete

02-22-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	it is made in Japan, you can tell by the first digit of the VIN number. 1 means it is made in US, 2 in Canada, 3 Mexico, J Japan, K Korea, W Germany... Most Toyotas(Yaris included) are extremely easy for home maintenance.. i do/assist in my own oil changes and very rarely take the Yaris in to the dealer for anything.... __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

02-22-2009, 10:34 PM	#4
Bob_VT View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,704	Yaris - Japan and Europe we get the cars in the USA from Japan. Camry USA and a rare few from Japan sold in the USA Corolla & Matrix same as the Camry All pretty user friendly for the maintenace. __________________ some people are little slinkies. . . . .they are really good for nothing. . . .but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs. Come to the DARKSIDE..... We have candy

02-23-2009, 03:22 AM	#10
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	A lil' extra trivia: Yarii sold in the US, Canada, Mexico, and I am pretty sure all of South America are built in Japan Yarii sold in Europe and the Middle East are built in France Yarii sold in Southeast Asia are built in Thailand __________________ 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...

02-23-2009, 03:29 PM	#18
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	;D some good turns.... __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

02-22-2009, 11:49 PM	#6
colorbroken Drives: Deathtrap Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2	Thanks folks. I'm going to arrange for a test drive when the weather gets a little better up here, and see how she rolls. Side note - I meant full maintenance, like new alternator, etc. Like clever fools, we've been driving Fords since before my birth, but they don't have any affordable small models like this currently, so Yaris may win out. Respects, hopefully I'll be hanging out here more in 6 to 8 months :)

02-23-2009, 01:29 AM	#9
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	Working on this car is pretty easy, and there's not much in the engine bay that is tough to get to. Other than pulling the head or dropping the motor, there's really nothing you can't do with jackstands, a breaker bar, and a set of sockets.

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