2008 Yaris models/options, straight from the dealership!

[Canadian_R32]

package B is power windows, a/c and keyless entry right? wonder how much more MSRP would be, or if they kept it the same maybe I should wait

[ALY]

Originally Posted by Canadian_R32

package B is power windows, a/c and keyless entry right? wonder how much more MSRP would be, or if they kept it the same maybe I should wait

You are correct. The "B" Package on the RS has been discontinued and is now standard equipment. My guess is there will be no change in the price so you may as well buy now and take advantage of the low(er) finance/ lease rates.

I asked myself the same thing and concluded that I could not wait until September or October to become a Yaris owner.

Having been a former MR2 Turbo owner, I still cannot believe how much fun I am having in the Yaris.

[Canadian_R32]

Originally Posted by ALY

You are correct. The "B" Package on the RS has been discontinued and is now standard equipment. My guess is there will be no change in the price so you may as well buy now and take advantage of the low(er) finance/ lease rates.

I asked myself the same thing and concluded that I could not wait until September or October to become a Yaris owner.

Having been a former MR2 Turbo owner, I still cannot believe how much fun I am having in the Yaris.

ya, gonna finance.. and at 3.9% it's alright ... just wondering if that package B is standard on the 08's if that will offset the higher interest rates... cuz I believe the price of package B is like $1500 or so

[ALY]

Originally Posted by Canadian_R32

ya, gonna finance.. and at 3.9% it's alright ... just wondering if that package B is standard on the 08's if that will offset the higher interest rates... cuz I believe the price of package B is like $1500 or so

Just get the '07 with the "B" package... I would just suck it up rather than waiting for the '08 (months away).

The price of the current "B" package adds $1490 to the 3dr and $1200 to the 5dr.

[sherryberry]

It should give me a foot rub while I'm driving!

[uncleyaris]

bayou blue discontinued for 08, I've been told

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by uncleyaris

bayou blue discontinued for 08, I've been told

No kidding... but NICE if it is... those of us that have one, an 06 or 07 in this colour, our cars just got more "elite" then :D hehehehe

Originally Posted by sherryberry

why are they getting rid of bayou blue? It seems to be a popular color.

ditto. surprised too myself

[largeorangefont]

The S hatch is ugly. That is all.

[sherryberry]

why are they getting rid of bayou blue? It seems to be a popular color.

[stuffy]

they should be adding colours, not taking them away.

[Sway84]

they need to have that candy apple in canada hahahah

[grampi]

They need to make the LB available with a tach and cruise control.

[ALY]

Originally Posted by grampi

They need to make the LB available with a tach and cruise control.

Move to Canada.

[Astroman]

You actually get better fuel economy with cruise.

[Astroman]

Where? You're the first person I've ever heard saying this, ever.

[Astroman]

Ok, I kinda get what your saying, but it doesn't apply ALL the time, just uphill. These are a couple things I found. And I have done real world tests myself, and I average better using cruise control.

6. Use Cruise Control — Selectively
Using cruise control can improve your gas mileage by helping you maintain a steady speed, but only if you are driving on mostly flat roads. If you are driving in hilly terrain, using cruise control typically causes your vehicle to speed up faster (to maintain the preset speed) than it would if you were operating the accelerator yourself. Before you push that cruise control button, think about the terrain ahead.

Using a car’s cruise control setting should improve gas mileage, as long as the road is level and not congested with traffic. Cruise control devices are not as prone to pump the accelerator too often to maintain speed as the driver might be. The engine may not need all of that extra fuel in order to provide sufficient power, so using cruise control on long stretches of highway should increase gas mileage by at least 25%. If the road is located in a mountainous region, however, using cruise control may be problematic. Many cruise control systems tend to use far more fuel when climbing hills, since the car must overcome the effects of gravity as well as maintain a preset speed.

[grampi]

Originally Posted by PK198105

whats the point of cruise control it takes away from the driving experience, is boring and wastes gas.

Make a 5 hour trip in any vehicle without cruise and you'll find out what it's point is.

[DjT]

I don't know about you, but in my automatic civic, my cruise control would also control the gears. So if it needs to switch it, it does it on its own. (switching from 4th to 3rd when passing etc...)