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Old 03-27-2006, 05:26 PM   #19
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Frankly, I'm just annoyed at Toyota. Been waiting for the Yaris since it's release as the new Vitz in Feb of last year. The fact that we get the watered down version to protect the 5-year old design of the xA is just ludicrous. If I could have bought one in Canada without the hassles, I would have. Hopefully we see some of these changes (tach, 5-door, etc.) once the Fit makes it's mark.
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Old 03-27-2006, 05:30 PM   #20
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Yeah, I see where you're coming from. But at the same time it's nice to have the option of a totally stripped down version for $11K - I probably wouldn't even be looking at the Yaris if it was a $15K car.

Hopefully they'll just can the xA at some point at give us the 5-door Yaris - it seems like the xB and tC do better here anyway. I think if the Yaris does as well as I suspect it will, we'll see better trim levels on the lots as well as the 5-door.
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Old 03-27-2006, 07:10 PM   #21
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you guys may want to hook up with birdy... he's got projects lined up for the yaris. check his shout out here.
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Old 03-27-2006, 07:15 PM   #22
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here's his post about making a tacho...

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if you guys want me to make a quality tach that mounts behind the steering wheel (like the john cooper works mini cooper) I prolly can. I've fabricated lots of stuff.
made on this thread.
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Old 03-27-2006, 08:27 PM   #23
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Yeah, it's weird for the SE. You have to actually click on on the CE Sedans to see whether they're Sedans or Liftbacks by looking at the photo. Lame.
Thanks for the tip, it works & I found one, it'll be here in 2 weeks.

Also, it says with the Power Package that you get a tach & some trim.

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Old 03-27-2006, 08:50 PM   #24
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Yeah, I think it's a safe bet at this point that the equipment lists on there are wrong. Most likely the actually equipment corresponds to what's listed on the Toyota website for the Convenience and Power Packages, but we'll have to wait and see.
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Old 03-28-2006, 09:23 AM   #25
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Thumbs up Yaris Without a Tach?

Hello

For me it's very strange that a car with US specification , has no tach... for example here in my country (Panamá) my yaris hachtback came with digital speedometer, tach, etc. and I think the sedan also have a tach ..

so.. it's strange but , maybe toyota usa , have a better explanation....

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Old 03-28-2006, 09:24 AM   #26
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Hello

For me it's very strange that a car with US specification , has no tach... for example here in my country (Panamá) my yaris hachtback came with digital speedometer, tach, etc. and I think the sedan also have a tach ..

so.. it's strange but , maybe toyota usa , have a better explanation....

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The only explanation is Toyota USA has its head stuck somewhere is should not be.
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Old 03-28-2006, 09:43 AM   #27
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The only explanation is Toyota USA has its head stuck somewhere is should not be.
Exactly.

I understand the overlap with the xA — fine. However, I will not buy a Yaris liftback unless I can get a tach. Then again, maybe their strategy is working, because if I can't get a tach on the Yaris liftback, I'll be looking at the xA. Maybe that's what they want? However, I'll also be looking at the Fit.

In reality, I don't plan on buying a new car for a couple of years. I just bought my xB in July and my wife's 1998 Civic is still running like a champ. However, it never hurts to have a car in mind in case we need to replace the Civic (or the xB, I guess) due to accidents or if the Civic starts nickel-and-diming us.
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Old 03-28-2006, 09:57 AM   #28
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I wonder how long it will be until we see people making gauge cluster housings to replace the "glove box" above the Yaris' steering wheel:

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Old 03-28-2006, 11:29 AM   #29
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I wonder how long it will be until we see people making gauge cluster housings to replace the "glove box" above the Yaris' steering wheel:
Already been done: (Scroll down a bit) http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146
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Old 03-28-2006, 11:31 AM   #30
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Does anyone know if it'll be possible to swap the liftback's gauge cluster for the sedan's?
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Old 03-28-2006, 12:13 PM   #31
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Already been done: (Scroll down a bit) http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146

http://trdparts.jp/english/parts_metercover.html
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Old 03-28-2006, 12:28 PM   #32
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Nice. Anyone know if that's actually something you can import? Price?
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Old 03-28-2006, 01:21 PM   #33
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Well, if TRD (in the US) offered a tach, that'd be cool.
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Old 03-28-2006, 01:29 PM   #34
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Looks like that's the last-generation vitz though. May still work, of course.
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Old 03-28-2006, 01:40 PM   #35
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if i was a backseat passenger, i'd love the center mounted cluster. but since i actually drive my cars, i'm thinking of making an HUD projector or adding a second cluster from the sedan into a bolt in, or flip up build for the driver side glovebox. the other option is a loud exhaust by which you can shift by ear. conversely on most real race cars, the only important gauge is the oil pressure.
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Old 03-28-2006, 08:34 PM   #36
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Looks like that's the last-generation vitz though. May still work, of course.
I noticed that too, I was looking at the pic again & I also didn't se it on the "New Vitz" TRD Page. I might just make one for myself, of course I don't need 3 glove boxes & I don't ride with people in my car. So I'll be looking into making something like that to fit the NCP9x series cars.
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