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Old 11-13-2013, 03:59 PM   #181
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I took mine out for the same reason you did (plus ease re pulling things in the back seat onto the passenger seat).
It really is amazing how the view opens up when the head rests are removed. It's like a convertible without the leaks and ripped tops!!
Well, almost!
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Old 11-14-2013, 06:31 AM   #182
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All true but gee if you get rear ended could be trouble!
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Old 11-14-2013, 12:38 PM   #183
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It really is amazing how the view opens up when the head rests are removed. It's like a convertible without the leaks and ripped tops!!
Well, almost!
"A whatsa behinda you a doesa notta matter!"

I've never thought they get in the way; in fact, I never even notice them to the point I forget about them until someone sits in the back seat and raises one and forgets to put it down again...
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Old 11-14-2013, 02:57 PM   #184
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Its for when you go through car washes your rear blade doesent get ripped off by the machinery.
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I'd also never seen it before. I've even read posts from other members complaining about that shortcut (I think it is irritating as well and will also snip-snip). The only reason I can think of for manufacturing it that way is to perhaps help hold the blade dowb during shipping?
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Old 11-14-2013, 04:06 PM   #185
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All true but gee if you get rear ended could be trouble!
I drive ALONE mostly and the DRIVERS seat head rest is INSTALLED - I would NEVER let anyone ride in my Yaris without a head rest !!!

I keep the PASSENGER head rest in the BACK and install it before a passenger gets in - the back seat headrests are in a box in the basement, anymore than 2 people want to ride, they can take a TAXI,
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Old 11-14-2013, 04:09 PM   #186
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"A whatsa behinda you a doesa notta matter!"

I've never thought they get in the way; in fact, I never even notice them to the point I forget about them until someone sits in the back seat and raises one and forgets to put it down again...
That's the 2ND Generation rear head rests, they disappear into the seat (pretty cool...) The 3RD generation head rests sit on top of the seat, they do not fold or magically disappear unless you remove them...
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Old 11-14-2013, 07:12 PM   #187
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Its for when you go through car washes your rear blade doesent get ripped off by the machinery.
Ahh, makes sense. I wash my Yaris either in my driveway, or (more often recently) at do-it-yourself stall car wahes (each stall has its own drain, one overhead hose ends in a 'gun' that gives you 10-12 rinse/soap/etc. options for your dollar, another overhead hose ending in a brush, side walls shared with adjacent stalls, one roof over all the stalls, and a different set of stalls for vacuuming), so removing the 'tab' wouldn't effect me. Good to know though . Also shows that 'the tab' isn't something dealers neglected to remove during delivery.
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Old 11-14-2013, 07:21 PM   #188
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That's the 2ND Generation rear head rests, they disappear into the seat (pretty cool...) The 3RD generation head rests sit on top of the seat, they do not fold or magically disappear unless you remove them...
I may be wrong on this, but I think both generations (2nd and 3rd) are the same on this...and what makes/causes the difference re the rear seats is if the rear = 60/40 or bench....with bench = having the 'sit on top' headrests that you and I have, and 60/40 rear seats having the integrated rear headrests. If I'm wrong, someone will likely weigh in with the answer.
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Old 11-14-2013, 07:35 PM   #189
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All true but gee if you get rear ended could be trouble!
True, but for now I'm willing to take the chance. If the rear ending offender is uninsured/underinsured, I have really high limits. No complaints yet re missing headrest (I must admit though, your post is knawing at me via my natural paranoia...when next in CA, I'll grab 1 or 2 of my 3 headrests that aren't at my cousin's house).
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Old 11-14-2013, 07:49 PM   #190
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anymore than 2 people want to ride, they can take a TAXI,
The only exception I've made to this is driving my little cousin's VERY CLOSE FRIENDS (whose parents I know) and my little cousin somewhere. I don't want my cynicism/skepticism/etc. re this to intrude even a bit into her childhood.

Last edited by nookandcrannycar; 11-15-2013 at 11:43 PM. Reason: NOT 'where I know the parents'...Changed to above...popped into my head while driving...mother shaking finger from heaven.
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Old 11-15-2013, 11:19 PM   #191
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I may be wrong on this, but I think both generations (2nd and 3rd) are the same on this...and what makes/causes the difference re the rear seats is if the rear = 60/40 or bench....with bench = having the 'sit on top' headrests that you and I have, and 60/40 rear seats having the integrated rear headrests. If I'm wrong, someone will likely weigh in with the answer.
Oh. I have 2nd gen with the 60/40 seats. I guess that's why I never see them in the mirror...
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Old 08-27-2014, 09:58 PM   #192
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Mine has 3 cup holders and 6 bottle holders if you count using the cup holders to hold bottles too. I checked out the 2015 Honda Fit today and cant imagine giving up all the cleverly designed features my stunning 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris LB has for that thing. Plus that thing looks uglier than the 2014 Yaris.

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Old 08-28-2014, 12:48 AM   #193
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Mine has 3 cup holders and 6 bottle holders if you count using the cup holders to hold bottles too. I checked out the 2015 Honda Fit today and cant imagine giving up all the cleverly designed features my stunning 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris LB has for that thing. Plus that thing looks uglier than the 2014 Yaris.
Although the many available cup holders in the yaris is a great feature, their placement is terrible. A cup holder needs to be in the Centre of the vehicle, coffee goes flying everywhere on every bump and turn made in the car. They just have to be in the Centre of gravity of the car. I'd rather have two in the middle than 4 on the doors. My two cents.
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Old 08-28-2014, 01:00 AM   #194
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I've actually found them out of the way, which is fine, because if I'm driving, I'm not having cupped beverages in the car. And whoever's in the back gets nothing.
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Old 09-01-2014, 12:06 PM   #195
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Location of cup holders keeps your coffee warm in winter (heat on), and your drinks cold in summer (AC on).

I've always joked that Toyota would get in trouble for the placement of the cup holders, I cant remember how many times I've spilt hot coffee on my pants. I usually put a piece of paper towel in the cup holder to minimize the damage.
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Old 09-01-2014, 06:19 PM   #196
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I usually put a piece of paper towel in the cup holder to minimize the damage.
The napkin that comes with my coffee goes there. If it saturates the napkin, it means I haven't drunk enough coffee before getting in the car.
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Old 10-03-2014, 04:54 AM   #197
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Tired of that pesky Maint req light?
Turn it off yourself.

step 1: put your trip odometer to trip A
Step 2: turn the car off.
Step 3: using your left hand on the key and your right hand holding down the button to reset the odometer in, turn the key to the on position and keeping holding down the button. It will do a few cirlces and show 2-4 flat lines then your mileage will come back and viola the maint req light is gone. Reset the trip odometer to normal, trip a, trip b w/e you use. Now your done, have a cookie!
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Old 10-03-2014, 12:19 PM   #198
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No maint req light on my car.
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