Little Q and A for a new guy... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Lumpy2783 · 08-20-2007, 10:07 AM

Im going to test drive a Yaris today, im 99.9% sure im buying one. I just have to make sure my fat @ss fits in it. Everyone tells me this will not be a prob though. I am looking at a 07 Yaris Hatchback and was curious about what you guys thought about holding out until the 08's were on the lott. I would have no problem with an 07, but in pics ive seen in this forum some hatchbacks have 4 doors! I like the 07 hatchback because of the gas mileage and affordibility, but whats the deal with the 4 door hatchback? I may want one of those. Sorry if my questions r too vague, but im very excited about buying a yaris, and wanna know everything before i head off to the dealership.

Lumpy

nqd · 08-20-2007, 10:16 AM

the liftback with the 4 doors is not sold in the US.

xed · 08-20-2007, 10:30 AM

I also read a post over the weekend where someone said they were 6'2" and 300+ lbs and that they thought getting in and out of the Yaris LB was no problem at all mainly due to the larger doors.

Lumpy2783 · 08-20-2007, 11:03 AM

Ahh, ok. Both good news replies :) Cant wait to go drive a Yaris. The LB doesnt have the cool tactometer does it? And i can buy an aftermarket one? The only thing i like about the other two yaris versions are the cool consoles with the other type of displays and tactometer. I think the LB only has one option for that stuff right?

nqd · 08-20-2007, 11:07 AM

The Liftback has alot of more options then the sedan. The 07 Liftbacks do nothave a tach but i've read that either all or just the liftback sport will have a tach (not sure) If you do get an 07 there are plenty of aftermarket tach's you can get with DIY guides on this site.

sherryberry · 08-20-2007, 11:59 AM

i'd hold out for the '08 LB sport.. it's almost out anyway. And I think your choices of '07 might be limited since they're making room for the '08. Plus, like nqd says.. at least the sport version will come with the tach.

alhope34 · 08-20-2007, 12:03 PM

Does the 07 lift back in Canada have a tach? our 06 does...picture from when we first brought it home...

steved · 08-20-2007, 12:04 PM

yes it does.

MarkBen · 08-20-2007, 01:35 PM

That was the biggest WOW factor for me when I test drove my Yaris. I did NOT feel cramped at all. I am 6 foot 2 and 280# and I fit fine. I even have almost 2 inches of headspace. Hell... my head would skim the roof of my Sante Fe. Have fun with your car dude...

Lumpy2783 · 08-20-2007, 08:36 PM

So ive just returned from the test drive and i loved the Yaris LB. BUT, the dealer (and ive called others to verify), that the LB in my region does not come with Power Package (power locks, windows, cruise, etc) I live in Buffalo, NY and would have to drive one in from out of the region which is free but puts extra miles on the car. Im soo aggrivated. Also there were no standard, Bayou Blue, LBs in the region at all!! I love where i live, but im guessing more pupulated places get better selections :( Where can i find out if the 08 LB Sport will invclude these options in my region? AHHH!

churp · 08-20-2007, 10:24 PM

I think Bayou Blue is discontinued in 08....somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

ddongbap · 08-21-2007, 12:57 AM

Well, its probably not going to help, since a 300lbs and a 280lbs got in fine.

But I'm 6'3" 220lbs. Fit fine. My buddy, 6'5" 270~ lbs. Fit fine.

....... doh. I just read where you test drove it. lol.

YarisTom73 · 08-21-2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lumpy2783

So ive just returned from the test drive and i loved the Yaris LB. BUT, the dealer (and ive called others to verify), that the LB in my region does not come with Power Package (power locks, windows, cruise, etc) I live in Buffalo, NY and would have to drive one in from out of the region which is free but puts extra miles on the car. Im soo aggrivated. Also there were no standard, Bayou Blue, LBs in the region at all!! I love where i live, but im guessing more pupulated places get better selections :( Where can i find out if the 08 LB Sport will invclude these options in my region? AHHH!

The thing is, you put a few miles on and however many hours at first, but this is a car you'll have for years to come..so, that initial sidebar would be worth the effort, IMO.

Good decision on your purchase, either way

sherryberry · 08-21-2007, 02:43 PM

They put 46 miles on my car to drive it from another dealership to their dealership. But it doesn't matter because I got my car ... a car is meant to be driven and put miles on it.. so what if it's just a few miles. Someone on here has had theirs for 150,000 miles (in one yr) and it's still running fine.

jdium · 08-21-2007, 04:54 PM

I'd wait a couple weeks for the 08'. If nothing else, it gives you a chance to find exactly what you want. And, it will provide a slight boost in 5 years or whenever you decide to sell it/trade it in. It will be 1 year newer

slvryaris · 08-21-2007, 05:00 PM

I am 6'4" knockin on 6'5" 300 lbs and I fit fine. I fit no problem in my s sedan. Just depends on how much you wanna spend. I had to wait 3 months for mine when they first came out over a year ago. It came right off the boat in California and they shipped it on a truck to Indiana.

08-20-2007, 10:07 AM	#1
Lumpy2783 Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lackawanna, NY Posts: 3	Little Q and A for a new guy... Im going to test drive a Yaris today, im 99.9% sure im buying one. I just have to make sure my fat @ss fits in it. Everyone tells me this will not be a prob though. I am looking at a 07 Yaris Hatchback and was curious about what you guys thought about holding out until the 08's were on the lott. I would have no problem with an 07, but in pics ive seen in this forum some hatchbacks have 4 doors! I like the 07 hatchback because of the gas mileage and affordibility, but whats the deal with the 4 door hatchback? I may want one of those. Sorry if my questions r too vague, but im very excited about buying a yaris, and wanna know everything before i head off to the dealership. Lumpy

08-20-2007, 10:16 AM	#2
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	the liftback with the 4 doors is not sold in the US. __________________ v

08-20-2007, 11:07 AM	#5
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	The Liftback has alot of more options then the sedan. The 07 Liftbacks do nothave a tach but i've read that either all or just the liftback sport will have a tach (not sure) If you do get an 07 there are plenty of aftermarket tach's you can get with DIY guides on this site. __________________ v

08-20-2007, 11:59 AM	#6
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	i'd hold out for the '08 LB sport.. it's almost out anyway. And I think your choices of '07 might be limited since they're making room for the '08. Plus, like nqd says.. at least the sport version will come with the tach. __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-20-2007, 12:04 PM	#8
steved Yaris Rules!! Drives: 2007 Red Yaris Liftback a/t Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 201	yes it does. __________________ The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. Groucho Marx (1890-1977)

08-20-2007, 10:30 AM	#3
xed Drives: '08 Polar White 3dr Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NC USA Posts: 79	I also read a post over the weekend where someone said they were 6'2" and 300+ lbs and that they thought getting in and out of the Yaris LB was no problem at all mainly due to the larger doors.

08-20-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
Lumpy2783 Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lackawanna, NY Posts: 3	Ahh, ok. Both good news replies :) Cant wait to go drive a Yaris. The LB doesnt have the cool tactometer does it? And i can buy an aftermarket one? The only thing i like about the other two yaris versions are the cool consoles with the other type of displays and tactometer. I think the LB only has one option for that stuff right?

08-20-2007, 12:03 PM	#7
alhope34 Spool'd View User's Garage Drives: 07 yaris, 16 gen coupe rspec Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 161	Does the 07 lift back in Canada have a tach? our 06 does...picture from when we first brought it home...

08-20-2007, 01:35 PM	#9
MarkBen View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Met. Meteorite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Parkville, MD Posts: 29	My Fat Ass fits in fine... That was the biggest WOW factor for me when I test drove my Yaris. I did NOT feel cramped at all. I am 6 foot 2 and 280# and I fit fine. I even have almost 2 inches of headspace. Hell... my head would skim the roof of my Sante Fe. Have fun with your car dude...

08-20-2007, 08:36 PM	#10
Lumpy2783 Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lackawanna, NY Posts: 3	So ive just returned from the test drive and i loved the Yaris LB. BUT, the dealer (and ive called others to verify), that the LB in my region does not come with Power Package (power locks, windows, cruise, etc) I live in Buffalo, NY and would have to drive one in from out of the region which is free but puts extra miles on the car. Im soo aggrivated. Also there were no standard, Bayou Blue, LBs in the region at all!! I love where i live, but im guessing more pupulated places get better selections :( Where can i find out if the 08 LB Sport will invclude these options in my region? AHHH!

08-20-2007, 10:24 PM	#11
churp Clean and (dis)Functional View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2dr--Black Betty Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tropical Minnesota Posts: 562	I think Bayou Blue is discontinued in 08....somebody correct me if I'm wrong. __________________ ____________ Old School Cobble Jockey

08-21-2007, 12:57 AM	#12
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Well, its probably not going to help, since a 300lbs and a 280lbs got in fine. But I'm 6'3" 220lbs. Fit fine. My buddy, 6'5" 270~ lbs. Fit fine. ....... doh. I just read where you test drove it. lol.

08-21-2007, 02:43 PM	#14
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	They put 46 miles on my car to drive it from another dealership to their dealership. But it doesn't matter because I got my car ... a car is meant to be driven and put miles on it.. so what if it's just a few miles. Someone on here has had theirs for 150,000 miles (in one yr) and it's still running fine. __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-21-2007, 04:54 PM	#15
jdium Mr Attitude Drives: Blazing Blue 5 Spd Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 302	I'd wait a couple weeks for the 08'. If nothing else, it gives you a chance to find exactly what you want. And, it will provide a slight boost in 5 years or whenever you decide to sell it/trade it in. It will be 1 year newer __________________ It's scary to think that half the people surrounding you are below average...

08-21-2007, 05:00 PM	#16
slvryaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 885	I am 6'4" knockin on 6'5" 300 lbs and I fit fine. I fit no problem in my s sedan. Just depends on how much you wanna spend. I had to wait 3 months for mine when they first came out over a year ago. It came right off the boat in California and they shipped it on a truck to Indiana.

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