I LOVE my Yaris but.........

[Driver]

I have two small problems with my Yaris. They are the fact that there is only one power outlet and it's in an awkward position and I like the position of the gauges but wish they had angled them slightly to-wards the driver. Other than those I am VERY happy with the car.

[palsan]

I love my Yaris but ...

For an even better car, Toyota should adress the following:

The inside of the fenders need to be covered somehow. With the exposed metal, even a tiny stone makes a huge "ding" sound when thrown up by the tires. I'm worried that this will lead to paint damage and therefore future rust issues.

Driver's seat could use more adjustability. Need to be able to adjust the angle of the seat itself.

Back seats need to fold FLAT. (I also have issues with the back row seats in my '06 Sienna. I think Toyota should hire the Honda seat design engineer!!!).

Reduce the size of the Tach compared with the Speedometer. That would make room for an engine temp gauge.

Better seal for the bottom of the doors.

Reduce the size of the antenna - a shark fin would be nice.

[the_saint]

Pretty much everything your gripes are about would cost more money.
You bought an el cheapo car, not a Duesenberg...deal with it.

Just my $0.02

[kngrsll]

Originally Posted by palsan

I love my Yaris but
Reduce the size of the Tach compared with the Speedometer. That would make room for an engine temp gauge.

at least you got a tach :(

[palsan]

Originally Posted by kngrsll

at least you got a tach :(

The tach is useless ... unless you are on the race track.
For automatics it is totally useless, period.
For stick ... you learn to shift by feel not by the revs on the tach.

When you are racing, by defenition, you are trying to drive at the car's limit all the time - the speedometer is not relevant. You need to maximize the engine performance by shifting at the exact moment - therefore the tach is the most important.

Tachs for race cars (the Yaris is NOT a race car).
The speedometer is sufficient for the everyday commuter vehicle.

[BMGYaris]

Originally Posted by palsan

For stick ... you learn to shift by feel not by the revs on the tach.

Ever think that that somebody buying the intro vehicle to the toyota line up might be trying to do just that--learn. And that the beginner might really benefit from the aid of a tach until he or she does?

[palsan]

Originally Posted by BMGYaris

Ever think that that somebody buying the intro vehicle to the toyota line up might be trying to do just that--learn. And that the beginner might really benefit from the aid of a tach until he or she does?

Ok, but please do the learning on a deserted country road or an empty parking lot
When in traffic, try to keep your eyes on the road - not the instrument panel

[static808]

Originally Posted by palsan

I love my Yaris but ...

For an even better car, Toyota should adress the following:

The inside of the fenders need to be covered somehow. With the exposed metal, even a tiny stone makes a huge "ding" sound when thrown up by the tires. I'm worried that this will lead to paint damage and therefore future rust issues.

is it true that all yarii dont have plastic covers on the inside of the wheel wells?? kinda sucks since that provides protection as well as increased road noise insulation. if so, this still won't prevent us from waiting for our yaris. the wait is absolutely KILLING us btw...

--B

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by palsan

I love my Yaris but ...

For an even better car, Toyota should adress the following:

The inside of the fenders need to be covered somehow. With the exposed metal, even a tiny stone makes a huge "ding" sound when thrown up by the tires. I'm worried that this will lead to paint damage and therefore future rust issues.

Driver's seat could use more adjustability. Need to be able to adjust the angle of the seat itself.

Back seats need to fold FLAT. (I also have issues with the back row seats in my '06 Sienna. I think Toyota should hire the Honda seat design engineer!!!).

Reduce the size of the Tach compared with the Speedometer. That would make room for an engine temp gauge.

Better seal for the bottom of the doors.

Reduce the size of the antenna - a shark fin would be nice.

Thats what the aftermarket is for :)

I'll save some $ on the purchase price, and get better (or at least more specific to my driving style) equipment cheaper than if it were an option.

[Pars]

Originally Posted by palsan

I love my Yaris but ...

Reduce the size of the Tach compared with the Speedometer. That would make room for an engine temp gauge.
.

In N.A it's usually the enthusiast that are driving the Manual and I'd be surprised if yours is thus equipped. Personally, I wouldn't mind if the tach was even bigger, but the current size is just fine. Also the location is great, next my Nav system, it's the next most used instrument on my dash.

Some of my gripes are:
-Better UV protection for the front windshield
-how do I get the air vents to switch to defrost mode without activating the AC?
-Lower glove box cuts into the passenger leg room
-Bench seat should be able to slide forward in order to make for better storage space in the back.

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by palsan

I love my Yaris but ...

Driver's seat could use more adjustability. Need to be able to adjust the angle of the seat itself.

.

Yeah, I could use a more comfortable seat. I do find I get uncomfortable on longer than 1-2 hours drives unfortunately.

Jem

[mutatio]

Originally Posted by Jem_hadar

Yeah, I could use a more comfortable seat. I do find I get uncomfortable on longer than 1-2 hours drives unfortunately.

Jem

hell, i get uncomfortable sitting in any seat for more than 1-2 hours that's not a lazyboy! lol ;) that's just the nature of the beast that is a road trip, gotta stop and stretch every few hours. i have a 2003 Saturn L200 which is a pretty smooth and comfy ride IMO, and like you said, anything over 2 hours i need to make sure i get breaks for the butt, back, and legs. :)

[Katana]

I love my Yaris but I need MORE power.

[stuffy]

I love my Yaris but I need MORE power.

i think you bought the wrong car as well katana.

[ECHOKnight2000]

I love my ECHO but it doesn't corner like a Ferrari, what gives?

Sorry to be a smart ass, I couldn't resist.

As long as your happy over all with your purchase and at least enjoy it even if your not a car enthusist, I think its still important cause well...your driving it. There's always going to be some little stuff that you wish the car had or did or...its human nature and we obviously have our own distinct needs or more so wants. I do the same thing...but I think its important not to get hung up on this kind of stuff or that will overshadow your likes or even the "enjoyment" of your purchase. Yes there are some legit compliants but if these things bother you so much then why get the car? I'm NOT directing this at anyone in particular just a general statement. "Don't worry be happy!"

[the_saint]

Tachs are not completely useless in autos or sticks. I use the tach on my Mazda5 (auto) so that I can keep it under 3k. 3k RPM seems to be the sweet spot and if you go much higher gas mileage drops like a rock.
Or maybe I'm just too dumb to sense where 3k is.

[hasher22]

You can always supercharge turbo ur yaris, if u want more power :)

[dandj]

Kudos on complaints here! I can find gripes on my $26,000 saturn Vue also. The biggest grips I have are, I didn't get more options on this great little car.
You Know I read reveiws on how the center pod takes your eyes off the road too long. Obvious they didn't drive it long enough. I find the center pod completely takes out the night reflection of the gage lights ( which are so enyoing ) This is a great little car even if I did take it in for service today.