Liftback - Easiest Way to Get a Tach and Cruise Control... - Toyota Yaris Forums

ex_MGB · 09-09-2006, 02:06 AM

I'm an old Vdub owner as well. Driven manuals forever. I think its kinda retro cool that Toyota did not put a tach in nor a cruise control.

Truth be told, it's not hard to memorize your speed/gear/rpm relationship. With high rpm fuel cut-off you don't have to worry about blowing the engine.

Back in the day there was a thing called "tuned" exhaust. You knew your engine rpm by the sound of the exhaust. That's when drivers enjoyed the sound and subtle mechanical feedback of their car and a lot of cars didn't have radios.

As for cruise control, a Yaris is not exactly what I'd take on a 700 mile run on an interstate.

09-09-2006, 02:06 AM	#26
ex_MGB I've made a post! Drives: '97 Max SE 5-sd, '01 Miata SE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 1	I'm an old Vdub owner as well. Driven manuals forever. I think its kinda retro cool that Toyota did not put a tach in nor a cruise control. Truth be told, it's not hard to memorize your speed/gear/rpm relationship. With high rpm fuel cut-off you don't have to worry about blowing the engine. Back in the day there was a thing called "tuned" exhaust. You knew your engine rpm by the sound of the exhaust. That's when drivers enjoyed the sound and subtle mechanical feedback of their car and a lot of cars didn't have radios. As for cruise control, a Yaris is not exactly what I'd take on a 700 mile run on an interstate.