the good, the bad and the ugly - Toyota Yaris Forums

twiceover · 03-20-2007, 11:47 PM

'07 Sedan

Let's see here:

The Bad:
Cup holders: I live in a cold climate, therefore if I want to have something cold in the morning, it can't sit in the holders, and there is nowhere else to put it... Even though there are PLENTY of other places that COULD BE BETTER cup holders.
Gas Mileage: Rated 34/39 get 27avg. Not even close, not even enough to say "Well they use a regulated course for their tests".
Seat Position: If you are over 4' don't even bother to buy this car. No telescoping Steering wheel. Abosolute crap long-term driving position.
Compartments/Cubby Holes: All worthless...
Engine/Road noise: Got a fog horn? You might be able to hear it over the engine noise of this vehicle, of course it would help if you weren't sitting on top of the engine.
Windows Fog Up: God, where to start on this. The windows are impossible to keep unfoggy without having the interrior at a VERY unreasonable temp. I could be naked in the cab of this car and still not feel comfortable AND have fog-less windows.
Center Console Height: Seriously, it should be the same height as the Driver Left Armrest, It isn't, its FAR lower. Another crap for long term driving.
Wind: I don't feel safe driving in windy conditions. I'd rather take my 15yr old nissan for a trip.
CD Player: Inconsistant. Sometimes continuing playing where left off, other times it jumps to a song far along on the disk. Don't really care, I use the audio In jack (See next line).
Audio In: Could it be in a more crappy spot? I mean seriously, I have to get on my knees to get the plug in correctly. If you have one, get a cable, leave it in, never take it out. Also that comparment side is slightly smaller than the driver side, Can't make it simetric?
Rear Window: Hard to explain, it slopes at an angle, so if you look in the rear view mirror while coming off a hill, you can't see anything.

The Good:
Cheap
Comfotable for everyone BUT the driver
Plenty of trunk space
Good turn radius

I'm kinda annoyed with functions of this car. There are spots where somehting would be obvious and not use, yet there are other spots where I think "WTF was this moron thinking".

One of these items is a spot under the final dial on the climate control... It is obviously separated from the rest of the plastic moulding. It could have been an ash tray or cup holder, possibly the most useful cup holder in the vehicle. Yet it is nothing, not even a worthless compartment such as the "Driver Side Knee Compartment", yet another worthless place to put nothing bigger than a penny.

I'll come up with more and edit the post as needed.

03-20-2007, 11:47 PM	#31
twiceover Drives: 2007 Nautical Blue Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 21	'07 Sedan Let's see here: The Bad: Cup holders: I live in a cold climate, therefore if I want to have something cold in the morning, it can't sit in the holders, and there is nowhere else to put it... Even though there are PLENTY of other places that COULD BE BETTER cup holders. Gas Mileage: Rated 34/39 get 27avg. Not even close, not even enough to say "Well they use a regulated course for their tests". Seat Position: If you are over 4' don't even bother to buy this car. No telescoping Steering wheel. Abosolute crap long-term driving position. Compartments/Cubby Holes: All worthless... Engine/Road noise: Got a fog horn? You might be able to hear it over the engine noise of this vehicle, of course it would help if you weren't sitting on top of the engine. Windows Fog Up: God, where to start on this. The windows are impossible to keep unfoggy without having the interrior at a VERY unreasonable temp. I could be naked in the cab of this car and still not feel comfortable AND have fog-less windows. Center Console Height: Seriously, it should be the same height as the Driver Left Armrest, It isn't, its FAR lower. Another crap for long term driving. Wind: I don't feel safe driving in windy conditions. I'd rather take my 15yr old nissan for a trip. CD Player: Inconsistant. Sometimes continuing playing where left off, other times it jumps to a song far along on the disk. Don't really care, I use the audio In jack (See next line). Audio In: Could it be in a more crappy spot? I mean seriously, I have to get on my knees to get the plug in correctly. If you have one, get a cable, leave it in, never take it out. Also that comparment side is slightly smaller than the driver side, Can't make it simetric? Rear Window: Hard to explain, it slopes at an angle, so if you look in the rear view mirror while coming off a hill, you can't see anything. The Good: Cheap Comfotable for everyone BUT the driver Plenty of trunk space Good turn radius I'm kinda annoyed with functions of this car. There are spots where somehting would be obvious and not use, yet there are other spots where I think "WTF was this moron thinking". One of these items is a spot under the final dial on the climate control... It is obviously separated from the rest of the plastic moulding. It could have been an ash tray or cup holder, possibly the most useful cup holder in the vehicle. Yet it is nothing, not even a worthless compartment such as the "Driver Side Knee Compartment", yet another worthless place to put nothing bigger than a penny. I'll come up with more and edit the post as needed.