How much would you pay for a warranty supported steering wheel extension? (3d try) - Toyota Yaris Forums

roxy1 · 07-28-2009, 07:54 AM

i dont think 1-2 inches is enough. im just over 6', and moving the seat back so my legs werent ridiculously bent and knees splayed the steering wheel was just too far away. it was always a choice between holding the wheel with an absolutely straight arm (this gets old fast) or having my legs squeezed and my knees shoved into the door and center center stack (this gets old fast). an up to 3 inch telescoping wheel is needed in the next gen yaris.

yaris prime · 07-28-2009, 08:03 AM

At 6'4", I've learned to live with this problem. It is not unique to the Yaris, this is an issue I've had with many cars because I always have the seat all the way back.

wornways · 08-05-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by roxy1

i dont think 1-2 inches is enough. im just over 6', and moving the seat back so my legs werent ridiculously bent and knees splayed the steering wheel was just too far away. it was always a choice between holding the wheel with an absolutely straight arm (this gets old fast) or having my legs squeezed and my knees shoved into the door and center center stack (this gets old fast). an up to 3 inch telescoping wheel is needed in the next gen yaris.

Actually 2" would be plenty. I've done some experimenting over the course of over 8k miles now, and I'm pretty convinced that this will solve the problem for me. I could sit closer if the center assembly didn't crowd my leg space--but it does. We're the proud owners of Oompa-Loompa-Mobiles.

View Poll Results: What would you pay for a steering wheel extension? Note the three option types.
up to $400 for a fixed extension of 1"	0	0%
up to $800 for a fixed extension of 1"	0	0%
over $1200 for a fixed extension of 1"	0	0%
up to $400 for a fixed extension of 2"	2	5.26%
up to $800 for a fixed extension of 2"	0	0%
over $1200 for a fixed extension of 2"	0	0%
up to $500 for a telescopic extension up to 2"	5	13.16%
up to $1000 for a telescopic extension up to 2"	1	2.63%
over $1500 for a telescopic extension up to 2"	1	2.63%
I am happy with my steering wheel the way it is	29	76.32%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

07-28-2009, 08:03 AM	#2
yaris prime Yes- I fit in it. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris liftback, MT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	At 6'4", I've learned to live with this problem. It is not unique to the Yaris, this is an issue I've had with many cars because I always have the seat all the way back. __________________ I'm surprised it doesn't have a pull-start !

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07-28-2009, 07:54 AM	#1
roxy1 Drives: 2014 yaris 5 speed Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 642	i dont think 1-2 inches is enough. im just over 6', and moving the seat back so my legs werent ridiculously bent and knees splayed the steering wheel was just too far away. it was always a choice between holding the wheel with an absolutely straight arm (this gets old fast) or having my legs squeezed and my knees shoved into the door and center center stack (this gets old fast). an up to 3 inch telescoping wheel is needed in the next gen yaris.