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clayky · 03-20-2007, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2dailly

so lets see what everyone dislikes

or likes

about their yaris!

2 BIG dislikes:

The seat belt buzzer when my dog rides and getting blown all over the road at highway speeds when it's windy.

popeetheus · 03-21-2007, 01:55 AM

-Yeah, that seat belt buzzer needs to go. Very annoying if you have a long driveway and need to stop and get out to close a gate.

Now to nitpick- these are really no big deal, but I would change them if I had my 'druthers.

-I don't like the fact that there was no cassette deck offered, but I've since fixed that.

-The electronic throttle - I guess its okay, but what was wrong with the mechanical throttle? I've noticed that it is slow to respond sometimes whereas a mechanical throttle would be more precise. I don't like extra electronics where they aren't needed.

-Someone mentioned the finnicky clutch. This was my first manual ever (after driving auto for 8 years) so I'm getting used to it, take offs are getting smoother, and I rarely stall the engine anymore. Now I know why autos are called "slush boxes", with a MT all the power seems instantly available compared to the autos.

-Wish the diesel engine was offered in the US, I'd be all over that like a mofo, that or the 3 cylinder gasoline engine. 106 hp is too much, I'm only hauling my sorry ass to and fro, not a load of bricks.

-I love everything else about this car. Its really so much more satisfying to drive rather than a giant boat of a pickup, even though the smaller engines mentioned above would give better fuel economy, its better than what I had before.

-It looks like a cicada. I don't know if thats good or bad but its growing on me.

mutatio · 03-24-2007, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clayky

2 BIG dislikes:

The seat belt buzzer when my dog rides and getting blown all over the road at highway speeds when it's windy.

My first new car was a Saturn SL2. To my memory that thing was like a feather being blown around in wind. My Yaris, while being light, actually feels much more stable overall than my Saturn used to feel.

brickhardmeat · 03-24-2007, 02:01 AM

yeah, that seatbelt for the bitch seat in the back is really retarded.

popeetheus · 03-24-2007, 03:29 AM

Man, I'm liking this car more every day, even with the buzzers. I am thinking about putting in some truck horns though.

spkrman · 03-24-2007, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popeetheus

Man, I'm liking this car more every day, even with the buzzers. I am thinking about putting in some truck horns though.

nah, just do a *train* horn :)

Pavel Olavich · 03-25-2007, 04:54 AM

I don't like that there is no V8 option!

hystria · 03-24-2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clayky

2 BIG dislikes:

The seat belt buzzer when my dog rides and getting blown all over the road at highway speeds when it's windy.

why not buckle up the seat belt over the seat

Unknown_Epiphany · 03-28-2007, 12:23 PM

Likes: Cruise control, CD player, MPG, cost to fill up, insurance rate, size, headroom and roominess (I am 6'5 and 290 pounds), keyless entry.

Dislikes: No sunroof

03-21-2007, 01:55 AM	#2
popeetheus Drives: Sedan, manual everything Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Okc, OK, USA Posts: 19	Manual Sedan -Yeah, that seat belt buzzer needs to go. Very annoying if you have a long driveway and need to stop and get out to close a gate. Now to nitpick- these are really no big deal, but I would change them if I had my 'druthers. -I don't like the fact that there was no cassette deck offered, but I've since fixed that. -The electronic throttle - I guess its okay, but what was wrong with the mechanical throttle? I've noticed that it is slow to respond sometimes whereas a mechanical throttle would be more precise. I don't like extra electronics where they aren't needed. -Someone mentioned the finnicky clutch. This was my first manual ever (after driving auto for 8 years) so I'm getting used to it, take offs are getting smoother, and I rarely stall the engine anymore. Now I know why autos are called "slush boxes", with a MT all the power seems instantly available compared to the autos. -Wish the diesel engine was offered in the US, I'd be all over that like a mofo, that or the 3 cylinder gasoline engine. 106 hp is too much, I'm only hauling my sorry ass to and fro, not a load of bricks. -I love everything else about this car. Its really so much more satisfying to drive rather than a giant boat of a pickup, even though the smaller engines mentioned above would give better fuel economy, its better than what I had before. -It looks like a cicada. I don't know if thats good or bad but its growing on me.

03-24-2007, 02:01 AM	#4
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	yeah, that seatbelt for the bitch seat in the back is really retarded. __________________ SPONSORED BY

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03-24-2007, 03:29 AM	#5
popeetheus Drives: Sedan, manual everything Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Okc, OK, USA Posts: 19	Man, I'm liking this car more every day, even with the buzzers. I am thinking about putting in some truck horns though.

03-25-2007, 04:54 AM	#7
Pavel Olavich Banned Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, Calif Posts: 284	I don't like that there is no V8 option!

03-28-2007, 12:23 PM	#9
Unknown_Epiphany First Ever Import Drives: 2007 Silver Streak Mica Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 86	Likes: Cruise control, CD player, MPG, cost to fill up, insurance rate, size, headroom and roominess (I am 6'5 and 290 pounds), keyless entry. Dislikes: No sunroof