2015 Yaris LE built in France question

[Kalispel]

2015 Manual 5-spd SE - manufactured late 2014 France - purchased July/Aug 2015 Colorado, USA.

TRD rear-sway-bar is the only performance modification added thus far (highly recommended for extra stability/handling).

Currently has a bit over 12k miles on it, and one year into my ownership experience.

Only problem(s) thus far:

- Little plastic fins under front bumper, in front of each wheel installed incorrectly @ factory - dealership corrected under warranty.

- Annoying rattle/buzz in drivers-side side air vent on choppy roads or bumps - dealership corrected under warranty.

Other than that, the car has been exemplary, and I'm loving it as a fun-to-drive daily driver.

[klemmaniac]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

2015 Manual 5-spd SE - manufactured late 2014 France - purchased July/Aug 2015 Colorado, USA.

TRD rear-sway-bar is the only performance modification added thus far (highly recommended for extra stability/handling).

Currently has a bit over 12k miles on it, and one year into my ownership experience.

Only problem(s) thus far:

- Little plastic fins under front bumper, in front of each wheel installed incorrectly @ factory - dealership corrected under warranty.

- Annoying rattle/buzz in drivers-side side air vent on choppy roads or bumps - dealership corrected under warranty.

Other than that, the car has been exemplary, and I'm loving it as a fun-to-drive daily driver.

Thanks for sharing your experience with it-not surprised about things bein installed backwards-that french ship I was on had all sorts of things assembled incorrectly. I'm getting cold feet about this listing the more I think about it. I don't doubt that the most important parts of the car will be reliable but am concerned about having to make repairs to the interior/other parts moreso than with a Japanese made version. I've read other past posts that comment on the cheaper more flimsy materials on the interior in the french models compared to the interior of Japanese models-how things fall apart more or quicker-how do you feel about the durability or lasting quality of materials in your interior, if possible, compared to other models of Yaris you might have seen or owned?

[justanotherdrunk]

drove a 2015 rental Yaris L 9500 miles 35 states in 11 days last year

mostly highway 75+ with some very bad and even dirt roads

beat the crap out of her

shes boat anchor reliable super comfortable and rattle free

so i bought one

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by klemmaniac

Thanks for sharing your experience with it-not surprised about things bein installed backwards-that french ship I was on had all sorts of things assembled incorrectly. I'm getting cold feet about this listing the more I think about it. I don't doubt that the most important parts of the car will be reliable but am concerned about having to make repairs to the interior/other parts moreso than with a Japanese made version. I've read other past posts that comment on the cheaper more flimsy materials on the interior in the french models compared to the interior of Japanese models-how things fall apart more or quicker-how do you feel about the durability or lasting quality of materials in your interior, if possible, compared to other models of Yaris you might have seen or owned?

I'm pretty OCD about details and such, and those were the only real fit/finish issues with my French-built Yaris that I have found (and I have looked for them, lol). For comparison purposes, the 9 new Honda/Acura vehicles that I have owned from 1982 to 2015 (all Japanese built except for the 2000 Accord I believe), had more minor issues than that fixed under warranty the first year or two. You have to remember that Toyota has pretty stringent quality controls in place for manufacturing, regardless of where they build their cars. This has allowed them (and Lexus) to dominate the short & long term quality surveys/reviews, well ahead of even Honda, etc.

If my Yaris was totaled tomorrow, the first thing that I would do is track down a 2016 Yaris SE to replace it (before the new Mazda2-Yaris makes its debut in 2017 models) - though I might try another color this time around (perhaps blue, silver or gray, if not white).

[klemmaniac]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

I'm pretty OCD about details and such, and those were the only real fit/finish issues with my French-built Yaris that I have found (and I have looked for them, lol). For comparison purposes, the 9 new Honda/Acura vehicles that I have owned from 1982 to 2015 (all Japanese built except for the 2000 Accord I believe), had more minor issues than that fixed under warranty the first year or two. You have to remember that Toyota has pretty stringent quality controls in place for manufacturing, regardless of where they build their cars. This has allowed them (and Lexus) to dominate the short & long term quality surveys/reviews, well ahead of even Honda, etc.

If my Yaris was totaled tomorrow, the first thing that I would do is track down a 2016 Yaris SE to replace it (before the new Mazda2-Yaris makes its debut in 2017 models) - though I might try another color this time around (perhaps blue, silver or gray, if not white).

Ok that makes me feel better about looking at French built models. I just have to make sure that the problems were fixed before the warranty expired if that's an issue I guess. I did just find a Honda fit base 2012 for less than $12,000 listed with 41k miles...I might have to check that out, but the Yaris is still on the list.

That road trip looks awesome and it's good to know the Yaris can handle a trip like that. On the Fitfreak forums I notice more users suggesting that the Fit is not great for road trips, whereas here I notice a lot of users are vouching for the Yaris' capability in that department.

[JMJahn]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

2015 Manual 5-spd SE - manufactured late 2014 France - purchased July/Aug 2015 Colorado, USA.

TRD rear-sway-bar is the only performance modification added thus far (highly recommended for extra stability/handling).

Currently has a bit over 12k miles on it, and one year into my ownership experience.

Only problem(s) thus far:

- Little plastic fins under front bumper, in front of each wheel installed incorrectly @ factory - dealership corrected under warranty.

- Annoying rattle/buzz in drivers-side side air vent on choppy roads or bumps - dealership corrected under warranty.

Other than that, the car has been exemplary, and I'm loving it as a fun-to-drive daily driver.

Can you give an original part number for that TRD rear-sway-bar
Something I might find in Europe ? I can find front torsion bars here in Denmark but not the rear. (Stang/led, stabilisator
TRW - Ref.: JTS7710)


Is it this one ?
Genuine Toyota Parts PTR11-34070 TRD Sway Bar

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by JMJahn

Can you give an original part number for that TRD rear-sway-bar
Something I might find in Europe ? I can find front torsion bars here in Denmark but not the rear. (Stang/led, stabilisator
TRW - Ref.: JTS7710)

The Toyota/TRD part number for the Yaris/xD-compatible sway bar is TRD PTR11-52071.

It fits my 2015 SE perfectly, despite the official outdated TRD description stating that it is for the 2007-2011 Yaris or 2008-2012 Scion xD. I understand, however, that the 2012-2014 SE requires different bolts than the ones included with the TRD sway bar due to the presence of a dampener component already in the sway-bar bolt slot of that particular model (2015-2016 SE can use TRD bolts, since that bolt-slot isn't being used by the dampeners or whatever any more).

You might be able to order it from Amazon USA (link below), if it isn't readily available in Europe. I order books and stuff all the time off of Amazon U.K. without any issues, and have them mailed to me in Arizona, USA.

https://www.amazon.com/Rear-Sway-Sci...ds=PTR11-52071

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Scion...ds=PTR11-52071