What do you like most about your Yaris Sedan? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-26-2007, 01:11 AM

pros

interior space, trunk capacity, head unit (speakers decent), seats are better than any other car i've been in (except racing seats), shifter's good, gas mileage it great, price at the pumps...

cons

tossed around easily on the freeway, kinda underpowered, little on the high ride height side, no ABS (never had any problems, and my GTI had ABS and had more problems with that than my Yaris with braking).

popeetheus · 03-26-2007, 02:40 AM

I could have got the hunchback or sedan, I went with the sedan for personal taste reasons, mainly because:

#1. the HB's headlights are peeling too far back towards the windshield. The Prius is also guilty of this. It's a bad look, Toyota, get rid of it before it spreads to your other cars.

#2. I didn't like the back end of the HB being at almost a 90 degree angle to the street, its just too abrupt of a cut off. When I think of "hatchback" I think of the VW Sciroccos' style with a low angle slope.

I think if the front end/headlights of the HB was identical to the Sedan, than I might have went with the HB and lived with issue #2.

I've never had ABS so I don't feel naked without it. I understand that the sedans also have a tachometer, which if you drive stick is nice, but not absolutley neccessary.

Kaotic Lazagna · 03-26-2007, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by popeetheus

#2. I didn't like the back end of the HB being at almost a 90 degree angle to the street, its just too abrupt of a cut off. When I think of "hatchback" I think of the VW Sciroccos' style with a low angle slope.

like this?

Vervepipes · 03-28-2007, 09:53 AM

I'm not kidding, theres a lever on the left side of the driver's seat that tilts up the driver's seat. I can take a pic of it after work if you like. It's actually the first thing my salesman showed me before getting into the car.

Where is my Yaris? · 03-28-2007, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vervepipes

I'm not kidding, theres a lever on the left side of the driver's seat that tilts up the driver's seat. I can take a pic of it after work if you like. It's actually the first thing my salesman showed me before getting into the car.

whoa, that is really cool. glad to know that. maybe i wont need a booster seat after all.

Vervepipes · 03-28-2007, 02:20 PM

Yep, when I have it all the way up, my head almost touches the ceiling. this is on a base model too.

daq421 · 03-28-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Where is my Yaris?

Since Toyota is not capable of making the Yaris liftback with ABS brakes without having to sell your soul to the devil, I think I am going to have to just buy the sedan. I guess i have no choice unless I buy something else.

So please tell me your likes and dislikes?

How is the gas milege?

What do I like?
I have a silver 4 door (not the S) w/ the power package with 15in steel wheels.

1. Space, the interior is large and comfortable, the trunk is HUGE
2. Mileage, I average 34mpg
3. Ride, the coupe is stable and fairly quiet on the road
4. Looks, I prefer the 4 doors looks.
5. Features, I have power locks and windows, ABS, and Cruise control

I love this car..
-Peter

Spades · 03-28-2007, 04:36 PM

do I have to choose just one? cause I like both the unique style and nice brakes...

jamal1984 · 05-15-2007, 11:41 PM

i almost got kill on a Corolla without ABS last year, so ABS IS A MUST for me. I look at the LB and i think that thing will kill me right away if i got hit by SUV or a Truck. I feel more secure in Sedan. But LB got an awesome look from the side, but front and back.....negative.

fearturtle44 · 05-17-2007, 11:49 AM

Yaris S/auto/Flint Mica. Very nice car. Love the ABS for security but do wish I had the side curtain. Also love how this budget car is very quiet and has a b/b- sound system. Not bad for an inexpensive car. Fog lights are more for show, don't really add much light to the road.

Kevin

Toymaniac · 05-17-2007, 12:23 PM

what i like about my sedan

Cheap monthly payments
cheap of gas

reliable

looks great with the aero pkg.

the size is just couple inches from a corolla

the interior space is awsome

and some good performance parts are available

dngz · 05-17-2007, 10:00 PM

need i say more?

flint_mica_manual · 05-23-2007, 09:53 PM

I have a flint mica S sedan with no wing, steel wheels (that I replaced with heliums), manual transmission, cruise control, ABS, power package, and upgraded trim. I paid 15900 after taxes.

I've never gotten below 42 mpg.

I concur with most that's been said. I bought the sedan 'cause I think it's better looking than the LB. Personally I think the LB is a bit generic looking, but what the hell.

My favorite thing is cruise with the manual tyranny -- nice and smooth, with no gear changes on account of an automatic.

Yes, it has a seat hight adjustment -- I keep mine on the lowest setting and I'm 5'10"

Seats are supportive and comfortable. Mp3 deck and speakers sound just fine. Plenty loud for road conditions.

Interior is a bit wonky. cubby holes and cup holders are sufficient, tho not terribly well thought out.

Road noise is higher than say a Corolla. Corolla's seem better made IMHO.

But that Yaris is well made for what you're paying. Tho, I have developed a rattle under the speedometer somewhere. *shrugs*

The engine is quiet and responsive. It has plenty of power. I don't understand that criticism. I can often accidentally end up doing 65 if I don't use cruise. Just 10 years ago, 106 Hp for a 1.5L would have been unheard of. It will easily pull up a good hill in 5th gear at highway speeds. It ain't no hot rod, but it easily beats all the other 4 cylinders I've driven over the years for noise, power, and responsiveness.

Clutch takes time to get used to -- like any clutch, but it's smooth and quite operable.

Lots of space. More than the Corolla.

There is one blind spot that ain't so hot -- right at the windshield pillar -- it's too wide. That's bad if you do a lot of curvy country roads like I do, where it pays to see the other lane around 90 degree turns.

Yes it blows around on the road. Get the NF210's and that will go away -- and the car looks lots better. It's a good 160 buck investment.

EATS BUGS! That big flat front end sucks em up like a mofo. I have a dark color so it doesn't matter that much, but my friend got silver and it always looks like the car has a bra of gnats on the front end -- no kidding, it's freakish how much that flat nose will collect.

There you go, the good, the bad, and the ugly I can think of at the moment.

Best car I've owned.

deebrown · 05-23-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flint_mica_manual

I have a flint mica S sedan with no wing, steel wheels (that I replaced with heliums), manual transmission, cruise control, ABS, power package, and upgraded trim. I paid 15900 after taxes.

I've never gotten below 42 mpg.

I concur with most that's been said. I bought the sedan 'cause I think it's better looking than the LB. Personally I think the LB is a bit generic looking, but what the hell.

My favorite thing is cruise with the manual tyranny -- nice and smooth, with no gear changes on account of an automatic.

Yes, it has a seat hight adjustment -- I keep mine on the lowest setting and I'm 5'10"

Seats are supportive and comfortable. Mp3 deck and speakers sound just fine. Plenty loud for road conditions.

Interior is a bit wonky. cubby holes and cup holders are sufficient, tho not terribly well thought out.

Road noise is higher than say a Corolla. Corolla's seem better made IMHO.

But that Yaris is well made for what you're paying. Tho, I have developed a rattle under the speedometer somewhere. *shrugs*

The engine is quiet and responsive. It has plenty of power. I don't understand that criticism. I can often accidentally end up doing 65 if I don't use cruise. Just 10 years ago, 106 Hp for a 1.5L would have been unheard of. It will easily pull up a good hill in 5th gear at highway speeds. It ain't no hot rod, but it easily beats all the other 4 cylinders I've driven over the years for noise, power, and responsiveness.

Clutch takes time to get used to -- like any clutch, but it's smooth and quite operable.

Lots of space. More than the Corolla.

There is one blind spot that ain't so hot -- right at the windshield pillar -- it's too wide. That's bad if you do a lot of curvy country roads like I do, where it pays to see the other lane around 90 degree turns.

Yes it blows around on the road. Get the NF210's and that will go away -- and the car looks lots better. It's a good 160 buck investment.

EATS BUGS! That big flat front end sucks em up like a mofo. I have a dark color so it doesn't matter that much, but my friend got silver and it always looks like the car has a bra of gnats on the front end -- no kidding, it's freakish how much that flat nose will collect.

There you go, the good, the bad, and the ugly I can think of at the moment.

Best car I've owned.

What are NF210's? - tires or springs or? where did you buy them at?

flint_mica_manual · 05-23-2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deebrown

What are NF210's? - tires or springs or? where did you buy them at?

NF210 Tanabe springs. Drops the car 1.5 inches -- more than you might think, but you won't need new struts. The DF210 drop the car 2 inches-- which you may need new struts. I got mine from iptuned on Ebay. I know we're supposed to support the forum venders, but the guy did good for me.

Tires? I have Toyo Spectrums. I also recommend those at 35 bucks a pop. Or the Toyo Proxies for a higher price. They're cheap, with high mileage guarantee, and they don't hydroplane. The Goodyear Eagles that come with the car are garbage IMHO. Ever since I got some Toyo's (with a different car) I'm sold on the quality and life of those tires.

soup1207 · 06-29-2009, 03:16 AM

I got a 09 yaris sedan too. I like the outlook of it...and the shortening in car length make it looks great. I have a problem of rattle noise and it happen just a week after I got the car. Now I am waiting my dealer to fix.

I think sedan is actually look better than yaris's hatchback

Deltasix · 06-29-2009, 03:47 AM

Wow this is an old topic...

bronsin · 07-03-2009, 01:24 PM

2009 Yaris Base Hatch with Automatic, 935 miles.

Like: Pearl Sand Black! All the room inside! Interior an upgrade from my ECHO! $600 off list and five years 0% financing! The $10 cruise control! (thankyou YarisWorld!) All the storage places! The Hatchback! The Toyota new car smell! The high seating position! The quality! 36 mpg all citi driving!

Not So Like: ABS and TPMS! (more $$$, more stuff to break, and I already am a responsible driver) More weight than my ECHO! (2300 vs 2000 lbs) Throttle lag! (how did you screw this up Toyota?) Only 36 mpg! When its cold exhaust makes horrendous droning sound until it warms up!

03-28-2007, 04:36 PM	#8
Spades The Hated One View User's Garage Drives: 07 White Manual Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon,USA Posts: 390	do I have to choose just one? cause I like both the unique style and nice brakes... __________________

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06-29-2009, 03:47 AM	#17
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	Wow this is an old topic... __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

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03-26-2007, 01:11 AM	#1
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	pros interior space, trunk capacity, head unit (speakers decent), seats are better than any other car i've been in (except racing seats), shifter's good, gas mileage it great, price at the pumps... cons tossed around easily on the freeway, kinda underpowered, little on the high ride height side, no ABS (never had any problems, and my GTI had ABS and had more problems with that than my Yaris with braking).

03-26-2007, 02:40 AM	#2
popeetheus Drives: Sedan, manual everything Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Okc, OK, USA Posts: 19	I could have got the hunchback or sedan, I went with the sedan for personal taste reasons, mainly because: #1. the HB's headlights are peeling too far back towards the windshield. The Prius is also guilty of this. It's a bad look, Toyota, get rid of it before it spreads to your other cars. #2. I didn't like the back end of the HB being at almost a 90 degree angle to the street, its just too abrupt of a cut off. When I think of "hatchback" I think of the VW Sciroccos' style with a low angle slope. I think if the front end/headlights of the HB was identical to the Sedan, than I might have went with the HB and lived with issue #2. I've never had ABS so I don't feel naked without it. I understand that the sedans also have a tachometer, which if you drive stick is nice, but not absolutley neccessary.

03-28-2007, 09:53 AM	#4
Vervepipes CowCountry Hornet Handler Drives: '08 Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 176	I'm not kidding, theres a lever on the left side of the driver's seat that tilts up the driver's seat. I can take a pic of it after work if you like. It's actually the first thing my salesman showed me before getting into the car.

03-28-2007, 02:20 PM	#6
Vervepipes CowCountry Hornet Handler Drives: '08 Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 176	Yep, when I have it all the way up, my head almost touches the ceiling. this is on a base model too.

05-15-2007, 11:41 PM	#9
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	i almost got kill on a Corolla without ABS last year, so ABS IS A MUST for me. I look at the LB and i think that thing will kill me right away if i got hit by SUV or a Truck. I feel more secure in Sedan. But LB got an awesome look from the side, but front and back.....negative.

05-17-2007, 11:49 AM	#10
fearturtle44 Drives: S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 209	Yaris S/auto/Flint Mica. Very nice car. Love the ABS for security but do wish I had the side curtain. Also love how this budget car is very quiet and has a b/b- sound system. Not bad for an inexpensive car. Fog lights are more for show, don't really add much light to the road. Kevin

05-17-2007, 10:00 PM	#12
dngz View User's Garage Drives: black yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 475	need i say more?

05-23-2007, 09:53 PM	#13
flint_mica_manual Drives: S Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 65	I have a flint mica S sedan with no wing, steel wheels (that I replaced with heliums), manual transmission, cruise control, ABS, power package, and upgraded trim. I paid 15900 after taxes. I've never gotten below 42 mpg. I concur with most that's been said. I bought the sedan 'cause I think it's better looking than the LB. Personally I think the LB is a bit generic looking, but what the hell. My favorite thing is cruise with the manual tyranny -- nice and smooth, with no gear changes on account of an automatic. Yes, it has a seat hight adjustment -- I keep mine on the lowest setting and I'm 5'10" Seats are supportive and comfortable. Mp3 deck and speakers sound just fine. Plenty loud for road conditions. Interior is a bit wonky. cubby holes and cup holders are sufficient, tho not terribly well thought out. Road noise is higher than say a Corolla. Corolla's seem better made IMHO. But that Yaris is well made for what you're paying. Tho, I have developed a rattle under the speedometer somewhere. shrugs The engine is quiet and responsive. It has plenty of power. I don't understand that criticism. I can often accidentally end up doing 65 if I don't use cruise. Just 10 years ago, 106 Hp for a 1.5L would have been unheard of. It will easily pull up a good hill in 5th gear at highway speeds. It ain't no hot rod, but it easily beats all the other 4 cylinders I've driven over the years for noise, power, and responsiveness. Clutch takes time to get used to -- like any clutch, but it's smooth and quite operable. Lots of space. More than the Corolla. There is one blind spot that ain't so hot -- right at the windshield pillar -- it's too wide. That's bad if you do a lot of curvy country roads like I do, where it pays to see the other lane around 90 degree turns. Yes it blows around on the road. Get the NF210's and that will go away -- and the car looks lots better. It's a good 160 buck investment. EATS BUGS! That big flat front end sucks em up like a mofo. I have a dark color so it doesn't matter that much, but my friend got silver and it always looks like the car has a bra of gnats on the front end -- no kidding, it's freakish how much that flat nose will collect. There you go, the good, the bad, and the ugly I can think of at the moment. Best car I've owned.

06-29-2009, 03:16 AM	#16
soup1207 Drives: Yaris 2009 automatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Quincy Posts: 58	I got a 09 yaris sedan too. I like the outlook of it...and the shortening in car length make it looks great. I have a problem of rattle noise and it happen just a week after I got the car. Now I am waiting my dealer to fix. I think sedan is actually look better than yaris's hatchback

07-03-2009, 01:24 PM	#18
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	2009 Yaris Base Hatch with Automatic, 935 miles. Like: Pearl Sand Black! All the room inside! Interior an upgrade from my ECHO! $600 off list and five years 0% financing! The $10 cruise control! (thankyou YarisWorld!) All the storage places! The Hatchback! The Toyota new car smell! The high seating position! The quality! 36 mpg all citi driving! Not So Like: ABS and TPMS! (more $$$, more stuff to break, and I already am a responsible driver) More weight than my ECHO! (2300 vs 2000 lbs) Throttle lag! (how did you screw this up Toyota?) Only 36 mpg! When its cold exhaust makes horrendous droning sound until it warms up!