the good, the bad and the ugly

[twiceover]

'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.

[clayky]

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]

-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]

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]

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

[popeetheus]

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

[spkrman]

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 :)

[hystria]

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

[Pavel Olavich]

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

[Unknown_Epiphany]

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