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Hershey · 09-26-2012, 12:03 AM

Read some of the parts for the YARIS are made in China . Think it was related to the manual tranny . Waterpump also ? Toyota likes to pinch pennies too .

bronsin · 09-26-2012, 08:21 AM

Im TRYING to influence the Chinese (who read this stuff, you know) to make copies of GOOD cars (like the ECHO and Yaris)

God forbid they start thinking Hummers, Escalades, and Edsels are cool with the public here.

nookandcrannycar · 09-27-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Im TRYING to influence the Chinese (who read this stuff, you know) to make copies of GOOD cars (like the ECHO and Yaris)

God forbid they start thinking Hummers, Escalades, and Edsels are cool with the public here.

I noticed you put both good and Echo (and only those two words) in all caps. However, you still refer to your Yaris as a good car! Good to know your feeling is 'still hanging in there' despite your extreme disappointment re the water pump.

bronsin · 09-27-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I noticed you put both good and Echo (and only those two words) in all caps. However, you still refer to your Yaris as a good car! Good to know your feeling is 'still hanging in there' despite your extreme disappointment re the water pump.

Toyota spelled the car that came out in 2000 ECHO. Thats where I got the caps.

The Yaris is good insofaras it is built from an ECHO. The tiny car with a roomy interior, lots of places to put things, no hood to look over, massive headroom, WIDE doors (2 door version) with a seating position high off the ground making the car easy to enter and exit, lightweight for good fuel economy, a gem of a 1.5 liter engine (outstanding fuel economy with lively performance) the center mounted speedo, all carryovers from the ECHO.

Now for the bad.

As in all cars the insane, drooling stupid, lobotomized tendency to make the car bigger and heavier over the years. Remember the 1985 Civic? Now its bigger than the Accord was in its early years. Basically the ECHO and Yaris have the same engine and body size as the Corolla did years ago. This is driven by the public, of course.

Whats better about the Yaris?

Dual glove compartments, the dash controls for heat, distribution of airflow, and fan speed, and the hatchback option.

I cant BELIEVE Toyota hasnt fixed the water pump issue.

Hershey · 09-28-2012, 01:14 AM

Th Yaris sedan is as big as the '97 > '02 Chevy Prizm / Corolla .

tk1971 · 09-28-2012, 01:31 PM

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...snip... Remember the 1985 Civic? Now its bigger than the Accord was in its early years... snip

Yep, everything's been supersized... even the people buying/driving the cars.

Hershey · 09-28-2012, 01:45 PM

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Yep, everything's been supersized... even the people buying/driving the cars.

Which lowers gas mileage . Maybe the goverment should also apply being overweight / obese into the estimated fuel economy of vehicles .

Hershey · 09-28-2012, 01:48 PM

I'm about 25 lbs. over the weight range for my size . Dark chocolates and baked goods contribute to that . Brownies and half moons !

goliath1812 · 09-28-2012, 02:37 PM

With a name like Hershey, you can't pass that stuff up! :)

Hershey · 09-28-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by goliath1812

With a name like Hershey, you can't pass that stuff up! :)

. Maybe changing it to SUSHI would help reduce the pounds .

tk1971 · 09-28-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hershey

. Maybe changing it to SUSHI would help reduce the pounds .

Nah... too many carbs.

nookandcrannycar · 09-28-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Toyota spelled the car that came out in 2000 ECHO. Thats where I got the caps.

The Yaris is good insofaras it is built from an ECHO. The tiny car with a roomy interior, lots of places to put things, no hood to look over, massive headroom, WIDE doors (2 door version) with a seating position high off the ground making the car easy to enter and exit, lightweight for good fuel economy, a gem of a 1.5 liter engine (outstanding fuel economy with lively performance) the center mounted speedo, all carryovers from the ECHO.

Now for the bad.

As in all cars the insane, drooling stupid, lobotomized tendency to make the car bigger and heavier over the years. Remember the 1985 Civic? Now its bigger than the Accord was in its early years. Basically the ECHO and Yaris have the same engine and body size as the Corolla did years ago. This is driven by the public, of course.

Whats better about the Yaris?

Dual glove compartments, the dash controls for heat, distribution of airflow, and fan speed, and the hatchback option.

I cant BELIEVE Toyota hasnt fixed the water pump issue.

Any idea why Toyota used the all caps ECHO ?

bronsin · 09-29-2012, 07:24 AM

Small car big letters?

nookandcrannycar · 09-29-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Small car big letters?

nookandcrannycar · 09-29-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Small car big letters?

You are definitely correct re the name ECHO being in all caps. For some reason I really want to know why. I did some varied internet searches trying to find out the answer and....nothing (perhaps I am the only person who has ever been curious enough as to why to look for an answer

). If you ever come across the answer out of the blue, please post the answer.

junorico24 · 09-30-2012, 02:12 AM

Shame Daihatsu doesn't make cars in Australia. What a revelation this company has been with their small but strong engine cars packs quite a punch.Throaty engine is mad.

bronsin · 09-30-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

You are definitely correct re the name ECHO being in all caps. For some reason I really want to know why. I did some varied internet searches trying to find out the answer and....nothing (perhaps I am the only person who has ever been curious enough as to why to look for an answer

). If you ever come across the answer out of the blue, please post the answer.

Hmmm at Edmunds Ive been on the ECHO forum since almost Day One. There are like thousands of posts there going back to 2000 or so.

Peerhaps the answer you seek is there. I will look as time allows...

cali yaris · 09-30-2012, 10:16 PM

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God forbid they start thinking Hummers, Escalades, and Edsels are cool with the public here.

Didn't the Chinese buy the Hummer brand?

09-26-2012, 08:21 AM	#92
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Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Read some of the parts for the YARIS are made in China . Think it was related to the manual tranny . Waterpump also ? Toyota likes to pinch pennies too .

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09-28-2012, 01:48 PM	#98
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09-30-2012, 02:12 AM	#106
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