Wife is sick of her Corolla.

[bigdoglover]

i think the corolla is pretty bland, can't comment on fuel economy. i like the new styling of the yaris exterior but like the interior design of the old yaris. i like where the gauges are in the center and where the cup holders are located at. even the 3 glove boxes-my niece always goes with when i go car shopping and she looks for cup holders first to see if i will like them in the new cars, lol. yaris are in short supply here by me in the suburbs of chicago and i would love to drive one. i am not a person who keeps her car forever and i would like to get another car but nothing screams buy me! the chevy spark does spark my interest though

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by gollygirl1

I would never have brought my Yaris if the gauges were still in the centre - I thought that looked so ugly - I love it that they are back where they ought to be on the new models.

This is what is so funny to hear...there were plenty of reasons to move the cluster over from directly in front of the driver. I LOVE having the cluster in the middle. It is a natural point of viewing especially since you end up looking in the middle for climate controls, audio controls, shifting, etc. The only thing that I can comment on when it comes to the new cluster is I think that it is more appealing looking for the LB. I feel that the first gens in the center console were horrendous looking. I love my S cluster.

Mad Dog, just because the looks might be a little more cookie cutter, the underpinnings are still the same solid bones.

[47_MasoN_47]

I like the center gauge cluster as well. Once I got used to that, I vastly prefer it. It's annoying having the steering wheel in the way of the gauges. Plus other people can see the cluster easier, and remind you if you're about to run out of gas :P

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

I like the center gauge cluster as well. Once I got used to that, I vastly prefer it. It's annoying having the steering wheel in the way of the gauges. Plus other people can see the cluster easier, and remind you if you're about to run out of gas :P

Unless you have your AFR gauge mounted there too

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by gollygirl1

I would never have brought my Yaris if the gauges were still in the centre - I thought that looked so ugly - I love it that they are back where they ought to be on the new models.

cannot comment on Prius - only my daughter said to me if I brought a Prius she would get the bus home instead - LOL -
the Taxis here are all Prius.

...So kids not wanting to be seen in certain cars is not just a U.S. thing!

I like the center gauges, if for no other reason than it allows for the 3rd glove compartment in the dash in the Gen 2 Yaris. But of course, to each his/her own .

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

This is what is so funny to hear...there were plenty of reasons to move the cluster over from directly in front of the driver. I LOVE having the cluster in the middle. It is a natural point of viewing especially since you end up looking in the middle for climate controls, audio controls, shifting, etc. The only thing that I can comment on when it comes to the new cluster is I think that it is more appealing looking for the LB. I feel that the first gens in the center console were horrendous looking. I love my S cluster.

Mad Dog, just because the looks might be a little more cookie cutter, the underpinnings are still the same solid bones.

I also feel it is a natural point of viewing.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

I like the center gauge cluster as well. Once I got used to that, I vastly prefer it. It's annoying having the steering wheel in the way of the gauges. Plus other people can see the cluster easier, and remind you if you're about to run out of gas :P

IIRC, one poster a couple of years ago wrote that the only thing he didn't like about the center cluster is that it allows his mother-in-law to give 'back seat driver input' because she can easily see the speedometer from the back seat .

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by Gogogordy

Both our Yaris and Scion xD were built in Japan, and that played a large part of our decision. Baseless decision? Maybe. Maybe not. But the new Corollas cant make that claim here.

We also have 2001 Corolla Which weve owned since new which has taken a lot of abuse (two sons...) and still runs well. Very well. Japanese built.

Have also owned 3 Tundras in our family, and frankly NOT the same Toyota experience as we are used to. Built in....the US. Sad to say.

The days of Japanese built small cars sold in the US is soon coming to an end. They can't make money on them. Basically, you have Fit and Yaris left with maybe a couple other niche cars. The new Fit is said to be moving production to the west. The next Yaris is looking Mexican built. It's just economics.

Originally Posted by gollygirl1

I would never have brought my Yaris if the gauges were still in the centre - I thought that looked so ugly - I love it that they are back where they ought to be on the new models.

cannot comment on Prius - only my daughter said to me if I brought a Prius she would get the bus home instead - LOL -
the Taxis here are all Prius.

The next Prius will move to conventional gauges behind the wheel (spy shots have been taken).

[Kal-El]

Originally Posted by *MAD DOG*

My wife traded in her Yaris to get the mid range Corolla about 2 years ago. She now hates it, says it uses too much fuel, is hard to park and the steering is heavy. She's told me she wants the new Yaris! I think she's crazy, but I'm going to let you guys convince me that the current top of the range Yaris is a better car than the mid range Corolla with sunroof from 2 years ago.

Your input is appreciated.

Has she seen the new Corolla? Perhaps it will interest her.

Production has just begun.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

The next Prius will move to conventional gauges behind the wheel (spy shots have been taken).

I read that it will be smaller (), 'based' on the Corolla, and will debut as a 2015 model.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

The days of Japanese built small cars sold in the US is soon coming to an end.

There was some thought about eventually building the Prius at Toyota's Mississippi plant. Have you heard/read any recent news on this?

[TLyttle]

Centre? Behind the wheel? I vote for the Centre simply because I find that there is far less dazzle at night when the gauges are out of my line-of-sight. Of course, 30 years of driving Morris Minors may have had some influence...