What I like best about my Yaris....

[JustPassinThru]

Originally Posted by Idahotom

I agree, the Metro was way cool, but nowadays the Yaris is as close as we can come to a Metro for the 21 st. century?! I have noticed a few Metro's around here that appear to be cherry, don't know if they were restored or never beat up. I'd like to think they are fully appreciated by the owner and taken care of. While I can't quite match the MPG of my last Metro, I do like the mod cons and most importantly the Toyota long term reliability of the Yaris and would never "go back" to a Metro.

True, the Metro was a "throwaway" car. Suzuki is not Yugo; but neither is it on Toyota's level.

I had some hopes the Scion iQ would be the next Metro - when they hit this area, I tried it. I liked how it drove but I just didn't fit in it - not enough headroom.

I'm probably better off with a Yaris anyway - I don't always need the inside room but there are times when it comes in handy. I sold my van as a work truck, two years ago. It needed repairs and just driving it was getting too expensive.

[JustPassinThru]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

My single most favorite feature of my Yaris has to be the drink holders in the dash. With the A/C pointed at my drink, it will stay cold. In fact, put a room temperature drink in them and they get cold.

Keep your beer cold, roger

Seriously. The Gen3 will disappoint you - those dash cupholders are GONE.

There's much I like about the Gen3; but I miss the dash layout. All that storage space - no more.

[captainm27]

Two things to watch out for on the Yaris that's happened to me are this:

1. Water Pump starting going bad. I noticed the tell-tale signs of the line of pink stuff on the hood. Fortunately it was replaced under warranty.

2. In the summer, I get water leaking on the inside of the car when running the AC. Have to do the "stick a hanger on the rubber hose" fix to get the clog out.

[The Limo 2]

Hi CaptainM27
Some people have solved this problem by putting a cabin air filter ( located at the back of the glove box) in the slot made for it. This catches the dirt particles before they can clog up the rubber hose.
Roy

[captainm27]

Thanks for the info! I remember seeing a DIY about using Household Air Filters and cutting them up to the size of the Cabin Air filter and using duct tape to cover the edges. I might have to check it out.

[grelise]

In my 07 5dr Hatch, I like how the rear seats move forward and back like the fronts, creating that extra bit of boot space when needed. I also like the dash cup holders and the Digital cluster.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by JustPassinThru

There's much I like about the Gen3; but I miss the dash layout. All that storage space - no more.

I agree with this 100%. Off the top of my head, the only other things I really dislike about the 3rd Gen are the lack of an all dark colored interior and the lack of a keyed hatch. However, my dislike of those two omissions pales in comparison to my dislike of the 3rd Gen dash (because it isn't the 2nd Gen dash ).

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by grelise

In my 07 5dr Hatch, I like how the rear seats move forward and back like the fronts, creating that extra bit of boot space when needed. I also like the dash cup holders and the Digital cluster.

LOL at myself. I was wondering how moving the rear seats forward would give you extra "boot" space until I saw that you are in Australia.

[grelise]

"TRUNK SPACE!" Better! lol, I'll try harder I promise!

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by JustPassinThru

True, the Metro was a "throwaway" car. Suzuki is not Yugo; but neither is it on Toyota's level.

I had some hopes the Scion iQ would be the next Metro - when they hit this area, I tried it. I liked how it drove but I just didn't fit in it - not enough headroom.

I'm probably better off with a Yaris anyway - I don't always need the inside room but there are times when it comes in handy. I sold my van as a work truck, two years ago. It needed repairs and just driving it was getting too expensive.

I thought a complete replacement engine for a metro cost $400 back in the day? Or was that just urban legend?

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by grelise

"TRUNK SPACE!" Better! lol, I'll try harder I promise!

Nah! Variety is the spice of life! LOL

[JustPassinThru]

Originally Posted by jayeh

I thought a complete replacement engine for a metro cost $400 back in the day? Or was that just urban legend?

Urban legend.

I think I paid about $400 for a boneyard engine; which as it turned out had damage from the wreck which put the unit in the scrapyard. Block was broken at the mounting brackets. Shop didn't tell me until it was all together - only two of three engine mounts were tied up.

By that time the Metro was out of production about five years. There were rebuilt engines but I believe around $2000. The car wasn't worth it.

The thing started and ran when the shop was finished, but I could see there were problems ahead and sold the thing.

[YHWilliam09]

Originally Posted by Idahotom

The turning radius

+1

This is the first thing I fell in love with when I got my Yaris. That, and its small size.

[timothyone]

Originally Posted by YHWilliam09

+1

This is the first thing I fell in love with when I got my Yaris. That, and its small size.

That's what my wife said too!