What I don't like about my new Yaris

[Wowzers78]

Yeah, It's pretty annoying,

I've gotten into the bad habit of not locking it unless I have valuables in the car. I keep my car REALLY cleab and empty and all my stuff is insured...probably still not a good idea though,

Though I can say that as annoying as it is its also a great theft deterrant!Most people in my experience that haven't used a yaris walk up to it and can't figure out how to open it.. NOBODY thinks to push the lock in to release the hatch. Its really funny to tell dumb people to open the hatch....

[Shroomster]

my peeve is that the hatch lock isn't wired for the alarm system for some reason (i.e. as a third door). so you can lock/unlock and open the hatch and the alarm will not go off. dealer installed toyota alarm BTW.....dealer said that's the way it is....

[Astroman]

I actually like how the hatch locking works. My biggest problem with the Yaris is how Toyota America gave us such crappy options compared to the rest of the world.

[bkndacn]

Originally Posted by Wowzers78

I've gotten into the bad habit of not locking it unless I have valuables in the car. I keep my car REALLY cleab and empty and all my stuff is insured...probably still not a good idea though,

I have the bad habit of leaving the back unlocked incase i accidentally lock my keys in the car....I until recently didn't have a spare (lost it) almost all of my stuff is hidden in one of the many cubbies or glove-boxes!

isn't it great though that this is the only thing that you don't like about your Yaris?!?!

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by centrysis

I dont even have the fob, but one feature i like is that if you turn the key clockwise twice in a row in the drivers door, it unlocks all three. never saw that before.

I wish our cars did this, but I know on his 02 Golf and 09 Sportwagen, if you turn the key to unlock, then turn it again and hold it, it opens all the windows. Closes all of them when you turn it to lock and hold it.

[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by tomato

The Honda CRX.

I had the 1987 HF and I'm pretty sure it did that. In fact, I'm pretty sure I locked my keys inside the trunk once because of that feature, or was that another car?

Yeah, the more I think about it and the more I think the CRX HF '87 had the auto lock trunk.

(A pretty advanced vehicle at the time, that CRX, if you ask me)

TOMATO: I owned 3 Honda CRX's--- an '85, '86, and an '88. They all had the auto-lock trunk; and if I remember correctly, the remote hatch release was near the remote gas tank release. I loved those cars - but I think I may end up loving my Yaris just as much - only time will tell!

[DebbyM46227]

Originally Posted by bkndacn

isn't it great though that this is the only thing that you don't like about your Yaris?!?!

Yes!!! And I'll learn to live with it!

[RedRide]

Originally Posted by Astroman

I actually like how the hatch locking works. My biggest problem with the Yaris is how Toyota America gave us such crappy options compared to the rest of the world.

This has been Toyotas practice for years with most of their cars.
They eliminate many of the features that are standard on the JDM cars when they export them to certain countries simply to increase their profits.

As long as people contiue to purchase their 'stripped down" versions of their cars, they will continue this practice.

[Zaphod]

Originally Posted by RedRide

This has been Toyotas practice for years with most of their cars.
They eliminate many of the features that are standard on the JDM cars when they export them to certain countries simply to increase their profits.

As long as people contiue to purchase their 'stripped down" versions of their cars, they will continue this practice.

Actually, I think it's just the opposite. They advertise their cars at the stripped down price range, but then don't manufacture enough of them to meet US demand. Why not meet that demand? Because there is far less profit margin in the 9,500 version car vs. the 13,500 car.

When you think about it, the same car is made in Japan with all of these options included in the base model. Then you have to consider that probably 95% (if not more) of all Yarii sold in the US have the "convenience" package. So they actually have to make a special run just to manufacture these so-called base models, carry extra inventory (think about the back seats), etc.

So you're Toyota, and you're probably coming closer to breaking even on the cost savings vs. inventory and overhead (shipping, etc) to manufacture these cut down models on a car far less profit margin. Why would you do that? I think it's all marketing.

If enough people pursued base model vehicles to the point that they started taking their business to a competitor willing to meet the demand for those base models, then they may change their strategy. But until then, you'll continue to have to negotiate harder on the mark up they throw on the convenience package or walk away.

Hope that helps to explain.

EDIT:

Oh yeah, if this is a wish list thread ... I wish the manuals came with a 6 speed with a much lower 6th gear, like .6. Actually I really do like the way the hatch works, I just wish you could lock all or unlock all on the hatch lock the same way it works on the doors.

[RedRide]

Actually Toyota often doesn't even offer features that are avalible or even standard for the JDM in many other markets.

[otterhere]

Does anyone else feel too "high in the saddle" in this car? Although there are many things to love about the Yaris, I have from the beginning been uncomfortable with the handling (the steering wheel feels like it's going to bounce out of my hands) and the too-tall "springy" ride. I can't decide if the seats are too soft (which they are to offer any support on long drives) or my particular car has been jacked up or what, but it reminds me of riding one of those Hippity-Hop balls with the handle when I was a kid. It does seem my "springs" are too visible when viewed from behind and the car should ride/sit lower to the ground...

Anyone else??? I'm ready to ask the dealer to fix it...

[bkndacn]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

TOMATO: I owned 3 Honda CRX's--- an '85, '86, and an '88. They all had the auto-lock trunk; and if I remember correctly, the remote hatch release was near the remote gas tank release. I loved those cars - but I think I may end up loving my Yaris just as much - only time will tell!

Wow I too owned am 89 CRX before I got my Yaris ... His name was "Speedy Gonzales II"
I loved that car too and I would still have it if i would've had the $ to fix it up... maybe for my next car/second car I buy another CRX ... here is a pic of my CRX and my yaris side by side before I got rid of the CRX

Otterhere: everything Feel like it high up when your comming from a car like a CRX ... Its one of the things i really like that you can have a small car and yet still not feel like your riding 2 inches fro the pavement ...

[tomato]

Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

TOMATO: I owned 3 Honda CRX's--- an '85, '86, and an '88. They all had the auto-lock trunk; and if I remember correctly, the remote hatch release was near the remote gas tank release. I loved those cars - but I think I may end up loving my Yaris just as much - only time will tell!

Yes, it was!!! I remember that much. As to the auto-lock, I'm 99.9% certain my CRX HF (may she rest in peace ) had it since I made a point of opening the driver's door before I locked the trunk with stuff in it at Costco. I'm pretty sure it was the CRX that locked me out of my own car because I put the keys down, loaded the groceries, closed the trunk, and then went ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sh....t!!!! Yeah, you do it once, you learn not do to that again ;)

The Yaris grows on you. Give yourself time to get used to the clutch (completely different feel from Honda) and you'll find yourself really enjoying the Yaris.

[tomato]

Otterhere is back?!!!!!
Hey, there it has been a while!!


Don't tell me you're still having problem getting used to the Yaris?!!

[tomato]

Originally Posted by bkndacn

Wow I too owned am 89 CRX before I got my Yaris ... His name was "Speedy Gonzales II"
I loved that car too and I would still have it if i would've had the $ to fix it up... maybe for my next car/second car I buy another CRX ... here is a pic of my CRX and my yaris side by side before I got rid of the CRX

Otterhere: everything Feel like it high up when your comming from a car like a CRX ... Its one of the things i really like that you can have a small car and yet still not feel like your riding 2 inches fro the pavement ...

Nice rex!! You named her, uh?
I understand.

My CRX *was* the love of my life, no doubt. But she was starting to be an unreliable pain in the @ss towards the end. When a car reaches a certain age, I guess it's probably best to let the mechanics and the enthusiasts own them, uh

my 'rex

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/alb...pictureid=1555

[otterhere]

Ain't it awful? I was about to trade it in for a Hyundai Accent when they started having all the recall problems, so I figured I'd better hang in here and support Toyota. No complaints except that it's...

Weird-feeling... Finally filled up all the strange little holders, lol...

[tomato]

^ yeah, it kinda is!

[otterhere]

Well... Can I get an answer or just ribbed for still being maladjusted to the Yaris, LOL? Where else to post this?

I test drove the Accent and, lo and behold, actually felt like I was making contact with the ground and not just bouncing around...