3 door vs 5 door hatch - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yaristeve · 03-11-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kimona

"... cleaned up the front end..." ? You've got to be joking! That ugly snout is precisely the reason I won't buy the 3rd generation. .

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I always felt the 2nd gen snout was too bulbous, expecially the center of the grill where the Toyota logo sits. If it had just sloped down (like the 3rd gen), I would have liked it fine.

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Originally Posted by kimona

Well... that and the tails that look like they came off another car.

This is why I "almost" would trade mine in...

roxy1 · 03-12-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaristeve

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I always felt the 2nd gen snout was too bulbous, expecially the center of the grill where the Toyota logo sits. If it had just sloped down (like the 3rd gen), I would have liked it fine.

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yeah, I cant count how many women commented on how cute my 2007 hatch was. with the 3rd gen I don't get any of that, and that suits me quite fine.

Idahotom · 03-11-2014, 12:01 PM

I love my '08 3 dr just as it is, BUT my dog really wishes the rear windows cranked down. I have given serious thought to a mod that would allow the rear windows to open. But....it probably ain't going to happen. I have considered the 5 dr just for the opening rear windows. The dog much prefers going places in the '99 RAV 4 as it's rear windows open, it's funny to see his excitement grow when it's clear we are taking the RAV as opposed to the Yaris. Sure I could let him ride in front, but I got the front pass seat full of crap usually plus he sheds, and with the rear seat out it's not a problem back there. I have a platform built that gets him up to optimum height.

bairjo · 03-11-2014, 04:14 PM

Being a DIY guy around the home, I have been spotted many times with a 10' length of pipe, lumber, or whatever sticking out my side window on the way home from Home Depot. I have it down to an art with my 3 door. However, I'm not sure how well it would work out with a 5 door having a center post in a shorter spot than a 3 door. You would be amazed what I have brought home in that thing.

JustPassinThru · 03-11-2014, 06:32 PM

Two/three over four/five? I don't often carry passengers - maybe once or twice while owning my cars will I have anyone in the back seat. So the extra doors are hardware and fittings that are just not needed.

The larger door suggests easier access; although I've never driven a four-door so I don't know. The larger door is heavier but ALL car doors are heavy now with the required safety internal bracings.

Yeah...and, image. No, the Yaris is not a sports car or a chick magnet. But nothing screams, "Married, with Children" like a four-door sedan/hatch.

As for the Gen3 snout: Odd looking, sure. But an improvement on the generic grille the previous model had.

MadMax · 03-12-2014, 01:26 PM

I am married with two teenagers, and while it is rare we have gone on short road trips in my 3-door hatch. Usually no more than a couple of hours, but it's never really been a problem except for trying to get up steeper hills with four people in the car!

The 3-door just makes more sense, it's easier to get in/out of and while it may not be quite as easy as a 5-door to get people in the back seats, it's not that difficult.

dj92 · 03-12-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

I am married with two teenagers

I had a hard time not to laugh

(no offense, I know what you meant

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03-12-2014, 01:26 PM	#6
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	I am married with two teenagers, and while it is rare we have gone on short road trips in my 3-door hatch. Usually no more than a couple of hours, but it's never really been a problem except for trying to get up steeper hills with four people in the car! The 3-door just makes more sense, it's easier to get in/out of and while it may not be quite as easy as a 5-door to get people in the back seats, it's not that difficult. __________________

03-11-2014, 12:01 PM	#3
Idahotom Drives: 2008 5 sp. LB Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idahoi Posts: 268	I love my '08 3 dr just as it is, BUT my dog really wishes the rear windows cranked down. I have given serious thought to a mod that would allow the rear windows to open. But....it probably ain't going to happen. I have considered the 5 dr just for the opening rear windows. The dog much prefers going places in the '99 RAV 4 as it's rear windows open, it's funny to see his excitement grow when it's clear we are taking the RAV as opposed to the Yaris. Sure I could let him ride in front, but I got the front pass seat full of crap usually plus he sheds, and with the rear seat out it's not a problem back there. I have a platform built that gets him up to optimum height.

03-11-2014, 04:14 PM	#4
bairjo Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 620	Being a DIY guy around the home, I have been spotted many times with a 10' length of pipe, lumber, or whatever sticking out my side window on the way home from Home Depot. I have it down to an art with my 3 door. However, I'm not sure how well it would work out with a 5 door having a center post in a shorter spot than a 3 door. You would be amazed what I have brought home in that thing.

03-11-2014, 06:32 PM	#5
JustPassinThru Drives: No more Yaris Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Montana Posts: 180	Two/three over four/five? I don't often carry passengers - maybe once or twice while owning my cars will I have anyone in the back seat. So the extra doors are hardware and fittings that are just not needed. The larger door suggests easier access; although I've never driven a four-door so I don't know. The larger door is heavier but ALL car doors are heavy now with the required safety internal bracings. Yeah...and, image. No, the Yaris is not a sports car or a chick magnet. But nothing screams, "Married, with Children" like a four-door sedan/hatch. As for the Gen3 snout: Odd looking, sure. But an improvement on the generic grille the previous model had.