Is the Yaris Hatchback Worth It? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Where is my Yaris? · 03-21-2007, 03:00 PM

On April 4th I will have 5 months waiting for my Yaris. Is this car really worth the wait

? I currently do not have a car so these past five months have been hell. I was told the car would be here in 12 to 16 weeks. All this for Antilock brakes, I don't understand why the Yaris does not come with ABS brakes.

boris13 · 03-21-2007, 03:35 PM

Same here. I ordered a 5-speed manual hatchback with the power package, alloy wheels, ABS, and side air bags. I just went over the 4-month mark and I was told that it could be up to 6 months.

I think it WILL be worth it, but in the meantime, since I sold my old vehicle, daily transportation is a difficult proposition.

It amazes me that they just don't build many Yarii optioned out, especially the stick version.

Pavel Olavich · 03-21-2007, 04:26 PM

What are you two paying for your special order Yaris'? Just curious...

static808 · 03-21-2007, 04:42 PM

wow, we thought we had one of the longer waiting times around, but your guys' wait time is definitely longer. we waited 14 weeks for our factory order, with the side airbags as the out-of-region special item. from our experience, we absoutely love the yaris as a milk-run and commuter car. the wife does admit that she misses riding in our "obese lexus" (sienna) since its soo damn luxurious and quiet in comparison to the yaris, but the size and nimble handling is a must to make her commute short and sweet. however, we had an alternate means of transportation while waiting for our car. if we had to metro or bus it, we probably would NOT have waited and just gotten some other sub-compact that does come with the safety features we wanted. here's hoping that yours arrives sooner rather than later...

--B

ps: oh, and we paid 600 over invoice for ours. a special order doesnt mean you have to pay sticker. with the number of yarii liftbacks on dealer lots today, the salespeople will be happy to unload these cars at below sticker...

boris13 · 03-21-2007, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pavel Olavich

What are you two paying for your special order Yaris'? Just curious...

I believe mine totals out at about $15,900.

Slummy · 03-21-2007, 08:00 PM

I waited for about six weeks for mine, and I love it, well worth the wait.

PetersRedYaris · 03-21-2007, 10:20 PM

Yes, it's worth the wait. That is a long wait though, maybe not worth that long of a wait.

Where is my Yaris? · 03-22-2007, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pavel Olavich

What are you two paying for your special order Yaris'? Just curious...

Mine is 15,591 with all power, alloy wheels and abs brakes.

I am pretty pissed off today. I just saw the inventory for my dealership a car that falls the decription of the car I ordered will be delivered in two weeks. only problem is that it does not have abs brakes. I don't know what I am going to do, I am thinking of getting a sedan but feel like I shouldnt settle. This is the only car I want damn it.

Doc Zaius · 03-22-2007, 08:22 AM

I waited 11 weeks for mine way back in 2005. WEEELLLLL worth the wait... love the car!!

Where is my Yaris? · 03-22-2007, 08:50 AM

Are the ABS brakes worth it?

ChinoCharles · 03-22-2007, 09:02 AM

ABS brakes do somehting automatically that you can easily do yourself. For me, ABS wasn't necessary. In fact, I was glad I didn't get it. I can appreciate the simplicity of my base-model Yaris.

Is it worth the wait? What are you looking for? If you're looking for a small car with big room that is good on gas and will still leave you with a relatively low payment, this is it.

Doc Zaius · 03-22-2007, 09:09 AM

You know... never was a big fan of ABS. But since I got them on this car, they've saved my ass once or twice! But only in winter... you're in Florida... we have very different winters!

If it never snows there, I'm not sure I see much of a point having ABS. My $0.02

Where is my Yaris? · 03-22-2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Zaius

You know... never was a big fan of ABS. But since I got them on this car, they've saved my ass once or twice! But only in winter... you're in Florida... we have very different winters!

If it never snows there, I'm not sure I see much of a point having ABS. My $0.02

Although it does not snow, we get an awful lot of rain. I figure that if I am going to spend all that money i would be better off adding the abs which is only like 300 dollars.

I gotta go back and test drive the car without the abs and see how comfortable i feel driving it.

YarisBlazer · 03-22-2007, 11:47 PM

Hi, Tampa here too; did you order yours from Toyota on Fletcher Ave ? Or Stadium Toyota? I test-drove a Yaris sedan in August but I want the hatch; do oyu know if any dealerships here have hatches to test-drive ?

mojoyaris · 03-22-2007, 11:57 PM

I test drove a Yaris in Toronto. It was a rental and I fell in love with it automatically. I was looking for a simple and fun car that I could tune up. I didn't need the power package since I had a couple of other cars at that time that offered all the luxery I needed. I wanted a fun car to drive on the twisties through the rockies and a fun daily driver to save on gas. My other two cars were 6.3 litre gas guzzlers and really didn't want to drive them except on the weekends. When I decided to get my Yaris, i wanted it simple and am happy I got it that way. I brings me back to my Datsun 510 days which I thought of as the original tuner car from Japan.

Where is my Yaris? · 03-23-2007, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by futureyarisowner

Hi, Tampa here too; did you order yours from Toyota on Fletcher Ave ? Or Stadium Toyota? I test-drove a Yaris sedan in August but I want the hatch; do oyu know if any dealerships here have hatches to test-drive ?

Hey,

I have test driven 3 yarises. The one in fletcher has plenty to test drive same as the toyota dealership in Brandon. I test drove the Yaris in Brandon but they were charging like 600 dollars more.

This will be the last Toyota I buy. Toyota does not stand behind what they say.

Yarisagos · 03-23-2007, 08:37 AM

Hey guys, if your looking for a Yaris in the Tampa area. I can hook you up.
You only be paying 200 below invoice on any Yaris. Pm me and i set it up with my sale friend, hope they still have that special offer.

Where is my Yaris? · 03-23-2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yarisagos

Hey guys, if your looking for a Yaris in the Tampa area. I can hook you up.
You only be paying 200 below invoice on any Yaris. Pm me and i set it up with my sale friend, hope they still have that special offer.

Thanks Yarisagos, but I already put an order for the car.

The issue right now is not the price but the cars that the Southeast region can get.

03-21-2007, 03:00 PM	#1
Where is my Yaris? My Sexy Yaris Drives: Barcelona Red Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 32	Is the Yaris Hatchback Worth It? On April 4th I will have 5 months waiting for my Yaris. Is this car really worth the wait ? I currently do not have a car so these past five months have been hell. I was told the car would be here in 12 to 16 weeks. All this for Antilock brakes, I don't understand why the Yaris does not come with ABS brakes.

03-21-2007, 04:42 PM	#4
static808 Engineer/Artist/House-Dad View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 419	wow, we thought we had one of the longer waiting times around, but your guys' wait time is definitely longer. we waited 14 weeks for our factory order, with the side airbags as the out-of-region special item. from our experience, we absoutely love the yaris as a milk-run and commuter car. the wife does admit that she misses riding in our "obese lexus" (sienna) since its soo damn luxurious and quiet in comparison to the yaris, but the size and nimble handling is a must to make her commute short and sweet. however, we had an alternate means of transportation while waiting for our car. if we had to metro or bus it, we probably would NOT have waited and just gotten some other sub-compact that does come with the safety features we wanted. here's hoping that yours arrives sooner rather than later... --B ps: oh, and we paid 600 over invoice for ours. a special order doesnt mean you have to pay sticker. with the number of yarii liftbacks on dealer lots today, the salespeople will be happy to unload these cars at below sticker... __________________ His: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Arctic Frost Pearl, FC Package, 2007 Solara Nav unit, Spoiler, Running Boards & Auto-dimming rear mirror Hers: 2007 Toyota Yaris LB Black Sand Pearl, Auto, Power Package, Side Airbags, VIP security, USDM center armrest, and accessory 7 spoke 15" alloy wheels

03-22-2007, 08:22 AM	#9
Doc Zaius Lurker supreme! View User's Garage Drives: old and boosted! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 792	I waited 11 weeks for mine way back in 2005. WEEELLLLL worth the wait... love the car!! __________________ 2006 Red Blitzed RS 5-door

03-22-2007, 09:09 AM	#12
Doc Zaius Lurker supreme! View User's Garage Drives: old and boosted! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 792	You know... never was a big fan of ABS. But since I got them on this car, they've saved my ass once or twice! But only in winter... you're in Florida... we have very different winters! If it never snows there, I'm not sure I see much of a point having ABS. My $0.02 __________________ 2006 Red Blitzed RS 5-door

03-22-2007, 11:47 PM	#14
YarisBlazer Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: temple terrace fl Posts: 52	I'm in Tampa too!! Hi, Tampa here too; did you order yours from Toyota on Fletcher Ave ? Or Stadium Toyota? I test-drove a Yaris sedan in August but I want the hatch; do oyu know if any dealerships here have hatches to test-drive ?

03-21-2007, 03:35 PM	#2
boris13 Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback, 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA Posts: 167	Same here. I ordered a 5-speed manual hatchback with the power package, alloy wheels, ABS, and side air bags. I just went over the 4-month mark and I was told that it could be up to 6 months. I think it WILL be worth it, but in the meantime, since I sold my old vehicle, daily transportation is a difficult proposition. It amazes me that they just don't build many Yarii optioned out, especially the stick version.

03-21-2007, 04:26 PM	#3
Pavel Olavich Banned Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, Calif Posts: 284	What are you two paying for your special order Yaris'? Just curious...

03-21-2007, 08:00 PM	#6
Slummy View User's Garage Drives: Black LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: D.C. Posts: 249	I waited for about six weeks for mine, and I love it, well worth the wait.

03-21-2007, 10:20 PM	#7
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	Yes, it's worth the wait. That is a long wait though, maybe not worth that long of a wait.

03-22-2007, 08:50 AM	#10
Where is my Yaris? My Sexy Yaris Drives: Barcelona Red Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 32	Are the ABS brakes worth it?

03-22-2007, 09:02 AM	#11
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	ABS brakes do somehting automatically that you can easily do yourself. For me, ABS wasn't necessary. In fact, I was glad I didn't get it. I can appreciate the simplicity of my base-model Yaris. Is it worth the wait? What are you looking for? If you're looking for a small car with big room that is good on gas and will still leave you with a relatively low payment, this is it.

03-22-2007, 11:57 PM	#15
mojoyaris Ecurie Snoopy Lives View User's Garage Drives: Jojo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 447	I test drove a Yaris in Toronto. It was a rental and I fell in love with it automatically. I was looking for a simple and fun car that I could tune up. I didn't need the power package since I had a couple of other cars at that time that offered all the luxery I needed. I wanted a fun car to drive on the twisties through the rockies and a fun daily driver to save on gas. My other two cars were 6.3 litre gas guzzlers and really didn't want to drive them except on the weekends. When I decided to get my Yaris, i wanted it simple and am happy I got it that way. I brings me back to my Datsun 510 days which I thought of as the original tuner car from Japan. __________________ Sponsors and Organizations: Toyota Rally Canada Yokohama Tire Canada Western Canada Rally Association Ecurie (Team) Snoopy Canada, racing since 1966

03-23-2007, 08:37 AM	#17
Yarisagos Drives: Yaris Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 31	Hey guys, if your looking for a Yaris in the Tampa area. I can hook you up. You only be paying 200 below invoice on any Yaris. Pm me and i set it up with my sale friend, hope they still have that special offer.

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