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TP by kneisl1
Apr 22, 2009 (1:19 pm)
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The info about the TPMS and engine disablement system came from the owners manul for the Yaris. Thats all I know.
    The sticker for my Yaris was $14,8XX and I paid $14,2XX. (plus tax) I also got the 0% fiancing. I just brought the 04 ECHO to the dealer to see what they would give me for it. I know the trans or something is bad and I was afraid it would blow, Id be unable to find someone to fix it, (no one could diagnose it...they all said just drive it) and be unable to sell it. I didnt bring a checkbook or even the title for the 04. But despite that I drove home in a new Yaris and left the 04 ECHO with them. I had to bring the dealer the title and a $5000 check the next day. Ive also heard Toyota has a 170 day supply of Yaris's and they are not selling.
    Maybe this is a good time to test the waters?
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Trivia Question by babyboomer
Apr 26, 2009 (5:09 am)
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With the possibility of GM discontinuing some models and name brands, I wondered what are all the model names Toyota no longer uses in the USA.
 
Echo, Tercel, and ___?
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names by kneisl1
Apr 26, 2009 (6:01 am)
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Cressida the car previous to the Camry. RR drive and six cylinder.
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Re: Trivia Question [babyboomer] by pat HOST
Apr 26, 2009 (9:27 am)
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Replying to: babyboomer (Apr 26, 2009 5:09 am)

Supra is another one!
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and by nippononly
Apr 26, 2009 (2:49 pm)
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Previa
T100
MR2
Celica
Corona
Starlet
Paseo
 
Echo has the dubious distinction of occupying the most-renamed segment in Toyota's lineup, from Starlet to Tercel (including the Paseo coupe) to Echo to Yaris in 25 years. Whew!
 
By contrast the van changed names once (twice if you include the original "Van"), the midsize sedan has changed once (to Camry) and the compact sedan hasn't changed names at all in close to 40 years. With the advent of Yaris, Echo has been replaced by a 9/10-scale Corolla. At least the hatchback is still a small car. I hope Toyota continue to offer genuine subcompacts in its lineup in future. But if Yaris gets any bigger with the next redesign it won't qualify any more....
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Re: and [nippononly] by bamacar
Apr 26, 2009 (7:32 pm)
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Replying to: nippononly (Apr 26, 2009 2:49 pm)

Actually Starlet and Tercel were sold at the same time. The Starlet was rear wheel drive and the Tercel front wheel. Although they were both subcompacts, I saw them as 2 very distinct models in the same segment.
 
Also, what about the Toyota Carina which was related to the Corona, and the Toyota Crown?
 
Maybe they will bring the Aygo to the US. Of course my Yaris Sedan is 6 inches longer than the 1973 Toyota Corolla sedan on which I learned to drive. All the models grew as time went by even the Corona was just slightly larger than the Yaris.
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Re: and [bamacar] by nippononly
Apr 27, 2009 (8:10 am)
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Replying to: bamacar (Apr 26, 2009 7:32 pm)

When the Starlet was around, the Tercel was technically the Corolla Tercel, wasn't it? I thought one had the Corolla's more powerful engine. The Starlet was a rare thing for Toyota: a real pile of junk. The Tercel was much better right from the start.
 
I intentionally excluded the Crown, given it was sold so long ago (in America) and only for a short while. But I was trying and failing to remember the name of the Carina, so thank you for that!
 
I look forward eagerly to the debut of the iQ, and I hope very much that they bring the Aygo to the U.S. too, although right now odds look poor.
 
And how's that for a coincidence, I also learned to drive on a 70s Corolla, in my case a '75 wagon!
 
I think it's interesting that the Yaris hatchback has such a smaller wheelbase and length than the Yaris sedan, and I would like to see that continue in the new model, which I presume we will see late next year. The Yaris sedan is getting too big.
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Re: TP [kneisl1] by lhanson
Apr 29, 2009 (1:03 pm)
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Replying to: kneisl1 (Apr 22, 2009 1:19 pm)

I learn more on the Yaris from reading the Echo thread that I do from reading the Yaris thread.
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Nippononly This Will Blow Your Mind! by kneisl1
Jun 01, 2009 (6:58 pm)
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http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17158
 
This shows how to add cruise control to your yaris for $10!
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Re: Nippononly This Will Blow Your Mind! [kneisl1] by nippononly
Jun 01, 2009 (8:37 pm)
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Replying to: kneisl1 (Jun 01, 2009 6:58 pm)

Well check that out! I think I am sticking with the Echo for a few more years though, and my Echo already has cruise.
 
Ever heard anything about the Michelin HydroEdge tire? Supposedly it has a 90K-mile treadwear warranty and substantially better traction in the wet than their standard Harmony tire. Wet traction is something Echo needs as much of as it can find, and this is the year when I will be replacing the tires. So I am just mulling it over, it's still a few months away....

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