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Re: [irismg]
by dake
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Aug 10, 2008 (12:48 pm)
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Replying to: irismg (Aug 09, 2008 5:43 pm)
Heh heh, someone's sarcasm detector is on the fritz. The "  " is a laughing car, it denotes a statement said with a smile - no need to get hot. On a side note, you can set the forum software to not send you an email every time a response is made should you so desire; you'll still be able to see what's new when you log in.
Anyhoo, no, I don't really care about DRL's. I'm glad my car doesn't have them, but I wouldn't have not bought it if it did. I think you're pretty much spot on with your overall assessment. My only real gripe with Toyotas are the random little things they seem to not do that are standard on most other cars. I think Toyota knows they can get away with it, b/c they're great cars otherwise. My particular peccadillo is variable speed intermittent wipers - but I've beat that dead horse enough.
The good news is, before I swapped out wiper controls, I also had a switch I could move whenever I needed to. 
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Re: [irismg]
by lhanson
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Aug 10, 2008 (5:09 pm)
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Replying to: irismg (Aug 09, 2008 5:43 pm)
Speaking of wasting people's time, there are plenty of more important things that you can criticize the Yaris for than lack DRL's and cupholders. Lack of cruise control, lack of 60/40 fold flat rear seats, and lack of side impact airbags come to mind; but the bottom line is these cars are flying off the dealers lots so fast that they are not even advertised because they get the highest mpg's per dollar of any car on the market and they have the Toyota symbol on the front of the car. If you decide not to buy one, that just leaves someone else happy that they didn't have to wait as long to get theirs.
P.S. Get the chip off your shoulder.
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Re: [lhanson]
by irismg
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Aug 10, 2008 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: lhanson (Aug 10, 2008 5:09 pm)
I don't care how many have sold because the only sale that's important is the one to ME. I'll "criticize" the Yaris, or to use terms I prefer, point out design flaws that others might want to know about, if I darn well please. Furthermore, if you take the time to go to toyota.com, the things you mention are all available options, if you want to get up off the money to get them, and the 60/40 seats are standard. These things are options, not design flaws.
P.S., Practice what you preach and mind your own business.
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Re: [dake]
by irismg
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Aug 10, 2008 (5:47 pm)
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Replying to: dake (Aug 10, 2008 12:48 pm)
I apologize. I suppose when it comes to sarcasm, my detector is always on the fritz. I just don't see the need for it, and I don't visit forums enough to know what all the symbols mean, although I have used a couple. I thought you were trying to discredit my experiences and observations with the car after I've lived with it for a week, and interpreted your response as needless rudeness. Sorry.
To each their own about the DRLs, but I believe people should know, in case they buy a sedan thinking it'll be equipped the same as the hatchback, when it's not! I realize, too, that Yaris was designed to be a teenager or young adult's first car, and that's why it's so basic - they like to tear things apart and modify them anyway! But anyway, the information's there now, and if a grownup decides to buy it anyway, they can't say they weren't made aware!
Speaking of mods, perhaps this cupholder/DRL debacle is an opportunity for somebody enterprising enough to come up with some aftermarket solutions to a real problem for an otherwise very good little car.
By the way, I totally understand about the wipers - unfortunately, it didn't rain once the whole time I had the car, so I couldn't really judge those.
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Re: [irismg]
by lhanson
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Aug 11, 2008 (1:09 pm)
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Replying to: irismg (Aug 10, 2008 5:28 pm)
I sure wish that I had the benefit of your vast knowledge of the Toyota Yaris based on a one week rental before I threw my money away on my first Yaris in April of 2006. Do you think I can find some fool (after all, there's one born every minute) to take this poorly designed piece of junk off my hands?
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Re: [lhanson]
by highmiler650
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Aug 11, 2008 (6:04 pm)
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Replying to: lhanson (Aug 11, 2008 1:09 pm)
What mileage? How much do you want for it?
Just kidding. I am in Canada and I will buy a 2009 Yaris soon. (After 180 k with a 2001 Echo, average 41 MPG and ZERO problems).
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Re: [irismg]
by ttai
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Aug 11, 2008 (6:57 pm)
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Replying to: irismg (Aug 10, 2008 5:28 pm)
I have a hatch with 60/40 fold flat seats, cruise control, and crank windows. I haven't checked my mileage for a while, but I'm spending $20/week on gas (mostly city miles). I think the cup holders are brilliant. It keeps my drinks cold in the summer.
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Re: [ttai]
by boris13
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Aug 11, 2008 (7:25 pm)
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Replying to: ttai (Aug 11, 2008 6:57 pm)
Haven't posted here for awhile, but I, too, have a '07 hatchback, Mine is meteorite metallic, manual trans, with 60/40 fold-flat rear seat, power package, fog lights, DRLs, dealer-installed cruise control, ABS, side airbags, alloy wheels, and a Toyota accessory rear anti-sway bar. (Yes, the rare "loaded" Yaris!) I also love the cupholders. They don't unduly block air to the driver and passenger and do heat/cool drinks as needed. The AC and heat are both very effective in this small vehicle. With 23,000 miles and counting on the odometer, I'm getting 41-43 mpg in highway driving and about 32-34 mpg in the city. Mixed city/highway (read: typical suburban) driving yields about 35-36 mpg. The worst-ever mpg I've gotten was 30. NO problems whatsoever. Everything works the way it's supposed to. Nothing has fallen off, no plastic warpage, etc. It took me about 10 minutes to get used to the center-mounted speedo. It is simply a great, well designed, good riding little car. I took it from Michigan to Florida and back on a trip recently and was perfectly comfortable (I am 5'10" and 180 lbs.). It's all about low total cost of operation. I cannot believe what a value this cool car is! 
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Re: [lhanson]
by irismg
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Aug 13, 2008 (1:18 pm)
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Replying to: lhanson (Aug 11, 2008 1:09 pm)
I don't know - advertise and find out...
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Re: [irismg]
by lhanson
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Aug 13, 2008 (5:35 pm)
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Replying to: irismg (Aug 13, 2008 1:18 pm)
I was hoping you were going to say that you were going to take off my hands for me.
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