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Yesterday I was checking with my dealer on Yaris status and he said "We just unloaded one that may be close to what you wanted." So, I drove out, looked it over, test drove it. Yep, that is what I was looking for. So now it is mine. It came with automatic transmission, convenience package ($630), all weather package ($110), rear spoiler ($200), mats ($150), and rear bumber protector ($65) for $13,585, including the delivery etc. fee. So far I can say that the heavy duty heater in the all-weather pack works very well. After 40 odd miles, the gas gauge has yet to move. My first stab at burning music to an MP3 CD from my computer was successful. The Yaris scanned for a few seconds then started playing. Reads ID tags, does not require a playlist. Other differences noted so far - the automatic has a gated shifter (detents left and right as well as the usual forward and back motion) with any of the lower 3 gears selectable for engine braking. With a little practice there should be little need to even look at the indicators. The Xa has the usual straight shifting. Lots of storage compartments, cup and bottle holders. Electronic power steering is standard - no hydraulic pump, just an electric motor assist. The engine fills most of the space under the hood. Various small components are scattered around the outer walls of the compartment and that is about all the is easily visible. Forward view is much like the Prius - big windshield with no visible hood. It is 100% Japanese made. With the back seats up, the hatch has little storage, but almost identical to my old Tercel. Still studying the manual. Further testing is slowed by a late winter storm. So far, a nice runabout vehicle.
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Replying to: gwsch (Mar 21, 2006 5:45 am) |
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No movement yet on the fuel gauge. The official Yaris brochures arrived at my dealer today. My Bayou Blue is really a medium grayish blue - not dark grey as the brochure shows. Best comparison is it is very close to the Prius "Seaside Pearl." So far on all items that were puzzlers, the manual has a perfect batting average - much better than the guesses by me, the salesmen or the service people. The computer sees all in this model. To start the engine, just briefly click to start and release the key. The computer continues cranking until it fires, or it hits a 20 second timeout. It was cold enough this morning to prove that easily. The computer added another second to my half second. I have been warned that mileage should improve during the first few thousand miles as the computer adjusts to my driving patterns. Apparently, the electronic steering even varies the power assist depending on whether you are correctly steering out of a skid or making it worse. Reward good humans. Punish bad ones.
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Replying to: gwsch (Mar 21, 2006 3:46 pm) Sounds like you are familiar with the Scion xA too. Can you tell me how the ride, sound proofing, and stability feel on the freeway compared to the Scion? Or just in general? |
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Replying to: gwsch (Mar 21, 2006 3:46 pm) How is the throttle response? Any lag time with the electronic throttle, when pulling out in traffic, for instance? (Had a 2005 Ford F150 that had HUGE lag time, made it waay scary to pull out...) I've been waiting for the Yaris to finally arrive, and now that it has, I'm getting excited. Keep up the reports, both likes and dislikes... |
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Replying to: gwsch (Mar 21, 2006 3:46 pm) Interesting. This sounds like the same feature which is much-ballyhooed (by MB of course) on their B-Class. Even has a name for it --- Steering Assist. |
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My Engine light on the dashboard keeps on coming on, I have had the car back to the Toypta dealers who said it needed the Engine Oil changed and flushed and new oil and filter, this was carried out but still this problem appears, The light is not on all the time only on some Journeys. Can anyone Help.
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Replying to: ajl9 (Jun 26, 2006 2:18 am) Mike
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Replying to: lucynethel (Jun 26, 2006 4:33 am) Good suggestion about the gas cap. Kevin
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