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Re: non shifting= normal [rich103]
by ttai
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Mar 15, 2008 (9:17 pm)
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Replying to: rich103 (Mar 15, 2008 5:28 pm)
Good grief there is not a problem. Some people here seem to like to complain about nothing. The Yaris stays in 3rd gear for only a few hundred yards to warm up in the freezing cold. If you go down hill, the Yaris uses the transmission as a brake to keep you from riding the brakes. People who aren't used to that probably get on the gas then back off and on again. Then they come on here and complain about the car fluttering. Gee louise. Trade the car in for a huyndai or Honda then. At $4/gal gas, let's see how 26 mpg in a huyndai will do ya.
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smells
by dinhcara
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Mar 16, 2008 (6:19 am)
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Hi all,
My problem is the smell coming mostly from the air conditioner. Whenever I turn it on it gives off an odor kind of sweet smelling.
A little history:
When I first bought my new Yaris I got nauseated and dizzy. The dealer said it might be caused by the new chemicals during manufacturing and would burn off. So I lived with it. Now the only time I notice anything is when the air conditioner comes on.
I'm wondering if an animal died somewhere in the car and they fumigated the car.
I'm reluctant to bring it back to the dealer, based on their response the first time.
Anybody else with similar experience?
Thanks.
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- #34 of 81
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Re: smells [dinhcara]
by ttai
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Mar 16, 2008 (6:41 am)
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Replying to: dinhcara (Mar 16, 2008 6:19 am)
I got the same thing. When I use the recirculating setting, I get the moldy smell. I have to switch to the setting that draws air from outside. It occurs after rain and disappears when it's dry. I doubt it's chemical related. It's probably standing water somewhere. Hahaha. Finally, a decent complaint.
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Re: smells [ttai]
by dinhcara
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Mar 17, 2008 (1:49 pm)
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Replying to: ttai (Mar 16, 2008 6:41 am)
Thanks. I'll give that a try.
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Re: smells [ttai]
by benlearn
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Apr 16, 2008 (11:37 am)
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Replying to: ttai (Mar 16, 2008 6:41 am)
My girlfriend has a 2000 Camry and I have a 2007 Yaris, and both of our cars have that moldy smell to it, when I put the heat or A/C on. Yes, it does go away after awhile. I find that cracking the windows for a bit, speeds up the process.
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- #37 of 81
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Re: Yaris Problem - A Lemon? [liam3] _NO_ The Truth! [podred]
by liam3
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May 12, 2008 (3:47 pm)
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Replying to: podred (Feb 16, 2008 2:36 pm)
Nice to hear the real expert's opinion but he has not driven my car or any of the other cars who appear to have a similar complaint and I am NOT talking about the gear changing with the automatic transmision. You surely cannot telll me that when going downhill at a certain grade the car is designed to be constantly dropping and gaining about 200 revs with the resultant jerkiness that is a result of this. I can tell you it is bloody awfull and when your passengers start asking why are you jerking then there must be a problem. I am not criticising the Toyota make of car as I have been drving them for years and they make some magnificent and reliable vehicles but regardless of what podred says out of the hundred's of thousands of Toyota cars sold each year it is almost inevitable that at times someone will buy a car with a fault and I can assure you that my car unfortunately is one of them. Why do you think Toyota has a Customer Relations Centre? Not so people can phone them to give them a pat on the back. All I can say is that I have been driving motor vehicles for some 45 years and have NEVER experienced this phenonemon before. If this is supposed to be technological progress then give me back my old Corona.
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- #38 of 81
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Re: Yaris Problem - A Lemon? [liam3] _NO_ The Truth! [podred] [liam3]
by ttai
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May 12, 2008 (4:24 pm)
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Replying to: liam3 (May 12, 2008 3:47 pm)
I'm sorry to hear you're so adverse to technology. Yes, the car is supposed to either reduce the fuel or drop a gear when going downhill. All you have to do is lift your foot off the gas and the car magically maintains speed going downhill. That's pretty cool. Some people are not used to this so they're punching the gas then lifting then punching again trying to fight the car. The Yaris and the Fit tied for top honors for most reliable car in 2007. There goes that crap about poor Toyota reliability out the window.
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- #39 of 81
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Re: Yaris Problem - A Lemon? [liam3] _NO_ The Truth! [podred] [liam3] [ttai]
by liam3
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May 15, 2008 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: ttai (May 12, 2008 4:24 pm)
Looks like we have another expert telling me my Yaris is okay. Come and drive the thing and then lets see if your comments make sense. I am not adverse to technology but what you are saying about MY car is not correct. It does NOT magically maintain speed if I lift my foot of the gas when going downhill, it just slows down which is what it is supposed to do. I do not fight the car playing with the gas pedal. I just keep my foot perfectly still on the gas pedal and the car engine revs just keep droping by 200 revs then picking up 200revs and the cycle just continues until either the engine comes under load or I stick my foot on the brake pedal. I have never questioned the reliability of the car as it has not let me down. It just does not drive like it should or the Yaris I took for a 2 hours test drive (before I bought mine) which was just great.
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Yaris Hatchback 4 Door?
by maulikgp
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May 19, 2008 (1:23 pm)
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Hey,
I saw Yaris hatchback in Canada with 4 doors. Why don't they introduce it in US?? It'll make immense sense to do so!!!
(check the canadian Toyota web)
Best Regards
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Re: Yaris Hatchback 4 Door? [maulikgp]
by carmenb
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May 24, 2008 (9:04 am)
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Replying to: maulikgp (May 19, 2008 1:23 pm)
Just stumbled upon this post - searching for some consistent info re: towing capacity and capabilities of the Yaris.
I'm in Canada and have been driving my '07 5-door (yes, handy indeed - I have a small child) mostly happy with its performance. I've found it's a particularly economical and practical city car (I spend around $50 CAN/month on fuel for weekday inner-city commuting and weekend hwy getaways) but I find it revs high above 90 km/hr and chugs rather than sips fuel on hwy trips. Overall, though, especially with the cost of fuel now, I'm quite happy with my car and my local Toyota dealer.
I'm itching to tow, though. I understand the torque restricts anything too heavy but if euroeans are towing 2000 lbs breaked and in Canada we can tow up to 700 lbs, I'm miffed with the difference.
I'd love to hear from anyone who has towed a teardrop camper, lightweight pop-up or other...
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