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#8 of 16 Need help with a liftback seat question by ripwilson May 15, 2006 (4:27 am)
Hello, all:   I travel a lot and sleep in my car at rest areas to save money (in lieu of hotel bills).   Of primary importance to me is the seatback on the liftback model. Either driver or passenger, it doesn't matter. One of two possible configurations I need: 1) Will it recline all the way back to join the rear seat? 2) Will it fold all the way down (forward) flat, so that I can use the area from the dash to the rear liftback as a bed?   I am ready to go for the Honda Fit because it allows both configurations. In "refresh mode" as Honda calls it, the seat reclines flat to mate perfectly with the back seat to allow a decent sleeping position. In the second configuration, the passenger seatback folds forward to become flat, forming an even, constant flat plane that stretches all the way from the dash to the liftback door. Honda claims this length is 7'10", and can fit a surfboard.   This is the single most important feature to me.   Again, anybody with a liftback, can you try to configure the seats as mentioned above and let me know what you encounter? If possible, can you also stretch a tape measure from the dash to the liftback door. I cannot find this dimension anywhere.   I have tried to research the seat configurations and "sleeping" length in all the Yaris Liftback reviews but cannot find any mention of this. Dealers don't know because there are none in my area.   Flamers, please withhold any smarta**ed comments about the sleeping and desire to save money. Please, either respond with the desired info or don't respond at all.   Thanks for your help, Rip
#9 of 16 Flamers, please withhold any smarta**ed comments by frankiestyles May 15, 2006 (6:32 am)
lol no flames here, i will let you k now in two weeks when mine comes in. i hadnt thought about snoozing in mine, but i guess if i could i would in certain situations. Replies to this message: ripwilson (May 15, 2006 9:19 am) lhanson (May 15, 2006 9:56 am)
#10 of 16 Thanks, Frank, but you can disregard. by ripwilson May 15, 2006 (9:19 am)
Replying to: frankiestyles (May 15, 2006 6:32 am) I went online this morning with Edgar, a Toyota Yaris chat rep. He informed me I cannot fold the seat forward nor recline it back far enough so that it makes contact with the rear seat. He didn't know the exact maximum recline angle, but I can't fault him for that. That is a fairly obscure figure.   At any rate, I need to be able to snooze in the car during road breaks and at school. The good folks at Toyota didn't factor snoozing into the liftback. I don't know about the sedan.   This is surprising to me. I am returning to school in my 40s. If this car is aimed at the entry-level/youth market, surely Toyota should recognize many of these people are in university. A person might have, for example, a 9 am class and then have a few hours down time until the next class. In my case, it is too far a drive to return home and then drive back again for the next class. I'm better off just catching a few winks in my car (if my studies are current). Or it is great for those who are on the road a lot and choose to sleep at rest areas instead of hotels (lots of highway time...cruise control offered on Fit, not on Yaris). This is where the Honda Fit excels. It is clear Honda thought about this snoozing utility when they designed the Fit.   I went to the local Honda dealer this morning and test drove the base model with auto trans. It was fantastic. I ordered the sport model, only $1,000 more, for the upgrade in equipment.   The Yaris liftback with All Weather Guard and Convenience packages can be had for about $13,100. That's a great deal. The Fit Sport costs about $3,000 more, but it has many more safety features and lots more included goodies. The ultimate question is whether the extra $3,000 can be justified for the safety equipment and options. I think it can.   Good luck with your Yaris liftback. It is a beautiful car and will certainly develop a cult following. I am a collector, also. I have been looking at the VINs of the Yarii liftbacks that are currently in the system. The last six digits (production sequence number) on many of them are 00XXXX. This means they are within the first 10,000 produced. If you can find one with a VIN of 000XXX, it obviously means you have one that was one of the first 1,000 produced. In either case, many years down the road, if the vehicle is well-cared for, this low VIN will command a premium. Cult following + low VIN = high resale value. So you are buying at the right time.   Enjoy the Yaris. I am sure you will be pleased with it.   Rip Replies to this message: lhanson (May 15, 2006 9:56 am)
#11 of 16 Re: Thanks, Frank, but you can disregard. [ripwilson] by lhanson May 15, 2006 (9:56 am)
Replying to: ripwilson (May 15, 2006 9:19 am) There appears to be only three sleeping positions in the hatchback. Front seats reclined as far back as they will go, curled up in the back seat and lieing flat on your back in the back seat. There is a slight hump in the middle of the back seat that provides back support, but your knees will be bent. Front seat reclined appears to be the most comfortable because legs can be stretched out. Seats appear to contain some type of memory foam and are very comfortable.
#12 of 16 Yaris comfort... by planetiowa Oct 11, 2008 (4:50 pm)
My long legs, which tend to splay outward, makes the Yaris uncomfortable for me. It's the liftback model. I do think that with the rear seats down and the front seats forward, I could nap back there. I'd lie at an angle, and bend my knees slightly. Getting out of the car might be challenging. It's worth a try. I once slept on an ironing board in a '63 VW Beetle. Replies to this message: lhanson (Oct 14, 2008 5:26 pm)
#13 of 16 Re: Yaris comfort... [planetiowa] by lhanson Oct 14, 2008 (5:26 pm)
Replying to: planetiowa (Oct 11, 2008 4:50 pm) Wow, it took two years and five months to get a response to my last post. I guess not many people have not tried to sleep in a Yaris Hatchback.
#14 of 16 Rear Window Reflections by Bill2009 Feb 04, 2009 (11:16 am)
I've never seen so many multiple headlight reflections from any rear window that has horizontal defroster wires?    Do the reflections bother you? Did you comment on the reflections when you completed your Questionaire/survey to Toyota?    I understand these reflections go with all Toyota models rear windows.    The rear window reflections are my only complaint.    Personally, I would have preferred the vehicle to come with vinyl floor instead of carpets, like the old Beetles Replies to this message: dake (Feb 07, 2009 7:58 am) Bill2009 (May 24, 2009 2:46 pm)
#15 of 16 Re: Rear Window Reflections [Bill2009] by dake Feb 07, 2009 (7:58 am)
Replying to: Bill2009 (Feb 04, 2009 11:16 am) I've never noticed it. Do you wear glasses? Some of the reflections might come from the lenses. We had all the windows tinted by the dealer though, so that might make a difference. Replies to this message: Bill2009 (May 24, 2009 2:46 pm)
#16 of 16 Re: Rear Window Reflections [dake] by Bill2009 May 24, 2009 (2:46 pm)
Replying to: dake (Feb 07, 2009 7:58 am) Nope, I don't wear glasses.   The reflections occur only at night when vehicle headlights are behind me. The Salesman told me he had the same problem with his Camry.

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