Dealers are refusing to install cruise control

[Lorenzo1950]

I thought cruise control was a standard feature? Is Toyota the only company to nickle and dime people by tacking on extras like undercoating, paint and interior protection? My Honda Civic had everything I could want, ready to go. The paint held up for 12 years.

[Stove]

Originally Posted by Lorenzo1950

I thought cruise control was a standard feature? Is Toyota the only company to nickle and dime people by tacking on extras like undercoating, paint and interior protection? My Honda Civic had everything I could want, ready to go. The paint held up for 12 years.

Yaris v. Civic is apples and oranges. Corolla v. Civic would be a better comparison. The Honda Fit is a better comparison to the Yaris. IMO.

Honda (just like every car maker) nickles and dimes people as well. The Civic DX (Base model) is $2k more than a Yaris Base and Cruise control isn't standard. The LX Base has cruise as a standard feature but it lists for $4k more than a Yaris base.

I like Honda and have owned quite a few. But even the Honda Fit doesn't have Cruise as a standard option until you upgrade to the Fit Sport for $3k more than a Yaris. The base model Fit has a better trip computer than the Yaris though, it has current mpg and average mpg displays (something I do think Toyota should have installed).