Uncomfortable in my new Yaris

[UncleMo]

Hi. Has anyone else felt overly uncomfortable when they first started out driving this thing? The radio and A/C controls are too far away by about 5 inches, and the steering wheel feels too far away too. I feel this way when I move my seat to the most comfortable spot in relation to the distance I want to be from the gas pedal. So, if I get comfortable in my seat position relative to the distance I want to be from the gas pedal, then I am too far from the steering wheel and the radio controls. However, if I scoot up so that I am only about one to two inches "too far" away from these controls and the steering wheel, my leg is too close to the foot pedal. I'm really uncomfortable driving this thing.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

forget the test drive did you even SIT IN IT before you bought it?

[YarisPR]

LOL good question ^^^^^^


I've been getting back pains while driving the Yaris but they started since my last Eurotrip when I spent looong hour on a bus, since then no car has felt the same for my back

[UncleMo]

Originally Posted by PK198105

did you test drive it before getting it?

Funny but valid questions. Of course, but it isn't like you can test it out over a longer period of time. You can't drive it for say 30 miles.

[tomato]

Originally Posted by UncleMo

Funny but valid questions. Of course, but it isn't like you can test it out over a longer period of time. You can't drive it for say 30 miles.

I agree with you!! I had a couple of surprises myself when I took the Yaris home, even though I test-drove 2 yarii before purchasing mine. You can't find out everything during the test drive, especially when you have the sales guy yakking in your ears non-stop...

There is a transition time with every vehicle.

I know I had a hard time at first with the Yaris and wasn't all that happy with it in the beginning. I come from Honda (I had 3 Hondas b/f this Yaris) and the manual transmission in a Honda is VERY different. Plus, my last car was a CRX HF, very small, light, and low to the ground, almost half the height of the Yaris. Much different handling, completely different sitting position and visibility. So yeah, the first week was frustrating.

The good news is that you'll get used to it. The Yaris really grows on you.

[TgrChica7]

Originally Posted by UncleMo

Funny but valid questions. Of course, but it isn't like you can test it out over a longer period of time. You can't drive it for say 30 miles.

When I test drove mine the salesman made me go all over the place just to make sure I was comfortable. I think we went about 40 miles and then they were gonna let me take it over night....

[thebarber]

^^^ i agree.

im surprised you bought the car if its that uncomfortable

have to tried puting the back of the seat in a more upright position? i find that helps

[jclo3313]

Originally Posted by thebarber

^^^ i agree.

im surprised you bought the car if its that uncomfortable

have to tried puting the back of the seat in a more upright position? i find that helps

+1 on that. I started feeling the same way, changed to a more upright and better orientation to the wheel and controls.

[GnomeBody]

It took a little getting used to for me. I was driving a Lincoln LS before I got the yaris.

Like the barber said, I find sitting a little more upright helps, but at the same time, I'm only 5'3".

[wiliker]

In the very beggining I also had to get use to the different feel of driving this car compared to my previous car which was a Prius. After a week or so I was already use to it.

[2+2]

Originally Posted by thebarber

have to tried puting the back of the seat in a more upright position? i find that helps

Another co-signer here. I find that putting the back of the seat just a single click forward makes all the difference.

But you wanna know something OP? It's not entirely PC to say so on this forum but this little car is a little weird that way. But it's got other things going for it so I guess it all balances out.

[lilredrocket]

I used to drive a Suzuki Samuria so the Yaris ride and drives like a dream compaired to it. Some people have put a couple washers under the front of their seat to give more leg support and made the ride more comfortable

[UncleMo]

Originally Posted by lilredrocket

people have put a couple washers under the front of their seat to give more leg support and made the ride more comfortable

Would you please explain a little more, I'm very interested.

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by UncleMo

Would you please explain a little more, I'm very interested.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9833

[ruimond]

I reckon it feels really nice inside, the seats are comfy too.

[UncleMo]

Thanks a lot. I'll dig in.

[PETERPOOP]

i bought my yaris and didn't even test drive it. never even sat in one until the day i picked mine up. i guess i lucked out that I don't have the problems you do.

[SpaceShot]

I second the opinion that raising the seat front with bushings, will allow you to move it closer to the controls and still feel comfortable with the gas pedal position.

If you're not so mechanically inclined, PEPBoys has a `racing style' seat cover with significant side bolstering and an inch or more of padding. (~ $30) That combined with less recline on the seat back may be enough to make it a more comfortable reach to the controls.