Yaris Questions

[mikeb25]

Good luck trying to get the ABS or power anything in NY. I've been trying since February at 5 different dealerships...
Every single one will try to get you into a Corolla or a Scion if they can and will never understand why you would want any kind of options on a Yaris.

One dealer actually called my wife and I "lazy" for wanting power windows...
Quote: "you know I hate to say it, but if you can't reach over and just turn a crank, well that's just kinda lazy to me"
Needless to say, we will NOT be going back there.

Anyway, long story short, there are NO cars with power or ABS in the entire state- they don't even send them here. You do have a few options though...

1. I'm not sure where you live in New York State, but if you can get to Vermont, you can get either the Power Package, OR ABS and Side Curtain Airbags.

2. If you can get to Pennsylvania you can get both together, along with keyless entry

3. You can move to Canada and get an RS... but it's just about impossible to bring one back; US pollution regulations, red tape, taxes, etc...

4. You can find a local dealer, including the 110 year-old manure salesman, who is willing to do some work to do a "swap" with an out-of-state dealer..

5. or if you can stand waiting about 4-6 months you can order and/or "preference" whatever you want, but definately be vigilant...

Anyway, I have found first-hand they will try to get you to buy anything they already have on the lot no matter what you tell them... and they WILL lie. 3 of the 5 dealers I have gone to STILL deny that Toyota even makes them with Power and ABS... ANYWHERE in the country which is absolutely FALSE. When I told one salesman that they have them in Pennsylvania he said "well, you should go to Pennsylvania then."

Fact of the matter is, they only make 500 to 700 dollars off the car whether they sell it off the lot or intercept one off the boat from Japan. Get a salesman that will agree to show you an invoice if you agree on a certain percent commission above invoice. 5% is fair. Tell them what you want and that you are not interested in anything else. If they try to get you into a Corolla tell them you're next choice after the Yaris would be a Hyundai anyway.. then they'll start to work for you. They would rather do the work and make the sale than not make the sale at all...

But they would much, much rather sell you a Corolla.