Hello from the UK!

[Shappers]

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

I wonder how much different the diesel drives... I don't think they have them here in the US...

Well the engine choices in the UK are the 1.0, 1.3 (or 1.33 as it's known now) 1.4D and 1.8.

I drove both the 1.0 and the 1.3 before choosing the 1.4... the diesel is quicker to 60 by about a second, but it's deceptively quick. Gathers speed really quickly. 0 - 60 sprints feel abit laboured as there's abit of low down turbo lag, but ingear acceleration is fantastic. 30 - 50 in 2nd comes about rather rapidly.

And to top it all off, the best MPG out of all the yarii... can't go wrong with that!

It may just be a 'placebo' effect, but since installing the exhaust the power seems to come in a lot earlier, and it pulls alot harder up towards the red line...

[1NZYaris1]

WELCOME , your yaris looks great .
as for parts for it , i am not sure , but one would think the basic parts are interchangeable betwen models,and most Vendor's here ship all over the world .
Try talking to cali yaris (Garm) at Microimage , great guy and great products and serviceto boot.

[Shappers]

Originally Posted by 1NZYaris1

WELCOME , your yaris looks great .
as for parts for it , i am not sure , but one would think the basic parts are interchangeable betwen models,and most Vendor's here ship all over the world .
Try talking to cali yaris (Garm) at Microimage , great guy and great products and serviceto boot.

Yeah I had a look at that site - looks great. When i've got afew more $$ I think i'll be investing in a rear sway bar...

Having a depressing time trying to find a performance air filter - having measured my current one it comes out at 310mm X 150mm... can't find anything that looks like it will fit - sad times!

Might just have to wait until the chip to get afew more horses under the bonnet...

[tooter]

Originally Posted by Shappers

Well the engine choices in the UK are the 1.0, 1.3 (or 1.33 as it's known now) 1.4D and 1.8.

I drove both the 1.0 and the 1.3 before choosing the 1.4... the diesel is quicker to 60 by about a second, but it's deceptively quick. Gathers speed really quickly. 0 - 60 sprints feel abit laboured as there's abit of low down turbo lag, but ingear acceleration is fantastic. 30 - 50 in 2nd comes about rather rapidly.

And to top it all off, the best MPG out of all the yarii... can't go wrong with that!

It may just be a 'placebo' effect, but since installing the exhaust the power seems to come in a lot earlier, and it pulls alot harder up towards the red line...

Beautiful car, Shap...

...and you staged it brilliantely against the open scenery.

What transmission came with your diesel?