gen2 to gen3

[JustPassinThru]

Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

Has anyone upgraded from an earlier Yaris to a 2012 or later?

I've a 2009 with almost 100k. Thinking of a new car fall 2014...and considering another Yaris. Curious if others out there have gone to the new version.
Craig

I have.

The driving position is a little better for a big guy in the current model. The chassis loses some (not all) of its squirmy feeling on center, straight-ahead.

I miss the center-mount instrument pod, but that's me.

I'd taken my 2009 cross-country on long trips, and my 2012 on one such. The current model is better, in terms of seating position and support.

I also (my foibles, again) like the big single wiper. Does the job well in wet weather.

I went from a manual to an auto; and I lost about 3 mpg; but that was to be expected. I expect comparable models would be equal.

I did like the styling of the 2009 a bit better. Not so much the front-end; the current series is an improvement. But the overall package seemed better balanced. AND...back storage was better in the 2009, with its sliding rear seat to give a level flat area. The current series just flops the seatback down and it doesn't fold flat.

[specialeducator]

I'm in the process of giving my 2008 Yaris sedan to my daughter and buying a 2014 5 door. Sorry to hear the back seats don't slide and fold flat- my wife drives a 2010 3 door.

Originally Posted by JustPassinThru

I have.

The driving position is a little better for a big guy in the current model. The chassis loses some (not all) of its squirmy feeling on center, straight-ahead.

I miss the center-mount instrument pod, but that's me.

I'd taken my 2009 cross-country on long trips, and my 2012 on one such. The current model is better, in terms of seating position and support.

I also (my foibles, again) like the big single wiper. Does the job well in wet weather.

I went from a manual to an auto; and I lost about 3 mpg; but that was to be expected. I expect comparable models would be equal.

I did like the styling of the 2009 a bit better. Not so much the front-end; the current series is an improvement. But the overall package seemed better balanced. AND...back storage was better in the 2009, with its sliding rear seat to give a level flat area. The current series just flops the seatback down and it doesn't fold flat.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by specialeducator

I'm in the process of giving my 2008 Yaris sedan to my daughter and buying a 2014 5 door. Sorry to hear the back seats don't slide and fold flat- my wife drives a 2010 3 door.

sacrifices to keep weight and costs down I suppose. they do fold flat enough to slide an object in there. (ie the cargo area is on the same plane as the rear seat hinge, so there isn't a 2 tier effect you get with some).