Air condition / Cabin Filter type ?

[YodaBird]

Amazon give the option of matching the filter that is for your car and so I did, and I was informed the FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin air filter is not compatible with a 2012 Yaris.

Is there a generic filter part number ? The most affordable I'm finding it is only off ebay for $30 CDN :(

The Air Condition Filter and Cabin Filter are one in the same, correct ? :)

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by YodaBird

Amazon give the option of matching the filter that is for your car and so I did, and I was informed the FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin air filter is not compatible with a 2012 Yaris.

If pjon is correct re the housings being identical, does anyone have any insight as to why the FRAM wouldn;t be compatible with a 2012 (thus 3rd gens) ? I'd like to know because when replacement looms for me on my 2014, I'd like to get the FRAM Fresh Breeze.

[pjon]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

If pjon is correct re the housings being identical, does anyone have any insight as to why the FRAM wouldn;t be compatible with a 2012 (thus 3rd gens) ? I'd like to know because when replacement looms for me on my 2014, I'd like to get the FRAM Fresh Breeze.

Identical in the French built cars and U.K./European market. Hence my bold.

Cars built for the U.S. prior to the supply of French cars could well have a more locally sourced supply of the cabin/pollen filter housing during manufacture. Therefore, depending on where built, there could well be a difference.
I can only write re personal experience with a 2010 Mk2 and a 2014 Mk3.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by pjon

Identical in the French built cars and U.K./European market. Hence my bold.

Cars built for the U.S. prior to the supply of French cars could well have a more locally sourced supply of the cabin/pollen filter housing during manufacture. Therefore, depending on where built, there could well be a difference.
I can only write re personal experience with a 2010 Mk2 and a 2014 Mk3.

Yeah, but in 2012 all of Canadian (YodaBird) Yari = from Japan and all of the U.S. Yari (Hershey, and me) = from Japan as well. I'd think YodaBird shouldn't be getting that message from Amazon.