Back seat folding

[Jem_hadar]

Originally Posted by jay

Gotta agree with you guys.

The deletion of the 60/40 split seat on the Yaris CE/LE vs. the Echo HB - I had to read the spec sheet more than once before I believed it. Mind you that the Echo HB didn't have as nice a rear seat as what's on the Yaris RS (i.e. it didn't fold flat or have shingle headrests), but I see no logic in having the Yaris CE/LE models regress to a one-piece seatback.

I wasn't prepared to spend close to CAN$3000 to option up to a RS, solely just to get the rear split seats. Look over at the Honda Fit's superb MagicSeats, standard across the line (granted, a comparably-equipped Fit is a bit more $), and the Yaris CE/LE are simply not competitive.

I decided to bite the bullet on a Yaris LE. I don't need to haul cargo quite as much as I used to, and (at the time) it was gonna be at least another 6 months before the Fit would hit the Canadian market, with price, availability, and final spec unknown.

But what might have been a slam-dunk decision on a Yaris LE - instead had me giving the RS, and esp. the Honda Fit and Kia Rio5, additional consideration. The rear seat has been only disappointing aspect on my Yaris LE (and it's not really my style to complain).

Anyhow, sorry for the rant

Spot ON! We're of the EXACT same mind! Its kinda nice to see someone view the situation exactly as I do! Im not alone in my sadness of this one point.

But you're right, its not worth it to upgrade to the RS, and its' not like I go around bitching about this matter generally, bc its not that much of an issue in truth.

But its just a freakin option I really wish I had at my disposal.

Going to a 3 day rave (WEMF) out in Tweed (Belleville), Ontario this Friday to Sunday, and driving over there with 2 of my buddies, and honestly, this is the time when that flat-folding 60/40 split seats would come in SO freaking handy! Im really missing this feature as I plan on how we're gonna stuff all of ours stuff (bags, pillows, sleeping bags, 2 coolers, etc etc) into my little car with the 3 of us in it!

Oh well, I still love my fucking far! The hatch is great regardless.