When will the Yaris hit the showrooms at dealers?

[birdy]

this makes me want one even more

texas gets them last though

F!

[jdgriswald]

Several dealers have already gotten them today in western Washington.

[roundysquare]

does anyone know if the Sedan's instrument panel can be swapped into the Liftback? Or maybe the Canadian liftback panel into the US? Eventually one of these cars are gonna end up in a pick-n-pull yard...or order the panel direct from the dealership.

I really want the tach but the damn US version is missing it! Don't want a chintzy aftermarket tach.

[Idjiit]

Just FYI, you can now search in your area for a Yaris at http://www.buyatoyota.com/

Looks like so far the ones that are coming immediately all have at least the convenience package, which according to the website indicates:

* MP3/WMA Playback Capability and Auxiliary Audio Jack
* 60/40 Split Fold-down Rear Seat
* 15-in. Steel Wheels with Full Covers
* Rear Defroster

If I recall correctly, previously the Toyota website indicated that the 60/40 seats were only available with the Power Package, so this is good news!

[why?]

Originally Posted by Idjiit

Just FYI, you can now search in your area for a Yaris at http://www.buyatoyota.com/

Looks like so far the ones that are coming immediately all have at least the convenience package, which according to the website indicates:

* MP3/WMA Playback Capability and Auxiliary Audio Jack
* 60/40 Split Fold-down Rear Seat
* 15-in. Steel Wheels with Full Covers
* Rear Defroster

If I recall correctly, previously the Toyota website indicated that the 60/40 seats were only available with the Power Package, so this is good news!

The conveniece package also has a rear windsheild wiper.

[Idjiit]

The ones with the Power Package indicate a tachometer as well, although that's not listed in the Power Package on Toyota's site.

[roundysquare]

If you read the legal fine print at the bottom of the website and ebrochures it states that the tachometer is only availible on the Sedan only. This is also confirmed in the spec's category.

I was just at my dealer in Mountian View, CA. They had a silver auto liftback and a silver S sedan. That's all. Sales guy said after the sales team gets orientation training in Sacramento that they should be expecting more shipments....who knows if he is telling the truth (he is a car salesman)

Asshole sales person wouldn't let me take either for a test drive...guess I'm taking my business elsewhere.

[Idjiit]

It's hard to know what's what at this point. The inventory listing contradicts the Toyota specifications in multiple places. I must admit I hope Toyota's website is wrong and the inventory is right!

[Idjiit]

Well, it's supposed to have one, yeah. I was just listing what was shown at http://www.buyatoyota.com (which theoretically should be the most accurate since it's probably what ends up on the sticker), which appears to be in conflict with what Toyota's indicating their packages include at http://www.toyota.com.

[littletegls]

yaris liftback and sedan came into baltimore yesterday. for sale at most dealers, too.

[birdy]

if you guys want me to make a quality tach that mounts behind the steering wheel (like the john cooper works mini cooper) I prolly can. I've fabricated lots of stuff.

[roundysquare]

birdy,
how much would something like that run us? Do you machine billet for the housing? If you run a CAD/CAM I could create a cool 3D CAD file for the housing...

[birdy]

Originally Posted by roundysquare

birdy,
how much would something like that run us? Do you machine billet for the housing? If you run a CAD/CAM I could create a cool 3D CAD file for the housing...

I do fabrication on everything, It will run cost for the first 10 people I make so they can try it out and see if there are any bugs and then cost+labor for final product. Thats how I do everything else I have made.

[Master]

so i called my dealership... wondering if there any black HB's.

i wanted these specifics:

-black
-manual
-convenience
-power

turns out there's only ONE black HB yaris and it's an auto. this isn't AT the dealership but ALL in california. so yea...seems i'll be waiting a bit

[why?]

At least they have a Yaris. My dealership is still waiting.

[birdy]

I called another dealership today and they didn't even know what the yaris was.

morons

[why?]

Originally Posted by birdy

I called another dealership today and they didn't even know what the yaris was.

morons

That is too funny, and rather pathetic. You think they Regional Manager would've set the salespeeps up with a test drive by now.

[neatnick79]

Hi Everyone!!! I just picked up my Yaris today... it's the exact same car that's on page 5 of this discussion, the red automatic liftback! Lots of little kids in minivans pointing at it on the way home, and people at the drugstore parking lot asking what kind of car it was, etc. The dealership, Toyota of Newport, RI, was great (not something I can say about other car buying experiences) FYI, they'll be getting another automatic liftback with the convenience package in on April 15th, in silver, and as of yet it's not spoken for. It's not on their website or anything so I thought I would pass on the word for anyone close enough to do business in RI.

P.S. I'm not missing something with the mirrors, I am? I DID have to reach out the window and adjust the mirror with my hands, right? There's no little stick inside the car that manually adjusts them from inside the door?