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02-22-2009, 10:17 PM | #1 |
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Where is the Yaris built?
I'm an Escort driver, but my little silver bullet is on its last springs. I am shopping for a new small car, cheap but sturdy, to get me another 10 years of fun and efficiency. Long and short, I know that a bunch of Toyota models are built in the US. Is the Yaris one of them? If it is not, does anyone have trouble with home-maintenance of the vehicle? I want to be able to fix things myself if necessary. I expect if they are built in Japan, I'll need to invest in a new set of metric sockets.
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02-22-2009, 10:23 PM | #2 |
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it is made in Japan, you can tell by the first digit of the VIN number. 1 means it is made in US, 2 in Canada, 3 Mexico, J Japan, K Korea, W Germany...
Most Toyotas(Yaris included) are extremely easy for home maintenance.. i do/assist in my own oil changes and very rarely take the Yaris in to the dealer for anything....
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02-22-2009, 10:26 PM | #3 | ||
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14mm (9/16) oil pan bolt 24mm (15/16) transmission plug (manual trans only) no need to run out and get metric sockets ;) fyi a 10 and 12mm socket wouldn't hurt
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02-22-2009, 10:34 PM | #4 |
Yaris - Japan and Europe we get the cars in the USA from Japan.
Camry USA and a rare few from Japan sold in the USA Corolla & Matrix same as the Camry All pretty user friendly for the maintenace.
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02-22-2009, 10:52 PM | #5 |
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02-22-2009, 11:49 PM | #6 |
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Thanks folks. I'm going to arrange for a test drive when the weather gets a little better up here, and see how she rolls. Side note - I meant full maintenance, like new alternator, etc. Like clever fools, we've been driving Fords since before my birth, but they don't have any affordable small models like this currently, so Yaris may win out. Respects, hopefully I'll be hanging out here more in 6 to 8 months :)
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02-23-2009, 12:01 AM | #7 | |
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take it a step farther-- what city in Japan is the Yaris factory?
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02-23-2009, 12:49 AM | #8 | |
What the Pho?
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02-23-2009, 01:29 AM | #9 |
Working on this car is pretty easy, and there's not much in the engine bay that is tough to get to.
Other than pulling the head or dropping the motor, there's really nothing you can't do with jackstands, a breaker bar, and a set of sockets. |
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02-23-2009, 03:22 AM | #10 |
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A lil' extra trivia:
Yarii sold in the US, Canada, Mexico, and I am pretty sure all of South America are built in Japan Yarii sold in Europe and the Middle East are built in France Yarii sold in Southeast Asia are built in Thailand
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02-23-2009, 03:34 AM | #11 | |
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METRIC FTW!! =D I also feel sorry for OP about the esscort. Have you gone through a few heater cores? but yes substitutes are ok, as long as some idiot before hand didn't gootentight (German torque spec) and way over tighten the plugs. |
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02-23-2009, 06:44 AM | #12 |
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02-23-2009, 07:34 AM | #13 | |
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Even my US built '88 Mustang GT was all metric fasteners. Pick-up a metric socket set and some spanners on sale somewhere and enjoy a Yaris. It's a breeze to wrench.
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02-23-2009, 09:55 AM | #14 |
are't most cars metric? I had my share of blue ovals to work on and maintain I never found a "standard" bolt on any of them?
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j/k can't wait to hear your impressions with your soon-to-be setup! (just don't drive my car, you'll be at the power difference)
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02-23-2009, 01:42 PM | #16 | |
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I can't wait either, saturday can not get here fast enough! ;) with few exceptions I think most people on here would be disappointed with their cars after driving yours. I just hope to make mine more competitive against some of the miatas in my region.
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02-23-2009, 02:57 PM | #17 | |
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u should ask Carlos how he liked my car in the turns :D
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02-23-2009, 03:29 PM | #18 |
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;D some good turns....
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