Visiblity Question

[BMGYaris]

I test drove the sedan and own a liftback. I can tell you the LB is much better, but then again it doesnt have a seat height adjuster, so they would probalby end up being about the same once you found a comfortable position in the sedan.
I am coming from an old 93 truck with great front windshield visibility, i loved it and miss it terribly. I am only 5,9 and coming from my my that truck the yaris front windhshield visibilty pisses me off. I imagine if you are anything like me, then with your additional height it will be unbearable within just a few weeks. I chose it in hopes of good gas mileage, but I didnt look into the scions (dealers around here kept trying to steer me away from them and i was ignorant). Consequently i havent test driven one, but i would say go give the Xb a try. Also, the ford focus 5 door is on sale until january it has a seat height adjuster and would probably have better front visibilty than either yaris.

End result, the LB is not bad at all, about the same as others, but if you really love that open feeling when looking out the front windshield then you will want to seriously consider some other vehicles. Though the side windows are pretty damn massive and was what allowed me to sacrifice the overhead front windshield visibility.

[mutatio]

Originally Posted by BMGYaris

I am coming from an old 93 truck with great front windshield visibility, i loved it and miss it terribly. I am only 5,9 and coming from my my that truck the yaris front windhshield visibilty pisses me off. I imagine if you are anything like me, then with your additional height it will be unbearable within just a few weeks.

understandable, but your issue isn't with the yaris per se but more about seating/driving position. you're basically sitting upright, almost like sitting at the kitchen table in a pickup. as such u don't require the leg room that a car does when you're in more of a legs-up position, almost like sitting upright in a recliner with your legs out in front of you. just by the mechanics of it in a sedan, you'll be further back and won't have the angle to look up etc. that, combined w/ the slope of the windshield and yes indeed your visibility is different than what you'd get in a truck. technically you could make the argument that your 93's front visibility sucked because it had a hood, unlike a flat-front Isuzu utility/moving truck. ;)