Anyone Else Hate The Yaris Steering Wheel? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

PhilD424 · 05-31-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by k r a y z e e . j o j o

The only issue I have with it is that it's a bit of a far reach at the noon position. Lengthening the steering column a couple inches would fix that. Other that it's perfectly fine, and feels really good during white-knuckle driving

Exactly my point. Just an inch or 2 lower and it would be perfect.

supmet · 05-31-2009, 10:33 PM

I really don't understand. I'm 6'1 and my girlfriend is 5'4. We can both reach any part of the steering wheel with ease. Are you guys just goin for the gangster lean??

PhilD424 · 05-31-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by supmet

I really don't understand. I'm 6'1 and my girlfriend is 5'4. We can both reach any part of the steering wheel with ease. Are you guys just goin for the gangster lean??

Its not a problem. It would just be better if it went down a few more inches that what I'm saying. And thanks for making me burst out laughing and almost spit my soda onto my screen.

wooverstone8 · 05-31-2009, 10:44 PM

Fits like a glove for me.

auxmike · 05-31-2009, 11:13 PM

I'm 6ft and I wish I did'nt feel like I'm driving a bus at times. I slide the seat all the way back. No "gangsta lean".
Bring that steering wheel 1 inch closer please Toyota!

TheRealEnth · 05-31-2009, 11:52 PM

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I really don't understand. I'm 6'1 and my girlfriend is 5'4. We can both reach any part of the steering wheel with ease. Are you guys just goin for the gangster lean??

exactly what i mean... you have to be either short as hell or you just aren't sitting up straight which 90% of drivers dont sit up straight... (percentage not actually factual... but i mean... i see MOST people not sitting up straight everyday)'

And if you are tall.... then you are lucky... you dont need the steering wheel closer... just drive with ur knees man =P

lunjiaow · 06-01-2009, 12:30 AM

Have you guys tried putting spacers or washers in between steering shaft and where it bolts onto the dash? Maybe that could work. I think from memory there are four 12mm bolts holding it up.

NJBob · 06-01-2009, 07:23 AM

Lower? If it were any lower it would be touching my legs with the seat all the way back. I'm 6'2" 215#. It also makes it a bit difficult to get in an out. I actually wish it would telescope. But like the man said, you get what you pay for. I have no real problems with it or I wouldn't have bought it. I still luv my Lil' Blue. = )

Kongo-Otto · 06-01-2009, 10:39 AM

I am 1.83m (=6 ft) tall and it works good.
Is your steering wheel length and height adjustable in den US? I am asking because my european one is length and height adjustable and my drivers seat is height adjustable too from factory. That makes it alot easier.

IllusionX · 06-01-2009, 10:54 AM

the US sedan gets hight adjustable driver seat.

i'm 5'6", and the steering wheel height is just perfect at lowest. I can steer with my knee with ease. I think there's only about 2-3 inches at all times in between. I do wish it was telescopic though, i must have short arms..

33OH · 06-01-2009, 11:15 AM

I also wish the steering wheel would go down more. 1" to 2" lower would be awesome.

frownonfun · 06-01-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealEnth

exactly what i mean... you have to be either short as hell or you just aren't sitting up straight which 90% of drivers dont sit up straight... (percentage not actually factual... but i mean... i see MOST people not sitting up straight everyday)'

And if you are tall.... then you are lucky... you dont need the steering wheel closer... just drive with ur knees man =P

i don't see why some of us wanting it to go just a tad lower is so hard for some of ya'll to grasp. i don't think it's anything we are doing wrong it's just a preference. it's really not so hard to understand. i don't even know why some of you are being so resistant to the idea. it's kinda funny really.

Bob Dog · 06-01-2009, 08:47 PM

I like the whole steering system myself. I was really pleased to find the adjustable wheel on such an inexpensive vehicle. All the other bare bone cars I've had have had no steering adjustmnets at all.

PhilD424 · 06-01-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by frownonfun

i don't see why some of us wanting it to go just a tad lower is so hard for some of ya'll to grasp. i don't think it's anything we are doing wrong it's just a preference. it's really not so hard to understand. i don't even know why some of you are being so resistant to the idea. it's kinda funny really.

I guess they like that feeling of driving a bus. No matter how tall you are at the lowest setting, it has that high feel to it which I don't care for. I'll stress this again, its not a problem of reaching, we just like it down a few more inches.

Jeemee · 06-01-2009, 11:01 PM

It could definitely go lower. I'm 5'8" and it bothers me. But I absolutely hate the seat belt. It goes across my neck. Should be adjustable.

Deltasix · 06-01-2009, 11:43 PM

I'm not short, so it doesn't bother me in the least.

IsLNdbOi · 06-02-2009, 12:07 AM

I hate that the steering wheel doesn't have audio controls for the head unit.

toyo · 06-03-2009, 03:39 PM

damn i'm gonna check if mine is adjustable lol

but so far so good, love the height!

05-31-2009, 11:13 PM	#23
auxmike Drives: 2008 HB, A/T, Power W/L/M Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, New Yawk Posts: 2,063	I'm 6ft and I wish I did'nt feel like I'm driving a bus at times. I slide the seat all the way back. No "gangsta lean". Bring that steering wheel 1 inch closer please Toyota! __________________ Never take eyes off opponent - Bruce Lee

06-01-2009, 07:23 AM	#26
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	Lower? If it were any lower it would be touching my legs with the seat all the way back. I'm 6'2" 215#. It also makes it a bit difficult to get in an out. I actually wish it would telescope. But like the man said, you get what you pay for. I have no real problems with it or I wouldn't have bought it. I still luv my Lil' Blue. = ) __________________ \| \| Last edited by NJBob; 06-02-2009 at 07:14 AM.

06-01-2009, 11:01 PM	#33
Jeemee XBL: Jeemee Ghost View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 199	It could definitely go lower. I'm 5'8" and it bothers me. But I absolutely hate the seat belt. It goes across my neck. Should be adjustable. __________________ _________________________________________________ Nitto Axle-Back--Tanabe DF210s--UR 23mm Rear Sway Bar--Penguin Garage 10mm Hub Spacers

06-01-2009, 11:43 PM	#34
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	I'm not short, so it doesn't bother me in the least. __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

06-03-2009, 03:39 PM	#36
toyo Drives: toyota Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Japan I wish Posts: 236	damn i'm gonna check if mine is adjustable lol but so far so good, love the height! __________________ 1st gen FTW

05-31-2009, 10:33 PM	#20
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	I really don't understand. I'm 6'1 and my girlfriend is 5'4. We can both reach any part of the steering wheel with ease. Are you guys just goin for the gangster lean??

05-31-2009, 10:44 PM	#22
wooverstone8 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L Manual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 349	Fits like a glove for me.

06-01-2009, 12:30 AM	#25
lunjiaow Drives: Yaris Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia. Posts: 189	Have you guys tried putting spacers or washers in between steering shaft and where it bolts onto the dash? Maybe that could work. I think from memory there are four 12mm bolts holding it up.

06-01-2009, 10:39 AM	#27
Kongo-Otto Drives: '09 Yaris & '10 Auris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 268	I am 1.83m (=6 ft) tall and it works good. Is your steering wheel length and height adjustable in den US? I am asking because my european one is length and height adjustable and my drivers seat is height adjustable too from factory. That makes it alot easier.

06-01-2009, 10:54 AM	#28
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	the US sedan gets hight adjustable driver seat. i'm 5'6", and the steering wheel height is just perfect at lowest. I can steer with my knee with ease. I think there's only about 2-3 inches at all times in between. I do wish it was telescopic though, i must have short arms..

06-01-2009, 11:15 AM	#29
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I also wish the steering wheel would go down more. 1" to 2" lower would be awesome.

06-01-2009, 08:47 PM	#31
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	I like the whole steering system myself. I was really pleased to find the adjustable wheel on such an inexpensive vehicle. All the other bare bone cars I've had have had no steering adjustmnets at all.

06-02-2009, 12:07 AM	#35
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	I hate that the steering wheel doesn't have audio controls for the head unit.

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