US Yaris: Adding a tach? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

why? · 03-27-2006, 02:38 PM

Ah yes, SE Toyota is actually wholly owned by a seperate company.

lol, when I check it only sedans show up.

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 02:41 PM

Back on topic... Does anyone know of a company that makes a tachometer that's more of a "strip" than a dial? I'm thinking like this brake light system, but a tach...

I don't want a big ole honkin' aftermarket dial, but I do want to know my shift point when I've got the stereo up too loud. ;)

birdy · 03-27-2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idjiit

Back on topic... Does anyone know of a company that makes a tachometer that's more of a "strip" than a dial? I'm thinking like this brake light system, but a tach...

I don't want a big ole honkin' aftermarket dial, but I do want to know my shift point when I've got the stereo up too loud. ;)

autometer makes a nice 3 inch tach, thats not honkin

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 02:54 PM

I simply don't want a gauge, that's the problem. Even just a single LED I could pop through a hole drilled in the compartment above the steering wheel and set at 5K or whatever would be fine. May have to just make something myself.

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 02:59 PM

Probably start out with something like this and adapt it...

http://www.ford-capri.fsnet.co.uk/wh...ev_counter.htm

Thirty-Nine · 03-27-2006, 03:56 PM

Not to go too tangental, but does anyone know why a tach isn't available? It it supposed to be a cost-savings, no-frills kinda thing? It just doesn't make any sense to me why the sedans can get them, but the liftback can't. Granted, Toyota isn't the first company to such nonsense — Honda's 1996-2000 Civic hatchbacks never had a tach option, either.

DJ_SpaRky · 03-27-2006, 04:36 PM

When I got to BuyAToyota.com I cannot choose a Liftback, it only has Sedans, CE & S, WTF?

cburac · 03-28-2006, 09:23 AM

Hello

For me it's very strange

that a car with US specification , has no tach... for example here in my country (Panamá) my yaris hachtback came with digital speedometer, tach, etc. and I think the sedan also have a tach ..

so.. it's strange but , maybe toyota usa , have a better explanation....

cheers

carlos

why? · 03-28-2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cburac

Hello

For me it's very strange

that a car with US specification , has no tach... for example here in my country (Panamá) my yaris hachtback came with digital speedometer, tach, etc. and I think the sedan also have a tach ..

so.. it's strange but , maybe toyota usa , have a better explanation....

cheers

carlos

The only explanation is Toyota USA has its head stuck somewhere is should not be.

Thirty-Nine · 03-28-2006, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by why?

The only explanation is Toyota USA has its head stuck somewhere is should not be.

Exactly.

I understand the overlap with the xA — fine. However, I will not buy a Yaris liftback unless I can get a tach. Then again, maybe their strategy is working, because if I can't get a tach on the Yaris liftback, I'll be looking at the xA. Maybe that's what they want? However, I'll also be looking at the Fit.

In reality, I don't plan on buying a new car for a couple of years. I just bought my xB in July and my wife's 1998 Civic is still running like a champ. However, it never hurts to have a car in mind in case we need to replace the Civic (or the xB, I guess) due to accidents or if the Civic starts nickel-and-diming us.

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 04:49 PM

Yeah, it's weird for the SE. You have to actually click on on the CE Sedans to see whether they're Sedans or Liftbacks by looking at the photo. Lame.

DJ_SpaRky · 03-27-2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Idjiit

Yeah, it's weird for the SE. You have to actually click on on the CE Sedans to see whether they're Sedans or Liftbacks by looking at the photo. Lame.

Thanks for the tip, it works & I found one, it'll be here in 2 weeks.

Also, it says with the Power Package that you get a tach & some trim.

http://www.setbuyatoyota.com/invento...seIncentive=-1

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 05:17 PM

Again, I think you're probably right but until the cars start arriving I'll still have my fingers crossed. ;)

jdgriswald · 03-27-2006, 05:26 PM

Frankly, I'm just annoyed at Toyota. Been waiting for the Yaris since it's release as the new Vitz in Feb of last year. The fact that we get the watered down version to protect the 5-year old design of the xA is just ludicrous. If I could have bought one in Canada without the hassles, I would have. Hopefully we see some of these changes (tach, 5-door, etc.) once the Fit makes it's mark.

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 05:30 PM

Yeah, I see where you're coming from. But at the same time it's nice to have the option of a totally stripped down version for $11K - I probably wouldn't even be looking at the Yaris if it was a $15K car.

Hopefully they'll just can the xA at some point at give us the 5-door Yaris - it seems like the xB and tC do better here anyway. I think if the Yaris does as well as I suspect it will, we'll see better trim levels on the lots as well as the 5-door.

as400g33k · 03-27-2006, 07:10 PM

you guys may want to hook up with birdy... he's got projects lined up for the yaris. check his shout out here.

as400g33k · 03-27-2006, 07:15 PM

here's his post about making a tacho...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

made on this thread.

Idjiit · 03-27-2006, 08:50 PM

Yeah, I think it's a safe bet at this point that the equipment lists on there are wrong. Most likely the actually equipment corresponds to what's listed on the Toyota website for the Convenience and Power Packages, but we'll have to wait and see.

03-27-2006, 04:36 PM	#7
DJ_SpaRky Resident Scion Guy Drives: 2008 Mazda3 S Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Groveland, FL (Near Orlando) Posts: 285	When I got to BuyAToyota.com I cannot choose a Liftback, it only has Sedans, CE & S, WTF? __________________ Code: DiabolicJourney_SpaRky

03-28-2006, 09:23 AM	#8
cburac View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris hatchba 5/dr 2006 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Panama Posts: 16	Yaris Without a Tach? Hello For me it's very strange that a car with US specification , has no tach... for example here in my country (Panamá) my yaris hachtback came with digital speedometer, tach, etc. and I think the sedan also have a tach .. so.. it's strange but , maybe toyota usa , have a better explanation.... cheers carlos

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03-27-2006, 02:38 PM	#1
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Ah yes, SE Toyota is actually wholly owned by a seperate company. lol, when I check it only sedans show up.

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Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	Back on topic... Does anyone know of a company that makes a tachometer that's more of a "strip" than a dial? I'm thinking like this brake light system, but a tach... I don't want a big ole honkin' aftermarket dial, but I do want to know my shift point when I've got the stereo up too loud. ;)

03-27-2006, 02:54 PM	#4
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	I simply don't want a gauge, that's the problem. Even just a single LED I could pop through a hole drilled in the compartment above the steering wheel and set at 5K or whatever would be fine. May have to just make something myself.

03-27-2006, 02:59 PM	#5
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	Probably start out with something like this and adapt it... http://www.ford-capri.fsnet.co.uk/wh...ev_counter.htm

03-27-2006, 03:56 PM	#6
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Not to go too tangental, but does anyone know why a tach isn't available? It it supposed to be a cost-savings, no-frills kinda thing? It just doesn't make any sense to me why the sedans can get them, but the liftback can't. Granted, Toyota isn't the first company to such nonsense — Honda's 1996-2000 Civic hatchbacks never had a tach option, either.

03-27-2006, 04:49 PM	#11
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	Yeah, it's weird for the SE. You have to actually click on on the CE Sedans to see whether they're Sedans or Liftbacks by looking at the photo. Lame.

03-27-2006, 05:17 PM	#13
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	Again, I think you're probably right but until the cars start arriving I'll still have my fingers crossed. ;)

03-27-2006, 05:26 PM	#14
jdgriswald 5-Door Envy Drives: '08 Scion xD Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 120	Frankly, I'm just annoyed at Toyota. Been waiting for the Yaris since it's release as the new Vitz in Feb of last year. The fact that we get the watered down version to protect the 5-year old design of the xA is just ludicrous. If I could have bought one in Canada without the hassles, I would have. Hopefully we see some of these changes (tach, 5-door, etc.) once the Fit makes it's mark.

03-27-2006, 05:30 PM	#15
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	Yeah, I see where you're coming from. But at the same time it's nice to have the option of a totally stripped down version for $11K - I probably wouldn't even be looking at the Yaris if it was a $15K car. Hopefully they'll just can the xA at some point at give us the 5-door Yaris - it seems like the xB and tC do better here anyway. I think if the Yaris does as well as I suspect it will, we'll see better trim levels on the lots as well as the 5-door.

03-27-2006, 07:10 PM	#16
as400g33k Drives: 05 YRS Silver Lining Metallic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 249	you guys may want to hook up with birdy... he's got projects lined up for the yaris. check his shout out here.

03-27-2006, 08:50 PM	#18
Idjiit 5 Stars, Bitches Drives: Prius, Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Holly Springs, NC Posts: 451	Yeah, I think it's a safe bet at this point that the equipment lists on there are wrong. Most likely the actually equipment corresponds to what's listed on the Toyota website for the Convenience and Power Packages, but we'll have to wait and see.