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why? · 01-12-2009, 11:00 PM

I love the gas mileage

I hate the clutch. It's absurdly light. I've stalled the darn thing too many times because the clutch feels like a wet noodle.

Thej3sta2 · 01-13-2009, 07:57 AM

Love - Driving a Toyota

Hate - Hondas tryning to race me ALL THE FREAKING TIME...

MUSKOKA800 · 01-13-2009, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 500snakz

If my legs were 3 feet shorter, it would work fine. I am 5"11 and an average size. There is no position that is comfortable for me. Either the steering wheel is too far away or my knees are cramped up. When I am driving, My upper back does not even touch the back of the seat.

I do love the gas milage tho!!!

I'm 5'8" and experience the same issue.
The wheel is just not proportioned correctly in relation to the pedals. It took me a while to get accustomed to the reach. And now other vehicles that were fine before feel cramped.

*tomato* · 02-26-2009, 02:07 AM

I like: the economy.
I hate, hate, hate: the clutch. Sure hope I get used to it soon.

Yar Is Word · 02-26-2009, 02:32 AM

Like: more stability than previous ECHO, Yaris feels like a mini suv
Dislike: gear indicator, fuel gauge, and odometer on passener side

texkid · 02-26-2009, 02:35 AM

LOVE: all the little features you get for small "economical" car

HATE: the clutch

1NZYaris1 · 02-26-2009, 02:40 AM

Love : The car in total

Hate : the fact that it is cheaper to import the parts
i want out of the USA , than it is to buy them locally

signs · 02-26-2009, 05:23 AM

Like: It's small yet punchy for a 1.3
Dislike: There are a lot of little compartments, but no one big one to put stuff like cds, large drink bottle etc.. otherwise loves it!!

edit: I also dislike the digital dashboard (don't know if its the position or wot), but when I drive back at sunset, I can't see the odometer because of the sun.

SilverBack · 02-26-2009, 05:36 AM

Like: Engine's small but mighty power
Dislike: Pointless backseat

TANATAUg · 02-26-2009, 06:11 AM

Like: 'Yota build quality!
Dislike: Don't know if it's the clutch or the fly-by-wire. Been driving stick since '72 - have never experienced this many failure-to-launch episodes.

Round here, if it aint a truck - it's a target.

hatchbackkid82 · 02-26-2009, 04:24 PM

love the cheap maintenance

could use a lil more power stock 120 hp fromthe factory would be nice

33OH · 02-26-2009, 04:46 PM

Like: Everything about the car except my dislike.

Dislike: Steering wheel sits too high, can't tilt it down enough.

AlexNet0 · 03-31-2009, 09:58 PM

Love the general feel of the car, ease to mod.

Hate that the lower seat doesnt go back farther (big guy)

roxy1 · 03-31-2009, 11:51 PM

Loved the mileage

Hated the ridiculous reach to the steering wheel (im just over 6') when my legs were comfortable or my legs being crunched when i moved close enough to reach the wheel. i couldnt live w/ it any longer and traded it.

wooverstone8 · 04-01-2009, 01:00 AM

Like: Excellent Fuel Economy.

Dislike: No “S” model available in my region.

regal · 04-01-2009, 01:51 AM

Like - peppy, fuel economy, 2-door hatch

Dislikes - stock suspension (fixable),
no koni shocks available (due time?),
driver seat has zero thigh support (fixable),
solid rear axel (only design mistake that I see, should be indepedant rear to compete with Honda.)

Yaris Hilton · 04-01-2009, 11:49 AM

Since nobody else has said it, I LIKE the center instrument pod!

Steering wheel's a little low and awkward to climb in and out under for me. Have to tilt it all the way up, but it's more comfortable driving with it all the way down. Wish the keyless remote could open the trunk.

Havana · 04-01-2009, 11:56 AM

Like = The reactions it gets from people. Some tell me I'm so smart for buying a quality made economical car. Others feel sorry for me because they think I'm so poor I could only afford a Yaris. I love that look of confusion when I tell them I actually chose a Yaris over several more expensive cars.

Dislike = The fuel gauge and clock locations should be switched in the American market cars. I don't mind the center gauges but the fuel gauge is too far out of the driver's line of sight. It's also the most inconsistent fuel gauge I've ever had. It can only tell me when the car is full or empty. Anything in between is pure guess work.

01-12-2009, 11:00 PM	#37
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	I love the gas mileage I hate the clutch. It's absurdly light. I've stalled the darn thing too many times because the clutch feels like a wet noodle. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

01-13-2009, 07:57 AM	#38
Thej3sta2 Drives: Soon to be LFA Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 523	Love - Driving a Toyota Hate - Hondas tryning to race me ALL THE FREAKING TIME... __________________

02-26-2009, 02:40 AM	#43
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	Love : The car in total Hate : the fact that it is cheaper to import the parts i want out of the USA , than it is to buy them locally __________________ http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/index.php

02-26-2009, 05:23 AM	#44
signs Drives: toyota yaris Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: australia Posts: 11	Like: It's small yet punchy for a 1.3 Dislike: There are a lot of little compartments, but no one big one to put stuff like cds, large drink bottle etc.. otherwise loves it!! edit: I also dislike the digital dashboard (don't know if its the position or wot), but when I drive back at sunset, I can't see the odometer because of the sun. Last edited by signs; 02-26-2009 at 05:36 AM.

02-26-2009, 05:36 AM	#45
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Like: Engine's small but mighty power Dislike: Pointless backseat __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

02-26-2009, 02:07 AM	#40
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	I like: the economy. I hate, hate, hate: the clutch. Sure hope I get used to it soon.

02-26-2009, 02:32 AM	#41
Yar Is Word Drives: Yaris 5 door liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 648	Like: more stability than previous ECHO, Yaris feels like a mini suv Dislike: gear indicator, fuel gauge, and odometer on passener side

02-26-2009, 02:35 AM	#42
texkid The one with cheese on it Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 380	LOVE: all the little features you get for small "economical" car HATE: the clutch

02-26-2009, 06:11 AM	#46
TANATAUg ToughAsNailsAnTwiceAsUgly Drives: 2008 redredred Hatch Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CapeG.Misery Posts: 7	Like: 'Yota build quality! Dislike: Don't know if it's the clutch or the fly-by-wire. Been driving stick since '72 - have never experienced this many failure-to-launch episodes. Round here, if it aint a truck - it's a target.

02-26-2009, 04:24 PM	#47
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	love the cheap maintenance could use a lil more power stock 120 hp fromthe factory would be nice

02-26-2009, 04:46 PM	#48
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Like: Everything about the car except my dislike. Dislike: Steering wheel sits too high, can't tilt it down enough.

03-31-2009, 09:58 PM	#49
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	Love the general feel of the car, ease to mod. Hate that the lower seat doesnt go back farther (big guy) __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

03-31-2009, 11:51 PM	#50
roxy1 Drives: 2014 yaris 5 speed Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 642	Loved the mileage Hated the ridiculous reach to the steering wheel (im just over 6') when my legs were comfortable or my legs being crunched when i moved close enough to reach the wheel. i couldnt live w/ it any longer and traded it.

04-01-2009, 01:00 AM	#51
wooverstone8 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 VW Jetta 1.4L Manual Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 349	Like: Excellent Fuel Economy. Dislike: No “S” model available in my region.

04-01-2009, 01:51 AM	#52
regal Drives: 09 Yaris 3 Dr White LB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 432	Like - peppy, fuel economy, 2-door hatch Dislikes - stock suspension (fixable), no koni shocks available (due time?), driver seat has zero thigh support (fixable), solid rear axel (only design mistake that I see, should be indepedant rear to compete with Honda.)

04-01-2009, 11:49 AM	#53
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Since nobody else has said it, I LIKE the center instrument pod! Steering wheel's a little low and awkward to climb in and out under for me. Have to tilt it all the way up, but it's more comfortable driving with it all the way down. Wish the keyless remote could open the trunk.

04-01-2009, 11:56 AM	#54
Havana Drives: 2009 Yaris 3 door M/T Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 56	Like = The reactions it gets from people. Some tell me I'm so smart for buying a quality made economical car. Others feel sorry for me because they think I'm so poor I could only afford a Yaris. I love that look of confusion when I tell them I actually chose a Yaris over several more expensive cars. Dislike = The fuel gauge and clock locations should be switched in the American market cars. I don't mind the center gauges but the fuel gauge is too far out of the driver's line of sight. It's also the most inconsistent fuel gauge I've ever had. It can only tell me when the car is full or empty. Anything in between is pure guess work.

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