Anyone Else Hate The Yaris Steering Wheel? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Aothachos · 06-03-2009, 04:36 PM

at first it was awkward when i bought my yaris, but after awhile i got used to it, now i usually just decline the butt part of my seat all the way down and move the back rest part of the chair a little back to relax and extend my left arm out to the steering wheel which is all the way down, and just drive and i feel comfortable now. i have a 08 sedan by the way

Kal-El · 06-11-2009, 05:01 PM

Lower? lol

Wouldn't that grind into your legs and pin you down? Or are you 4'10", 80lbs?

Mine is all the way up.

id3379 · 06-11-2009, 05:29 PM

mines adjustable, and i have it to the lowest setting possible, its about perfect for me all the way down, i just hate the ugly steering wheel.

frownonfun · 06-12-2009, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Lower? lol

Wouldn't that grind into your legs and pin you down? Or are you 4'10", 80lbs?

Mine is all the way up.

yes all of us that would like it lower are 4'10" and 80lbs. how did you know?

on that note...

All the way up? lol
What are you some kind of fat ass that your legs won't fit under on the lowest setting?

like i been saying it's a preference... it's really not a matter of anyone sitting incorrectly or being misshaped. is that really so hard for some of you.

Prohibit · 06-12-2009, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frownonfun

yes all of us that would like it lower are 4'10" and 80lbs. how did you know?

on that note...

All the way up? lol
What are you some kind of fat ass that your legs won't fit under on the lowest setting?

like i been saying it's a preference... it's really not a matter of anyone sitting incorrectly or being misshaped. is that really so hard for some of you.

Damn, gonna have to say OWNED.

I'm 5'5, 140lbs.. and when I drive I like to keep one hand at the top of the wheel but I feel like I'm trying to climb mt. fucking everest.

Kenshin · 06-12-2009, 08:03 PM

I have racing seats and sit on the floor practically, I've been looking into customizing the wheel column to have it a tad lower. . .Or I need to grow arangatang arms >.<

Bob Dog · 06-12-2009, 08:18 PM

It could be my 5' 8'' dimensions are closer to the average Japanese driver than the average American driver 'cause the interior of most toys, especially the Yaris fit me great.

bdc87 · 06-12-2009, 08:19 PM

I sit correctly in the seat and use two hands on the wheel. I have no complaints about the wheel but whish it was telescoping as I am 6'2 and I have to set the seat a little more back then I'd like to.

Kal-El · 06-12-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frownonfun

yes all of us that would like it lower are 4'10" and 80lbs. how did you know?

on that note...

All the way up? lol
What are you some kind of fat ass that your legs won't fit under on the lowest setting?

like i been saying it's a preference... it's really not a matter of anyone sitting incorrectly or being misshaped. is that really so hard for some of you.

I guess it is more about where one places their hands on the wheel. I like it higher because I hold the wheel with one hand at 6 or 7 O'clock where I can relax my arm on my leg. So there's about 4" between my legs and the bottom of the wheel.

Those that old the wheel at 12 O'clock need it lower.

So no, I'm not a fat ass, just a bodybuilder for 13 years which does make my legs a little thicker than normal.

Thai_Dang · 06-29-2010, 10:30 PM

The seat belt height is adjustable, look at it, it's pretty self explanatory. Just push in the two side tabs and then it can move up and down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeemee

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.

DeathBeard · 06-29-2010, 11:11 PM

steering wheel has definately grown on me, in my younger days i would have imediately swapped it..now with my commute i can appreciate toyotas design..wish this car came with a telescoping wheel

marcus · 06-29-2010, 11:19 PM

lolz i hear you.. try to drive a go cart..

tforkner · 01-19-2011, 01:20 PM

I agree that it's too far away at the top. It wouldn't be so bad if there wasn't a spoke at the six o' clock position.

CAyaris · 01-19-2011, 01:23 PM

Im 6'2" and the steering wheel is to low in its higest position the cruise controll hits my knee when i turn lol. Oh well though still love the car

matthewai · 01-19-2011, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tforkner

I agree that it's too far away at the top. It wouldn't be so bad if there wasn't a spoke at the six o' clock position.

the 6 oclock spoke is by far the worst thing about the steering wheel everything else i can deal with but the fact is its so uncomfortable to one hand while riding on a gangster lean or riding dirty if you will. i only find the need to drive like that on certain occasions i drive normal most of the time haha

Yaristeve · 01-19-2011, 01:52 PM

The only thing I don't like about the steering wheel is that it is not leather wrapped. OTOH, I couldn't see paying for the Sport Package just for the leather wrapped steering wheel...

whiteyaris · 01-21-2011, 09:52 AM

same here, so bothered. maybe it's just the steering wheel angle.

Trubin · 01-23-2011, 04:51 PM

I have long legs so i put the seat all the way back, I just wish i could pull the wheel closer towards me as well.

01-19-2011, 01:23 PM	#50
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	Im 6'2" and the steering wheel is to low in its higest position the cruise controll hits my knee when i turn lol. Oh well though still love the car __________________ 108hp and still rolling

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06-03-2009, 04:36 PM	#37
Aothachos Banned Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 326	at first it was awkward when i bought my yaris, but after awhile i got used to it, now i usually just decline the butt part of my seat all the way down and move the back rest part of the chair a little back to relax and extend my left arm out to the steering wheel which is all the way down, and just drive and i feel comfortable now. i have a 08 sedan by the way

06-11-2009, 05:01 PM	#38
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Lower? lol Wouldn't that grind into your legs and pin you down? Or are you 4'10", 80lbs? Mine is all the way up.

06-11-2009, 05:29 PM	#39
id3379 §†ęĄ¶‡Ћ-NCP96 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 727	mines adjustable, and i have it to the lowest setting possible, its about perfect for me all the way down, i just hate the ugly steering wheel.

06-12-2009, 08:03 PM	#42
Kenshin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing blue Met. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 38	I have racing seats and sit on the floor practically, I've been looking into customizing the wheel column to have it a tad lower. . .Or I need to grow arangatang arms >.<

06-12-2009, 08:18 PM	#43
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	It could be my 5' 8'' dimensions are closer to the average Japanese driver than the average American driver 'cause the interior of most toys, especially the Yaris fit me great.

06-12-2009, 08:19 PM	#44
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	I sit correctly in the seat and use two hands on the wheel. I have no complaints about the wheel but whish it was telescoping as I am 6'2 and I have to set the seat a little more back then I'd like to.

06-29-2010, 11:11 PM	#47
DeathBeard Drives: 2010 Yaris S Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 574	steering wheel has definately grown on me, in my younger days i would have imediately swapped it..now with my commute i can appreciate toyotas design..wish this car came with a telescoping wheel

06-29-2010, 11:19 PM	#48
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	lolz i hear you.. try to drive a go cart..

01-19-2011, 01:20 PM	#49
tforkner Drives: 08 liftback 5 speed Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: georgia Posts: 20	I agree that it's too far away at the top. It wouldn't be so bad if there wasn't a spoke at the six o' clock position.

01-19-2011, 01:52 PM	#52
Yaristeve Drives: 3-door hatch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 519	The only thing I don't like about the steering wheel is that it is not leather wrapped. OTOH, I couldn't see paying for the Sport Package just for the leather wrapped steering wheel...

01-21-2011, 09:52 AM	#53
whiteyaris Drives: white yaris Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: philippines Posts: 17	same here, so bothered. maybe it's just the steering wheel angle.

01-23-2011, 04:51 PM	#54
Trubin Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 70	I have long legs so i put the seat all the way back, I just wish i could pull the wheel closer towards me as well.