2008 Yaris models/options, straight from the dealership!

[Oblio]

Cruise control maintains a predictable, constant speed, which optimizes fuel economy and improves traffic flow. Yaris Cruise control would keep the vehicle at a constant speed so you do not annoy other drivers by speeding-up and slowing-down while you are dialing your cellphone or picking your nose.

Standard, steering-wheel-mounted factory cruise control should be a required safety feature on all cars. Yaris hatchback cruise control would be a much more useful feature than the new government-mandated tire-pressure monitoring system.

[Echostatic]

Originally Posted by grampi

They need to make the LB available with a tach and cruise control.

Cruise control is available now.. mine's got it in thar! It's quite a nice one, too.

/.e

[maryinredding]

I also have another car in the garage that is being neglected because of the Yaris LB that we purchased a month ago. It is a 2004 GT PT Cruiser. It is so horrible on gas that I dislike taking it out much anymore. It is a very nice car and I have added a lot of chrome to it, but it is hard to take it out when it takes a quarter tank of gas just to go to and from town. I am loving the Yaris more and more each day.

[uncleyaris]

buy it in canada and take south. It's easier for Americans to bring south than Canadians north. But Why would we; 5 drs, RS. Had to rub it in, lol

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by uncleyaris

buy it in canada and take south. It's easier for Americans to bring south than Canadians north. But Why would we; 5 drs, RS. Had to rub it in, lol

It's a paperwork headache. I've looked into it as have many others.

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

It's a paperwork headache. I've looked into it as have many others.

I looked into importing a RS 5RD as well, cost was not realy that much more, but as youmentioned there is a lot of red tape involved, as well as legally having to put a USDM cluster in it to propperly record miles on title

[jdgriswald]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

I looked into importing a RS 5RD as well, cost was not realy that much more, but as youmentioned there is a lot of red tape involved, as well as legally having to put a USDM cluster in it to propperly record miles on title

Actually cost is getting to be an issue with the lousy exchange rate, discontinued GST rebate, and 2.5% duty. An RS 5-door is roughly $20k Canadian before taxes, and can not be purchased new (Toyota won't release export paperwork until 6 months registration in Canada).
You figure a used one around $17.5-18k and once you've got it back over the border (I never did get a firm answer on the speedo, as it does have mph indicated), with the exchange and all, you're looking at about the same in U.S. currency. Not really worth it. A Scion xD is similarly equipped, plus the Auris engine for estimated under $15k.

Insurance issues (think of the bodywork headaches), local taxes, expense of changing speedo (if necessary) and financing on top of the other issues really put the brakes on my efforts for a 5-door.

[Astroman]

My mom had a '83 Mercury Gran Marquis that was from canada, and it still had the original speedo and odometer in KPH. It did have MPH, but it was the smaller inner set of numbers. I'm not sure when the car was imported as it was a '83. Laws could have changed in 24 years.

[uncleyaris]

Originally Posted by jdgriswald

Actually cost is getting to be an issue with the lousy exchange rate, discontinued GST rebate, and 2.5% duty. An RS 5-door is roughly $20k Canadian before taxes, and can not be purchased new (Toyota won't release export paperwork until 6 months registration in Canada).
You figure a used one around $17.5-18k and once you've got it back over the border (I never did get a firm answer on the speedo, as it does have mph indicated), with the exchange and all, you're looking at about the same in U.S. currency. Not really worth it. A Scion xD is similarly equipped, plus the Auris engine for estimated under $15k.

Insurance issues (think of the bodywork headaches), local taxes, expense of changing speedo (if necessary) and financing on top of the other issues really put the brakes on my efforts for a 5-door.

Do some more searching, it can be done more $ effective!!!

[ALY]

As for cruise control... it should be available as a dealer installed option.

[grampi]

I don't understand why they have to have all these different models for the different countries. Why not make them all available everywhere? What's the difference if the the RS model is sold in the U.S. or Canada? A sale is a sale.

[kurokoma-kun]

Originally Posted by grampi

I don't understand why they have to have all these different models for the different countries. Why not make them all available everywhere? What's the difference if the the RS model is sold in the U.S. or Canada? A sale is a sale.

Someone told me that in the US at least, it's because of how things were set up when cars were first imported from Japan. He called it "protectionist policy," and said that domestic car manufacturers had and continue to have a say in how many and what kind of cars are imported.

Of course, to get around import caps and other restrictions, Japanese makers just built plants in the US. But apparently decisions about what model goes to what market still have more to do with marketing and politics than any thing else.

[cali yaris]

Having been a former MR2 Turbo owner, I still cannot believe how much fun I am having in the Yaris.

so true, I have my Yaris and my turbo Scion tC lined up in the driveway. I am choosing to drive the Yaris more! (and loving the mileage and attention)

:: directing traffic back to the topic now, oops ::

[Thirty-Nine]

I keep checking www.pressroom.toyota.com to see when the 2008 pricing/changes will be announced.

[BlazingBlue08HatchBack]

http://www.pressroom.toyota.com/Imag...T2007072791896

[whooppee777]

whats an engine immobilizer? is it an engine torque dampener?

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

^ NO IT CUTS FUEL TO ENGINE LIKE SECURITY...

[grampi]

I wish Toyota would forgo the useless body moldings and add some useful items like a tach and cruise control.