Little things I've learned about the Yaris - Toyota Yaris Forums

Angry Andy · 08-10-2007, 09:27 AM

This thread is for all the little surprises about your Yaris, good or bad, that you didn't exactly know of before signing papers. Others who have recently acquired theirs are welcome to post their own surprises, too.

Origin: Canada
Year: 2007
Type: 5-door LB
Color: Black
Transmission: Automatic
Trim: LE, B package (ABS w/ EBD, A/C, power windows, keyless entry)
Options: Cruise Control, center armrest, center console cupholder

In no particular order:

1. Don't keep loose change in the cubby pockets on either side of the climate control system. There is a small gap that coins can easily slide into, never to return unless you take the dash apart. Refusing to keep pennies anywhere else for the time being, I covered up the gaps with strips of gaffer's tape. Problem solved.

2. The clearcoat scuffs and scratches easily. This has been addressed ad nauseum in this board. I will not add anything further other than the idea that I have learned my lesson- be more careful when opening doors with my left hand, as my wristwatch is on that appendage. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to apply two coats of wax.

3. The hood is very lightweight- so light, that a waitress with next to no muscle mass could carry 3-lb. porterhouse cut steak dinners for 6 on it without breaking a sweat. Keep this in mind when closing it- either drop it from a higher position than most other cars' hoods, or push it down gently to engage the latch.

4. The engine bay is roomier than expected. One can easily get their arms around almost the entire engine block. Changing the headlamps looks to be a bit tricky, especially on the driver's side.

5. The keyless entry option included only one remote, and it's integrated with the body of the master ignition key. This is a nice design trend, making people's keychains a bit less bulky- but if you wanted to grant someone access to your car w/o access to drive it away, you're SOL. Plus, if you damage the blade, you're out $100 for the entire key, or so I'm told.

6. Forget attaching most sunglasses holders to the sunvisors- they're too damn thick.

7. The car's break-in period is approximately the first 1600km (1000mi); according to specs in the owner's manual. A bit shorter than I expected.

8. The cabin isn't as noisy on the highway as I expected- even when I race the engine. I recall reading 72 dB in a critic's review of the car somewhere. Does anyone here have a loudness meter handy to verify this? Cabin noise usually isn't an issue for yours truly- that's because Slayer and Meshuggah are frequent visitors to the car's sound system. And who wants to listen to those bands at a reasonable volume? I know that I don't.

9. The last three digits on the car's license plate are "666". I rule. One of the sales chicks asked if that was okay, to that I responded:

"Hail Satan."

10. Have fun finding the power mirror and console dimmer switches in the dark- they're not back-lit when the exterior lamps are switched on. Also not back-lit:

-turn signal, wiper and cruise control stalks
-all door-mounted power window and lock controls (only the word "auto" on the driver's window switch is back-lit)

11. The daytimer lamps cannot be switched off unless the car is turned off, parking brake applied, and the car restarted. Some other cars' DRLs can be turned off simply by applying the parking brake w/o touching the ignition key. I'm tempted to pop open the steering column and yank the DRL relay box altogether.

12. The EPS rules. Period.

13. The LCD clock display appears to support the 24-hr. standard, yet it does not address that feature in the owner's manual. Does anyone know anything about this?

More to come later.

joe keeney · 08-10-2007, 09:36 AM

Sounds to me like you got a great car. Your just a nitpicker. You and my frist wife can get along great.

Black Yaris · 08-10-2007, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe keeney

Sounds to me like you got a great car. Your just a nitpicker. You and my frist wife can get along great.

dood he is "ANGRY" Andy..... don't think anyone who would make there handle that name would ever be happy..... do you?

joe keeney · 08-10-2007, 09:59 AM

A crybaby a crybaby

YarisTom73 · 08-10-2007, 10:13 AM

My two cents: I was seriously surprised and annoyed when I found out that none of the American-released Yarii have a cabin filter, just an empty holder. My dealership insists none can be retrofitted; however, thanks to Yarisworld, I got a Bosch at Autozone for $15.

Black Yaris · 08-10-2007, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YarisTom73

My two cents: I was seriously surprised and annoyed when I found out that none of the American-released Yarii have a cabin filter, just an empty holder. My dealership insists none can be retrofitted; however, thanks to Yarisworld, I got a Bosch at Autozone for $15.

what was the part # you got at autozone?

eTiMaGo · 08-10-2007, 10:37 AM

nice thread! here's a few observations...

As the weather is cooler here and air conditioning is not absolutely required at al times, I can noticeably feel a power difference in the engine at low revs, making the car a lot more responsive in these situations.

And I love how the car can be easily dismantled (dashboard and other interior trim), a real modder's dream

sherryberry · 08-10-2007, 10:46 AM

well i found out intermittent wipers aren't really intermittent.. only one setting.

and another thing i've found is that.... guys whistle at me more when i drive my yaris *scratches head*

eTiMaGo · 08-10-2007, 11:01 AM

attractive girl + attractive car, don't be so surprised

nsmitchell · 08-10-2007, 11:14 AM

Angry Andy, are you really Andy Kaufman?

MarkBen · 08-10-2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherryberry

and another thing i've found is that.... guys whistle at me more when i drive my yaris *scratches head*

Me too... and I don't live in San Francisco....

Angry Andy · 08-10-2007, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe keeney

A crybaby a crybaby

Let's be friends.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherryberry

well i found out intermittent wipers aren't really intermittent.. only one setting.

They're still intermittent, but they lack the manual delay control that often accompanies this feature. The mist setting ought to be standard on every vehicle in production. I use it quite often- my neck of the woods is one of the foggiest regions on Earth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nsmitchell

Angry Andy, are you really Andy Kaufman?

No.

YarisTom73 · 08-10-2007, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

attractive girl + attractive car, don't be so surprised

+1

sherryberry · 08-10-2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkBen

Me too... and I don't live in San Francisco....

I don't live in San Francisco either... I live in IL.

eTiMaGo · 08-10-2007, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherryberry

I don't live in San Francisco either... I live in IL.

WOOSH... (sound of joke flying high above sherry's head)

sherryberry · 08-10-2007, 01:34 PM

i'm at work.. i don't have to think.

hoperrs · 08-17-2007, 09:22 AM

The only thing about my Yaris that irritates me is the non-adjustable intermittent wipers.

death is my gift · 08-17-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

WOOSH... (sound of joke flying high above sherry's head)

Glad that someone else caught that.

08-10-2007, 09:27 AM	#1
Angry Andy angryandy.net Drives: 2007 Yaris 5-dr black HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 30	Little things I've learned about the Yaris This thread is for all the little surprises about your Yaris, good or bad, that you didn't exactly know of before signing papers. Others who have recently acquired theirs are welcome to post their own surprises, too. Origin: Canada Year: 2007 Type: 5-door LB Color: Black Transmission: Automatic Trim: LE, B package (ABS w/ EBD, A/C, power windows, keyless entry) Options: Cruise Control, center armrest, center console cupholder In no particular order: 1. Don't keep loose change in the cubby pockets on either side of the climate control system. There is a small gap that coins can easily slide into, never to return unless you take the dash apart. Refusing to keep pennies anywhere else for the time being, I covered up the gaps with strips of gaffer's tape. Problem solved. 2. The clearcoat scuffs and scratches easily. This has been addressed ad nauseum in this board. I will not add anything further other than the idea that I have learned my lesson- be more careful when opening doors with my left hand, as my wristwatch is on that appendage. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to apply two coats of wax. 3. The hood is very lightweight- so light, that a waitress with next to no muscle mass could carry 3-lb. porterhouse cut steak dinners for 6 on it without breaking a sweat. Keep this in mind when closing it- either drop it from a higher position than most other cars' hoods, or push it down gently to engage the latch. 4. The engine bay is roomier than expected. One can easily get their arms around almost the entire engine block. Changing the headlamps looks to be a bit tricky, especially on the driver's side. 5. The keyless entry option included only one remote, and it's integrated with the body of the master ignition key. This is a nice design trend, making people's keychains a bit less bulky- but if you wanted to grant someone access to your car w/o access to drive it away, you're SOL. Plus, if you damage the blade, you're out $100 for the entire key, or so I'm told. 6. Forget attaching most sunglasses holders to the sunvisors- they're too damn thick. 7. The car's break-in period is approximately the first 1600km (1000mi); according to specs in the owner's manual. A bit shorter than I expected. 8. The cabin isn't as noisy on the highway as I expected- even when I race the engine. I recall reading 72 dB in a critic's review of the car somewhere. Does anyone here have a loudness meter handy to verify this? Cabin noise usually isn't an issue for yours truly- that's because Slayer and Meshuggah are frequent visitors to the car's sound system. And who wants to listen to those bands at a reasonable volume? I know that I don't. 9. The last three digits on the car's license plate are "666". I rule. One of the sales chicks asked if that was okay, to that I responded: "Hail Satan." 10. Have fun finding the power mirror and console dimmer switches in the dark- they're not back-lit when the exterior lamps are switched on. Also not back-lit: -turn signal, wiper and cruise control stalks -all door-mounted power window and lock controls (only the word "auto" on the driver's window switch is back-lit) 11. The daytimer lamps cannot be switched off unless the car is turned off, parking brake applied, and the car restarted. Some other cars' DRLs can be turned off simply by applying the parking brake w/o touching the ignition key. I'm tempted to pop open the steering column and yank the DRL relay box altogether. 12. The EPS rules. Period. 13. The LCD clock display appears to support the 24-hr. standard, yet it does not address that feature in the owner's manual. Does anyone know anything about this? More to come later.

08-10-2007, 10:37 AM	#7
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	nice thread! here's a few observations... As the weather is cooler here and air conditioning is not absolutely required at al times, I can noticeably feel a power difference in the engine at low revs, making the car a lot more responsive in these situations. And I love how the car can be easily dismantled (dashboard and other interior trim), a real modder's dream __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-10-2007, 10:46 AM	#8
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	well i found out intermittent wipers aren't really intermittent.. only one setting. and another thing i've found is that.... guys whistle at me more when i drive my yaris scratches head __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-10-2007, 11:01 AM	#9
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	attractive girl + attractive car, don't be so surprised __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-10-2007, 11:14 AM	#10
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	Angry Andy, are you really Andy Kaufman? __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

08-10-2007, 09:36 AM	#2
joe keeney Drives: yaris 2 door hatch Join Date: May 2007 Location: hemphill texas Posts: 193	Sounds to me like you got a great car. Your just a nitpicker. You and my frist wife can get along great.

08-10-2007, 09:59 AM	#4
joe keeney Drives: yaris 2 door hatch Join Date: May 2007 Location: hemphill texas Posts: 193	A crybaby a crybaby

08-10-2007, 10:13 AM	#5
YarisTom73 46 and 2, just ahead... Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 533	My two cents: I was seriously surprised and annoyed when I found out that none of the American-released Yarii have a cabin filter, just an empty holder. My dealership insists none can be retrofitted; however, thanks to Yarisworld, I got a Bosch at Autozone for $15.

08-10-2007, 01:34 PM	#16
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	i'm at work.. i don't have to think. __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-17-2007, 09:22 AM	#17
hoperrs View User's Garage Drives: 06 Yaris RS 5dr bayou blue Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto/Sydney, Canada Posts: 22	The only thing about my Yaris that irritates me is the non-adjustable intermittent wipers.

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