Raty

Yes, it does make driving the car less enjoyable. I don't like to think about my driving when im driving. I've driven manuals all my driving life and this is the first time ive had a problem. No, that was just the car price. Other costs totalled up to $4,148.50 (DD/SD/rego/car care) It will be difficult to get that price for the next few months. I only got that price because my echo purchase fell through and they 'did right' by selling the yaris at the echo price. I can be a real prick when I need to be :)

The dash display is in the centre of car, and i'm having trouble adjusting to it. My eyes just arnt used to looking there while driving. I paid $15,590 for the 5 door YR. I also spent a few grand on a protection package because the car will be parked within 50m of the beach for between 30 and 40 hours a week. Aparently I was the first 5 door Yaris sale in WA. I can claim trendsetting status if it takes off :D

I've had my Yaris now for just over a day and clocked up a few hundred km's between work. I'm noticing a problem though. I've never driven a small car before, so im not sure what is normal. My problem is there is no way to perceive if the revs are high enough to let out the clutch. Is there such a thing as TOO quiet?

Just got home with my new Yaris. Pics when it is daylight and im not at work. I'm amazed at the power the 1.3L engine has. To be honest, I was expecting the pickup of a loaded semi.

http://www.drive.com.au/editorial/article.aspx?id=10557&vf=1 cliffs: 3 models. YR, YRS and YRX YR has 1.3L engine. 3 door = $14,990. 5 door = $16,190 YRS has 1.5L. 3 door = $16,790. 5 door = $17,990. No real useful extras other than the bigger engine. YRX has 1.5L. 3 door = $18,290. Alloys, 6 stack cd, foglights.

Yeh, doesnt run well on firefox it seems. Firefox runs flash a little differently than IE. Interesting that they are marketing towards a young internet savvy demographic, yet only cater the website towards IE users. I don't have IE installed on my home computers, so I had to test it at work. It worked fine. Its getting so close now. My personalised plates are ready too - got the letter in the mail tonight :D

Only one model coming out in AU as far as im aware. 3 door hatch and 5 door hatch as standard. Jap bodykits would obviously be an aftermarket purchase. As far as pricing goes, the guys before were saying its pretty much the same as the Echo plus a few hundred. My Yaris is working out to be $500 less than the Official Yaris price. I'm also spending a few grand on tinting and paint protection mind you.

I've just been informed I will have my new yaris next week. Its a 5 door hatch in Tuscan Sunset. Can't wait :)

It may have something to do with Firefox then. Don't start making this thread about me and my impulse buying. Truth is, I wasnt sure if it would suck or not. The dealer is selling me the yaris for the same price the echo was going to be at the toyotathon price. I'm not arguing with that.

Ive had a yaris on order since AU ran out of Echos in the colour I wanted. After seeing the website and ads, I can't help but think ive made a mistake. The entire site is in flash, and it chugs on my rig (XP pro/amd 64bit 3800+/9800GTX/2GB ram @400.0 MHz) Is the Yaris too cool to use html? There is not actually any information on the site. It doesnt go into the models available or anything...except to repeatedly say its clever. I am cringing at the entire marketing strategy. Compared to the Canadian release, Australia seems to have dropped the ball.