Re : Toyota GR Yaris - official!
Discussion
Mr_Creosote said:
Beedub said:
pearl white or Red???? About to lock in my order..... my dealer has slots left.
BlackInteresting that dealers still have slots left. I was going to stick a deposit down online, in the full knowledge it's refundable any time before I pick the car up, considering it would be over a year to deliver it (May22?) and my circumstances/ needs could have changed by then.
Is the situation the same with dealer deposits? ie. fully refundable, or do they have different rules? If refundable, I'll probably ask which dealers have slots left!
ecsrobin said:
GR_WILL said:
Anyone got a copy of Clarkson’s review? I’d really like to read it without having to input my bank details to get a 30 day free trial.
It’s really not that special. If you have apple news+ it’s on there. Ron240 said:
Frimley111R said:
It's essential if I need a car.
Is a test drive in a brand new car essential though? I can certainly see why it would be advisable to have one in a used car.When I buy new cars I always know exactly what I want so for me a test drive is not required.
I have bought my last 4 factory ordered new cars without a test drive and have been delighted with every one of them.
Ron240 said:
Frimley111R said:
It's essential if I need a car.
Is a test drive in a brand new car essential though? I can certainly see why it would be advisable to have one in a used car.When I buy new cars I always know exactly what I want so for me a test drive is not required.
I have bought my last 4 factory ordered new cars without a test drive and have been delighted with every one of them.
RB Will said:
Ron240 said:
Frimley111R said:
It's essential if I need a car.
Is a test drive in a brand new car essential though? I can certainly see why it would be advisable to have one in a used car.When I buy new cars I always know exactly what I want so for me a test drive is not required.
I have bought my last 4 factory ordered new cars without a test drive and have been delighted with every one of them.
Exactly, if I hadn’t booked a test drive I wouldn’t have put a deposit down as I was led to believe that only hobbits could drive it by the internet rumour mill.
I was behind my first new Yaris this morning. Not a GR unfortunately, and predictably it was being driven at slightly less than 20 mph. In a 30 zone. I wonder what the GR will do for the model’s average speed? It must be instantly doubling the CO2 output.
i could but not sure of the point, apart from to save a month or so. Might as well wait to drive one.
I drove the FRS a few years ago and as much as I wanted one it felt heavy and fairly unexciting to drive (not helped by a rubbish test drive route). Also the Recaro shell seats were awful. Buying that without a test would have been an expensive mistake.
Also, the GRY looks Mega but not sure about the size. I once had a mini cooper s for a day (mk1 of modern ones). It was fantastic but I felt like I was too grown up for one now (🤣🙄). I wonder if I'd feel the same about this. Although it's probably bigger than my R26! I think it's a mindset thing tbh. Little hot hatches for when I was younger. Even though it's much larger than they ever were and it's the size of my R26.
I drove the FRS a few years ago and as much as I wanted one it felt heavy and fairly unexciting to drive (not helped by a rubbish test drive route). Also the Recaro shell seats were awful. Buying that without a test would have been an expensive mistake.
Also, the GRY looks Mega but not sure about the size. I once had a mini cooper s for a day (mk1 of modern ones). It was fantastic but I felt like I was too grown up for one now (🤣🙄). I wonder if I'd feel the same about this. Although it's probably bigger than my R26! I think it's a mindset thing tbh. Little hot hatches for when I was younger. Even though it's much larger than they ever were and it's the size of my R26.
Frimley111R said:
i could but not sure of the point, apart from to save a month or so. Might as well wait to drive one.
I drove the FRS a few years ago and as much as I wanted one it felt heavy and fairly unexciting to drive (not helped by a rubbish test drive route). Also the Recaro shell seats were awful. Buying that without a test would have been an expensive mistake.
Also, the GRY looks Mega but not sure about the size. I once had a mini cooper s for a day (mk1 of modern ones). It was fantastic but I felt like I was too grown up for one now (????). I wonder if I'd feel the same about this. Although it's probably bigger than my R26! I think it's a mindset thing tbh. Little hot hatches for when I was younger. Even though it's much larger than they ever were and it's the size of my R26.
Main point being they are almost sold out, so if you think you might want a new one you haven't got long - unless they decide to allocate more to UK,I drove the FRS a few years ago and as much as I wanted one it felt heavy and fairly unexciting to drive (not helped by a rubbish test drive route). Also the Recaro shell seats were awful. Buying that without a test would have been an expensive mistake.
Also, the GRY looks Mega but not sure about the size. I once had a mini cooper s for a day (mk1 of modern ones). It was fantastic but I felt like I was too grown up for one now (????). I wonder if I'd feel the same about this. Although it's probably bigger than my R26! I think it's a mindset thing tbh. Little hot hatches for when I was younger. Even though it's much larger than they ever were and it's the size of my R26.
Tony
Frimley111R said:
i could but not sure of the point, apart from to save a month or so. Might as well wait to drive one.
I drove the FRS a few years ago and as much as I wanted one it felt heavy and fairly unexciting to drive (not helped by a rubbish test drive route). Also the Recaro shell seats were awful. Buying that without a test would have been an expensive mistake.
Also, the GRY looks Mega but not sure about the size. I once had a mini cooper s for a day (mk1 of modern ones). It was fantastic but I felt like I was too grown up for one now (????). I wonder if I'd feel the same about this. Although it's probably bigger than my R26! I think it's a mindset thing tbh. Little hot hatches for when I was younger. Even though it's much larger than they ever were and it's the size of my R26.
It’s not as big inside as an R26 Megane. That is a C segment hatch, the next class up. The GR Yaris is a weird one as it has a bespoke chassis made up of a Yaris front end with a Corolla rear end. So the chassis is bigger in wheelbase and track than a Supermini and the body shell is 55 mm longer and 60 mm wider but the interior is no roomier than a standard Yaris and has a much lower roofline (45 mm at the front, 95 mm at the rear).I drove the FRS a few years ago and as much as I wanted one it felt heavy and fairly unexciting to drive (not helped by a rubbish test drive route). Also the Recaro shell seats were awful. Buying that without a test would have been an expensive mistake.
Also, the GRY looks Mega but not sure about the size. I once had a mini cooper s for a day (mk1 of modern ones). It was fantastic but I felt like I was too grown up for one now (????). I wonder if I'd feel the same about this. Although it's probably bigger than my R26! I think it's a mindset thing tbh. Little hot hatches for when I was younger. Even though it's much larger than they ever were and it's the size of my R26.
Obviously if you’re coming from an R26.R, then having any rear seats at all is a huge practicality upgrade. And they’re easily binned if you want to get the weight down to 1,245 kg straight away.
bungle said:
Mr_Creosote said:
Beedub said:
pearl white or Red???? About to lock in my order..... my dealer has slots left.
BlackInteresting that dealers still have slots left. I was going to stick a deposit down online, in the full knowledge it's refundable any time before I pick the car up, considering it would be over a year to deliver it (May22?) and my circumstances/ needs could have changed by then.
Is the situation the same with dealer deposits? ie. fully refundable, or do they have different rules? If refundable, I'll probably ask which dealers have slots left!
MiseryStreak said:
It’s not as big inside as an R26 Megane. That is a C segment hatch, the next class up.
It is but it is 18 years apart so the GRY is now probably as big as my R26. It's that mental/brain thing of seeing it as a 'Clio' sized car and not a Megane sized car (even though those are huge now). Same with a MINI tbh too.Oh to be 20 again and not have this issue! Or be able to afford one
Save Ferris said:
There's no specific dealer slots, we all just order from the same pot. When they are gone, they are all gone for everyone.
Thanks Ferris, that's helpful. Is the deposit situation the same ordering directly with a dealer? ie. it is refundable, as per online Toyota UK orders.
There seems to be many different deposit amounts being requested by dealers, and I don't know if these are refundable or not. (as I mentioned above, who knows what the world will be like in 1year+, even though as it stands I would fully intend on following through with the order).
If I ordered with you, do you have availability to secure slots still? (Red Circuit Pack). Many thanks.
bungle said:
Save Ferris said:
There's no specific dealer slots, we all just order from the same pot. When they are gone, they are all gone for everyone.
Thanks Ferris, that's helpful. Is the deposit situation the same ordering directly with a dealer? ie. it is refundable, as per online Toyota UK orders.
There seems to be many different deposit amounts being requested by dealers, and I don't know if these are refundable or not. (as I mentioned above, who knows what the world will be like in 1year+, even though as it stands I would fully intend on following through with the order).
If I ordered with you, do you have availability to secure slots still? (Red Circuit Pack). Many thanks.
I am taking £500 deposit, once you have had a test drive when we are back open (Mid April?) and you are happy the GR is suitable for you, that deposit is not refundable.
Other dealers will have different rules, and opinions, but it's massively time consuming to be taking orders, doing the test drives, then doing constant updates, for someone change their mind late on.
All for something I wont get paid a penny on until potentially June 2022.
I know that sounds *REALLY* harsh, and it will put me in a negative light, but I'd rather just be totally honest with you from the start!
(I have looked after a number of PH members, many who have already collected their GR's)
What is the situation with cancelled orders being "sold on", surely that is not allowed??
I was late in the game to get my order in, but would expect a cancelled order to allow me to move up the ladder, not be sold on to someone else, who was even later in the game than me!
Just feeling a bit miffed as was told that it would not happen!
I was late in the game to get my order in, but would expect a cancelled order to allow me to move up the ladder, not be sold on to someone else, who was even later in the game than me!
Just feeling a bit miffed as was told that it would not happen!
Save Ferris said:
If you are in ANY doubt, order via Toyota website.
I am taking £500 deposit, once you have had a test drive when we are back open (Mid April?) and you are happy the GR is suitable for you, that deposit is not refundable.
Other dealers will have different rules, and opinions, but it's massively time consuming to be taking orders, doing the test drives, then doing constant updates, for someone change their mind late on.
All for something I wont get paid a penny on until potentially June 2022.
I know that sounds *REALLY* harsh, and it will put me in a negative light, but I'd rather just be totally honest with you from the start!
(I have looked after a number of PH members, many who have already collected their GR's)
Thanks again Ferris. Totally understand, there's no way I want to mess anyone around at all. Hence I wanted to order via the Toyota website, but I don't think you can do that any more now? I am taking £500 deposit, once you have had a test drive when we are back open (Mid April?) and you are happy the GR is suitable for you, that deposit is not refundable.
Other dealers will have different rules, and opinions, but it's massively time consuming to be taking orders, doing the test drives, then doing constant updates, for someone change their mind late on.
All for something I wont get paid a penny on until potentially June 2022.
I know that sounds *REALLY* harsh, and it will put me in a negative light, but I'd rather just be totally honest with you from the start!
(I have looked after a number of PH members, many who have already collected their GR's)
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