Re : Toyota GR Yaris - official!

Re : Toyota GR Yaris - official!

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ecsrobin

17,022 posts

164 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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UK952 said:
What happens between toyota and you is not so clear though - back in the 80s I remember being sat on a coach at the docks in Calais watching Citroen 2cvs being moved around with the maximum of lean - inside wheels skipping off the surface,cold engines hitting max rpm in groups of about 8 then a mini bus taking the drivers back to repeat with the next batch. Hoping its a bit more controlled now!
Tony
I think it’s still quite close to what you witnessed in Calais. Time is money loading and unloading a ship.

foxsasha

1,416 posts

134 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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Terminator X said:
I can appreciate "hard running" for the engine however what about all the components? Brakes, brake pads, gearbox etc will all surely need a bit of sympathy for the first 1000 miles ish?

I have always followed the guidelines when running in and every new car I've owned has always made at least the manufacturers power on a RR.

TX.
Brakes can be run in in an extremely short period of time.

UK952

763 posts

258 months

Friday 5th March 2021
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ecsrobin said:
I think it’s still quite close to what you witnessed in Calais. Time is money loading and unloading a ship.
yikes that is the hard break in taken care of!

Northernboy

12,642 posts

256 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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I bought my B7 RS4 from new, and the running in schedule was “avoid full throttle starts when cold.”

It had, I think, 4 miles on it when I pulled off the forecourt. It’d been ticking over for quite a while as we went over the delivery points,msk when I got in it was fully up to temperature.

I pulled away by pushing the throttle all the way into the carpet, then side-stepping the clutch.

Beedub

1,954 posts

225 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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... anyone ordered, got the car and felt like underwhelmed with it?.....

Torqu3steer

161 posts

82 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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Beedub said:
... anyone ordered, got the car and felt like underwhelmed with it?.....
Looks like everyone’s out there driving ‘em Beedub!

cowboyengineer

1,410 posts

113 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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Beedub said:
... anyone ordered, got the car and felt like underwhelmed with it?.....
I really think the lack of visibility between the mirror and the dash spoils it. Both of those can now be sorted for a cost

It’s very safe, some people might find that boring and therefore underwhelming

moonigan

2,127 posts

240 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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Beedub said:
... anyone ordered, got the car and felt like underwhelmed with it?.....
I initially was a little underwhelmed mainly due to the lack of real engine noise and not being able to use the full Rev range. It also feels a bit ordinary at low speed. Once on the move though it is sensational and it’s only when you jump out of it into something else you realise there is absolutely no slack anywhere. If I get into our A6 after driving the Yaris it feels like there is something wrong with the steering. Even my STi feels loose in comparison.



ecsrobin

17,022 posts

164 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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Visibility between dash and mirror is no issue for me it never really was an issue but after 2,000 miles I’ve just got used to it.

As with the poster above it feels a bit ordinary just on the commute however that can be an advantage on longer journeys and you get quite a few looks and dropped jaws from pedestrians and motorists that remind you the car might be a bit special but as soon as you open it up on a country road that’s when it comes into its own and you realise that you’ve made the right decision.

Onehp

1,617 posts

282 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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All,

I'm no longer updating the order/owner list on page 1. It was a bit of fun to see the rush in the beginning but now I'm tired of checking the thread.

Anyone ordering now - good luck with the wait!

BlackStang5point0

2,207 posts

212 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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I ordered on the 11/02... Just had a call from the 'buy online' team yesterday (Sam I think) to confirm a few things and also to confirm delivery will be approx May 2022 frown

Not ideal but will at least give me time to work out how to break it to the Mrs

Holgate86

464 posts

39 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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Beedub said:
... anyone ordered, got the car and felt like underwhelmed with it?.....
Why?........I'm bloody sick of waiting to find out that I'm going to be overwhelmed.

rodericb

6,657 posts

125 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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cowboyengineer said:
I really think the lack of visibility between the mirror and the dash spoils it. Both of those can now be sorted for a cost

It’s very safe, some people might find that boring and therefore underwhelming
I pivoted that other joint (at the base of the mirror arm) to lift the mirror up this morning and found it lifted the mirror up that much higher that I didn't have to constantly look around the mirror when looking out the front at around the ten o'clock position. It does mean that the the view is a bit restricted out the back window when accelerating but it's okay when at constant throttle or braking. The screen isn't in the way - it's proximity to field of view makes it seem a bit strange but you get used to it. But that's all with my torso length so your mileage may vary!

TramWrecker

195 posts

40 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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rodericb said:
I pivoted that other joint (at the base of the mirror arm) to lift the mirror up this morning and found it lifted the mirror up that much higher that I didn't have to constantly look around the mirror when looking out the front at around the ten o'clock position. It does mean that the the view is a bit restricted out the back window when accelerating but it's okay when at constant throttle or braking. The screen isn't in the way - it's proximity to field of view makes it seem a bit strange but you get used to it. But that's all with my torso length so your mileage may vary!
I wish there was a plug in type replacement thats just a smaller version of that mirror.

akadk

1,478 posts

178 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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Had a family photo taken today

Torqu3steer

161 posts

82 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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They say you are the company you keep...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=In-HIe0__LM

ecsrobin

17,022 posts

164 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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Torqu3steer said:
They say you are the company you keep...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=In-HIe0__LM
The Seat GT next to it is pretty impressive looking.

cowboyengineer

1,410 posts

113 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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TramWrecker said:
rodericb said:
I pivoted that other joint (at the base of the mirror arm) to lift the mirror up this morning and found it lifted the mirror up that much higher that I didn't have to constantly look around the mirror when looking out the front at around the ten o'clock position. It does mean that the the view is a bit restricted out the back window when accelerating but it's okay when at constant throttle or braking. The screen isn't in the way - it's proximity to field of view makes it seem a bit strange but you get used to it. But that's all with my torso length so your mileage may vary!
I wish there was a plug in type replacement thats just a smaller version of that mirror.
I turned my mirror 90degrees. Meant I couldn’t see out the back which you can’t really anyway. But I could see properly out the front. I’m in South Africa for 6 months so sold mine before I left and have another coming in august.

You can now buy a stubby arm for the mirror which lifts it up a couple of inches and seat rails (and nee seats) to lower the driver seat. Both of which I will buy for my new one!

PhilPol

311 posts

40 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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BlackStang5point0 said:
Not ideal but will at least give me time to work out how to break it to the Mrs
Tell her you're buying a "Yaris", small and economical. And if she asks, 'GR' stands for "Green & Reliable".

PhilPol

311 posts

40 months

Saturday 6th March 2021
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akadk said:


Had a family photo taken today
Looks like a spot-the-cat competition.
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