Toyota GR Yaris - Official! (Vol 2)
Discussion
MiseryStreak said:
Worth the wait though. I drove home in torrential rain last night, powering out of wet roundabouts, carving through bends, hearing the rain on the carbon roof and gravel pinging off the underside, I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun in a car. It makes you pleased that the weather is s
t, which is useful in the UK.
A few weeks after I got mine I took it out in pretty heavy rain and I was amazed at the performance. The worse the weather gets the more you realise just how capable the GRY is. t, which is useful in the UK.I ordered online because a) it was a dead easy experience to do so after a beer on the sofa, b) they only wanted £250 deposit, and c) it was fully refundable. Nobody at any dealer I enquired with seemed to be particularly keen to get my business, either through notable customer service or any incentives whatsoever and in contrast the online sales team were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Unfortunately I do see that model as the way forward but it needs some dedicates support in the form of physical premises rather than reliance on disinterested franchised dealers.
tighnamara said:
Not any criticism, just wondering why a lot of people went down the route of ordering online direct with Toyota, my first thoughts when ordering were to start a relationship with the dealer who will be looking after the car.
Is it not just as easy to choose the dealer, give them a call and place an order as it is to go through an online purchase, over the life of ownership the communication will be through a dealer and not Toyota on line.
Sounds quite convoluted for my simple brain in that in the end you have to go to a dealer to pick up the car and for ongoing servicing / maintenance so why not just order through the dealer and kick start a relationship rather than choosing them for Toyota delivering the car.
I am sure they would much rather have the order processed through them.
Not a dig of any sort, just I don't get the online ordering and what or any benefit the process gives anyone, apart from maybe Toyota.
When I ordered mine online my local dealer didn't know anything about them until several months later. Is it not just as easy to choose the dealer, give them a call and place an order as it is to go through an online purchase, over the life of ownership the communication will be through a dealer and not Toyota on line.
Sounds quite convoluted for my simple brain in that in the end you have to go to a dealer to pick up the car and for ongoing servicing / maintenance so why not just order through the dealer and kick start a relationship rather than choosing them for Toyota delivering the car.
I am sure they would much rather have the order processed through them.
Not a dig of any sort, just I don't get the online ordering and what or any benefit the process gives anyone, apart from maybe Toyota.
Picked up yesterday and what would usually be a rubbish weather day for new car was perfect as it handles so well in the wet. It's difficult keeping the revs below 4000 though, but 500 miles should come around pretty quick. Thought I'd comment on space, looks and sound as we all know about performance. Have 3 kids, youngest 10, oldest 16 and we all fitted in no problem. Practicality box ticked.
The Mrs who has been very negative toward the looks since ordering even conceded that its a 'cool looking car'. Might have been encouraged to fess up by the 20 something cleaner, who, on hearing I'd got a Yaris had a concerned look on her face. Had a look outside and 'Wow'.
Followed a 911 996 at one point and the GR's cabin sound reminded of the sound inside the cabin of that car. Amazing to think the 2 cars have a very similar bhp.
I'm straight to the ceramic coating chap on Monday and having alloys turned Lambourghini Imola bronze.
The Mrs who has been very negative toward the looks since ordering even conceded that its a 'cool looking car'. Might have been encouraged to fess up by the 20 something cleaner, who, on hearing I'd got a Yaris had a concerned look on her face. Had a look outside and 'Wow'.
Followed a 911 996 at one point and the GR's cabin sound reminded of the sound inside the cabin of that car. Amazing to think the 2 cars have a very similar bhp.
I'm straight to the ceramic coating chap on Monday and having alloys turned Lambourghini Imola bronze.
rossfitz said:
Picked up yesterday and what would usually be a rubbish weather day for new car was perfect as it handles so well in the wet. It's difficult keeping the revs below 4000 though, but 500 miles should come around pretty quick. Thought I'd comment on space, looks and sound as we all know about performance. Have 3 kids, youngest 10, oldest 16 and we all fitted in no problem. Practicality box ticked.
The Mrs who has been very negative toward the looks since ordering even conceded that its a 'cool looking car'. Might have been encouraged to fess up by the 20 something cleaner, who, on hearing I'd got a Yaris had a concerned look on her face. Had a look outside and 'Wow'.
Followed a 911 996 at one point and the GR's cabin sound reminded of the sound inside the cabin of that car. Amazing to think the 2 cars have a very similar bhp.
I'm straight to the ceramic coating chap on Monday and having alloys turned Lambourghini Imola bronze.
The run is a varied load no need to keep below 4,000rpm. The Mrs who has been very negative toward the looks since ordering even conceded that its a 'cool looking car'. Might have been encouraged to fess up by the 20 something cleaner, who, on hearing I'd got a Yaris had a concerned look on her face. Had a look outside and 'Wow'.
Followed a 911 996 at one point and the GR's cabin sound reminded of the sound inside the cabin of that car. Amazing to think the 2 cars have a very similar bhp.
I'm straight to the ceramic coating chap on Monday and having alloys turned Lambourghini Imola bronze.
rossfitz said:
Have 3 kids, youngest 10, oldest 16 and we all fitted in no problem. Practicality box ticked.
The kids fit in the back? All the reviews I've seen say that the back seats are practically useless. Guess I'm going to need to visit a dealer for myself to be sure but I don't know how easy that is with all the Covid restrictions atm.
Koolkat969 said:
The kids fit in the back? All the reviews I've seen say that the back seats are practically useless.
Guess I'm going to need to visit a dealer for myself to be sure but I don't know how easy that is with all the Covid restrictions atm.
I’ve had a reasonably tall mate in the back for a 20min journey down country lanes who reported no issues (behind the passenger). Guess I'm going to need to visit a dealer for myself to be sure but I don't know how easy that is with all the Covid restrictions atm.
Koolkat969 said:
rossfitz said:
Have 3 kids, youngest 10, oldest 16 and we all fitted in no problem. Practicality box ticked.
The kids fit in the back? All the reviews I've seen say that the back seats are practically useless. Guess I'm going to need to visit a dealer for myself to be sure but I don't know how easy that is with all the Covid restrictions atm.
It was a 30 min country road drive from school and it probably not the nicest place in the back seat with small windows and sloping roof, but had no complaints!
ecsrobin said:
rossfitz said:
Picked up yesterday and what would usually be a rubbish weather day for new car was perfect as it handles so well in the wet. It's difficult keeping the revs below 4000 though, but 500 miles should come around pretty quick. Thought I'd comment on space, looks and sound as we all know about performance. Have 3 kids, youngest 10, oldest 16 and we all fitted in no problem. Practicality box ticked.
The Mrs who has been very negative toward the looks since ordering even conceded that its a 'cool looking car'. Might have been encouraged to fess up by the 20 something cleaner, who, on hearing I'd got a Yaris had a concerned look on her face. Had a look outside and 'Wow'.
Followed a 911 996 at one point and the GR's cabin sound reminded of the sound inside the cabin of that car. Amazing to think the 2 cars have a very similar bhp.
I'm straight to the ceramic coating chap on Monday and having alloys turned Lambourghini Imola bronze.
The run is a varied load no need to keep below 4,000rpm. The Mrs who has been very negative toward the looks since ordering even conceded that its a 'cool looking car'. Might have been encouraged to fess up by the 20 something cleaner, who, on hearing I'd got a Yaris had a concerned look on her face. Had a look outside and 'Wow'.
Followed a 911 996 at one point and the GR's cabin sound reminded of the sound inside the cabin of that car. Amazing to think the 2 cars have a very similar bhp.
I'm straight to the ceramic coating chap on Monday and having alloys turned Lambourghini Imola bronze.
rossfitz said:
Interesting, so is there a need to do anything for the 1st 500 other than drive it ‘within reason’?
Get the oil warm (always, before using any engine in anger) and drive it normally, using full throttle at times and all of the rev range (not suggesting you abuse it, just use it). In my experience of many, many new cars and bikes, the ones that get used properly in the first few hundred miles are the ones that never use a drop of oil and perform the most strongly when dragged or dynod. I had a PD130 TDI that didn't use oil. To anyone in the know that's like finding a unicorn eating out of your dustbin.
ecsrobin said:
I’ve had a reasonably tall mate in the back for a 20min journey down country lanes who reported no issues (behind the passenger).
rossfitz said:
Yes, I was surprised too. 13 year old son is about 5ft 8/9 and he was fine behind passenger seat. Youngest was behind me with my seat in perfect position and I’m about 6ft.
It was a 30 min country road drive from school and it probably not the nicest place in the back seat with small windows and sloping roof, but had no complaints!
Thanks guys. Good to know it's more practical in the real world than led to believe by the reviewers so it's back on the shortlist for me It was a 30 min country road drive from school and it probably not the nicest place in the back seat with small windows and sloping roof, but had no complaints!
Baldchap said:
Get the oil warm (always, before using any engine in anger) and drive it normally, using full throttle at times and all of the rev range (not suggesting you abuse it, just use it). In my experience of many, many new cars and bikes, the ones that get used properly in the first few hundred miles are the ones that never use a drop of oil and perform the most strongly when dragged or dynod.
I had a PD130 TDI that didn't use oil. To anyone in the know that's like finding a unicorn eating out of your dustbin.
Spot on. Just drive the thing.I had a PD130 TDI that didn't use oil. To anyone in the know that's like finding a unicorn eating out of your dustbin.
I also had a PD130 in a Touran that never used any oil over 40,000 miles from new. All my cars have been the same, none have been mollycoddled from new.
Koolkat969 said:
The kids fit in the back? All the reviews I've seen say that the back seats are practically useless.
Guess I'm going to need to visit a dealer for myself to be sure but I don't know how easy that is with all the Covid restrictions atm.
I'm halfway through a 500 mile weekend with a (small) dog and rear facing baby seat in the back and a full weekends worth of gear for 2 adults, a baby (including a big pram) and the dogs stuff.Guess I'm going to need to visit a dealer for myself to be sure but I don't know how easy that is with all the Covid restrictions atm.
I've also had various people in the back. Someone 6ft tall is not going to be able to spend any reasonable amount of time back there although they do fit. I'd say anyone less than 5'-4" will have no issues whatsoever even for long journeys
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