Either those dealers are uninformed, or it is different between the U.S. and Canadian models. The Canadian model comes in three trim levels and costs only a little more than the Echo, and gets about the same gas mileage. The engine is a re-tuned version of the Echo's engine but has about the same amount of power.
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I remember those God-awful "pod" controls for lights and wipers that Pontiac used in some of their cars in the late 80s/early 90s.
That's what I was thinking, but there's also: I smell Maple Syrup. Oops..not temp guage in the Echo...
And we hated owning a Ford. After YEARS of hitting the center of the steering whell, you now have a car backing out of a driveway, looking the other way ,and you hit the center of the wheel, and...NOTHING!!!
Locking up the brakes in a full sideways skid always got their attention! "Better Idea", huh...
I also miss the tachometer, but I've heard that it's included in the newer models. I have the prototype
Natalie
I shift by pushing the gas pedal down further....
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Natalie
The 2003 has a tachometer, but I typically shift by ear anyway.
Pretty cool 3d views of the interior. Yaris has been launched early in Canada (October, 2005) and the will be launched this spring in the USA. A sedan version is apparently in the works.
If you want a unique car, forgetaboutit. The Yaris hatchback is well on its way to becoming a modern day VW bug. Unfortunately, instead of Lindsey Lohan, they hired some looser from Toronto (Uncle Yaris) to star in all the commercials. Apparently (although I find this hard to believe), the marketing campaign is the most expensive automobile publicity campaign in the history of Canada.
The commercials suck. However, being 31, I'm over the hill for Toyota's target audience of under 30.
I don't like the look of the Yaris. I prefer the look of my Echo hatchback. The Echo is smaller and lighter. There was talk of a hybrid version but I guess only the lucky early adopting Japanese will have access to it.
One review said the Canadian Yaris has been slightly modified for Canada's harsh winters. Something about steering. However, I haven't seen that confirmed anywhere. The Canadian version is made in Japan.
There will be plenty of small cars to choose from this Spring in North America, something we haven't been used to. I'd buy the Mercedes B class hatchback, but for C$30,000, I'll have to wait until I get a job.
I must be part of the target audience for the made in Canada Toyota Corola. The commercials are hilarious. I think they are the best commercials on TV. Premise: Father approves of daughter's date as soon as the Corolla pulls up to the curb. Cut to scene of daughter entering car. Variations: driver/date is a jock, a nerd, a girl (they kiss!), three jocks. Too funny. If there was a hatchback version, I'd buy it.
Sam in Canada.
PS. I live on the border and I regularly get my car searched by US customs. Not once have they checked the storage compartment under the seat. Loaded with weed or prescription drugs, one could easily pay for the car while making weekly crossings. Uncle Yaris would approve (as would Lindsay Lohan, I'm sure).
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