Nearly three years later and I'm still driving my iA! Ask me any questions you'd like... I might even make another ownership update video. Be well, all. =)
Yes, definitely. It's compact, great on gas mileage, comes loaded with solid features and is it expensive to maintain (in my experience). Thanks for watching, Gracie!
Thank you for watching, Matias. And unfortunately, I don't believe there is a way to install Apple CarPlay or Android Auto without completely upgrading the car's infotainment system.
Hello!! I have a 2016 Scion ia! A couple of years ago I got a random scratch on my touch screen display. (My friend has the same model and she also developed a scratch on the same spot. Top left of the screen) I didn’t hit it or anything. I also can’t feel the scratch, its like behind the screen or something. We just had some really cold/snowy weather this week and I haven’t driven my car. I just took it out today and I now have 2 more cracks on the right and left bottom part of my screen. Has this happened to your screen? I’m assuming its weather related. Thank you!☺️
When I bought my iA you should have seen my husband laughing at my confusion when I lifted up the hood only to see a Toyota badge, a Mazda badge on the door, and Scion badges on everything else! 😂 I wouldn't trade my iA for the world now
I work at a car dealership, when I first saw a 2017 Toyota Yaris, I was parking it next to a Mazda 2. I was a little confused, and started asking questions about it. I had no idea there was a merger. And now you tell me there’s a Sion of the same model... whoe!! mind blowing. Great review.
I have a 2016 and it's a great little car. 40+ mpg. and rides smooth and steady at highway speeds. Fun to drive, good size trunk. 40k on the odometer and no problems. I will be checking the brakes soon. I did one mod on it. I added in a Pedal Commander and that made a world of difference with pep and pedal response. Engine is only 106 hp so this mod is the way to go.
Thanks for your comment, Tom! That 40mpg we're getting certainly is great... Does the Pedal Commander differ much from clicking the iA into Sport Mode?
We just bought a 2018 iA Yaris for our 16 year old. Got it from Hertz with 22,000 miles.Totally satisfied and pleased with the purchase. This video is right on, thank you.
I love your review! I also own a Toyota iA (2018) and did a review on it as well. But you have the accessories that I've been looking into getting (navigation chip & armrest). I'm not too fond of the offered armrest though, I want to purchase a legit Mazda armrest with attached storage box. I really wish the car had a center console, but that is my only complaint.
Thanks for your comment, Tommie! You've got a great review yourself--love your key fob case, haha. Would you believe I misplaced my spare key fob and spent this past weekend searching for it... no luck yet. =/
The dealership that i bought my 2018 Yards from was gonna charge me $300+ to install navigation! I went to Amazon and ordered a navigation chip for 34.00. Saved a bunch of money.
I just purchased a 2017 one and it's a cute little car. The first acceleration is slow, but it improves. EXCELLENT on gas. it took $9.97 to fill up from the half way mark with gas prices at $1.93... Can't beat 32/40 gas mileage👌🏽. I didn't know how to feel about the car at first because it's so tiny, but I really like it. Be sure to have some type of radio subscription on your phone and link it via Bluetooth because the Aha radio sorta sucks. Cute car for teens/young adults, but I'm 43 and still keeping it 😁. I'm used to a larger vehicle, but I'm trying to save money on gas, especially living in expensive Austin, TX...geesh. An armrest would be nice, but oh well. It is fun to drive and my 15 yr old really enjoys learning how to drive in it😓
I have a 2016 Scion IA and with just me in the car, the acceleration is acceptable. With 2 adults, well it's a different story. And something else that hasn't been mentioned is in the summer when I accelerate I turn off the air conditioning or it is super slow. I do think my original 2008 Toyota Yaris sedan was a much better car. But at the time it was getting tired and I gave it to my daughter. I bought the IA used for $10,000 with 26k miles on it. So overall I have been pretty happy. I especially like the music system for playing mp3 files in the USB port. It is better than the one in my wife's 2015 Camry.
I have a 2017 yaris iA and one of the only things I didn't like about it when I first got it was the handling of the highway. It was hard to keep it on track in a straight line and it was due to the stock tires. I had 195 55 16 Firestone Firehawk AS tires installed soon after I bought the car, and it has greatly improved all aspects of the cars handling. Get rid of the stock tires if you enjoy driving slow cars fast.
Thanks for your comment! Did your car come stock with Toyo Proxes tires? I've actually been loving them and haven't slipped or skidded once yet (knock on wood).
Whole heartedly agree with your review. Can't say enough good things about my 2017 "stealth" black IA. Refined on the inside and looks sporty when you add 17 inch black rims like I did. I use it as my daily driver for work. Work Home/ Home Work Monday through friday. I also replaced the interior and exterior lights with LED's making it look even more expensive than it really is. Fools a lot of people. Great little reliable work car.
Glad you agree! Your iA sounds snazzed up--I bet it looks great. The next modification I'll be doing is installing LED headlamps, when the time comes to replace the OEM ones.
I would also recommend this for commuter driving. 50 miles each way for me anything with worse gas mileage for be a real buzz killer right now. Most of these and other subcompacts are selling for as much as they were brand new.
Mine 105K miles. Brought brand-new Still going strong. Just regular maintenance every 7.5k miles. Avg. 40 MPH. My trusted road tripping companion 💕 Tip: try to buy cabin & engine air filters on Amazon saves a lot.
At the time I purchased my automatic, I didn't know how to drive a manual. Now, I almost wish I had purchased the manual! Thanks for watching, TOYOTA Boyz.
Good review. All good points. My daughter is still driving our 2007 Yaris, it has 215,000 miles and still going very strong!. I'm buying a new one in a couple of months because I drive 90 miles a day for my job. Can't wait to start saving $$ on gas money.
Woah, congrats on 200K+ miles! Very glad you enjoyed the video. So far, so good with the new Yaris. The mileage averages near what my parents' Prius does, haha.
Your daughter's yaris is on the 4 speed automatic that was last seen on 17 yaris hatchback. I would recommend looking at Mazda 2 reliability to gauge how these will hold up. Parts for this is my concern.
What a great review! I am in the market for a new car and this is now on the top of my list. Think I might try to hold out for the 2020 hatchback version. Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed! It's definitely a fair buy for the price you pay, and you may be even better off to wait for a hatch version produced more by the ultra-reliable Toyota rather than Mazda, heh.
@@DanKidsYouNot the 2020 yaris hatchback is basically the same car just the hatchback version. The top XLE trim has led headlights, fog lights, apple car play/android auto etc. so it may be worth the extra money.
Okay this was such a great review! Haha the end banter about the make was hilarious! I’m actually looking to getting this car this weekend so I appreciate this!
So glad to read your comment, Steven! I also have a video about my wacky Toyota purchasing process, haha. Might be a good way to prepare yourself, if you're buying from a dealer. ✊
I got it from car max but I noticed something strange again, it’s a Mazda branded scion registered as a Toyota but the key says Mitsubishi if you remove the physical key out of the fob and read the controller
The Yaris is a Mazda2, so it is completely designed by Mazda and has a Mazda engine and Mazda's infotainment system. Simply, it's a Mazda with a Toyota badge. Mazda does not sell the 2 in the US. But they sell the Mazda3, which is bigger than the Yaris but similar styled. Like Toyota, Mazda does not offer Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, but Mazda just started offering upgrades on 2014-2018 models. The Yaris is a little smaller then the Toyota Corolla and doesn't have all the same features as the Corolla. Notice the IIHS rates the Yaris headlights poor as they halogen and not LEDs. I find in interesting that the smart key/push to start is standard on Yaris yet optional on Corolla. Also, the Yaris does not have all the safety sense features that the Corolla has.
Thanks for the links! Just got my 2020 Yaris iA last week, the last manual (seriously) on the west coast. It's one of the cars I love best - boring looking, sleeper, but a blast to drive. I can't wait until the break-in period is over so I can really wring it out.
So awesome to hear your iA story, David--congrats on the purchase! And glad you like the links in the description. I literally JUST updated my Amazon storefront to include all the accessories I've purchased for my iA. ✊
Hmm, well the fuel door and trunk lock by themselves and can only be unlocked via driver dashboard or key fob, respectively. The glovebox has no lock at all...
This actually seems like a good idea to continue testing. Like why can't cars that are built intentionally use all the best parts from different brands.
I bought one new in 2017, 44mpg lifetime avg on fuel per tank. handles really well due to its lightweight. Only mod I have done is put Redline MTL in the manual transmission. This has made shifts almost seamless. if you hold the clutch and let off the gas, the computer will perfectly rev match your next gear. Shifting like this, and doing non aggressive 1st gear starts should mean a lifetime clutch. Although, I would say long road trips are not fun in this car, I use my Tacoma for that.
Never gave a reason not to get it if you’re not in a city. I live in rural Tennessee and it’s been awesome to have. Takes the curvy backroads extremely well. Don’t have to worry about a gas station being close plus I have plenty of room to move in my lane when some fool who can’t drive their lifted f-250 that has never had a serious load in the bed swerves into my lane
This is actually awesome to read... if it performs that well in rural Tennessee and can hold up against NYC abuse, then I think it passes just about every test we can throw it. 😅
engine is too small, heating in almost every car is simply heat straight from the engine as opposed to a dedicated heater. Weaker engines by nature take longer to warm up, even in a small cabin.
@@DanKidsYouNot why I was looking into this car was that I kept seeing it on the road and kinda reminded me of the mazda3 from the back and was very suprised on how close they're both alike. Honestly I wouldn't mind driving one if I didn't have my mazda3 hatch despise not having a armrest, the 1.5 engine and the weird back headrest.
I have this car and I just call it the iA. So far so good. Luckily Toyota didn't stick the Yaris badge on the car, at least in the 2017 and 2018 models. I was also a bit annoyed when I took my car to the dealership for the 6 month service. The guy at the service center first claimed that there was no need to do an oil change at 5000 miles since this car runs full synthetic. I had them do it anyway but they told me at the end that I would only get three free services. I'm not too happy about that but it is what it is.
crismusbonus Yes, iA all the way! Glad to hear I'm not the only one who had that service center issue. It is pretty sneaky of them to treat it like a Scion with just three services instead of four...
@ crismusbonus I have been told it should be a year or 10,000 miles between services . But this is for an actual Yaris (Hybrid) not a re-badged Mazda . Intermedaite service (with Health and safety checks).~10,000 miles or one year Health and safety service~ 20,000 miles or two years
I’ve had this car for 6 years and would definitely recommend another car. Dents easy, no air in the back, cannot lock car while running!!! for store runs, very odd tire size!!!, no arm rest, low vehicle so it will scratch the underside, rear headrests, no space for boxes in door. Speakers went out just now. Good mileage though
Ive owned my mazda toyota scion since 2016 lol and ya a few of these things ive noticed myself like the rear headrest thing,after driving around with some friends who would sit in the back seat i noticed they would always lift up the headrests and never put them back up and i realized that would block my view so i just took em off and put em in the trunk 😅
That does make sense, Gabe. Funny enough, I lost my balance and fell into the back door of my iA last night. The metal panel bent all the way in, tapped the window glass and then popped back out--was nervous I damage something, but thankfully no.
I have the Yaris 2019 Car like this. Im really only concern about realiability more notability transmission I like everything else about it Since its mazda bases
Thanks for your comment, Brian! I feel the same way you do, but I'm a firm believer that Mazda and Toyota partnered to make a Toyota-level-reliable car.
Looking to buy this car as a first car for me. How is the sound system? Do the door panels rattle is the bass is higher? Oh and, I’m guess because of the price it doesn’t have a sub.
Thanks for watching, Grant! Definitely doesn't come with a sub, but I think the sound system is great. 6 speakers with adjustable bass and treble. I don't crank it to high though, because the soft plastic door panels will rattle.
If you weren't so young, you might notice a big defect: IT HAS NO REAL BUMPERS!!! Cars should have strong steel bumpers protruding out like 1 foot in front & 1 foot in back; those bumpers should be fitted with shock absorbers & springs.
Haha, you are right, that's the biggest defect of all! Only reason I didn't mention that is because I don't think there is a single car made today that has metal bumpers... =(
I own one of these and got into a high speed single-car accident, did a 360 and hit a guardrail and was fine with the crumple zone engineering that most new cars have. Replaced the bumper, headlight and hood. I imagine if the car had "metal bumpers" like you say they would have torn off completely, maybe turn it into an Indy car type wreck and maybe I'm typing this from heaven instead of my living room.
I was in an accident in my 2016 iA and the crumple zones are built WAY sturdier than I expected. I lost control during a snowstorm doing about 50 and my front right hit the guardrail, the collision alert light came on on the dashboard , but surprisingly I sustained only a dent under the headlight!
I just bought a used 2017 Yaris IA with 15,000 miles on it. Your navigation ebay link does not work. Is there a cheaper 2021/2022 sd card update available? if you buy the armrest, is it easy to install? I am excited to get this vehicle delivered to me next week.
Thanks for letting me know, Aaron! I just updated the link... looks like the SD card is only available on Amazon and not eBay now. This is the one I purchased for my 2017 Yaris iA--I'm not it would work for a 2021/22 model. As for the armrest, I had it installed by the Toyota dealership back when I purchased it. They told me it only required installing a few bolts.
I barely drive 4000 miles a year, less kept 3000. Does that mean I need some sort of service so often? The iA is the only traditional gas powered car I liked test driving. I might get a Chevy Spark EV. The Corolla is my second fave. But the iA with a stick shift reminds me of an early 90’s Miata in its graceful moves, feel, and slick shifter. The cockpit is awesome. I mean, it’s NOT Miata, but for a practical 4 door compact with great MPG, it sure is a surprise.
I only have 3400 miles on my 2017 iA, have only had 1 oil change/service so far and my second is due within the next month. You'll need to take the iA in for service every 6 months if you don't hit the mileage interval before that so expect twice a year service for the iA. First 2 years are free service at Toyota dealership. The car is fun in automatic with sport mode and I'm sure it's even more fun with a manual transmission. With "only" 106hp I do enjoy driving the iA the same way I drove the car I traded in which was a 200hp VW GTI. The iA is so light that the power it does have feels more than 106hp.
Why are the requiring a 3k mile oil change? And then another so soon after? It’s syntheric too boot? I’d wait a year on synthetic if it wasn’t hitting 6000 miles at a minimum. But I guess until the warranty is up you stuck with wasting oil. I like these cars. Still not sure if I want an EV Used instead. I’m waiting due to just buying a 2nd house. Got to get the first rented out for at least a year before I’m buying a new car.
Thanks for your comment, Mak! To be honest, I haven't driven in any other Mazdas. Although it's technically a Toyota, the iA is my first experience in one. Definitely pretty high volume of road noise compared to other Toyotas I've driven.
I just have to say that before I owned the 2017 Yaris iA I drove a Scion xB and let me tell you the iA doesn't have NEARLY the amount of road noise that my xB did. I don't even notice the road noise after getting rid of the xB.
I thought this video was very detailed and you're pretty funny. I was thinking of getting this car, but when you pushed in the hood and side of the car, I realized that it may not been for me.
Thanks for your comment, and glad you thought the review was useful. The iA is not a bad car by any means, but nowadays I would probably only considering purchasing a used one (or maybe an equally used Camry or Corolla).
Dan Kids You Not Coincidentally, Im always looking at a Camry and corolla. The Camry is long and I work in NY where parking is hard to find. I like the corolla but it has a CVT which I am trying to stay away from.
@@Sweetheartbabez You and I think alike--those are the exact reasons I stayed away from those two cars! If I went Corolla, I would probably go an older, certified model that doesn't have a CVT.
@@DanKidsYouNot Haha! :) Thanks for the advice. I'm looking at a rav-4, which is a good size length wise and higher off the ground. Hoping the pricing works well.
@@Sweetheartbabez ✊ I'm also in NYC and agree about the parking situation... Rav-4 is better length wise versus Camry, but they can be a little pricer to fuel and insure. If you prefer the height and all-season durability, it's tough to beat though.
That's a great question that I unfortunately do not know the answer to, Darena. I negotiated with my dealer to have the armrest installed when the car was first sold to me.
Geezle Puss why would you leave glove box open, and I doubt that little light will run down a battery over night or till you get a chance to notice you left it open. SILLY YOU.
Very cool, Tyler! I have actually spoken directly with Toyota about this, and no, there are no updates for the infotainment in our cars. Even though there is a setting to update the Gracenote music database, that is a leftover setting from when this was a Mazda. With Toyota, it is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get situation.
I bought mine in October '20 with 150k miles for around $7000 (the dealer didn't know what they had). Best car I've had. I really like Carpy's distinctive styling and will not do any mods. I've gotten great mileage (50 mpg on one trip). Love the built-in GPS, and the back-up camera is very handy. New tires, new battery, no surprise. The only unexpected problem I've had was misfiring caused by mice snacking on the wires. Really pleased with my iA.
Honestly Kevin, the stock all-season Toyo tires that came with my car have been nothing but good to me. I've driven my car on sunny summer days, in heavy rain and deep snow, and for all kinds of distances. My Toyos handle and grip corners well, and their customer service department is very kind. I hit a bad road hazard (deep pothole) out of nowhere and needed to replace one tire, and Toyo gave me a generous first-time forgiveness discount since the tires were practically new.
@@DanKidsYouNotThe stock tires did not last long for me. They tires are an odd size and there are very few options for replacements. I bought Yokohama Avids that were available in the size and came with a mileage warranty. The Toyo's have no mileage warranty.
Congrats on your new car! The iA is a safe, smooth ride for the price. And no, the 2019 model is plainly called the Yaris. Only in 2017 and '18 is it the Yaris iA. As for your glove box light comment, it is something that could kill the battery if left open for a long period of time, but still a bare basic for creature comforts in a car as far as I'm concerned.
Yes I do! If you scroll through other comments, you'll see that I've shared stories about one or two headaches like a faulty AC system, which was repaired by toyota. Otherwise, my car remains to be reliable and gets great gas mileage around the city and during road trips on the highway. Just the right size for metropolitan areas. 👍
Something tells me that the sedan will be discontinued sooner than later, because you hardly see any at the Toyota dealership here in Trois-Rivieres Quebec and don't see many on the road. People seem to prefer the hatchback, made by Toyota.
Thanks for your comments, John! Well they've already masked it as a sedan version of the Yaris, so I bet it'll disappear completely if Toyota can't sell them... Mind if I ask why you decided to part ways with yours?
The 2020 Yaris hatchback is still basically the same car made by Mazda. See www.toyota.com/yarishatchback. I think Toyota will probably continue to offer the sedan version at least another year but yeah most people would prefer to buy the hatchback especially if it is the same price as the sedan.
@@DanKidsYouNot It was almost four years old, and I never keep a car more than that. I liked the car, it had good features, and bad ones. My mom is 89 and stopped driving so she gave me her 2013 Corolla with hardly any mileage. I loved driving the Yaris, because it had a zoom zoom Madza feeling, and I loved the steering wheel feeling . I loved the 6 speed automatic, making it great on the highway, low RPM, quiet ride, smooth ride as well. The down side was in the Winter, where I had to drive 20 minutes before feeling adequate heating, also when I had to change the front brake pads at 48,000 km, I didn,t go to the dealership, so they installed brakes that squealed constantly, although they even chnaged the disk. There isn't enough space in the back seat and the headrest is all wrong like described in the video. I had to change the link kits after less than a year and that's not normal. The back door rubber fell apart after 2 years and got that fixed at the dealership, they simply put a tie wrap to hold it in place.....If you don't make a complete stop, the car won't start in 1st gear, making it a very slow start in 2nd gear. With a 4 speed automatic like the Corolla, I can make a stop at 5 mph and still will start in 1st gear, but not this car. You have to really make a dead stop, then you get the power to start quickly in 1st gear.... I had also problems with the fan. Often in the summertime when I set the position to recycled air, I could hear the fan spinning and at every rotation, it made a tick tick tick sound, as if it was touching something and when I'd put it into outside air intake, the sound went away. I guess that the back and forth mechanism had a problem. I endured this every summer for four years. This was also an intermittent problem, so when I went to the dealership to show them, the wound went away. When I finally sold the car, I was sad to part with a car I liked, but relieved to get rid of all these problems. When I bought the car I was expecting Toyota quality throughout, and didn't get it. Other brands may be good, but they aren't 100% Toyota' quality throughout.
They have the Prius, which are also commuter cars to select from, direct competition, plus iA is not s TRUE toyota, so I'm sure they don't want to push them out as much.
There is absolutely enough passing power, especially in "Sport Mode." Which I usually switch into on the highways. Even out of it, the engine is very peppy. Take one for a test drive and you'll see what I mean! Great question, Brycen.
sport mode / manual shifting for overtaking. Down-shift properly by getting to a higher rpm and THEN down-shifting. You could also just press the accelerator more and the engine will downshift for you even when you're not in sport-mode giving you plenty of power already. If you want to maintain good gas mileage on the highway and you no longer need to overtake or switch lanes quick, disengage sport mode. I have no issues cruising in its regular state. It will happily shift all the way up to 6th gear for maximum gas mileage.
I'm happy to report that so far, no. With the exception of replacing one tire that boomed into a pothole and was badly damaged (half my fault, half the City of New York's...). Thanks for the question, Cole!
Don’t worry, Toyota will sell the Mazda 2 hatchback as a Yaris in 2020... Toyota is leasing it’s name to Mazda, Subaru, and BMW. Can’t wait for what’s next.
Ha, isn't it kind of crazy, Rich? Seems strange to me that this is how cars are being made nowadays... all of these joint partnerships / ventures with traditionally competitive brands.
If you're considering purchasing a used one, I don't think there are enough differences between the 2017 and 2018 to definitely say go with one over the other. I believe the 2018 came with fog lights as standard equipment, but that's a minor bonus. It would really come down to mileage and overall condition, in my opinion... Hope my video helps a bit though, @Daniela!
Funny you should ask because there have been MANY things going on with my iA lately, both food and bad. Thinking of making a follow-up video to this one. Maybe "Why to Never Buy a New Car," heh. Would you be interested in watching?
@@DanKidsYouNot Oh definitely I would love to see a follow up video on your Toyota Yaris IA. I have wanting to ask you how many miles does your car have currently?
Kevin, same problem here! Sometimes the driver side power up/down glitchws out, too. It'll start going up, but then immediately go back down. And it'll sometimes as well.
I like how small it is, I can probably whip that shit around, it just seems cheap and the room in the back seems atrocious, I wonder how the speakers are
I'm at about 30,000 miles. Reliability has been solid and issue-free (knock on wood) when it comes to engine, transmission, etc... it's the "creature comfort" features like a broken armrest, minor glitches in the infotainment system and power windows occassionally getting stuck that haven't been quite as reliable.
Unfortunately, i bought mine unexpectedly without doing my homework and not realizing I had just bought a Mazda. It's a great little car, but definitely not a Toyota. At only 45k i already have to replace the brakes vs my 2012 Yaris with 250k and i have yet to replace the brakes, all I've done to it is regular maintenance. Same with my Prius at 140k i haven't done anything except regular oil changes. Im disappointed in Toyota, if i wanted to buy a Mazda i would have gone to a Mazda dealership.
So far I've had mostly good things to say about my Yaris iA. Although I also had to replace my front brake pads and rotors at just 18,500 miles! The lack of driving due to the pandemic didn't help, but I was surprised that the front right pad crumbled so quickly...
People have been making fun or the original Yaris for only having 106 hp. this Mazda engine only has 106 hp as well, but no one says anything about it.
Well to be fair, 106 is only the HP number. The differences in engine build and transmission are night and day between Toyota and Mazda. Plus the Mazda engine has a higher compression ratio, I believe--makes the iA's "pick up and go" a little peppier!
I'll take the reliability and durability of the Toyota engine over the little peppier Mazda one any day! Higher compression has to take a toll on the engine in the long run.
@@mikemorales1725 exactly, you are buying toyota reliability and cost of ownership. Hard pass on the mazda. If I wanted a faster car, I would have saved a little bit more to get a better model. Toyota needs to stop the joint ventures.
I don’t know why they keep calling this a Toyota Yaris when in reality it is a Mazda 2 with a Toyota label, a model that is over 5 years old. Toyota is trying to trick ppl telling them it’s a new Yaris. Meanwhile the UK gets the real Toyota Yaris 2020. I don’t know why Toyota is doing this with Mazda and the new Supra BMW. Thank you Toyota for cutting corners. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
Well when they're in the lowered positon, there's really no need to remove them. They are out of the way enough. I regularly shuttle around family members in the back, so I keep them there at the ready, just in case.
@@DanKidsYouNot - I have an Elantra. It doesn't have these goofy headrests, but they do block vision in the back window all the time. I'm not sure which design is worse. I have to leave the Elantra ones out all the time just so you can see out of the back window.
Nearly three years later and I'm still driving my iA! Ask me any questions you'd like... I might even make another ownership update video. Be well, all. =)
Do you think this would be a good first car?
Yes, definitely. It's compact, great on gas mileage, comes loaded with solid features and is it expensive to maintain (in my experience). Thanks for watching, Gracie!
Great video, do you know if there’s a possibility to install Apple car play?
Thank you for watching, Matias. And unfortunately, I don't believe there is a way to install Apple CarPlay or Android Auto without completely upgrading the car's infotainment system.
Hello!! I have a 2016 Scion ia! A couple of years ago I got a random scratch on my touch screen display. (My friend has the same model and she also developed a scratch on the same spot. Top left of the screen) I didn’t hit it or anything. I also can’t feel the scratch, its like behind the screen or something. We just had some really cold/snowy weather this week and I haven’t driven my car. I just took it out today and I now have 2 more cracks on the right and left bottom part of my screen. Has this happened to your screen?
I’m assuming its weather related.
Thank you!☺️
When I bought my iA you should have seen my husband laughing at my confusion when I lifted up the hood only to see a Toyota badge, a Mazda badge on the door, and Scion badges on everything else! 😂 I wouldn't trade my iA for the world now
I work at a car dealership, when I first saw a 2017 Toyota Yaris, I was parking it next to a Mazda 2. I was a little confused, and started asking questions about it. I had no idea there was a merger. And now you tell me there’s a Sion of the same model... whoe!! mind blowing. Great review.
I heard toyota and mazda have shared parts for many years, but mazda actually building the whole car for toyota is taking it to a whole new level
Interesting, alfredo... The new Supra is pretty much built by BMW, so I don't even know what a Toyota is anymore, haha.
@@DanKidsYouNot that's right! I hope cars continue to be reliable, otherwise they are going to lose a lot of customers
I think it is a partnership as Mazda not sell the Mazda2 in the USA, instead is the Yaris with a Toyota badge.
This type of stuff has been happening for a long time. Remember the Chevy Corolla also known as the Geo Prizm?
@@alansmilealot but that's a step up for Chevrolet, but to go from Toyota to Mazda is a step down, reliability, quality is not the same.
I just bought mine in June. I looove my car!! Your review was awesome.
Thanks for your comment, Vee! Glad you enjoyed. =)
How do you like it so far?
How has it been to you?
I have a 2016 and it's a great little car. 40+ mpg. and rides smooth and steady at highway speeds. Fun to drive, good size trunk. 40k on the odometer and no problems. I will be checking the brakes soon. I did one mod on it. I added in a Pedal Commander and that made a world of difference with pep and pedal response. Engine is only 106 hp so this mod is the way to go.
Thanks for your comment, Tom! That 40mpg we're getting certainly is great... Does the Pedal Commander differ much from clicking the iA into Sport Mode?
night and day. Get one and it changes the feel to a peppy car without the high rev.
We just bought a 2018 iA Yaris for our 16 year old. Got it from Hertz with 22,000 miles.Totally satisfied and pleased with the purchase. This video is right on, thank you.
How much was it?
I love your review! I also own a Toyota iA (2018) and did a review on it as well. But you have the accessories that I've been looking into getting (navigation chip & armrest). I'm not too fond of the offered armrest though, I want to purchase a legit Mazda armrest with attached storage box. I really wish the car had a center console, but that is my only complaint.
Thanks for your comment, Tommie! You've got a great review yourself--love your key fob case, haha. Would you believe I misplaced my spare key fob and spent this past weekend searching for it... no luck yet. =/
The acceleration is fine for me, but then I am not trying to win any drag races.
The dealership that i bought my 2018 Yards from was gonna charge me $300+ to install navigation! I went to Amazon and ordered a navigation chip for 34.00. Saved a bunch of money.
Congratulations on not getting taken advantage of by a dealership, Karen! =P
I bought my ia (Toyota) brand new. Had 3 miles on it. I enjoy it . phenomenal gas milage. I got mine last may and have put almost 10k on it.
SO the car is still new as it can easily handle 600,00 miles:) TOYOTA!
I just purchased a 2017 one and it's a cute little car. The first acceleration is slow, but it improves. EXCELLENT on gas. it took $9.97 to fill up from the half way mark with gas prices at $1.93... Can't beat 32/40 gas mileage👌🏽. I didn't know how to feel about the car at first because it's so tiny, but I really like it. Be sure to have some type of radio subscription on your phone and link it via Bluetooth because the Aha radio sorta sucks. Cute car for teens/young adults, but I'm 43 and still keeping it 😁. I'm used to a larger vehicle, but I'm trying to save money on gas, especially living in expensive Austin, TX...geesh. An armrest would be nice, but oh well. It is fun to drive and my 15 yr old really enjoys learning how to drive in it😓
Thanks for sharing your story, YuNeka! The mileage and size is pretty terrific. =)
YuNeka Vondetta $1.93 on gas. Wow that’s low, where the heck is that at. Here in Phoenix Az, gas is close to $3.
Thanks for the review. I'm a student and full time work. I'm looking to buy this car by God's grace. Here in DC, gas is close to $3.
@@val13c59 2.01 a gallon for gas in Frisco, TX
Dylan Hughes seems the closer you head towards California, the higher the gas prices get.
I just bought the 2016 Scion iA and I really like it! Although it does have an underwhelming horsepower, I only use it to drive to college.
Thanks for your comment, Jotaro! I think the iA is a good college car--just keep the oil changed and it shouldn't let you down.
I have a 2016 Scion IA and with just me in the car, the acceleration is acceptable. With 2 adults, well it's a different story. And something else that hasn't been mentioned is in the summer when I accelerate I turn off the air conditioning or it is super slow. I do think my original 2008 Toyota Yaris sedan was a much better car. But at the time it was getting tired and I gave it to my daughter. I bought the IA used for $10,000 with 26k miles on it. So overall I have been pretty happy. I especially like the music system for playing mp3 files in the USB port. It is better than the one in my wife's 2015 Camry.
I have a 2017 yaris iA and one of the only things I didn't like about it when I first got it was the handling of the highway. It was hard to keep it on track in a straight line and it was due to the stock tires. I had 195 55 16 Firestone Firehawk AS tires installed soon after I bought the car, and it has greatly improved all aspects of the cars handling. Get rid of the stock tires if you enjoy driving slow cars fast.
Thanks for your comment! Did your car come stock with Toyo Proxes tires? I've actually been loving them and haven't slipped or skidded once yet (knock on wood).
I'll keep this in mind
How about MPG? That’s critical to me. Highest mpg.
Whole heartedly agree with your review. Can't say enough good things about my 2017 "stealth" black IA. Refined on the inside and looks sporty when you add 17 inch black rims like I did. I use it as my daily driver for work. Work Home/ Home Work Monday through friday. I also replaced the interior and exterior lights with LED's making it look even more expensive than it really is. Fools a lot of people. Great little reliable work car.
Glad you agree! Your iA sounds snazzed up--I bet it looks great. The next modification I'll be doing is installing LED headlamps, when the time comes to replace the OEM ones.
Where did you get the LED headlights?
My parents own an '03 Avalon, and I love the look of it. The Avalon both before and after it I don't like, but that one specific year I just love...
The 2002 and 2004 are the exact same body style.
I would also recommend this for commuter driving. 50 miles each way for me anything with worse gas mileage for be a real buzz killer right now. Most of these and other subcompacts are selling for as much as they were brand new.
Thanks for reviewing this mutant of a car, I feel much better informed now. Great video, you pointed out a lot of things that others overlooked.
So glad you enjoyed watching! I tried to avoid talking about the same things as everyone else... sounds like someone appreciates that. =)
Mine 105K miles.
Brought brand-new
Still going strong.
Just regular maintenance every 7.5k miles.
Avg. 40 MPH.
My trusted road tripping companion 💕
Tip: try to buy cabin & engine air filters on Amazon saves a lot.
So awesome to hear yours still going strong beyond 100K miles! Out of curiosity, where do you live/what state?
@@DanKidsYouNot MD
That's even better to know, since you are on the east coast and close enough to a snowy part of the country where road salt can be a corrosion issue.
I own a older yaris hatchback, and love the car to death. one day I will buy another, but maybe a 5 speed manual , instead of the 4 speed automatic.
At the time I purchased my automatic, I didn't know how to drive a manual. Now, I almost wish I had purchased the manual! Thanks for watching, TOYOTA Boyz.
Good review. All good points. My daughter is still driving our 2007 Yaris, it has 215,000 miles and still going very strong!. I'm buying a new one in a couple of months because I drive 90 miles a day for my job. Can't wait to start saving $$ on gas money.
Woah, congrats on 200K+ miles! Very glad you enjoyed the video. So far, so good with the new Yaris. The mileage averages near what my parents' Prius does, haha.
Your daughter's yaris is on the 4 speed automatic that was last seen on 17 yaris hatchback.
I would recommend looking at Mazda 2 reliability to gauge how these will hold up.
Parts for this is my concern.
It's a Mazda, not the same as the 2007, i have a 2012 Yaris with over 240k miles, amazing reliability. I'm not expecting the same out of a Mazda.
What a great review! I am in the market for a new car and this is now on the top of my list. Think I might try to hold out for the 2020 hatchback version. Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed! It's definitely a fair buy for the price you pay, and you may be even better off to wait for a hatch version produced more by the ultra-reliable Toyota rather than Mazda, heh.
@@DanKidsYouNot the 2020 yaris hatchback is basically the same car just the hatchback version. The top XLE trim has led headlights, fog lights, apple car play/android auto etc. so it may be worth the extra money.
I Kid You Not I’ll keep you posted if or when it happens. You’ll probably test drive one before I pull the trigger on it and get one tho. Lol.
I bought used 2017 Yaris iA in 13k ... it with 14k miles on it ....
Fun to drive and I am getting 43mpg freeway and city combined
Okay this was such a great review! Haha the end banter about the make was hilarious! I’m actually looking to getting this car this weekend so I appreciate this!
So glad to read your comment, Steven! I also have a video about my wacky Toyota purchasing process, haha. Might be a good way to prepare yourself, if you're buying from a dealer. ✊
I got it from car max but I noticed something strange again, it’s a Mazda branded scion registered as a Toyota but the key says Mitsubishi if you remove the physical key out of the fob and read the controller
The Yaris is a Mazda2, so it is completely designed by Mazda and has a Mazda engine and Mazda's infotainment system. Simply, it's a Mazda with a Toyota badge. Mazda does not sell the 2 in the US. But they sell the Mazda3, which is bigger than the Yaris but similar styled. Like Toyota, Mazda does not offer Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, but Mazda just started offering upgrades on 2014-2018 models. The Yaris is a little smaller then the Toyota Corolla and doesn't have all the same features as the Corolla. Notice the IIHS rates the Yaris headlights poor as they halogen and not LEDs. I find in interesting that the smart key/push to start is standard on Yaris yet optional on Corolla. Also, the Yaris does not have all the safety sense features that the Corolla has.
Difference, corolla is a True Toyota, Yaris is a Mazda., Nothing is the same.
Great video . . . we're looking for a 2017 iA.
Thanks for sharing, and I hope you find the one you're looking for! They do the job of getting around in tight cities pretty darn well.
Thanks for the links! Just got my 2020 Yaris iA last week, the last manual (seriously) on the west coast. It's one of the cars I love best - boring looking, sleeper, but a blast to drive. I can't wait until the break-in period is over so I can really wring it out.
So awesome to hear your iA story, David--congrats on the purchase! And glad you like the links in the description. I literally JUST updated my Amazon storefront to include all the accessories I've purchased for my iA. ✊
Wow. It's hard to find one nowadays. Most of them are being leased though.
When I bought my 2020 Yaris LE Sedan I was overjoyed, untill I roadtriped it, and realized there was no Glovebox, Trunk, or Feuldoor Lock!
Hmm, well the fuel door and trunk lock by themselves and can only be unlocked via driver dashboard or key fob, respectively. The glovebox has no lock at all...
This actually seems like a good idea to continue testing. Like why can't cars that are built intentionally use all the best parts from different brands.
Mine is in the shop right now I hope it makes a full recovery.
Oh no, hope you are okay and that no one was injured!
That really sounds like your dealer trying to pull a fast one on you as far as service
I bought one new in 2017, 44mpg lifetime avg on fuel per tank. handles really well due to its lightweight. Only mod I have done is put Redline MTL in the manual transmission. This has made shifts almost seamless. if you hold the clutch and let off the gas, the computer will perfectly rev match your next gear. Shifting like this, and doing non aggressive 1st gear starts should mean a lifetime clutch. Although, I would say long road trips are not fun in this car, I use my Tacoma for that.
How come it is not fun on the hwy for a long time? Very interesting statement there. I gotta know why :)
I think it's because it's a pretty tiny car, haha. It is in the sub-compact class after all.
@@edgaryzen4925 Most likely because it is a little squirrely on the highway. More so than my 2008 Toyota Yaris sedan was.
Never gave a reason not to get it if you’re not in a city. I live in rural Tennessee and it’s been awesome to have. Takes the curvy backroads extremely well. Don’t have to worry about a gas station being close plus I have plenty of room to move in my lane when some fool who can’t drive their lifted f-250 that has never had a serious load in the bed swerves into my lane
This is actually awesome to read... if it performs that well in rural Tennessee and can hold up against NYC abuse, then I think it passes just about every test we can throw it. 😅
Good review. I owned one and it takes an eternity to get heat in the winter.
engine is too small, heating in almost every car is simply heat straight from the engine as opposed to a dedicated heater. Weaker engines by nature take longer to warm up, even in a small cabin.
I really dig the look of the odometer
It definitely has a cool look to it... one of the reasons the car drew me in, too!
@@DanKidsYouNot why I was looking into this car was that I kept seeing it on the road and kinda reminded me of the mazda3 from the back and was very suprised on how close they're both alike. Honestly I wouldn't mind driving one if I didn't have my mazda3 hatch despise not having a armrest, the 1.5 engine and the weird back headrest.
Xalachi that’s the one thing I hate about it lol
I have this car and I just call it the iA. So far so good. Luckily Toyota didn't stick the Yaris badge on the car, at least in the 2017 and 2018 models. I was also a bit annoyed when I took my car to the dealership for the 6 month service. The guy at the service center first claimed that there was no need to do an oil change at 5000 miles since this car runs full synthetic. I had them do it anyway but they told me at the end that I would only get three free services. I'm not too happy about that but it is what it is.
crismusbonus Yes, iA all the way! Glad to hear I'm not the only one who had that service center issue. It is pretty sneaky of them to treat it like a Scion with just three services instead of four...
@ crismusbonus
I have been told it should be a year or 10,000 miles between services .
But this is for an actual Yaris (Hybrid) not a re-badged Mazda .
Intermedaite service (with Health and safety checks).~10,000 miles or one year
Health and safety service~ 20,000 miles or two years
I’ve had this car for 6 years and would definitely recommend another car. Dents easy, no air in the back, cannot lock car while running!!! for store runs, very odd tire size!!!, no arm rest, low vehicle so it will scratch the underside, rear headrests, no space for boxes in door. Speakers went out just now. Good mileage though
lmao I LOVE this little car :-) perfect for NYC streets. I want one 2019
And after 13 months of ownership (and driving), I only have 5,100 miles on it with an estimated 38MPG!
Terrific mileage--thanks for sharing, TK!
Ive owned my mazda toyota scion since 2016 lol and ya a few of these things ive noticed myself like the rear headrest thing,after driving around with some friends who would sit in the back seat i noticed they would always lift up the headrests and never put them back up and i realized that would block my view so i just took em off and put em in the trunk 😅
Glad I'm not the only one who picked up on quirks like this! 😅 Be careful without the headrests though.
I love my 2019 Toyota Yaris
Congrats on it, Dorine! It's a really fantastic little car as far I'm concerned.
Learning curve for me on the audio, but yes
The thin metal exterior probabltsaved the weight, and oh yeah, money! Good review. Some say it drives like a Miata "sedan."
That does make sense, Gabe. Funny enough, I lost my balance and fell into the back door of my iA last night. The metal panel bent all the way in, tapped the window glass and then popped back out--was nervous I damage something, but thankfully no.
Glad no harm was done. Let's hear it for cheap!!! Seriously, I think they are great cars, also.
Good video! I have one and love it. I did hack the "mazda' infotainment system tho lol
Woah, how'd you do that?? And thanks for writing, Matt. ✊
i bought my scion ia 2016 a few months ago with 66k miles now its 73k and I love it so far.
Outstanding review :) carry on...dude
Thanks and Happy New Year! Hope you stick around for more.
@@DanKidsYouNot 😊 Of course..
I have the Yaris 2019 Car like this. Im really only concern about realiability more notability transmission
I like everything else about it
Since its mazda bases
Thanks for your comment, Brian! I feel the same way you do, but I'm a firm believer that Mazda and Toyota partnered to make a Toyota-level-reliable car.
@@DanKidsYouNot I want to believe that too, 😅
good review. dumb rear headrest design kills the deal for me.
Thanks for your comment! Honestly the design isn't so bad considering I only have passengers in the rear about 10% of the time.
YAY NEW UPLOAD!
Thanks for tuning in, it means so much! Please don't forget to share. =D
Looking to buy this car as a first car for me. How is the sound system? Do the door panels rattle is the bass is higher? Oh and, I’m guess because of the price it doesn’t have a sub.
Thanks for watching, Grant! Definitely doesn't come with a sub, but I think the sound system is great. 6 speakers with adjustable bass and treble. I don't crank it to high though, because the soft plastic door panels will rattle.
Dan Kids You Not Thanks for the info!
Great video.
If you weren't so young, you might notice a big defect: IT HAS NO REAL BUMPERS!!! Cars should have strong steel bumpers protruding out like 1 foot in front & 1 foot in back; those bumpers should be fitted with shock absorbers & springs.
Haha, you are right, that's the biggest defect of all! Only reason I didn't mention that is because I don't think there is a single car made today that has metal bumpers... =(
I own one of these and got into a high speed single-car accident, did a 360 and hit a guardrail and was fine with the crumple zone engineering that most new cars have. Replaced the bumper, headlight and hood. I imagine if the car had "metal bumpers" like you say they would have torn off completely, maybe turn it into an Indy car type wreck and maybe I'm typing this from heaven instead of my living room.
@@tdelacruz61 dang, you survived that hella-crazy crash and it sounds like your car did too, that's amazing
I was in an accident in my 2016 iA and the crumple zones are built WAY sturdier than I expected. I lost control during a snowstorm doing about 50 and my front right hit the guardrail, the collision alert light came on on the dashboard , but surprisingly I sustained only a dent under the headlight!
I just bought a used 2017 Yaris IA with 15,000 miles on it. Your navigation ebay link does not work. Is there a cheaper 2021/2022 sd card update available? if you buy the armrest, is it easy to install? I am excited to get this vehicle delivered to me next week.
Thanks for letting me know, Aaron! I just updated the link... looks like the SD card is only available on Amazon and not eBay now. This is the one I purchased for my 2017 Yaris iA--I'm not it would work for a 2021/22 model. As for the armrest, I had it installed by the Toyota dealership back when I purchased it. They told me it only required installing a few bolts.
I barely drive 4000 miles a year, less kept 3000. Does that mean I need some sort of service so often? The iA is the only traditional gas powered car I liked test driving. I might get a Chevy Spark EV. The Corolla is my second fave. But the iA with a stick shift reminds me of an early 90’s Miata in its graceful moves, feel, and slick shifter. The cockpit is awesome. I mean, it’s NOT Miata, but for a practical 4 door compact with great MPG, it sure is a surprise.
I think it would only increase its appeal to commute with it due to the great MPG. Why’s your average MPG?
I only have 3400 miles on my 2017 iA, have only had 1 oil change/service so far and my second is due within the next month. You'll need to take the iA in for service every 6 months if you don't hit the mileage interval before that so expect twice a year service for the iA. First 2 years are free service at Toyota dealership. The car is fun in automatic with sport mode and I'm sure it's even more fun with a manual transmission. With "only" 106hp I do enjoy driving the iA the same way I drove the car I traded in which was a 200hp VW GTI. The iA is so light that the power it does have feels more than 106hp.
Why are the requiring a 3k mile oil change? And then another so soon after? It’s syntheric too boot? I’d wait a year on synthetic if it wasn’t hitting 6000 miles at a minimum. But I guess until the warranty is up you stuck with wasting oil. I like these cars. Still not sure if I want an EV Used instead. I’m waiting due to just buying a 2nd house. Got to get the first rented out for at least a year before I’m buying a new car.
Nice review- is the road noise similar to the Mazda 3 road noise?? (which is unbelievable)
Thanks for your comment, Mak! To be honest, I haven't driven in any other Mazdas. Although it's technically a Toyota, the iA is my first experience in one. Definitely pretty high volume of road noise compared to other Toyotas I've driven.
Thanks - that's what I thought too
I just have to say that before I owned the 2017 Yaris iA I drove a Scion xB and let me tell you the iA doesn't have NEARLY the amount of road noise that my xB did. I don't even notice the road noise after getting rid of the xB.
I thought this video was very detailed and you're pretty funny. I was thinking of getting this car, but when you pushed in the hood and side of the car, I realized that it may not been for me.
Thanks for your comment, and glad you thought the review was useful. The iA is not a bad car by any means, but nowadays I would probably only considering purchasing a used one (or maybe an equally used Camry or Corolla).
Dan Kids You Not Coincidentally, Im always looking at a Camry and corolla. The Camry is long and I work in NY where parking is hard to find. I like the corolla but it has a CVT which I am trying to stay away from.
@@Sweetheartbabez You and I think alike--those are the exact reasons I stayed away from those two cars! If I went Corolla, I would probably go an older, certified model that doesn't have a CVT.
@@DanKidsYouNot Haha! :) Thanks for the advice. I'm looking at a rav-4, which is a good size length wise and higher off the ground. Hoping the pricing works well.
@@Sweetheartbabez ✊ I'm also in NYC and agree about the parking situation... Rav-4 is better length wise versus Camry, but they can be a little pricer to fuel and insure. If you prefer the height and all-season durability, it's tough to beat though.
How do you install the arm rest in the car
That's a great question that I unfortunately do not know the answer to, Darena. I negotiated with my dealer to have the armrest installed when the car was first sold to me.
A glove box light is something to run down your battery with when it is left open?
Geezle Puss why would you leave glove box open, and I doubt that little light will run down a battery over night or till you get a chance to notice you left it open. SILLY YOU.
Awesome!
I also drive a 2017 Toyota Yaris ia do you know if you can upgrade the infotainment to have Android auto or apple car play software?
Very cool, Tyler! I have actually spoken directly with Toyota about this, and no, there are no updates for the infotainment in our cars. Even though there is a setting to update the Gracenote music database, that is a leftover setting from when this was a Mazda. With Toyota, it is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get situation.
Do you know if it’s possible to get the applecar play installed through Mazda? Since technically this is made by Mazda but just bought by Toyota.
I don't know for sure, but I bet it's not likely... I get referred to Toyota dealerships whenever I call with any questions about the iA/new Yaris.
My nephew has a 2019 Yaris without the Navigation. WHat type of SD card can I get him so that he can have use of his navigation system?
Wayne, I just updated the eBay links in my description! You should be able to buy the correct navigation SD card through eBay, like I did.
@@DanKidsYouNot The link to the SD card in the description doesn’t seem to be working anymore
Any thoughts on this car now?
I bought mine in October '20 with 150k miles for around $7000 (the dealer didn't know what they had). Best car I've had. I really like Carpy's distinctive styling and will not do any mods. I've gotten great mileage (50 mpg on one trip). Love the built-in GPS, and the back-up camera is very handy. New tires, new battery, no surprise. The only unexpected problem I've had was misfiring caused by mice snacking on the wires. Really pleased with my iA.
I have to get new tires for this car soon. What would you guys recommend
Honestly Kevin, the stock all-season Toyo tires that came with my car have been nothing but good to me. I've driven my car on sunny summer days, in heavy rain and deep snow, and for all kinds of distances. My Toyos handle and grip corners well, and their customer service department is very kind. I hit a bad road hazard (deep pothole) out of nowhere and needed to replace one tire, and Toyo gave me a generous first-time forgiveness discount since the tires were practically new.
@@DanKidsYouNotThe stock tires did not last long for me. They tires are an odd size and there are very few options for replacements. I bought Yokohama Avids that were available in the size and came with a mileage warranty. The Toyo's have no mileage warranty.
@@DR-nc8nc yes i own a 2018 yaris ia , i dont recomended toyo tire, i installed yokohoma avids are much better
I just bought a new 2018 Yaris iA & was told service starts out every 5 months. In my search I never came across a 2019 Yaris iA. R U sure they exist?
Congrats on your new car! The iA is a safe, smooth ride for the price. And no, the 2019 model is plainly called the Yaris. Only in 2017 and '18 is it the Yaris iA. As for your glove box light comment, it is something that could kill the battery if left open for a long period of time, but still a bare basic for creature comforts in a car as far as I'm concerned.
I have a 2018 manual transmission and would like to install remote start. Do you know anything about this?
That's a great question... alas, I'm not familiar with installing remote start systems. I would ask my local mechanic if I were you.
Estimately how many miles yours is at currently? Thought I could ask
Just about 20,500! Going strong.
Do you still recommend this car?
Yes I do! If you scroll through other comments, you'll see that I've shared stories about one or two headaches like a faulty AC system, which was repaired by toyota. Otherwise, my car remains to be reliable and gets great gas mileage around the city and during road trips on the highway. Just the right size for metropolitan areas. 👍
Something tells me that the sedan will be discontinued sooner than later, because you hardly see any at the Toyota dealership here in Trois-Rivieres Quebec and don't see many on the road. People seem to prefer the hatchback, made by Toyota.
Thanks for your comments, John! Well they've already masked it as a sedan version of the Yaris, so I bet it'll disappear completely if Toyota can't sell them... Mind if I ask why you decided to part ways with yours?
The 2020 Yaris hatchback is still basically the same car made by Mazda. See www.toyota.com/yarishatchback. I think Toyota will probably continue to offer the sedan version at least another year but yeah most people would prefer to buy the hatchback especially if it is the same price as the sedan.
@@DanKidsYouNot It was almost four years old, and I never keep a car more than that. I liked the car, it had good features, and bad ones. My mom is 89 and stopped driving so she gave me her 2013 Corolla with hardly any mileage. I loved driving the Yaris, because it had a zoom zoom Madza feeling, and I loved the steering wheel feeling . I loved the 6 speed automatic, making it great on the highway, low RPM, quiet ride, smooth ride as well. The down side was in the Winter, where I had to drive 20 minutes before feeling adequate heating, also when I had to change the front brake pads at 48,000 km, I didn,t go to the dealership, so they installed brakes that squealed constantly, although they even chnaged the disk. There isn't enough space in the back seat and the headrest is all wrong like described in the video. I had to change the link kits after less than a year and that's not normal. The back door rubber fell apart after 2 years and got that fixed at the dealership, they simply put a tie wrap to hold it in place.....If you don't make a complete stop, the car won't start in 1st gear, making it a very slow start in 2nd gear. With a 4 speed automatic like the Corolla, I can make a stop at 5 mph and still will start in 1st gear, but not this car. You have to really make a dead stop, then you get the power to start quickly in 1st gear.... I had also problems with the fan. Often in the summertime when I set the position to recycled air, I could hear the fan spinning and at every rotation, it made a tick tick tick sound, as if it was touching something and when I'd put it into outside air intake, the sound went away. I guess that the back and forth mechanism had a problem. I endured this every summer for four years. This was also an intermittent problem, so when I went to the dealership to show them, the wound went away. When I finally sold the car, I was sad to part with a car I liked, but relieved to get rid of all these problems. When I bought the car I was expecting Toyota quality throughout, and didn't get it. Other brands may be good, but they aren't 100% Toyota' quality throughout.
They have the Prius, which are also commuter cars to select from, direct competition, plus iA is not s TRUE toyota, so I'm sure they don't want to push them out as much.
I love the sedan but people may be skeptical because it’s made by Mazda. The hatchback cars are genuine Toyotas.
Just curious is there enough passing power in the car for highway driving or does it just feel super slow?
There is absolutely enough passing power, especially in "Sport Mode." Which I usually switch into on the highways. Even out of it, the engine is very peppy. Take one for a test drive and you'll see what I mean! Great question, Brycen.
sport mode / manual shifting for overtaking. Down-shift properly by getting to a higher rpm and THEN down-shifting.
You could also just press the accelerator more and the engine will downshift for you even when you're not in sport-mode giving you plenty of power already.
If you want to maintain good gas mileage on the highway and you no longer need to overtake or switch lanes quick, disengage sport mode. I have no issues cruising in its regular state. It will happily shift all the way up to 6th gear for maximum gas mileage.
I didn't even know gloveboxes come with light
Sure they do! It's commonplace with manufacturers here in the US, as far as I know.
Transmission and engine is original toyota or mazda
All Mazda on my Toyota Yaris iA!
@@DanKidsYouNot thank you bro
Have you had to fix anything outside normal service?
I'm happy to report that so far, no. With the exception of replacing one tire that boomed into a pothole and was badly damaged (half my fault, half the City of New York's...). Thanks for the question, Cole!
Don’t worry, Toyota will sell the Mazda 2 hatchback as a Yaris in 2020... Toyota is leasing it’s name to Mazda, Subaru, and BMW. Can’t wait for what’s next.
Ha, isn't it kind of crazy, Rich? Seems strange to me that this is how cars are being made nowadays... all of these joint partnerships / ventures with traditionally competitive brands.
Just purchased the 19 xle traded in my e46 lol
Congrats, Curtis! Top trim is always nice. =P
@@DanKidsYouNot would the navigation on a 2019 work since its basicly the same car just with a few updates.
How do you like it??? I am looking to get rid of my e46!
@@maaaksz1 I love it , it won't win any races. 😆, but around city's and long trips it's great .
Did you miss the armrest?
@abbyeyna01 I'm very happy that I was able to get the armrest when I first purchased the car. Makes a big difference!
@ thanks!
Look at me, this is who I am, LOVE ME
Haha, I'm guessing you enjoyed that line Daniela... 😉
@@DanKidsYouNot - Yes! ~ I am doing my research on cars to see my options. Do you recommend to stick with 2017 or go for 2018? - Thank you in advance!
If you're considering purchasing a used one, I don't think there are enough differences between the 2017 and 2018 to definitely say go with one over the other. I believe the 2018 came with fog lights as standard equipment, but that's a minor bonus. It would really come down to mileage and overall condition, in my opinion... Hope my video helps a bit though, @Daniela!
How much does it cost on average to fill the tank?
Well here in NY gas costs about 2.75 a gallon, so a full tank costs me just south of 30 bucks. Mpg averages 33mpg for me!
Love the video and love my 2016 Scion iA and its schizo identity!
Hahaha, glad to hear it, Greg!
I heard for 2019 they're not bringing in the Toyota Yaris sedan in Hawaii.
They discontinued the Yaris Hatchback for 2019, not the sedan
Great down to earth regular Joe review~! I like to be your buddy, hahah....
Haha, that's what I was going for so I'm glad you think it came across. =)
I Kid You Not I agree with this comment. You have a simple and comfortable way of showing a review. Great job. My buddy.
So how well is your car holding up? :)
Funny you should ask because there have been MANY things going on with my iA lately, both food and bad. Thinking of making a follow-up video to this one. Maybe "Why to Never Buy a New Car," heh. Would you be interested in watching?
@@DanKidsYouNot Oh definitely I would love to see a follow up video on your Toyota Yaris IA. I have wanting to ask you how many miles does your car have currently?
I have this car in red the only problem I’ve had was the driver side window rolling Down slowly
Good to know... I have about 16K miles on mine. Lots of experiences with it so far.
Kevin, same problem here! Sometimes the driver side power up/down glitchws out, too. It'll start going up, but then immediately go back down. And it'll sometimes as well.
I’d get triggered, id import the factory Mazda goodies and convert it to how it was meant to be
Haha, oh I have been feeling QUITE triggered with this car lately, Shane... More vids to come, let's just say that.
I like how small it is, I can probably whip that shit around, it just seems cheap and the room in the back seems atrocious, I wonder how the speakers are
iA is dropped from the name for 2018 and the Yaris Hatchback is dropped for 2019
Do you still own yours?
Yes, I do! Have actually been thinking of doing a five year recap video for anyone considering buying a used one...
@@DanKidsYouNot how many miles are you up to and how’s it been reliability wise
I'm at about 30,000 miles. Reliability has been solid and issue-free (knock on wood) when it comes to engine, transmission, etc... it's the "creature comfort" features like a broken armrest, minor glitches in the infotainment system and power windows occassionally getting stuck that haven't been quite as reliable.
@@DanKidsYouNot oh wow I would have thought yours had more miles than my 2016 I’m at 88,000
The pandemic did not help! Lots of working from home. Plus I live in NYC and often take public transportation during work weeks.
Hey 👋🏼, quick question, on drive once the car is already warm, what is your rpm at? Thanks :)
Thanks for commenting, Crystal! At idle once the car is warm, I think my car sits around 1,100rpm... off the top of my head.
Car review channel incoming
Only if the audience demands it... =P
Check propely may be chance to get ford parts also..
Unfortunately, i bought mine unexpectedly without doing my homework and not realizing I had just bought a Mazda. It's a great little car, but definitely not a Toyota. At only 45k i already have to replace the brakes vs my 2012 Yaris with 250k and i have yet to replace the brakes, all I've done to it is regular maintenance. Same with my Prius at 140k i haven't done anything except regular oil changes. Im disappointed in Toyota, if i wanted to buy a Mazda i would have gone to a Mazda dealership.
So far I've had mostly good things to say about my Yaris iA. Although I also had to replace my front brake pads and rotors at just 18,500 miles! The lack of driving due to the pandemic didn't help, but I was surprised that the front right pad crumbled so quickly...
Just get a Mazda three girl 😂🖤
Hello, Could you inbox me the name of the SD Navigation card for the Yaris IA and the link for the cheapest one of North America....Thanks
People have been making fun or the original Yaris for only having 106 hp. this Mazda engine only has 106 hp as well, but no one says anything about it.
Well to be fair, 106 is only the HP number. The differences in engine build and transmission are night and day between Toyota and Mazda. Plus the Mazda engine has a higher compression ratio, I believe--makes the iA's "pick up and go" a little peppier!
I'll take the reliability and durability of the Toyota engine over the little peppier Mazda one any day! Higher compression has to take a toll on the engine in the long run.
@@mikemorales1725 exactly, you are buying toyota reliability and cost of ownership. Hard pass on the mazda.
If I wanted a faster car, I would have saved a little bit more to get a better model.
Toyota needs to stop the joint ventures.
I don’t know why they keep calling this a Toyota Yaris when in reality it is a Mazda 2 with a Toyota label, a model that is over 5 years old. Toyota is trying to trick ppl telling them it’s a new Yaris. Meanwhile the UK gets the real Toyota Yaris 2020. I don’t know why Toyota is doing this with Mazda and the new Supra BMW.
Thank you Toyota for cutting corners. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
Is it Toyota engine or Mazda
It's a Mazda engine, not Toyota.. 1.4L, 4 cylinder.
My mom had that car
I'll just run my 2007 Yaris till it drops dead . I'll go first. Keep your Mazda
105HP? I make more than that on my bicycle 😂🤣
106 not 105 :)
I’m gonna stick with calling it a Mazda, they were the original designers of this model.
its a mazda 2 through and through
I bought a real Toyota built 2015 Yaris Liftback. I didn't want a Mazda.
You’re hilarious!
Pretty simple, just remove the head rests completely. Who is really going to ride long distance in the back of this car that is a full size adult?
Well when they're in the lowered positon, there's really no need to remove them. They are out of the way enough. I regularly shuttle around family members in the back, so I keep them there at the ready, just in case.
@@DanKidsYouNot - I have an Elantra. It doesn't have these goofy headrests, but they do block vision in the back window all the time. I'm not sure which design is worse. I have to leave the Elantra ones out all the time just so you can see out of the back window.