Long drive yesterday from Kent to the south coast. Ears were ringing from the extended motorway driving road noise and back was giving me grief by the time I arrived at my destination. Not much lumbar support is there?! Car redeemed itself on a drive along the coast though and the switchback roads from Eastbourne to Seaford. Car is definitely better suited to A and B roads than motorway miles.
GR Yaris 👎 Negatives - what annoys, disappoints, puzzles and generally irks you about the GR Yaris?
- Thread starter kinboshi
- Start date
I disagree. I munch up plenty of motorway miles with no complaints.
Tbf I do have a herniated disc so maybe just need a small lumbar cushion on extended drives or one of those old school taxi driver beaded seat covers
speeddemon666
Dedicated member
- May 24, 2025
- 213
- 201
- 43
The views across the downs as you leave Eastbourne are stunning!
Tbf I do have a herniated disc so maybe just need a small lumbar cushion on extended drives or one of those old school taxi driver beaded seat covers
I have an inflatable lumbar that I installed. It’s about a 10minute job as the backs of the seat just unclip and unzip.
spectre7
Dedicated member
- Dec 3, 2024
- 148
- 244
- 43
I find seats pretty good for daily use, for sportier use I would prefer stronger side support though. But I agree with the noise, mainly when doing highway speeds on PS4s.
speeddemon666
Dedicated member
- May 24, 2025
- 213
- 201
- 43
I chucked a cushion into the lumbar area of the seat as soon as I had taken it out for a first drive. I couldn't drive anything without one of those now.
For me, having spent the last few days putting 300miles on it with the winters, I was hoping with the taller side wall it might have damped down the sound a little, but I forgot to consider that they are run flats so over some terrain it is even noisier.
The noise has to be the only thing I would say is quite a big negative on this thing to the point I would say that dailying a GRY would be a nightmare. I guess however that must be put in the context of the roads on which it is driven - roads are awful here in England.
For me, having spent the last few days putting 300miles on it with the winters, I was hoping with the taller side wall it might have damped down the sound a little, but I forgot to consider that they are run flats so over some terrain it is even noisier.
The noise has to be the only thing I would say is quite a big negative on this thing to the point I would say that dailying a GRY would be a nightmare. I guess however that must be put in the context of the roads on which it is driven - roads are awful here in England.
Om swedish granite roads pitted by studded tyres, it was awful. But doing a anti-corrosion treatment also in the wheelwells, the noise levels subsided to bearable levels. FYI
speeddemon666
Dedicated member
- May 24, 2025
- 213
- 201
- 43
Thanks for that. Was wondering what I might be able to do for it.
Last edited:
I laugh every time I touch the scratchy plastics that are so often seen as highlighting a cheap and nasty car as in the Yaris they are not important, but the one thing that frustrates and disappoints me more than anything is the ridiculously thin paintwork.
The slightest mark on my red car shows up the white base coat, and the paint appears so thin I worry about touching the marks.
The slightest mark on my red car shows up the white base coat, and the paint appears so thin I worry about touching the marks.
The interior plastics are quite terrible indeed. It might be “only a Yaris”, but damn they’re terrible.
I concur about the paint, my Precious Metal Gen2 was painted as if the paint was an actual precious metal.
EDIT: about the noisy tires; what would be a quieter choice for the summer? I find the Pirelli Sottozero winters at least bearable on the highway and definitely do not want anything noisier for the summer. I’d rather buy a new set than endure the Michelins’ soundtrack.
I do wonder if anyone has actually resprayed their undamaged car simply to get a decent coat of paint on it
SckSqzBngBlo
Dedicated member
I thought it was just meThis damn hood prop! Every time I open the hood the stick keeps slipping out of my hand and bangs around in the engine compartment!
Contender for worst hood stick in my book
spectre7
Dedicated member
- Dec 3, 2024
- 148
- 244
- 43
Dont worry, same thing happens to me
Last time it happened I felt so bad and incompetent, kinda glad that I am not the only one
EuroSlave
New member
- Mar 14, 2026
- 8
- 7
- 3
-The auto wipers never seem to work properly. Works then doesn't its just never consistent. Sometimes it refuses to activate until you manually flick it on and off. Could be a warranty issue or potentially from using glass coatings but never had that issue in other cars.
-Jbl speakers are too forward focused and there's basically nothing going on in the rear.
- the car is honestly a bit of a nightmare on tight roads/parking. I never really get the sense of where the front end is and the rear being flared out throws off your senses a little.
- adaptive cruise can be a little slow to accelerate up to speed.
-auto highbeams are junk because they flick on and off constantly in cities but are slow to engage and re-engage in the countryside.
-Jbl speakers are too forward focused and there's basically nothing going on in the rear.
- the car is honestly a bit of a nightmare on tight roads/parking. I never really get the sense of where the front end is and the rear being flared out throws off your senses a little.
- adaptive cruise can be a little slow to accelerate up to speed.
-auto highbeams are junk because they flick on and off constantly in cities but are slow to engage and re-engage in the countryside.
