GR Yaris Convenience Pack

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I’m considering buying a convenience pack and would appreciate real world thoughts. I had a Circuit Pack (one of the early ish ones) and moved it on at a year old. I’m genuinely not sure as a day to day car the CP goodies made any difference to the driving experience so hence my question,

Does anyone use one or even comparative back to back with a CP?
 
I moved from a Convenience Pack to a Circuit known as a Rallye here in Aus. This is my daily. From a driving perspective

Rallye suspension is slightly firmer though both are pretty comfortable
Slightly more road noise from the Michelin tyres v the Dunlops
Rallye handling superior only on the limit
 
I own a convenience pack car, and have driven a circuit pack car also. The differences in suspension on the road are minimal. The Aus spec cars are different specification wise. The Rallye version in Aus gets all the toys, whereas the UK circuit pack car did not (heads up display, JBL sound system, parking sensors, rear pass monitors, interior illumination, etc). The choice is simple, if you do regular track days, choose the circuit pack car for those few extra tenths you will gain with the LSD's and slightly stiffer front suspension, if you do more road work or use it as a daily, the convenience pack is a far wiser choice in my opinion. I'm in the midlands, if you want to see the differences PM me.
 
I just want to point out, that in my opinion the Convenience pack will not be as stable in value und as high in reselling price in comparison to the circuit pack.

For most car guys cars the most sporty car is the most desirable and therefore the demand is higher.

Just throwing in my thoughts.
 
If the value for circuit pack versions end massively greater you could always spec it with twin diffs etc. with so many tuning companies and after market parts around

Personally I'd forget long-term value especially the way most governments view petrol engined cars. They may end up as costly to own relics of the past 😥

Road performance and traction is very similar, for track use upgrade the suspension and tyres if non circuit pack. Apart from that, I think they're brilliant and fun so choose depending on your needs
 
I suppose the discussion is academic, as the convenience pack is the rarest of the GRY's, and there are only a handful pre-used. There were 6 Convenience packs on sale in the UK the last time I looked.
 
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Having just driven my Rallye Aus version round Australia and driven several ‘regular’ versions I don’t think you would notice any difference in daily driving . The diffs came in useful on dirt / sand and are no doubt better on the track and have used it so with track day tires, but having followed a regular car on open road fast driving there is zero difference. The heated steering wheel was a luxury in sub zero morning frost and heated seats warmed my vitals ! My advice be happy with either it is such a dynamic vehicle! If you are buying to sell that speaks for itself!
 
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Having just driven my Rallye Aus version round Australia and driven several ‘regular’ versions I don’t think you would notice any difference in daily driving . The diffs came in useful on dirt / sand and are no doubt better on the track and have used it so with track day tires, but having followed a regular car on open road fast driving there is zero difference. The heated steering wheel was a luxury in sub zero morning frost and heated seats warmed my vitals ! My advice be happy with either it is such a dynamic vehicle! If you are buying to sell that speaks for itself!
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I agree. There is a difference if you really drive commited but unless you are hammering it, left foot braking, trail braking, regularly loosing grip etc. then it's much the same.
 
Autocar magazine did a comparison of the standard car and circuit pack and said for day to day driving the standard car has more comfortable suspension.

If you can get a circuit pack for all the cool bits that you'll rarely use but if convenience pack is your only (or cheaper) option then you won't miss much.
 
Lanman said:
Having just driven my Rallye Aus version round Australia and driven several ‘regular’ versions I don’t think you would notice any difference in daily driving . The diffs came in useful on dirt / sand and are no doubt better on the track and have used it so with track day tires, but having followed a regular car on open road fast driving there is zero difference. The heated steering wheel was a luxury in sub zero morning frost and heated seats warmed my vitals ! My advice be happy with either it is such a dynamic vehicle! If you are buying to sell that speaks for itself!
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It's not about buying for selling. But every car has to go some time I guess. I just wanted to point out that this could be a point worth considering.

We have a different situation with trim levels in Germany though. We can either get it stock, or with High Performance pack. Both have heated seats and steering, rear camera and so on, neither has HUD or JBL. So there is the question are you "going half the way or full" instead of the UK "this way or the other".

Drive what suits you and your demands best. I just wanted to be helpful and put a different perspective on the tabe.
 
I find the suspension on circuit pack really comfortable and the HUD and stereo wouldn’t bother me
There’s prob no difference in the way they drive in reality but the circuit pack will be worth more so would just go for that personally.
 
From the Autocar long term test

www.autocar.co.uk

Toyota GR Yaris 2021 long-term review | Autocar

Essential journeys during lockdown just got a little less run-of-the-mill
www.autocar.co.uk www.autocar.co.uk

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I bought a Conv as I felt the suspension was firm enough and, as the intent was that it would be used as a daily, I reckoned I'd make more use of the stereo and the parking sensors than I would of LSDs, especially as I have no intention to track it. I'm still of that opinion.

It took me a while to find one though.

According to howmanyleft.co.uk, there were nearly 3.5k Circuit Pack cars in the UK to the end of March, but only 148 base models and 141 Convenience Pack cars so not exactly overrun with them.

As is mentioned earlier though, the massive relative demand for the Circuit Pack cars, irrespective of their practicality, means that the used values of the Convenience likely won't hold up quite so well. The one for sale with Motorpoint started at (I think) £35k and slowly stepped down to (again I think)£30,500 before finally getting sold.

The only thing that makes me think the Circuit would be better to live with is the wheels as they are likely easier to clean, but other than that I'm delighted with my Conv Pack car
 
Bryn said:
Thanks for everyone’s thoughts. As mentioned I had a CP which circumstances dictatef I had to sell.
Think we’d be happy with either again in honesty, and I’m awaiting a call on one this week :)
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In the future maybe convenience pack cars will be worth more as they’re much rarer than circuit pack cars and probably less likely to be thrashed
 
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