GR Yaris, A year in review 

Had my car for 9 months now. The most fun car I've ever owned. Great as stock but to me this car is a blank slate. For instance, the bushings and top mounts. They're just standard normal Toyota bits. You just know they meant for you to upgrade it - and as you said, to be upgraded to your needs and preferences. There's plenty of things big and small that you can tinker with. Forget practicality. This car existed for competition - a true homologation special - and the compromises to practicality are because its competition first, road car second. That makes it special in my book.

Nah i disagree on the suspension argument. But thats subjective. Making it lower kinda defeats the purpose.

Love these little things.

I switched from the Bowdens to NV for the wheel cleaner, I’ve found that it works far better in removing all of that brake dust. I enjoyed your review, my Rallye still leaves me grinning like an idiot. Keep the videos coming.

Stretched Triangle tyres....tells you lots.The car deserves better.

cool video mate

Fantastic car and inspirational mods for mine too. BTW have you noticed you’re missing one wheel lug on the front right?

I haven't noticed the don't modify it crowd lol Go nuts!

need 2 bucket wash method. lol... I have the GR Yaris Rallye in Brisbane. It is my 3rd Rallye. Sold the last 2 when resales were good. Bought the 3rd one and I think I will keep stock and hold onto. Modified the last 2, keeping this one stock. I am getting old to modify cars these days, past my STI and EVO days.

44000 miles in mine, amazing machine.

Hey mate You mentioned your running 18x9.5 38 front 18x9.5 22 rear What tyres you running front and rear on the 57DR’s Any rubbing at all?

What suspension and wheel size do you run?

holy shit its so much better this low and with the rays (and the stock one already is a good looking car)

Hey mate, I recently purchased a Lamspeed exhaust same as yours. Heard a few people telling me to change the rubber hangers or ill end up with a melted diffuser. Have you had that issue?

Nearly hitting a kangeroo during a car review is probably the most Australian thing Ive seen lol. Had mine since 2021 new and still love it, its my daily and apart from ppf and mud flaps its stock. People who say dont mod it just ignore them (as you do), its your car do as you wish. Some days I do wish it was a little louder, but I do also like the stealthy aspect, most people I suspect dont know what it is, and that suits me fine. Would like to hear your thoughts on the new GR Yaris coming later this year. Tempted? Auto or manual? That grey is lovely and I like the new interior but it seems to be a love or hate thing :)

i like the aussie made car cleaners

what sparco wheels are they ?

Very interesting how different GR owners priorities different aspects of the car Like my suspension is stock with the bbs's But full exhaust catless, intake , dv,intake manifold, on a stock tune

I thought the drive train was cool but being 40 now with a child nearly a teenager now the 2 door thing was never going to work for me then Toyota decided to give Australia the same drive train in a corolla I was sold having 2 other corollas already (1 4age turbo converted 94 model, 1 original 1969 KE11 yes that's right the 1.2l 2 speed auto what a rocket) it being a corolla was the only way to get approval from the CFO (wife) all in all unreal drive train unbelievable around corners with the F&R torson LSD's and I'm yet to mod it I'll probably wait until the warranty is up

Living in mx i don't understand how you can wash your car in the sunlight, even if its the later afternoon

No, no, no! Cheap rubber made to fit wheels that are too wide for the tire, washing in bright sunshine ....... I couldn't wash mine like that. Don't cheap out on rubber !!!!!

gr yaris very cheap in oz compared to european cars

It's ILLEGAL for the wheels to stick OUTSIDE the fenders - Sorry! (but the chance the police will stop you for this issue is minimal - but if you are in a pedestrian accident you'll most likely have a problem...)