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Does it have parking sensors?
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The Yaris im aiming for is - 1.0 VVT-i TR 3-Dr
It will do me because i dont do a lot of motorway driving, its purely for commuting and a run around. Its incredibly cheap to insure and should be superb for mileage as long as it drive it as a granny.
Its going for £6,795
Thanks.
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Well you can totally wreck a clutch with 10 or so very hard starts how about you answer that question?
I can see the position your coming from however given that this car WILL have additional wear over one thats done more miles at the same age, the key demographic who buy this sort of car are the OAP and those who simply have no interest in driving, have you seen how little clutch control old people have?
The nail in the coffin in the dealer will be asking a premium for this due to how few miles it has.
Right, i based my information on hard won knowledge through experiance so this leaves us with three options
1) Sugar coat the facts
2) Not bother telling him
3) Nod and agree with the op
Please let me know and i will use the same posting style from now on.
I dont believe it has parking sensors. But its small enough that parking shouldnt be an issue.
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sorry, I left my humour on my bedside table this morning.
7k miles 08 plate TR for £7k...I suppose its reasonable as it is from an offical dealer, private I would expect it to be less as it is a 1.0L one. I just feel you might want something quicker in a few months. I know you said you never do motorway, i thought i didn't but i had to on the first day so I can get it home! But it's up to you, 1.0 is perfectly fine on the motorway, it will rev that bit higher that's all.
and yes, check bitnig point on the clutch!
sorry, I left my humour on my bedside table this morning.
7k miles 08 plate TR for £7k...I suppose its reasonable as it is from an offical dealer, private I would expect it to be less as it is a 1.0L one. I just feel you might want something quicker in a few months. I know you said you never do motorway, i thought i didn't but i had to on the first day so I can get it home! But it's up to you, 1.0 is perfectly fine on the motorway, it will rev that bit higher that's all.
and yes, check bitnig point on the clutch!
There is a Yaris 1.3 5door (08 reg) model at the showroom also, done 43k miles and priced at £6,475
I wasnt too sure about the mileage. I guess im learning quickly!
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If you can find a 1.3L 5 dr at 20k at £6.5k then it would be perfect
Out of the 2, I would probably go for the 1.3L one (if it is a TR as well). 43k sounds like it was used to commute to work. I would go for it because of the engine.
If you are going for the 1.0L one then check clutch, check rust in the exhaust and push for a warranty if you can.
Out of the 2, I would probably go for the 1.3L one (if it is a TR as well). 43k sounds like it was used to commute to work. I would go for it because of the engine.
If you are going for the 1.0L one then check clutch, check rust in the exhaust and push for a warranty if you can.
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True, it is more likely that it will be fine. It's only 3 years old and it is a Yaris.
When i was doing my research, i remember coming across a post that someone mentioned they have a family member who works for the AA or RAC and one type of car he rarely had to "rescue" is a Yaris.
Test drive both, buy the one you like best. If you think 1.0L is enough then buy that one. TR is a great spec for that car.
I wasn't having a dig at you or anyone in particular, I initially stated my opinion which was challenged and I gave my verdict. Wasn't asking you to change your tone
Thanks for the advice, the test drive should reveal all.
If you can find a 1.3L 5 dr at 20k at £6.5k then it would be perfect
Out of the 2, I would probably go for the 1.3L one (if it is a TR as well). 43k sounds like it was used to commute to work. I would go for it because of the engine.
If you are going for the 1.0L one then check clutch, check rust in the exhaust and push for a warranty if you can.
It is a TR model.
I will check the clutch and exhaust.
It comes with 12 month warranty - standard for used cars.
Thanks again for all your advice. should spend plenty of time inspecting the car and checking everything.
How can you know it "WILL" have additional wear? For all we know this car was owned by someone who took public transport during the week and only used it for the motorway trip back to their country home every weekend!
I'll accept that it was more likely someones city car, but I disgree that after 8k miles it is now likely to be more worn out than a comparable higher mileage car.
How many people use a Yaris as a motorway cruiser? Not many I'd guess - if you buy a higher mileage Yaris most likely it has just done more stop start miles around town! Doh!
I sourced an ex courtesy car Fabia for my wife with 7k on the clock. We all know how people abuse courtesy cars!
It must've been knackered right?!nearly 5 years and many miles later it hasn't missed a beat.
Of course if the dealer wants a massive premium for the low mileage it might not be worth it, but thats not what I'm disagreeing with. I just think it's daft to discount a car purely because it has lower than average mileage!
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Pretty much how i use my car at the moment!
Monday to Friday - Train to work, i even walk to the station.
Saturday/Sunday - drive to my parent's (40miles round trip, some weeks, some weeks I do it twice)
The only "bad thing" is I drive to the gym twice a week which is 1mile each way.
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So the cars sat during the week with all the oil draining out the top of the engine with condensation getting in.
Top stuff.
Engines like constant loads for long periods of time, they like to be warmed up and operated at this temperature.
They don't like stop, start, cold running and lots of gearchanges.
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The thing is, we ALL do the shoppnig trips in our cars or make small trips. Even if you incooperate the shopping trip on your way back home you are still going to be inside the supermarket for about an hour whilst the car sits in the car park cooling down.
We all do it, there is no avoiding it. Unless you get your food delivered, kids walk to school, walk to town and only drive it to work which is 10miles + every day.
We all do it, there is no avoiding it. Unless you get your food delivered, kids walk to school, walk to town and only drive it to work which is 10miles + every day.
Poor Raymond. His car is clearly about to catastrophically fail due to condensation and or short trips to the gym
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Poor Raymond. His car is clearly about to catastrophically fail due to condensation and or short trips to the gym
Solution - I'll go the long way round and give my mate a lift and make it 3 miles
Solution - I'll go the long way round and give my mate a lift and make it 3 miles
Which unfortunately will simply add 2 miles of extra wear
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Poor Raymond. His car is clearly about to catastrophically fail due to condensation and or short trips to the gym
Short trips are a killer for a car, argue against it all you want but it's fact, the problem is compounded even further when this is ALL the cars doen for it's whole life and never gets a proper long run out.