Anyone here have a Yaris?

DanTheMan · 8 May 2011 at 10:18

Raymond Lin said:
Found this one....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...a/page/1/radius/100/postcode/hr11hb?logcode=p

Looks decent....MOT to May 2012, not a CAT anything, HPI clear too.

That seems too cheap Raymond. Just looking around autotrader and doing a quick parkers price check, that looks to be about £500-£800 too cheap. I'd say they weren't giving the full picture.

BD10NNF · 8 May 2011 at 10:22

I had a Yaris T sport for about 3 years. It was a really easy car to drive. Never had a problem with it at all. Just look out for one that had the most features.

Mint_Sauce · 8 May 2011 at 10:25

My parents have got a Yaris, I didn't like it due to the way it looked but then one day I had to drive the thing. I love it now, to me it felt like a cross between a mobility scooter and a high performance go-kart, it's fun and very easy to drive.

Disco Boy · 8 May 2011 at 11:02

My grandmother has a 1.3 auto. I've not driven it much but I decided when driving it that you can do a lot worse.

Remember that they are actually really small. It's not a Focus competitor, it's smaller than a fiesta. The Yaris has a sliding rear bench seat, so you can either have rear passengers or stuff in the boot really.

Relentless81 · 8 May 2011 at 11:15

I used to sell them, amazing how people would trade in their Yaris for a Yaris

Raymond Lin · 8 May 2011 at 11:28

Thank guys, I also been looking at the Honda Civic, unfortunately i can't afford the new model. At most, a 05 plate one, which most has 50k on the clock, and it looks quite dated and I don't like where that gear stick is at! It would be a good car i am sure but it seems a Yaris for the money would be a better spec car for the money? Insurance group 3 vs 6 on the Civic too.

DanTheMan said:
That seems too cheap Raymond. Just looking around autotrader and doing a quick parkers price check, that looks to be about £500-£800 too cheap. I'd say they weren't giving the full picture.

Basically I got £5k to get a car on the road (inc tax & insurance), so £4,000 to £4,200 is my limit to buy the car.

That one does seem too good to be true, i like to colour too!

Glaucus · 8 May 2011 at 11:31

f00f1ght0r said:
- You cannot hold the car on the 'bite' for a hillstart; it will either stall or roll. There is not enough torque there. (probably only on the 1.0ltr engine that I have)

of course you can, just use more throttle.

Vita · 8 May 2011 at 11:39

f00f1ght0r said:
Bad...

- No Cruise/6th Gear (at least on the '04 1.0ltr) - it does your head in over 60MPH with the engine sounding like it's being butchered.

It is quite loud when the car is at 70mph and the the revs are just touching under 4k.

f00f1ght0r said:
A very tall car, it catches the slightest wind too easily. Compared to my Elise which is very streamlined and could drive it in a Hurricane perfectly!

Comparing an Elise to a Yaris, lol. But he does have a point, it does catch wind to easily. Somewhat annoying.

f00f1ght0r said:
Clutch pedal is very soft

Clutch pedal is very light. Holding it in bite, you do need to give quite a bit of gas, or it will stall.

f00f1ght0r said:
Reverse gear is sometimes difficult to get (often have to retry the shift 2-3 times)

Noticed this with mine too, don't know why that is.

f00f1ght0r said:
Air-con is a MUST (from a Yaris that doesn't have it)

Haven't really used the cars aircon, tried it once, it's ok.

f00f1ght0r said:
You cannot hold the car on the 'bite' for a hillstart; it will either stall or roll. There is not enough torque there. (probably only on the 1.0ltr engine that I have)

Giving more gas usually helps this.

Raymond Lin · 8 May 2011 at 14:16

How about these 2?

3dr
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../page/7/postcode/hr11hb/radius/1501?logcode=p

5dr
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../radius/1501/postcode/hr11hb/page/9?logcode=p

Ideally I like the 5 door one, it has 5 doors, 2007, lower miles, and even closer to home to pick up. Only down side is that it is slightly over budget (but i can afford it)

or this one which really blows my budget by £500

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...radius/1501/postcode/hr11hb/page/10?logcode=p

Vita · 8 May 2011 at 14:33

5-Door is good for the price and looks a clean car.

Raymond Lin · 9 May 2011 at 02:05

I don't think i am going to let the "easily catch the wind" to be a reason not to get a car like this...it's a hatch back, i am sure something like the Fiat 500 will catch more wind than a Lotus as well! So will a Merc A Class etc.

Also what are PAS,and Trip computer?

Having never bought a car before, if i decide to get one privately off Autotrader. What exactly do I do?

I am guessing....

1 - arrange viewing
2 - get a load of cash from the bank in 50s? or do I get a banker's draft? or do you guys do online transfer right there in person online?
3 - arrange insurance for a day or a proper
yearly one?

And when you are there....how do I complete the paper work and what kind of paperwork am I after?

Oh, i guess I should get a HPI check even if the ad says HPI clear I take it? Can never be too careful and all that.

Hxc · 9 May 2011 at 02:34

PAS is Power Assisted Steering. Trip computer is a little computer that will show things like MPG and distance between fillups, stuff like that.

RedvGreen · 9 May 2011 at 03:31

Lol Elise is my other vehicle so can only compare between the two.

I appreciate what you're saying about holding on clutch on inclines but it really doesn't work - the clutch and accelerator are not precise enough and/or this early 04 1.0 isn't powerful enough to do so. More accelerator will move the car - less will stall; there is no middle ground

23JMZ07 · 9 May 2011 at 03:50

f00f1ght0r said:
Lol Elise is my other vehicle so can only compare between the two.

I appreciate what you're saying about holding on clutch on inclines but it really doesn't work - the clutch and accelerator are not precise enough and/or this early 04 1.0 isn't powerful enough to do so. More accelerator will move the car - less will stall; there is no middle ground

Sounds like your clutch control needs some work

Kenai · 9 May 2011 at 06:40

f00f1ght0r said:
Lol Elise is my other vehicle so can only compare between the two.

I appreciate what you're saying about holding on clutch on inclines but it really doesn't work - the clutch and accelerator are not precise enough and/or this early 04 1.0 isn't powerful enough to do so. More accelerator will move the car - less will stall; there is no middle ground

You either suck or you need a new clutch, my girlfriend manages to hold her 03 plate 1.0 on an incline just fine without moving or stalling

Philz0r · 9 May 2011 at 07:15

JonRohan said:
Did you really just compare a Yaris to an Elise?

.

I loled.

A friends girlfriend has a 04 1.3 and it survives her harsh driving style and she never checks oil levels or tyre pressures.

Freefaller · 9 May 2011 at 07:26

Ray, I think it's pretty much spot on for what you're looking for.

Raymond Lin · 9 May 2011 at 07:30

I just need to find one near me! All but one I seen on Autotrader are at around 100miles mark radius!!

Philz0r · 9 May 2011 at 07:44

If u had to could u travel?

Raymond Lin · 13 May 2011 at 09:32

Found the car that I want, in the colour tha ti want, with the miles that is BETTER than I expected.

A bit over budget but I could just pay insurance monthly instead of lump sum, road tax won't be much on this.

167 miles from my postcode though it says, long way to go just to see a car.

1.3L Yaris
5dr
Black
2006
18,500 miles
Alloy Wheels
Climate control
electric windows AND wing mirrors

but 167miles away.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...e/hr11hb/page/1/image-id/1655175492?logcode=p