Agree with Aygo/107/C1, but as suggested aircon is useful so might have to up the budget a little.

Also you want as new as you can find, the early ones were fitted with a smaller clutch with consequentially shorter life, it won't break the bank to get it changed though if it starts to slip and the upgrade is simple.

I recommend this car for one very important reason, its almost impossible to stall, will lug right down to stall revs without the slightest problem just like a good old mechanically pumped Diesel engine would years ago.

Don't whatever you do touch one of the auto versions of this car with a bargepole, its got an automated manual satan box, even Toyota can't get these right and their replacement cars its notable are all without MMT, and i suspect Aygo's replacement when it comes won't have it either.

If you want auto, and this isn't a joke by the way, try one of the rare Matiz auto's, if its purely for city use you might be pleasantly surprised the box is a gem, usefully narrow too for nipping about and parking.

Most Korean cars where auto are fitted with proper torque converter boxes.

edit, consider Daihatsu Sirion, its more or less a Yaris in a different frock, might be a bit cheaper like for like, proper auto too IIRC (but check that).

Edited by gordonbennet on 21/12/2013 at 09:17

Hi guys i can get this yaris for £2000 what do you think ?

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Thnaks GB

(Yaris has a chain so no belt change needed.. but do check the chain is not noisy : it will rattle from start up if worn).

Check the HJ write up : as I helped write some of it, I agree with it!

Mainly rust free but check teh following:

Under the raer boot- suspension gets rusty. Check it's not affected the various metal brackets.

The petrol filler pipes from the filler are steel - and in the rear wheel arch. With a 10 year old car they will rust. rarely a problem BUT time goes on and it will be.

The radaitor corrodes around the steEl suround -check for missing fins. Check for water leaks an anti freeze stains in tHe engine.

The anti freeze is red - check the holding tank at the front . if it is mucky it could suggest problems. It's a 10 year life so due for replacement.

Check the oil filter at thE front is not old and make sure it looks as if it has bene recently changed.

The anti roll bar at the front wears out bushes: you will get knocking over bumps if failing. The rubbber bushes attaching to the suspension via vertical links wear and replcement with ToyOta parts is £55 plus labour but good pattern parts are £25.

Check the entire exhaust system for corrosion - including the exhaust manifold.

Ensure ALL the warning lights on the dash work. Especially oil and ABS. Nasty people remove the bulbs! The Toyota Forum Yaris club has lots of data.

check the brakes work with no excessive play.

Front disks corrode...like all cars.

They are tough and when maintained do high miles and are very reliable. Son commutes in a Y reg 1.0 40 miles a day and 130k miles on clock.

Easy to park and easy to drive and good for shopping (if you do it).

Battery will be due for replacement soon if oroginal. Euro Car Parts c £55.

My local MOT inspector "very reliable: very few faults".

His opinion of French cars and Fiats is not printable!

Hope this helps.

I have just received a message from the seller saying cam belt was changed last month. the trouble is i cant check and i know its been on sale for a few months nows.

Also i see i can get the sirion 07 plate for less than 3k with around 35000 miles on the clock, should i continue with the yaris or look at the sirion ?

Also whats the insurance group for the Yaris 1.3 as people are saying anythink from group 3 to group 7