When I've bought a used car in the past, the very first thing that happens is an oil, oil filter and air filter change. Unless it's been stamped within the last 5,000 miles as serviced by a main agent in which case it's (hopefully) been done properly.

What is the service interval on those cars ? Here you'll find a lot of people who really think the 15-20k intervals is just asking for trouble. Changing oil and filter at ever 9-10k is pretty cheap, and is the one thing that will make a huge difference to the life expectancy of any car.

Regarding the Toyota main agent servicing : give them a call, ask for a price. You might be pleasantly surprised.

Toyota servicing is usually so reasonably priced that it's hardly worth bothering with an indy, i'd always find a smaller family owned, more rural or small town dealer if poss, but that goes for any make.

Mr T has never jumped on the current bandwagon starship oil change intervals others (that eat timing chains but that hardly matters with a 3 year warranty and yo' on yo' own sucker) specify, that Yaris is probably around 9k mile/12 month service intervals with oil and filter change every time.

ok thanks will give it a go!