Perhaps they made too many. It would be nice if cars became remaindered, like books!
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Very much doubt it! How many of them have you seen? I suspect Toyota wont be able to give these cars away.
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Gets a good write up from HJ. £7K for a new car, must be of interest to someone.
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Indeed!
What may they cost to maintain in future?
And how much could you hope to get if you do not like it?
I know Toyotas are normally very reliable, but this is a first effort at a complex beast.
(And it was the century before last, that an electric car last held the land speed record!)
Tomo
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After a self imposed exile from the backroom for a month or so, I hope no-one minds if I add a bit to this one. The girl at eurekar.com assures me that I'm not the first to request a Prius at £9320 off list and is looking in to it as we speak (the price, not the Prius). I've left my phone number along with my assurance that she can have my order forthwith at that price, but I'm not holding my breath.
Incidentally, I've taken delivery of my latest silver Yaris - a diesel CDX. I've only driven it from the dockside to home, but it's a cracker. Can't use it on the roads till the first of September as its another import and won't be UK registered till then. Really flexible, quick and quiet. Only a hint of diesel noise at tickover, when up to running speed, it's indistinguishable from my 1.3 petrol one. At £9,300 OTR, I'm over the moon with it, but it means that we now have the auto as well as this one and the Mrs doesn't want to part with the auto. Now there's a dilemma! Nevertheless, one of them has to go.....anyone any idea how to convince her that the diesel's the one to keep?? And anyone want a year old auto??
KB.
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".. the Mrs doesn't want to part with the auto. Now there's a dilemma! Nevertheless, one of them has to go.."
So how does she feel about this? :-)
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Well, BJ, If I'm honest, she is less happy to see the auto go than she has ever been about anything we,ve had in the past.
However, I really do fancy the idea of something that does 64mpg, with £80 road tax and goes particularly well.
The deal will be :- If, after 6 months, she really doesn't want a manual any more, then we'll order another auto Yaris from the same place and when it comes I guess the diesel will have to go.
I suppose it's not the end of the world - there's worse things to worry about, but thanks for your concern :-)
KB.
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Your devotion - to SWMBO - is really rather touching, KB. , and it's nice that you've rejoined the ranks of us backroomers.
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Hear! Hear! KB you *have* been missed - and, btw, I believe that naughty JBJ was being purposely ambiguous about what - or who! - had to go!
Jack
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Thanks to you both for you kind thoughts. I'm obviously losing my marbles, as I've just spent 20 minutes replying to your message - only to see it evaporate in to cyberspace during the process of sending it. Thanks for pointing out JBJ's wit, which I'm afraid went way over my head at the time. The good lady will have to stay in view of the fact that she's still at work, while I've joined the ranks of the retired classes, (albeit on an almost respectable pension).
I made brief reference to the other recent post "Yaris v Corsa" and wondered whether the apparent appeal to women and elderly people referred to, had any relationship to the desirability or capability of said car and whether the appeal of an alternative model to, say, men and young people necessarily made that particular model any better. The press reviews, sales figures and the experience of most owner/drivers suggests that it's an overwhelming success.
However it's certainly not perfect - the boot IS very small and if you slide the rear seat forward you have hardly any legroom for rear passengers. The rear hatch (door) does feel and sound a bit tinny and insubstantial and in these (and some other) repects the Jazz is better.
Anyway I'll cease rambling and if anyone's interested, I'll post our further thoughts of the diesel Yaris after it's done a few miles.
KB.
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Was this a typo or a genuine offer?
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