Looking At A Yaris T Sport

[RND92__]

A guy down the street from me is selling his yaris t sport, it's a 51 plate, thunder grey, it has 200,000 miles on the clock, but the engine has had all the components replaced brand new! Looking for around £1000 for it, do I look at, test drive it and if I like it buy it or do I just walk away? What's everyone's opinions?

[Raistlin]

Never buy before you try,

If it runs well and he has full documentation and its in good nick then its worth a punt

[RND92__]

Good way to think of it buddy, yea it looks in good condition, I see it regularly, apparently it has all the receipts for all the work and the from end has just been resprayed, worth doing a hpi check?

[RND92__]

Good way to think of it buddy, yea it looks in good condition, I see it regularly, apparently it has all the receipts for all the work and the from end has just been resprayed, worth doing a hpi check?

[Parts-King]

Sounds too expensive to me

[RND92__]

£1000 is too expensive you think parts-king

[Parts-King]

I do, at 200K miles it's a lottery, it might have had componants changed on it but no way is it £1,000 worth........sorry......just my opinion

[RND92__]

Thanks, your opinion helps :), I'm torn between what to do with it, it's going to be far more economical than my 1999 fiesta, I spend about £164 a month on fuel for that and reading up the t sport has better economy

[Parts-King]

Well put it this way, I bought a 51 plate 1.4 Corolla (Yes i know, not the same car) in excellent condition, had done about 76K I think, great all round, good tyres bla bla bla.............. £500

Personally, I would not part with £1,000 for a car with 200K on it, your choice

[RND92__]

Puts it into good perspective then haha, I'll have a good think about it I think, it's a pretty big gamble

[Madasafish]

One new clutch will cost £500.

A new exhaust will be c £250.

So if you buy a 200k miles car, be prepared to scrap it when anything serious goes wrong.

At £1k to buy, it's an expensive gamble.

£500 and a year's MOT.. OK.

How long is the MOT? I guess it will be 6 months or less. Run away if it is under 11 months...

[RND92__]

Not sure, I think I'm going to leave it to be honest and look elsewhere, can't get my head around the mileage and that I get the feeling the reliability won't be as "bulletproof" as jap cars are renowned for, I personally prefer to buy a phase 2 yaris if anyone is selling one

[ToyotaAuris]

I buy and sell cars and im in the industry. 200K on a Yaris for 1k? Only a 51 reg!!!!!! I think he's taking you for a mug, thats really expensive, i sold a yaris 1999 last monday with 69k miles all service etc for £1050.... And 200k for £1000 only 2 years newer? He's having a laugh. Your better of getting a 1.3 or 1.0 normal Yairs rather than the T- sport.

[RND92__]

Thanks for that information ToyotaAuris, Ive decided to leave that yaris alone as I think it's way too much of a gamble, I preferably want a phase 2 yaris t sport, as I am in the middle of saving up for one, it was just convienient that this one came up for sale when I was looking for one although not a phase 2, so I thought I'd get people's opinions on the car because of the mileage and for the price on here

[Catlover]

If everything else is ok, and you want the vehicle, why not offer a "take it or leave it" £500?

But then, if he accepts the offer you may be thinking "whats wrong with it?"