Thinking Of Getting A Yaris

[moggys]

hi to all i have just looked at a yaris 1.0s from a main dealer i know it is base car but has it is for my 18yr daughter insurance wise it will be fine well its a w reg 2000 with 29,000 full service history will have 12 months mot for £2700 does that seem ok ? got them down from £2900 only thing that concerns me on the test run a light was illumated all the time in the display it looked like a picture of a gearbox so i presume it is something to do with engine management garage says it will be fixed if i decide to buy car but what does this fault mean ? my daughter loved the yaris even though no power steering it was super light and clutch was also light thanks for any replies :)

[moggys]

hi to all i have just looked at a yaris 1.0s from a main dealer i know it is base car but has it is for my 18yr daughter insurance wise it will be fine well its a w reg 2000 with 29,000 full service history will have 12 months mot for £2700 does that seem ok ? got them down from £2900 only thing that concerns me on the test run a light was illumated all the time in the display it looked like a picture of a gearbox so i presume it is something to do with engine management garage says it will be fixed if i decide to buy car but what does this fault mean ? my daughter loved the yaris even though no power steering it was super light and clutch was also light thanks for any replies :)

also does the 1.0s engine have a cam belt ? if so when should this be changed ?

[T V O R]

No cam belt on the Yaris, it uses a cam chain, maintenance free.

The Yaris is basically bullet proof.

Regarding the warning light, if it’s from a main dealer they will hook it up to there diagnostics and find the problem which will be something minor like a sensor or something.

29k with FSH for £2700? I would bite their hand off!

Haggle for full tank of fuel and some car mats and let them know you’ll be back in the future (potential life long Toyota customer)

A much better and less common car than an equivalent Ford/Citroen/Vauxhall/Peugeot

[moggys]

No cam belt on the Yaris, it uses a cam chain, maintenance free.

The Yaris is basically bullet proof.

Regarding the warning light, if it’s from a main dealer they will hook it up to there diagnostics and find the problem which will be something minor like a sensor or something.

29k with FSH for £2700? I would bite their hand off!

Haggle for full tank of fuel and some car mats and let them know you’ll be back in the future (potential life long Toyota customer)

A much better and less common car than an equivalent Ford/Citroen/Vauxhall/Peugeot

ok thanks for info i will go a snap it up look forward to chattting to members on this forum

[Gnome]

As TVOR said.

Brilliant little car, and if it weren't for the fact that my Vectra actually does make me smile, then I'd still have mine.

The light will most probably be the MAF sensor I reckon, but the dealership will confirm what the exact fault is.

No major common faults known on these cars. The usual Toyota squeak 'n' creak, but that's about it.

Some models had weeping window seals, but when compared to the other big manufacturers, the fault list is short in comparison.

[moggys]

As TVOR said.

Brilliant little car, and if it weren't for the fact that my Vectra actually does make me smile, then I'd still have mine.

The light will most probably be the MAF sensor I reckon, but the dealership will confirm what the exact fault is.

No major common faults known on these cars. The usual Toyota squeak 'n' creak, but that's about it.

Some models had weeping window seals, but when compared to the other big manufacturers, the fault list is short in comparison.

well i bought the yaris for my daughter got mats and full tank of fuel so i think a great bargain my daughter had a ford ka before this yaris i can see why the ka is bottom of the super minis in the jd survey 2007 hopefully yaris being 3rd i should have got a super reliable car

[T V O R]

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[moggys]

Pictures

how do i post pictures ? also anyone live in staffordshire who can show me how to fit and help me to fit aftermarket cd player in my yaris i have seen the how to section but still find it quite hard to understand i know i will need to go and buy a iso cable from Halfords thanks

[coo]

I am in Newcastle so not far away,sent me a message if you want help.I have also got spare Toyota surround for radio if req'd.You would then need the cage and cable to fit your player.

Phil

edit:

Also got spare cage so would just need iso cable ( and cd player ! ) cable part no. PC2-17-4

[moggys]

I am in Newcastle so not far away,sent me a message if you want help.I have also got spare Toyota surround for radio if req'd.You would then need the cage and cable to fit your player.

Phil

edit:

Also got spare cage so would just need iso cable ( and cd player ! ) cable part no. PC2-17-4

thanks coo i have ordered iso cable from eBay £3.00, £14.00 from Halfords so when it comes i will be in touch

[coo]

No probs

Phil

[moggys]

No probs

Phil

you have got pm

[coo]

no message come through.Have sent you pm.

Phil

[T V O R]

Do you still need to make at least 10 post's before you can PM?

[moggys]

thanks coo for all your help daughter is well pleased with her cd player you're a diamond geezer

[coo]

you are welcome,nice to see you this morning.