Looking To Get My First Yaris

[Martin_kt]

Hi all,

I have a Corolla 1.6 auto, and im looking to down size to a Yaris, iv seen a car id like to get

but it says its an automatic

1999 60k 1.0 automatic

But are they any good? is it a normal auto gear box, ie stick it in drive all day

or is it something different?

many thanks

Mart

[Yumma]

Hey Martin,

I have a manual Yaris and I love it. I think the Auto was a kind of semi auto gearbox of that era. Probably best to check it out to make sure it has a full auto mode and isn't just a clutchless manual. But if the box is ok I doubt you'd be dissapointed with the Yaris.

Only week points on Yaris' which I can think of is the suspension bushes can wear quite fast at around 30K miles, dashes can rattle a bit, clutches on 1.3's and 1.5's can be week and wear prematurely; both my 1.5 and my wifes 1.3 needed new clutches at around 35K which to me is very early, my old Corolla only needed a new clutch at 80K. But don't let those things put you off they are otherwise fantastic, cheap to run, practical, reliable and great fun to drive.

Good luck matey.

Yumma

[nickp8]

There is full auto and semi-auto boxes for the Yaris. If it says free-tronic it is the semi-auto box. The full auto will look like a regular auto box that can only be shifted down vertically with PRND32 etc. The semi-auto looks like a manual gear stick but has no clutch pedal.